Tides Today & Tomorrow in Wilmington Beach, NC

TIDE TIMES for Monday, July 6, 2026
The tide is currently rising in Wilmington Beach, NC.
Next low tide (tomorrow) : 7:09 am (0.1 ft)
Next high tide (tomorrow) : in 3h 35m at 12:57 am (4.0 ft)
Sunset today : 8:26 pm
Sunrise tomorrow : 6:06 am
Moon phase : Third Quarter (62% illuminated)
Tide Station Location : Station #8658559
Common Questions About Tides

Wilmington Beach, NC Tides - Feb 1998

DateHigh TideLow TideSunMoonDate
AMftPMftAMftPMftRiseSet
1Sun10:374.611:114.54:16-0.74:46-0.87:085:41Waxing Crescent1Sun
2Mon11:314.25:16-0.55:38-0.77:075:42First Quarter2Mon
3Tue12:124.512:303.86:21-0.26:35-0.57:065:43First Quarter3Tue
4Wed1:164.51:343.57:310.07:36-0.47:065:44First Quarter4Wed
5Thu2:234.52:423.38:430.08:40-0.37:055:45First Quarter5Thu
6Fri3:284.53:493.39:510.09:42-0.37:045:46Waxing Gibbous6Fri
7Sat4:294.64:493.410:50-0.110:40-0.47:035:47Waxing Gibbous7Sat
8Sun5:234.75:423.511:42-0.211:32-0.47:025:48Waxing Gibbous8Sun
9Mon6:114.76:303.612:28-0.37:015:49Full Moon9Mon
10Tue6:544.77:123.712:20-0.41:09-0.37:015:50Full Moon10Tue
11Wed7:344.77:523.81:03-0.41:47-0.47:005:51Full Moon11Wed
12Thu8:124.58:303.81:44-0.42:22-0.36:595:52Full Moon12Thu
13Fri8:484.49:063.82:23-0.32:56-0.36:585:53Waning Gibbous13Fri
14Sat9:234.19:433.83:01-0.23:29-0.26:575:54Waning Gibbous14Sat
15Sun9:583.910:213.83:400.04:02-0.16:565:55Waning Gibbous15Sun
16Mon10:343.611:023.74:210.14:360.16:555:56Waning Gibbous16Mon
17Tue11:133.311:463.75:060.35:140.26:535:57Third Quarter17Tue
18Wed11:573.15:550.55:570.26:525:58Third Quarter18Wed
19Thu12:373.712:492.96:520.66:470.36:515:58Third Quarter19Thu
20Fri1:343.81:482.97:550.67:440.26:505:59Third Quarter20Fri
21Sat2:353.92:513.08:590.48:450.16:496:00Waning Crescent21Sat
22Sun3:344.23:533.29:580.29:45-0.26:486:01Waning Crescent22Sun
23Mon4:314.54:503.510:510.010:43-0.46:476:02Waning Crescent23Mon
24Tue5:234.95:433.911:40-0.311:38-0.76:466:03Waning Crescent24Tue
25Wed6:145.16:334.312:27-0.66:446:04New Moon25Wed
26Thu7:025.37:234.712:31-1.01:12-0.96:436:05New Moon26Thu
27Fri7:505.38:135.01:23-1.11:58-1.06:426:06New Moon27Fri
28Sat8:395.29:045.12:16-1.12:43-1.16:416:06Waxing Crescent28Sat
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 4:03 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 transitional phase. Tonight's moon is 62% 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 Third Quarter (62% 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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