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 : 10:06 pm (0.5 ft)
Next high tide : in 4h 54m at 3:43 pm (4.9 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 - Apr 1995

DateHigh TideLow TideSunMoonDate
AMftPMftAMftPMftRiseSet
1Sat8:184.18:384.92:10-0.32:09-0.25:596:31New Moon1Sat
2Sun9:563.910:154.83:51-0.13:44-0.16:577:32Waxing Crescent2Sun
3Mon10:333.710:544.64:310.04:200.16:567:33Waxing Crescent3Mon
4Tue11:123.511:344.45:120.24:570.36:557:34Waxing Crescent4Tue
5Wed11:533.35:550.45:380.46:537:34Waxing Crescent5Wed
6Thu12:184.212:403.16:420.66:240.66:527:35First Quarter6Thu
7Fri1:074.01:333.17:340.77:190.76:517:36First Quarter7Fri
8Sat2:023.92:333.18:300.78:200.76:497:37First Quarter8Sat
9Sun3:003.93:343.39:250.69:250.66:487:38First Quarter9Sun
10Mon3:584.04:313.610:160.510:270.56:477:38Waxing Gibbous10Mon
11Tue4:534.15:234.011:030.211:240.26:457:39Waxing Gibbous11Tue
12Wed5:434.36:114.511:480.06:447:40Waxing Gibbous12Wed
13Thu6:314.46:575.012:16-0.112:31-0.36:437:41Waxing Gibbous13Thu
14Fri7:184.57:435.41:06-0.41:14-0.56:417:41Full Moon14Fri
15Sat8:044.68:305.71:56-0.61:58-0.76:407:42Full Moon15Sat
16Sun8:514.69:185.92:45-0.72:44-0.86:397:43Full Moon16Sun
17Mon9:404.510:085.93:36-0.73:31-0.86:387:44Waning Gibbous17Mon
18Tue10:314.311:015.74:28-0.64:22-0.66:377:44Waning Gibbous18Tue
19Wed11:264.111:575.55:23-0.45:16-0.46:357:45Waning Gibbous19Wed
20Thu12:264.06:21-0.26:17-0.26:347:46Third Quarter20Thu
21Fri12:575.11:323.97:23-0.17:240.16:337:47Third Quarter21Fri
22Sat2:024.82:423.98:270.08:360.26:327:47Third Quarter22Sat
23Sun3:094.63:514.09:290.19:490.36:317:48Third Quarter23Sun
24Mon4:134.44:534.310:270.010:550.26:297:49Waning Crescent24Mon
25Tue5:124.35:474.511:190.011:530.26:287:50Waning Crescent25Tue
26Wed6:044.26:354.712:05-0.16:277:51Waning Crescent26Wed
27Thu6:514.17:184.912:440.112:46-0.16:267:51Waning Crescent27Thu
28Fri7:344.07:575.01:300.01:25-0.16:257:52New Moon28Fri
29Sat8:143.98:355.12:120.02:01-0.16:247:53New Moon29Sat
30Sun8:523.89:115.02:520.02:360.06:237:54New Moon30Sun
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 6:54 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 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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