Tides Today & Tomorrow in Wilmington Beach, NC

TIDE TIMES for Sunday, July 5, 2026
The tide is currently rising in Wilmington Beach, NC.
Next low tide (tomorrow) : 6:27 am (0.1 ft)
Next high tide (tomorrow) : in 5h 37m at 12:11 am (4.2 ft)
Sunset today : 8:26 pm
Sunrise tomorrow : 6:05 am
Moon phase : Waning Gibbous (72% illuminated)
Tide Station Location : Station #8658559
Common Questions About Tides

Wilmington Beach, NC Tides - Jan 2000

DateHigh TideLow TideSunMoonDate
AMftPMftAMftPMftRiseSet
1Sat3:514.24:033.310:060.49:560.17:175:12Waning Crescent1Sat
2Sun4:404.34:513.210:580.310:390.07:175:13Waning Crescent2Sun
3Mon5:234.55:353.211:430.211:200.07:175:14Waning Crescent3Mon
4Tue6:034.66:163.212:240.17:175:15New Moon4Tue
5Wed6:414.76:553.31:030.07:175:16New Moon5Wed
6Thu7:184.77:323.312:37-0.11:390.07:175:16New Moon6Thu
7Fri7:544.78:093.31:14-0.12:15-0.17:175:17New Moon7Fri
8Sat8:304.78:473.31:51-0.12:51-0.17:175:18New Moon8Sat
9Sun9:064.69:253.42:29-0.13:260.07:175:19Waxing Crescent9Sun
10Mon9:434.510:063.43:090.04:020.07:175:20Waxing Crescent10Mon
11Tue10:234.310:503.53:520.14:400.07:175:21Waxing Crescent11Tue
12Wed11:064.111:403.64:400.15:220.07:175:22Waxing Crescent12Wed
13Thu11:553.95:350.26:08-0.17:175:22First Quarter13Thu
14Fri12:363.812:493.76:370.26:58-0.27:175:23First Quarter14Fri
15Sat1:364.11:503.57:460.27:54-0.37:165:24First Quarter15Sat
16Sun2:394.52:543.58:560.18:53-0.57:165:25Waxing Gibbous16Sun
17Mon3:414.83:583.510:03-0.29:52-0.77:165:26Waxing Gibbous17Mon
18Tue4:415.24:593.611:04-0.410:51-0.97:165:27Waxing Gibbous18Tue
19Wed5:385.55:583.812:01-0.67:155:28Full Moon19Wed
20Thu6:335.76:534.012:54-0.87:155:29Full Moon20Thu
21Fri7:265.87:474.112:44-1.11:45-0.97:155:30Full Moon21Fri
22Sat8:175.68:394.21:39-1.12:35-0.97:145:31Full Moon22Sat
23Sun9:075.49:324.22:33-1.03:23-0.87:145:32Waning Gibbous23Sun
24Mon9:575.010:254.13:26-0.84:11-0.77:135:33Waning Gibbous24Mon
25Tue10:474.511:194.04:21-0.54:59-0.57:135:34Waning Gibbous25Tue
26Wed11:374.05:19-0.25:47-0.37:125:35Third Quarter26Wed
27Thu12:163.912:303.66:190.16:37-0.17:125:36Third Quarter27Thu
28Fri1:143.81:273.27:240.47:290.17:115:37Third Quarter28Fri
29Sat2:133.82:262.98:300.58:220.27:105:38Third Quarter29Sat
30Sun3:113.93:252.89:330.59:140.27:105:39Waning Crescent30Sun
31Mon4:044.04:192.810:280.410:040.17:095:40Waning Crescent31Mon
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 3:19 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 72% 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 Waning Gibbous (72% 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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