Tides Today & Tomorrow in Wilmington Beach, NC

TIDE TIMES for Friday, July 10, 2026
The tide is currently falling in Wilmington Beach, NC.
Next low tide : in 4h 25m at 11:12 pm (0.3 ft)
Next high tide (tomorrow) : 4:55 am (3.5 ft)
Sunset today : 8:25 pm
Sunrise tomorrow : 6:08 am
Moon phase : Waning Crescent (20% illuminated)
Tide Station Location : Station #8658559
Common Questions About Tides

Wilmington Beach, NC Tides - Sep 1993

DateHigh TideLow TideSunMoonDate
AMftPMftAMftPMftRiseSet
1Wed8:284.68:474.82:170.32:260.36:457:37Full Moon1Wed
2Thu9:044.79:204.72:490.33:040.36:457:36Full Moon2Thu
3Fri9:394.79:534.53:200.43:410.56:467:34Waning Gibbous3Fri
4Sat10:154.710:274.23:510.44:200.66:477:33Waning Gibbous4Sat
5Sun10:524.711:034.04:230.55:000.86:487:32Waning Gibbous5Sun
6Mon11:324.611:413.84:580.65:430.96:487:30Waning Gibbous6Mon
7Tue12:174.55:360.76:321.16:497:29Third Quarter7Tue
8Wed12:263.61:094.56:210.87:291.26:507:28Third Quarter8Wed
9Thu1:183.52:074.67:140.88:311.26:507:26Third Quarter9Thu
10Fri2:193.53:094.78:150.79:341.16:517:25Third Quarter10Fri
11Sat3:253.74:114.99:210.610:310.86:527:24Waning Crescent11Sat
12Sun4:284.05:085.210:250.311:230.56:527:22Waning Crescent12Sun
13Mon5:264.46:015.411:250.16:537:21Waning Crescent13Mon
14Tue6:215.06:515.612:110.212:23-0.26:547:19New Moon14Tue
15Wed7:135.47:405.712:57-0.11:18-0.46:547:18New Moon15Wed
16Thu8:045.98:295.61:43-0.42:12-0.56:557:17New Moon16Thu
17Fri8:556.19:185.42:29-0.53:05-0.56:567:15New Moon17Fri
18Sat9:476.210:085.13:16-0.54:00-0.36:567:14Waxing Crescent18Sat
19Sun10:406.111:004.84:05-0.44:56-0.16:577:12Waxing Crescent19Sun
20Mon11:365.911:574.44:56-0.25:550.26:587:11Waxing Crescent20Mon
21Tue12:375.65:520.16:590.56:597:10First Quarter21Tue
22Wed12:594.21:425.36:530.48:060.76:597:08First Quarter22Wed
23Thu2:074.02:495.08:010.69:140.87:007:07First Quarter23Thu
24Fri3:173.93:554.99:110.710:150.87:017:05First Quarter24Fri
25Sat4:224.04:534.810:170.711:080.87:017:04Waxing Gibbous25Sat
26Sun5:174.25:444.811:140.711:530.77:027:03Waxing Gibbous26Sun
27Mon6:054.46:274.812:040.67:037:01Waxing Gibbous27Mon
28Tue6:474.67:064.712:320.612:470.57:047:00Waxing Gibbous28Tue
29Wed7:244.87:424.71:060.51:270.57:046:58Full Moon29Wed
30Thu7:595.08:164.61:390.52:050.57:056:57Full Moon30Thu
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 2:03 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 20% 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 (20% 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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