Tides Today & Tomorrow in Wilmington Beach, NC

TIDE TIMES for Monday, July 13, 2026
The tide is currently falling in Wilmington Beach, NC.
Next low tide : in 5h 25m at 12:47 pm (-0.7 ft)
Next high tide : 7:40 pm (6.0 ft)
Sunset today : 8:24 pm
Sunrise tomorrow : 6:10 am
Moon phase : New Moon (1% illuminated)
Tide Station Location : Station #8658559
Common Questions About Tides

Wilmington Beach, NC Tides - Aug 1990

DateHigh TideLow TideSunMoonDate
AMftPMftAMftPMftRiseSet
1Wed4:083.05:004.49:550.611:301.06:228:12Waxing Gibbous1Wed
2Thu5:053.05:494.610:490.56:238:11Waxing Gibbous2Thu
3Fri5:563.26:344.812:170.811:39 AM0.46:248:11Waxing Gibbous3Fri
4Sat6:423.47:155.012:580.612:260.36:258:10Waxing Gibbous4Sat
5Sun7:253.67:535.11:360.51:100.16:258:09Full Moon5Sun
6Mon8:063.88:315.22:120.31:530.06:268:08Full Moon6Mon
7Tue8:474.19:085.22:470.12:360.06:278:07Full Moon7Tue
8Wed9:284.39:475.03:210.03:210.06:278:06Waning Gibbous8Wed
9Thu10:114.610:274.83:56-0.14:070.06:288:05Waning Gibbous9Thu
10Fri10:564.811:094.64:34-0.14:570.26:298:04Waning Gibbous10Fri
11Sat11:454.911:564.25:14-0.15:510.36:308:03Waning Gibbous11Sat
12Sun12:405.05:59-0.16:520.56:308:02Third Quarter12Sun
13Mon12:483.91:405.16:490.08:000.66:318:01Third Quarter13Mon
14Tue1:483.72:465.17:480.09:120.76:328:00Third Quarter14Tue
15Wed2:563.53:545.28:530.110:230.66:337:59Waning Crescent15Wed
16Thu4:083.65:005.410:010.011:270.56:337:57Waning Crescent16Thu
17Fri5:153.76:005.511:07-0.16:347:56Waning Crescent17Fri
18Sat6:164.06:545.612:230.312:09-0.26:357:55Waning Crescent18Sat
19Sun7:114.37:435.61:120.11:05-0.36:357:54New Moon19Sun
20Mon8:024.58:295.51:580.01:57-0.36:367:53New Moon20Mon
21Tue8:494.79:125.22:40-0.12:46-0.26:377:52New Moon21Tue
22Wed9:334.89:534.93:19-0.13:330.06:387:50Waxing Crescent22Wed
23Thu10:174.810:334.63:570.04:190.26:387:49Waxing Crescent23Thu
24Fri11:004.811:124.24:330.25:050.56:397:48Waxing Crescent24Fri
25Sat11:434.711:533.85:100.45:540.76:407:47Waxing Crescent25Sat
26Sun12:304.55:480.66:461.06:407:45First Quarter26Sun
27Mon12:363.51:214.46:300.77:441.26:417:44First Quarter27Mon
28Tue1:263.32:194.37:180.98:491.36:427:43First Quarter28Tue
29Wed2:253.13:214.38:150.99:531.36:427:41First Quarter29Wed
30Thu3:293.14:204.49:170.910:501.26:437:40Waxing Gibbous30Thu
31Fri4:303.35:134.610:170.811:371.06:447:39Waxing Gibbous31Fri
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 4:13 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 1% 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 New Moon (1% 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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