Tides Today & Tomorrow in Wilmington Beach, NC

TIDE TIMES for Thursday, July 23, 2026
The tide is currently falling in Wilmington Beach, NC.
Next low tide : in 5h 44m at 10:46 pm (0.9 ft)
Next high tide (tomorrow) : 4:23 am (3.0 ft)
Sunset today : 8:19 pm
Sunrise tomorrow : 6:16 am
Moon phase : Waxing Gibbous (71% illuminated)
Tide Station Location : Station #8658559
Common Questions About Tides

Wilmington Beach, NC Tides - Jun 1982

DateHigh TideLow TideSunMoonDate
AMftPMftAMftPMftRiseSet
1Tue4:314.05:144.510:390.011:210.46:018:17Waxing Gibbous1Tue
2Wed5:243.96:034.711:240.06:008:18Waxing Gibbous2Wed
3Thu6:133.76:464.812:150.312:060.06:008:18Waxing Gibbous3Thu
4Fri6:573.67:255.01:020.312:440.06:008:19Full Moon4Fri
5Sat7:393.68:035.01:450.21:210.06:008:19Full Moon5Sat
6Sun8:183.58:395.02:260.21:570.16:008:20Full Moon6Sun
7Mon8:563.49:165.03:050.22:330.15:598:20Full Moon7Mon
8Tue9:343.49:524.93:430.23:100.25:598:21Full Moon8Tue
9Wed10:133.310:304.84:210.23:470.35:598:21Waning Gibbous9Wed
10Thu10:533.211:094.65:000.34:270.45:598:22Waning Gibbous10Thu
11Fri11:363.211:504.55:390.45:100.55:598:22Waning Gibbous11Fri
12Sat12:223.26:200.45:590.65:598:23Waning Gibbous12Sat
13Sun12:344.31:123.47:020.46:540.75:598:23Third Quarter13Sun
14Mon1:224.22:073.67:470.37:550.75:598:23Third Quarter14Mon
15Tue2:154.13:043.98:340.29:010.65:598:24Third Quarter15Tue
16Wed3:124.04:004.49:230.010:060.45:598:24Waning Crescent16Wed
17Thu4:103.94:564.910:14-0.211:100.25:598:24Waning Crescent17Thu
18Fri5:083.95:505.411:05-0.45:598:25Waning Crescent18Fri
19Sat6:054.06:445.812:09-0.111:58 AM-0.66:008:25Waning Crescent19Sat
20Sun7:014.17:376.11:06-0.412:50-0.86:008:25New Moon20Sun
21Mon7:564.18:306.32:01-0.51:44-0.96:008:26New Moon21Mon
22Tue8:514.29:236.22:55-0.62:38-0.96:008:26New Moon22Tue
23Wed9:474.210:176.03:48-0.63:34-0.86:008:26Waxing Crescent23Wed
24Thu10:444.211:115.74:42-0.64:31-0.56:018:26Waxing Crescent24Thu
25Fri11:434.15:36-0.55:31-0.36:018:26Waxing Crescent25Fri
26Sat12:065.312:444.16:30-0.36:340.16:018:26First Quarter26Sat
27Sun1:034.81:474.17:24-0.27:410.36:028:26First Quarter27Sun
28Mon2:014.42:504.28:18-0.18:500.56:028:26First Quarter28Mon
29Tue2:594.03:504.39:110.09:570.66:028:26First Quarter29Tue
30Wed3:573.74:454.410:000.110:580.66:038:26Waxing Gibbous30Wed
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 1:34 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 71% 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 (71% 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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