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 : 6:46 pm (0.6 ft)
Next high tide : in 1h 00m at 12:52 pm (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 - Nov 1998

DateHigh TideLow TideSunMoonDate
AMftPMftAMftPMftRiseSet
1Sun4:285.24:515.210:340.110:54-0.26:315:19Waxing Gibbous1Sun
2Mon5:215.75:445.211:31-0.211:43-0.46:325:18Full Moon2Mon
3Tue6:136.16:355.212:26-0.46:325:17Full Moon3Tue
4Wed7:046.47:275.212:31-0.61:19-0.56:335:16Full Moon4Wed
5Thu7:556.58:185.01:20-0.62:13-0.56:345:15Full Moon5Thu
6Fri8:486.49:124.82:10-0.63:07-0.46:355:14Waning Gibbous6Fri
7Sat9:416.110:074.53:02-0.44:03-0.16:365:13Waning Gibbous7Sat
8Sun10:375.811:074.33:57-0.15:020.16:375:13Waning Gibbous8Sun
9Mon11:375.44:570.26:030.36:385:12Third Quarter9Mon
10Tue12:124.112:405.06:020.57:050.56:395:11Third Quarter10Tue
11Wed1:204.01:444.77:110.78:050.56:405:10Third Quarter11Wed
12Thu2:254.12:454.58:200.89:000.66:415:10Third Quarter12Thu
13Fri3:244.23:404.39:230.89:490.56:425:09Waning Crescent13Fri
14Sat4:154.44:294.210:180.710:310.56:435:08Waning Crescent14Sat
15Sun4:594.65:124.211:050.611:090.46:445:08Waning Crescent15Sun
16Mon5:384.85:524.111:480.511:440.36:455:07Waning Crescent16Mon
17Tue6:155.06:294.112:270.46:465:07New Moon17Tue
18Wed6:505.17:054.112:170.31:050.36:465:06New Moon18Wed
19Thu7:255.17:414.012:510.31:420.36:475:06New Moon19Thu
20Fri8:005.18:173.91:250.32:190.36:485:05New Moon20Fri
21Sat8:365.18:543.82:000.32:570.46:495:05Waxing Crescent21Sat
22Sun9:145.09:343.72:370.43:360.46:505:04Waxing Crescent22Sun
23Mon9:544.910:173.63:160.54:180.56:515:04Waxing Crescent23Mon
24Tue10:394.811:073.64:010.55:040.56:525:03Waxing Crescent24Tue
25Wed11:294.74:520.65:540.56:535:03First Quarter25Wed
26Thu12:033.712:244.65:510.66:470.46:545:03First Quarter26Thu
27Fri1:043.91:244.56:570.67:430.36:555:03First Quarter27Fri
28Sat2:074.32:264.58:070.48:380.06:565:02First Quarter28Sat
29Sun3:084.73:274.59:150.29:32-0.26:575:02Waxing Gibbous29Sun
30Mon4:075.24:254.510:18-0.110:25-0.56:585:02Waxing Gibbous30Mon
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 3:49 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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