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 4h 31m 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 - Feb 1999

DateHigh TideLow TideSunMoonDate
AMftPMftAMftPMftRiseSet
1Mon7:595.18:204.01:24-0.82:14-0.77:085:41Full Moon1Mon
2Tue8:434.99:054.02:12-0.72:56-0.67:075:42Waning Gibbous2Tue
3Wed9:264.69:493.92:58-0.53:37-0.47:075:43Waning Gibbous3Wed
4Thu10:074.310:333.83:44-0.34:16-0.37:065:44Waning Gibbous4Thu
5Fri10:493.911:193.74:310.04:56-0.17:055:45Waning Gibbous5Fri
6Sat11:313.55:200.25:360.17:045:46Third Quarter6Sat
7Sun12:073.612:173.26:130.46:190.27:035:47Third Quarter7Sun
8Mon1:003.61:092.97:130.67:080.37:035:48Third Quarter8Mon
9Tue1:563.62:072.88:170.68:010.37:025:49Third Quarter9Tue
10Wed2:543.73:072.89:190.68:560.37:015:50Waning Crescent10Wed
11Thu3:493.94:032.910:140.49:500.17:005:51Waning Crescent11Thu
12Fri4:394.14:543.011:020.210:41-0.16:595:52Waning Crescent12Fri
13Sat5:254.45:403.311:450.011:28-0.36:585:53Waning Crescent13Sat
14Sun6:084.66:243.612:25-0.26:575:54New Moon14Sun
15Mon6:504.87:063.812:14-0.51:04-0.46:565:55New Moon15Mon
16Tue7:314.97:494.112:59-0.71:43-0.66:555:56New Moon16Tue
17Wed8:135.08:334.31:44-0.82:23-0.76:545:56New Moon17Wed
18Thu8:564.99:204.52:31-0.83:04-0.76:535:57Waxing Crescent18Thu
19Fri9:414.710:084.63:20-0.73:46-0.76:525:58Waxing Crescent19Fri
20Sat10:284.411:014.64:13-0.64:32-0.76:505:59Waxing Crescent20Sat
21Sun11:204.011:594.65:10-0.45:22-0.66:496:00First Quarter21Sun
22Mon12:183.76:13-0.26:18-0.46:486:01First Quarter22Mon
23Tue1:034.61:233.47:230.07:21-0.36:476:02First Quarter23Tue
24Wed2:104.62:343.38:350.08:29-0.36:466:03First Quarter24Wed
25Thu3:194.63:433.49:440.09:36-0.36:456:04Waxing Gibbous25Thu
26Fri4:224.74:463.510:45-0.210:39-0.46:446:04Waxing Gibbous26Fri
27Sat5:194.85:423.811:38-0.311:35-0.56:426:05Waxing Gibbous27Sat
28Sun6:104.96:314.012:25-0.46:416:06Full Moon28Sun
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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