Tides Today & Tomorrow in Wilmington Beach, NC

TIDE TIMES for Monday, July 27, 2026
The tide is currently rising in Wilmington Beach, NC.
Next low tide : 12:34 pm (0.3 ft)
Next high tide : in 5h 10m at 6:53 am (3.2 ft)
Sunset today : 8:16 pm
Sunrise tomorrow : 6:19 am
Moon phase : Full Moon (96% illuminated)
Tide Station Location : Station #8658559
Common Questions About Tides

Wilmington Beach, NC Tides - May 1977

DateHigh TideLow TideSunMoonDate
AMftPMftAMftPMftRiseSet
1Sun6:154.56:465.412:05-0.212:13-0.56:227:55Waxing Gibbous1Sun
2Mon7:064.67:375.81:00-0.41:01-0.76:217:55Full Moon2Mon
3Tue7:584.68:276.11:53-0.61:50-0.96:207:56Full Moon3Tue
4Wed8:494.69:186.22:46-0.82:40-0.96:197:57Full Moon4Wed
5Thu9:414.510:116.13:39-0.73:31-0.86:187:58Waning Gibbous5Thu
6Fri10:364.411:055.84:33-0.64:25-0.66:177:59Waning Gibbous6Fri
7Sat11:344.25:28-0.55:23-0.46:167:59Waning Gibbous7Sat
8Sun12:015.512:354.16:26-0.36:25-0.16:158:00Third Quarter8Sun
9Mon1:015.11:414.07:26-0.17:320.26:148:01Third Quarter9Mon
10Tue2:044.72:494.08:270.08:440.46:138:02Third Quarter10Tue
11Wed3:074.43:534.19:250.19:530.56:128:02Third Quarter11Wed
12Thu4:084.14:514.310:190.110:560.46:128:03Waning Crescent12Thu
13Fri5:044.05:424.511:080.111:510.46:118:04Waning Crescent13Fri
14Sat5:543.96:274.711:510.16:108:05Waning Crescent14Sat
15Sun6:403.87:084.812:400.312:310.16:098:05Waning Crescent15Sun
16Mon7:213.77:464.91:230.21:080.06:098:06New Moon16Mon
17Tue8:003.78:225.02:030.21:440.16:088:07New Moon17Tue
18Wed8:373.78:575.02:420.12:190.16:078:08New Moon18Wed
19Thu9:153.69:334.93:190.12:540.26:078:08New Moon19Thu
20Fri9:523.510:094.83:560.23:310.26:068:09Waxing Crescent20Fri
21Sat10:303.510:464.74:340.24:090.36:058:10Waxing Crescent21Sat
22Sun11:113.411:264.65:120.34:490.56:058:11Waxing Crescent22Sun
23Mon11:543.45:520.45:350.66:048:11Waxing Crescent23Mon
24Tue12:094.412:433.56:340.46:260.66:048:12First Quarter24Tue
25Wed12:564.31:373.67:200.37:250.66:038:13First Quarter25Wed
26Thu1:494.22:353.98:090.28:300.66:038:13First Quarter26Thu
27Fri2:464.13:344.39:010.19:370.46:028:14First Quarter27Fri
28Sat3:464.14:324.79:54-0.110:420.26:028:15Waxing Gibbous28Sat
29Sun4:454.15:285.210:47-0.411:43-0.16:028:15Waxing Gibbous29Sun
30Mon5:434.26:235.711:40-0.66:018:16Waxing Gibbous30Mon
31Tue6:404.37:166.012:41-0.412:33-0.86:018:17Full Moon31Tue
DateHigh TideLow TideSunMoonDate
AMftPMftAMftPMftRiseSet
Tidal Data Source: (8658559)

Common Questions About Wilmington Beach, NC Tides

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What time does the tide turn (slack tide) in Wilmington Beach, NC today?

Slack tide in Wilmington Beach, NC is approximately 9:43 am — midway between the next high and low tide, when tidal current is weakest. This is the preferred window for boat crossings, underwater visibility, and fishing in areas with strong currents.

Is this week a spring tide or neap tide in Wilmington Beach, NC?

Wilmington Beach, NC is currently in a spring phase. Tonight's moon is 96% illuminated. Spring tides (largest swings) occur near new and full moons; neap tides (smallest swings) occur near first and third quarter moons. Tidal ranges this week are near their weekly maximum.

What datum are Wilmington Beach, NC tide heights measured from?

Tide heights on this page are measured from Mean Lower Low Water (MLLW), the U.S. NOAA standard. A height of 0 ft represents the 19-year average of each day's lower low tide. Negative values indicate a "minus tide" — water levels below that long-term reference.

What factors can affect the tide predictions for Wilmington Beach, NC?

Tide predictions for Wilmington Beach, NC come from NOAA's harmonic analysis and are typically accurate within about ±10 minutes on timing and ±0.5 ft on height. Actual water levels can deviate further due to sustained winds, atmospheric pressure changes, river flow, and storm surge. During major weather events, be sure to check US Harbors weather pages for factors that could impact tidal predictions.

Which NOAA station provides tide data for Wilmington Beach, NC?

Tide data for Wilmington Beach, NC is sourced from NOAA Station #8658559. View the official NOAA station page at https://tidesandcurrents.noaa.gov/stationhome.html?id=8658559.

What is the moon phase in Wilmington Beach, NC tonight?

Tonight the moon over Wilmington Beach, NC is Full Moon (96% illuminated). This places Wilmington Beach, NC in a spring tide cycle, so tidal ranges are near their weekly maximum this week.

US Harbors Tidal Data

The data in our tide charts, tide tables, and tide graphs is provided by NOAA and others. These predictions are derived mathematically from numerous inputs, including data from historical tide stations and nearby locations where sensors are actively recording. As shown in the tide graph at the top of this page, “Predicted” tides (blue) are what forecasting models expect to happen. “Observed” tides (red) are those recorded by local sensors in real time, overlaid on the predictions for direct comparison. We display Observed water levels for a select group of harbors including Portland, Maine, where a physical sensor monitors water levels in real time.

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