Tides Today & Tomorrow in Wilmington Beach, NC

TIDE TIMES for Saturday, July 11, 2026
The tide is currently falling in Wilmington Beach, NC.
Next low tide (tomorrow) : in 3h 26m at 12:14 am (0.1 ft)
Next high tide (tomorrow) : 5:58 am (3.6 ft)
Sunset today : 8:25 pm
Sunrise tomorrow : 6:09 am
Moon phase : Waning Crescent (11% illuminated)
Tide Station Location : Station #8658559
Common Questions About Tides

Wilmington Beach, NC Tides - Sep 1992

DateHigh TideLow TideSunMoonDate
AMftPMftAMftPMftRiseSet
1Tue11:395.611:564.45:03-0.25:540.26:457:37Waxing Crescent1Tue
2Wed12:375.35:530.06:560.66:467:36First Quarter2Wed
3Thu12:534.01:395.06:490.38:020.86:467:34First Quarter3Thu
4Fri1:563.72:444.87:500.69:101.06:477:33First Quarter4Fri
5Sat3:033.53:494.78:550.710:141.06:487:31First Quarter5Sat
6Sun4:083.64:474.79:590.711:091.06:487:30Waxing Gibbous6Sun
7Mon5:053.75:384.710:560.711:540.96:497:29Waxing Gibbous7Mon
8Tue5:543.96:224.811:460.66:507:27Waxing Gibbous8Tue
9Wed6:364.17:004.812:330.712:300.56:507:26Waxing Gibbous9Wed
10Thu7:154.37:354.81:080.61:110.46:517:25Full Moon10Thu
11Fri7:514.68:094.81:400.51:490.46:527:23Full Moon11Fri
12Sat8:254.78:424.72:100.42:260.46:537:22Full Moon12Sat
13Sun9:004.99:154.62:400.43:030.46:537:20Full Moon13Sun
14Mon9:345.09:484.43:100.43:410.56:547:19Waning Gibbous14Mon
15Tue10:115.010:244.23:420.44:210.66:557:18Waning Gibbous15Tue
16Wed10:515.011:034.04:160.55:040.76:557:16Waning Gibbous16Wed
17Thu11:365.011:483.84:550.55:530.96:567:15Waning Gibbous17Thu
18Fri12:275.05:410.66:491.06:577:13Third Quarter18Fri
19Sat12:413.71:275.06:350.67:521.06:577:12Third Quarter19Sat
20Sun1:443.72:335.07:390.68:590.96:587:11Third Quarter20Sun
21Mon2:533.93:405.28:500.510:020.76:597:09Waning Crescent21Mon
22Tue4:024.24:425.310:000.310:590.46:597:08Waning Crescent22Tue
23Wed5:064.65:405.511:070.111:500.17:007:06Waning Crescent23Wed
24Thu6:045.16:345.612:08-0.27:017:05Waning Crescent24Thu
25Fri6:585.67:255.612:39-0.11:05-0.37:027:04New Moon25Fri
26Sat7:496.08:145.41:25-0.31:59-0.47:027:02New Moon26Sat
27Sun8:396.29:025.22:11-0.42:52-0.37:037:01New Moon27Sun
28Mon9:296.29:504.92:57-0.43:45-0.27:046:59Waxing Crescent28Mon
29Tue10:206.010:404.63:43-0.24:370.17:046:58Waxing Crescent29Tue
30Wed11:115.711:324.24:310.15:320.47:056:57Waxing Crescent30Wed
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 3:06 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 11% 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 Waning Crescent (11% 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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