Tides Today & Tomorrow in Wilmington Beach, NC

TIDE TIMES for Thursday, July 9, 2026
The tide is currently falling in Wilmington Beach, NC.
Next low tide : in 2h 26m at 10:06 pm (0.5 ft)
Next high tide (tomorrow) : 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 - Aug 1994

DateHigh TideLow TideSunMoonDate
AMftPMftAMftPMftRiseSet
1Mon3:103.24:074.39:080.610:291.06:228:12Waning Crescent1Mon
2Tue4:083.24:594.410:010.511:220.96:238:11Waning Crescent2Tue
3Wed5:033.35:464.710:530.46:248:11Waning Crescent3Wed
4Thu5:543.46:314.912:080.711:43 AM0.26:258:10Waning Crescent4Thu
5Fri6:413.77:125.112:500.512:300.16:258:09New Moon5Fri
6Sat7:253.97:535.21:300.31:15-0.16:268:08New Moon6Sat
7Sun8:094.28:345.32:080.12:01-0.26:278:07New Moon7Sun
8Mon8:534.59:155.32:46-0.12:47-0.26:278:06New Moon8Mon
9Tue9:384.79:575.23:25-0.23:34-0.26:288:05Waxing Crescent9Tue
10Wed10:244.910:425.04:06-0.34:24-0.16:298:04Waxing Crescent10Wed
11Thu11:145.011:294.74:48-0.35:180.06:308:03Waxing Crescent11Thu
12Fri12:085.15:35-0.36:160.26:308:02First Quarter12Fri
13Sat12:214.41:075.16:25-0.27:200.46:318:01First Quarter13Sat
14Sun1:194.12:115.17:22-0.18:290.56:328:00First Quarter14Sun
15Mon2:243.93:185.28:240.09:400.56:337:58First Quarter15Mon
16Tue3:333.84:245.29:310.010:460.46:337:57Waxing Gibbous16Tue
17Wed4:413.95:255.310:360.011:450.36:347:56Waxing Gibbous17Wed
18Thu5:434.16:215.411:37-0.16:357:55Waxing Gibbous18Thu
19Fri6:394.37:115.512:380.212:33-0.26:357:54Full Moon19Fri
20Sat7:294.57:575.41:250.01:25-0.26:367:53Full Moon20Sat
21Sun8:164.68:405.32:080.02:12-0.16:377:51Full Moon21Sun
22Mon9:004.79:205.12:480.02:570.06:387:50Full Moon22Mon
23Tue9:424.89:594.83:260.03:410.16:387:49Waning Gibbous23Tue
24Wed10:234.710:374.54:030.14:240.36:397:48Waning Gibbous24Wed
25Thu11:044.611:154.24:380.35:080.66:407:47Waning Gibbous25Thu
26Fri11:464.511:553.95:150.55:540.86:407:45Waning Gibbous26Fri
27Sat12:324.45:540.66:441.06:417:44Third Quarter27Sat
28Sun12:393.61:234.36:370.77:401.26:427:43Third Quarter28Sun
29Mon1:293.42:204.37:260.88:411.26:437:41Third Quarter29Mon
30Tue2:263.33:194.38:220.99:421.26:437:40Third Quarter30Tue
31Wed3:283.44:154.59:210.810:371.16:447:39Waning Crescent31Wed
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 12:58 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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