Tides Today & Tomorrow in Wilmington Beach, NC

TIDE TIMES for Saturday, July 25, 2026
The tide is currently falling in Wilmington Beach, NC.
Next low tide (tomorrow) : in 54m at 12:29 am (0.8 ft)
Next high tide (tomorrow) : 6:08 am (3.1 ft)
Sunset today : 8:18 pm
Sunrise tomorrow : 6:18 am
Moon phase : Waxing Gibbous (86% illuminated)
Tide Station Location : Station #8658559
Common Questions About Tides

Wilmington Beach, NC Tides - Jun 1978

DateHigh TideLow TideSunMoonDate
AMftPMftAMftPMftRiseSet
1Thu5:014.05:424.811:02-0.111:550.36:018:17Waning Crescent1Thu
2Fri5:543.86:305.011:49-0.16:008:18Waning Crescent2Fri
3Sat6:433.87:145.112:460.212:33-0.16:008:18Waning Crescent3Sat
4Sun7:283.77:545.11:320.11:13-0.16:008:19New Moon4Sun
5Mon8:103.78:335.12:150.11:520.06:008:19New Moon5Mon
6Tue8:503.69:105.02:550.12:300.06:008:20New Moon6Tue
7Wed9:293.69:474.93:340.13:080.15:598:20New Moon7Wed
8Thu10:083.510:244.84:120.13:460.35:598:21Waxing Crescent8Thu
9Fri10:483.411:024.64:500.24:260.45:598:21Waxing Crescent9Fri
10Sat11:303.411:414.45:280.35:080.55:598:22Waxing Crescent10Sat
11Sun12:153.46:070.35:540.75:598:22Waxing Crescent11Sun
12Mon12:234.21:033.56:470.46:460.75:598:23First Quarter12Mon
13Tue1:084.01:543.67:300.37:440.85:598:23First Quarter13Tue
14Wed1:583.92:493.98:160.38:460.75:598:23First Quarter14Wed
15Thu2:533.83:444.39:040.19:490.65:598:24First Quarter15Thu
16Fri3:503.84:384.79:55-0.110:510.35:598:24Waxing Gibbous16Fri
17Sat4:473.85:325.110:47-0.311:490.15:598:24Waxing Gibbous17Sat
18Sun5:443.96:255.611:39-0.55:598:25Waxing Gibbous18Sun
19Mon6:404.17:175.912:45-0.212:32-0.76:008:25Full Moon19Mon
20Tue7:354.28:096.11:38-0.41:25-0.86:008:25Full Moon20Tue
21Wed8:294.39:016.22:31-0.62:19-0.96:008:26Full Moon21Wed
22Thu9:244.49:546.03:23-0.73:14-0.96:008:26Waning Gibbous22Thu
23Fri10:204.510:475.84:15-0.74:10-0.76:008:26Waning Gibbous23Fri
24Sat11:184.511:415.45:07-0.75:09-0.46:018:26Waning Gibbous24Sat
25Sun12:184.46:01-0.66:11-0.26:018:26Waning Gibbous25Sun
26Mon12:365.01:204.46:55-0.47:160.16:018:26Third Quarter26Mon
27Tue1:344.52:244.47:51-0.38:250.36:028:26Third Quarter27Tue
28Wed2:344.13:264.58:46-0.29:340.56:028:26Third Quarter28Wed
29Thu3:353.84:254.69:40-0.110:380.56:028:26Waning Crescent29Thu
30Fri4:343.65:194.710:320.011:360.56:038:26Waning Crescent30Fri
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 3:18 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 86% 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 Waxing Gibbous (86% 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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