Tides Today & Tomorrow in Wilmington Beach, NC

TIDE TIMES for Thursday, July 9, 2026
The tide is currently rising in Wilmington Beach, NC.
Next low tide (tomorrow) : 9:46 am (-0.3 ft)
Next high tide (tomorrow) : in 5h 29m at 3:50 am (3.5 ft)
Sunset today : 8:25 pm
Sunrise tomorrow : 6:07 am
Moon phase : Waning Crescent (30% illuminated)
Tide Station Location : Station #8658559
Common Questions About Tides

Wilmington Beach, NC Tides - Jun 1994

DateHigh TideLow TideSunMoonDate
AMftPMftAMftPMftRiseSet
1Wed2:054.12:554.08:240.28:530.76:018:17Third Quarter1Wed
2Thu3:013.83:524.19:140.39:570.86:008:18Third Quarter2Thu
3Fri3:563.64:444.210:010.310:550.76:008:18Waning Crescent3Fri
4Sat4:483.45:304.410:450.311:460.66:008:19Waning Crescent4Sat
5Sun5:363.46:134.611:260.26:008:19Waning Crescent5Sun
6Mon6:213.46:534.812:320.512:060.26:008:20Waning Crescent6Mon
7Tue7:033.47:314.91:150.412:460.15:598:20New Moon7Tue
8Wed7:433.48:095.01:540.31:240.15:598:21New Moon8Wed
9Thu8:233.58:465.12:330.22:030.15:598:21New Moon9Thu
10Fri9:023.59:235.13:100.12:420.15:598:22New Moon10Fri
11Sat9:423.510:015.03:480.13:220.15:598:22Waxing Crescent11Sat
12Sun10:233.610:414.94:250.14:040.15:598:23Waxing Crescent12Sun
13Mon11:073.711:234.85:040.14:500.25:598:23Waxing Crescent13Mon
14Tue11:563.85:450.05:420.35:598:24Waxing Crescent14Tue
15Wed12:094.612:494.06:290.06:400.45:598:24First Quarter15Wed
16Thu1:004.41:464.27:17-0.17:440.45:598:24First Quarter16Thu
17Fri1:564.22:474.58:09-0.28:530.45:598:25First Quarter17Fri
18Sat2:564.03:494.99:04-0.310:020.25:598:25Waxing Gibbous18Sat
19Sun3:593.94:505.310:01-0.411:090.16:008:25Waxing Gibbous19Sun
20Mon5:023.95:485.610:58-0.66:008:25Waxing Gibbous20Mon
21Tue6:033.96:455.912:10-0.111:56 AM-0.76:008:26Waxing Gibbous21Tue
22Wed7:014.07:396.01:08-0.312:52-0.86:008:26Full Moon22Wed
23Thu7:574.18:316.02:01-0.41:46-0.86:018:26Full Moon23Thu
24Fri8:524.29:215.82:53-0.52:40-0.76:018:26Full Moon24Fri
25Sat9:454.210:105.63:42-0.53:33-0.56:018:26Waning Gibbous25Sat
26Sun10:374.210:585.24:30-0.44:25-0.36:018:26Waning Gibbous26Sun
27Mon11:304.111:454.85:18-0.35:190.06:028:26Waning Gibbous27Mon
28Tue12:234.16:04-0.16:130.36:028:26Waning Gibbous28Tue
29Wed12:334.31:174.06:500.17:110.66:038:27Third Quarter29Wed
30Thu1:223.92:124.07:350.28:120.86:038:27Third Quarter30Thu
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 6:48 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 30% 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 Waning Crescent (30% 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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