Tides Today & Tomorrow in Wilmington Beach, NC

TIDE TIMES for Monday, July 6, 2026
The tide is currently falling in Wilmington Beach, NC.
Next low tide : in 44m at 6:46 pm (0.6 ft)
Next high tide (tomorrow) : 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 - May 1998

DateHigh TideLow TideSunMoonDate
AMftPMftAMftPMftRiseSet
1Fri12:045.312:373.86:30-0.16:220.16:227:55First Quarter1Fri
2Sat1:024.91:403.67:300.17:260.46:217:55First Quarter2Sat
3Sun2:024.52:463.68:300.38:340.66:207:56First Quarter3Sun
4Mon3:044.23:493.79:280.49:410.76:197:57First Quarter4Mon
5Tue4:034.04:453.810:200.410:420.66:187:58Waxing Gibbous5Tue
6Wed4:573.95:334.011:060.311:350.66:177:59Waxing Gibbous6Wed
7Thu5:443.96:164.311:460.36:167:59Waxing Gibbous7Thu
8Fri6:273.96:544.512:220.412:230.26:158:00Waxing Gibbous8Fri
9Sat7:063.87:314.71:040.312:580.16:148:01Full Moon9Sat
10Sun7:443.88:064.91:440.21:320.16:138:02Full Moon10Sun
11Mon8:203.88:415.02:220.12:060.16:128:02Full Moon11Mon
12Tue8:573.79:165.02:590.12:400.16:128:03Full Moon12Tue
13Wed9:343.79:535.03:370.13:160.16:118:04Waning Gibbous13Wed
14Thu10:133.610:325.04:160.13:530.26:108:05Waning Gibbous14Thu
15Fri10:543.511:144.94:560.24:350.26:098:05Waning Gibbous15Fri
16Sat11:403.55:400.25:220.36:098:06Waning Gibbous16Sat
17Sun12:014.812:333.56:280.26:160.46:088:07Third Quarter17Sun
18Mon12:544.71:313.77:200.27:190.46:078:08Third Quarter18Mon
19Tue1:514.62:353.98:160.18:270.46:078:08Third Quarter19Tue
20Wed2:534.53:394.39:120.09:380.26:068:09Third Quarter20Wed
21Thu3:564.54:404.710:08-0.210:460.06:058:10Waning Crescent21Thu
22Fri4:574.55:385.211:02-0.511:49-0.26:058:11Waning Crescent22Fri
23Sat5:564.56:335.611:55-0.76:048:11Waning Crescent23Sat
24Sun6:524.57:256.012:48-0.512:46-0.86:048:12New Moon24Sun
25Mon7:464.58:176.11:44-0.61:37-0.86:038:13New Moon25Mon
26Tue8:394.49:086.12:38-0.72:27-0.86:038:13New Moon26Tue
27Wed9:314.39:585.93:30-0.63:18-0.66:028:14Waxing Crescent27Wed
28Thu10:244.110:485.64:22-0.54:09-0.46:028:15Waxing Crescent28Thu
29Fri11:173.911:395.25:13-0.35:01-0.16:028:15Waxing Crescent29Fri
30Sat12:133.86:06-0.15:560.26:018:16Waxing Crescent30Sat
31Sun12:314.81:113.76:580.16:550.56:018:17First Quarter31Sun
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 9:51 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 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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