Tides Today & Tomorrow in Wilmington Beach, NC

TIDE TIMES for Friday, July 24, 2026
The tide is currently falling in Wilmington Beach, NC.
Next low tide : in 3h 10m at 11:41 pm (0.9 ft)
Next high tide (tomorrow) : 5:18 am (3.0 ft)
Sunset today : 8:18 pm
Sunrise tomorrow : 6:17 am
Moon phase : Waxing Gibbous (79% illuminated)
Tide Station Location : Station #8658559
Common Questions About Tides

Wilmington Beach, NC Tides - Jun 1980

DateHigh TideLow TideSunMoonDate
AMftPMftAMftPMftRiseSet
1Sun10:043.610:265.24:080.03:450.06:018:17Waning Gibbous1Sun
2Mon10:503.611:125.14:520.04:320.06:008:18Waning Gibbous2Mon
3Tue11:413.75:380.05:240.16:008:18Waning Gibbous3Tue
4Wed12:015.012:363.86:280.06:220.26:008:19Third Quarter4Wed
5Thu12:554.81:373.97:20-0.17:270.36:008:20Third Quarter5Thu
6Fri1:544.62:414.28:15-0.18:370.35:598:20Third Quarter6Fri
7Sat2:554.43:454.69:11-0.29:480.25:598:21Third Quarter7Sat
8Sun3:584.34:454.910:07-0.410:560.05:598:21Waning Crescent8Sun
9Mon4:594.25:435.311:01-0.511:58-0.15:598:22Waning Crescent9Mon
10Tue5:584.26:375.611:54-0.65:598:22Waning Crescent10Tue
11Wed6:544.17:285.812:56-0.312:45-0.75:598:22New Moon11Wed
12Thu7:474.18:185.91:50-0.41:35-0.65:598:23New Moon12Thu
13Fri8:394.19:065.82:41-0.42:24-0.55:598:23New Moon13Fri
14Sat9:294.09:535.63:30-0.43:13-0.45:598:24Waxing Crescent14Sat
15Sun10:183.910:405.34:18-0.34:01-0.25:598:24Waxing Crescent15Sun
16Mon11:083.711:264.95:05-0.14:490.15:598:24Waxing Crescent16Mon
17Tue11:593.65:520.05:400.45:598:25Waxing Crescent17Tue
18Wed12:124.612:513.66:380.26:330.66:008:25First Quarter18Wed
19Thu1:004.21:453.67:240.37:300.86:008:25First Quarter19Thu
20Fri1:493.92:403.68:100.48:310.96:008:25First Quarter20Fri
21Sat2:403.73:333.88:550.49:320.96:008:26First Quarter21Sat
22Sun3:313.54:234.09:400.410:310.86:008:26Waxing Gibbous22Sun
23Mon4:233.45:104.310:230.311:230.76:018:26Waxing Gibbous23Mon
24Tue5:123.45:544.611:060.26:018:26Waxing Gibbous24Tue
25Wed6:003.46:364.812:120.511:49 AM0.16:018:26Waxing Gibbous25Wed
26Thu6:453.57:175.112:560.312:310.06:028:26Full Moon26Thu
27Fri7:293.67:595.31:390.21:14-0.26:028:26Full Moon27Fri
28Sat8:143.78:415.42:220.01:58-0.26:028:26Full Moon28Sat
29Sun8:593.89:245.53:04-0.12:43-0.36:038:26Full Moon29Sun
30Mon9:453.910:095.43:47-0.23:30-0.36:038:26Waning Gibbous30Mon
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 2:29 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 transitional phase. Tonight's moon is 79% 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 shifting between spring and neap.

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 (79% illuminated). This places Wilmington Beach, NC in a transitional tide cycle, so tidal ranges are shifting between spring and neap 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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