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 : in 1h 56m at 11:00 am (0.5 ft)
Next high tide : 6:00 pm (4.6 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 - Jul 1979

DateHigh TideLow TideSunMoonDate
AMftPMftAMftPMftRiseSet
1Sun12:404.01:243.67:010.47:120.86:038:26First Quarter1Sun
2Mon1:253.82:153.77:430.48:100.96:048:26First Quarter2Mon
3Tue2:153.63:084.08:280.39:110.86:048:26First Quarter3Tue
4Wed3:083.54:014.39:150.210:110.76:048:26Waxing Gibbous4Wed
5Thu4:033.54:534.610:040.111:090.56:058:26Waxing Gibbous5Thu
6Fri4:593.65:435.010:55-0.16:058:26Waxing Gibbous6Fri
7Sat5:533.76:335.412:030.311:46 AM-0.36:068:26Waxing Gibbous7Sat
8Sun6:463.97:235.712:540.012:37-0.56:068:26Full Moon8Sun
9Mon7:394.08:125.91:44-0.21:29-0.76:078:25Full Moon9Mon
10Tue8:314.29:026.02:33-0.42:21-0.76:088:25Full Moon10Tue
11Wed9:244.49:525.93:22-0.63:14-0.76:088:25Waning Gibbous11Wed
12Thu10:184.510:435.74:11-0.64:10-0.66:098:24Waning Gibbous12Thu
13Fri11:144.611:365.35:01-0.65:07-0.46:098:24Waning Gibbous13Fri
14Sat12:134.65:53-0.66:09-0.26:108:24Waning Gibbous14Sat
15Sun12:304.91:144.76:46-0.57:140.16:118:23Third Quarter15Sun
16Mon1:284.52:184.77:41-0.38:230.36:118:23Third Quarter16Mon
17Tue2:294.13:224.88:38-0.29:330.46:128:22Third Quarter17Tue
18Wed3:323.94:234.99:35-0.110:400.46:128:22Waning Crescent18Wed
19Thu4:343.75:204.910:31-0.111:390.46:138:21Waning Crescent19Thu
20Fri5:323.66:125.011:240.06:148:21Waning Crescent20Fri
21Sat6:253.66:595.112:320.312:140.06:148:20Waning Crescent21Sat
22Sun7:133.77:425.11:190.212:590.06:158:20New Moon22Sun
23Mon7:573.78:215.12:020.21:410.06:168:19New Moon23Mon
24Tue8:383.88:595.02:410.12:220.16:168:19New Moon24Tue
25Wed9:173.89:354.93:180.13:010.16:178:18New Moon25Wed
26Thu9:553.810:114.73:530.23:400.26:188:17Waxing Crescent26Thu
27Fri10:343.810:464.54:280.24:200.46:198:17Waxing Crescent27Fri
28Sat11:133.811:234.35:020.35:010.56:198:16Waxing Crescent28Sat
29Sun11:543.95:360.35:450.76:208:15Waxing Crescent29Sun
30Mon12:014.112:383.96:130.46:330.86:218:14First Quarter30Mon
31Tue12:433.91:274.06:530.47:280.96:218:13First Quarter31Tue
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 2:30 pm — 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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