Tides Today & Tomorrow in Wilmington Beach, NC

TIDE TIMES for Sunday, July 5, 2026
The tide is currently falling in Wilmington Beach, NC.
Next low tide : in 26m at 5:50 pm (0.5 ft)
Next high tide (tomorrow) : 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 - Feb 2000

DateHigh TideLow TideSunMoonDate
AMftPMftAMftPMftRiseSet
1Tue4:534.15:072.911:160.310:510.07:085:41Waning Crescent1Tue
2Wed5:364.35:513.111:580.111:34-0.17:085:42Waning Crescent2Wed
3Thu6:174.46:313.212:370.07:075:43New Moon3Thu
4Fri6:554.57:093.412:15-0.21:13-0.17:065:44New Moon4Fri
5Sat7:314.67:463.512:55-0.31:47-0.27:055:45New Moon5Sat
6Sun8:074.68:233.61:33-0.42:21-0.37:045:46New Moon6Sun
7Mon8:434.69:013.72:12-0.42:55-0.37:045:47Waxing Crescent7Mon
8Tue9:194.49:413.92:53-0.33:30-0.37:035:48Waxing Crescent8Tue
9Wed9:584.210:254.03:36-0.34:07-0.37:025:49Waxing Crescent9Wed
10Thu10:414.011:134.14:24-0.24:47-0.37:015:50Waxing Crescent10Thu
11Fri11:293.75:18-0.15:33-0.37:005:51First Quarter11Fri
12Sat12:084.212:243.56:190.16:25-0.36:595:52First Quarter12Sat
13Sun1:094.41:263.37:270.17:25-0.36:585:53First Quarter13Sun
14Mon2:154.52:343.38:390.18:30-0.46:575:53Waxing Gibbous14Mon
15Tue3:224.83:433.49:48-0.19:36-0.56:565:54Waxing Gibbous15Tue
16Wed4:265.04:483.610:51-0.310:40-0.76:555:55Waxing Gibbous16Wed
17Thu5:265.25:473.911:46-0.511:40-0.96:545:56Waxing Gibbous17Thu
18Fri6:205.46:414.112:38-0.76:535:57Full Moon18Fri
19Sat7:115.47:324.312:36-1.01:25-0.86:525:58Full Moon19Sat
20Sun8:005.38:214.51:29-1.02:11-0.86:515:59Full Moon20Sun
21Mon8:465.09:094.52:20-0.92:54-0.86:506:00Waning Gibbous21Mon
22Tue9:314.69:564.43:09-0.73:37-0.66:496:01Waning Gibbous22Tue
23Wed10:164.210:434.33:59-0.44:19-0.46:476:02Waning Gibbous23Wed
24Thu11:013.811:324.14:50-0.15:01-0.16:466:03Waning Gibbous24Thu
25Fri11:483.45:440.25:450.16:456:03Third Quarter25Fri
26Sat12:243.912:403.06:420.46:330.36:446:04Third Quarter26Sat
27Sun1:213.81:392.87:460.67:280.46:436:05Third Quarter27Sun
28Mon2:213.82:422.78:500.68:270.56:416:06Third Quarter28Mon
29Tue3:213.83:422.89:490.69:260.46:406:07Waning Crescent29Tue
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 9:00 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 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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