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 5h 49m 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 - Apr 1998

DateHigh TideLow TideSunMoonDate
AMftPMftAMftPMftRiseSet
1Wed10:564.111:275.24:49-0.54:48-0.45:586:32Waxing Crescent1Wed
2Thu11:553.85:50-0.25:46-0.15:576:32First Quarter2Thu
3Fri12:294.81:013.56:550.16:510.25:566:33First Quarter3Fri
4Sat1:344.52:113.58:020.38:010.45:546:34First Quarter4Sat
5Sun3:414.34:173.510:050.310:090.46:537:35First Quarter5Sun
6Mon4:424.25:153.711:010.311:100.46:527:35Waxing Gibbous6Mon
7Tue5:364.26:053.911:480.26:507:36Waxing Gibbous7Tue
8Wed6:234.26:474.112:020.312:290.26:497:37Waxing Gibbous8Wed
9Thu7:044.27:254.312:470.21:050.16:487:38Waxing Gibbous9Thu
10Fri7:414.28:014.51:280.11:390.06:467:38Full Moon10Fri
11Sat8:174.18:354.62:070.02:100.06:457:39Full Moon11Sat
12Sun8:514.09:084.72:430.02:420.06:447:40Full Moon12Sun
13Mon9:253.99:424.73:200.03:130.16:427:41Full Moon13Mon
14Tue9:593.810:174.73:560.13:460.16:417:42Waning Gibbous14Tue
15Wed10:353.610:554.64:340.24:200.26:407:42Waning Gibbous15Wed
16Thu11:143.511:364.65:140.34:580.36:397:43Waning Gibbous16Thu
17Fri11:583.45:590.45:430.46:377:44Waning Gibbous17Fri
18Sat12:234.512:493.36:490.46:350.46:367:45Third Quarter18Sat
19Sun1:174.41:493.47:450.47:370.46:357:45Third Quarter19Sun
20Mon2:184.42:543.68:440.38:450.46:347:46Third Quarter20Mon
21Tue3:224.53:593.99:440.29:550.26:337:47Waning Crescent21Tue
22Wed4:254.65:004.410:40-0.111:02-0.16:317:48Waning Crescent22Wed
23Thu5:254.85:574.911:33-0.46:307:48Waning Crescent23Thu
24Fri6:214.96:515.412:04-0.412:24-0.66:297:49Waning Crescent24Fri
25Sat7:144.97:435.81:01-0.71:13-0.86:287:50New Moon25Sat
26Sun8:064.98:346.11:57-0.82:01-0.96:277:51New Moon26Sun
27Mon8:584.89:256.12:51-0.92:50-0.96:267:52New Moon27Mon
28Tue9:494.610:176.03:44-0.83:40-0.86:257:52Waxing Crescent28Tue
29Wed10:424.311:095.74:38-0.64:31-0.56:247:53Waxing Crescent29Wed
30Thu11:384.05:33-0.45:24-0.26:237:54Waxing Crescent30Thu
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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