Tides Today & Tomorrow in Wilmington Beach, NC

TIDE TIMES for Saturday, July 11, 2026
The tide is currently rising in Wilmington Beach, NC.
Next low tide (tomorrow) : 12:14 am (0.1 ft)
Next high tide : in 3h 22m at 5:45 pm (5.6 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 - Feb 1993

DateHigh TideLow TideSunMoonDate
AMftPMftAMftPMftRiseSet
1Mon2:053.92:142.88:300.58:090.07:085:42First Quarter1Mon
2Tue3:074.23:192.99:330.49:12-0.27:075:43Waxing Gibbous2Tue
3Wed4:064.54:203.210:310.110:12-0.47:065:44Waxing Gibbous3Wed
4Thu5:014.85:173.511:22-0.211:10-0.77:065:45Waxing Gibbous4Thu
5Fri5:535.16:113.912:10-0.57:055:46Full Moon5Fri
6Sat6:435.37:024.312:06-1.012:56-0.87:045:46Full Moon6Sat
7Sun7:325.47:534.71:00-1.11:42-1.07:035:47Full Moon7Sun
8Mon8:205.38:444.91:53-1.22:27-1.17:025:48Waning Gibbous8Mon
9Tue9:085.09:375.02:47-1.13:13-1.17:015:49Waning Gibbous9Tue
10Wed9:574.610:315.03:42-0.94:01-1.07:005:50Waning Gibbous10Wed
11Thu10:494.211:284.84:40-0.64:50-0.86:595:51Waning Gibbous11Thu
12Fri11:453.75:41-0.35:44-0.66:585:52Third Quarter12Fri
13Sat12:294.612:463.36:480.06:44-0.36:575:53Third Quarter13Sat
14Sun1:354.41:543.18:000.27:49-0.16:565:54Third Quarter14Sun
15Mon2:434.33:053.09:100.28:560.06:555:55Waning Crescent15Mon
16Tue3:474.34:093.110:120.29:590.06:545:56Waning Crescent16Tue
17Wed4:444.35:043.211:050.110:54-0.16:535:57Waning Crescent17Wed
18Thu5:334.35:513.411:490.011:42-0.26:525:58Waning Crescent18Thu
19Fri6:164.46:333.612:28-0.16:515:59New Moon19Fri
20Sat6:544.47:103.812:25-0.21:03-0.26:506:00New Moon20Sat
21Sun7:294.37:463.91:05-0.31:35-0.26:496:00New Moon21Sun
22Mon8:034.28:204.01:42-0.32:06-0.26:486:01New Moon22Mon
23Tue8:354.18:544.12:19-0.22:35-0.26:476:02Waxing Crescent23Tue
24Wed9:073.99:284.12:55-0.13:05-0.16:456:03Waxing Crescent24Wed
25Thu9:403.610:054.13:330.03:36-0.16:446:04Waxing Crescent25Thu
26Fri10:153.410:444.14:130.24:100.06:436:05Waxing Crescent26Fri
27Sat10:553.211:304.04:560.34:490.16:426:06First Quarter27Sat
28Sun11:403.05:460.55:350.26:416:07First Quarter28Sun
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 8:59 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 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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