Tides Today & Tomorrow in Wilmington Beach, NC

TIDE TIMES for Saturday, July 4, 2026
The tide is currently rising in Wilmington Beach, NC.
Next low tide : 5:01 pm (0.4 ft)
Next high tide : in 1h 39m at 11:19 am (3.6 ft)
Sunset today : 8:26 pm
Sunrise tomorrow : 6:05 am
Moon phase : Waning Gibbous (81% illuminated)
Tide Station Location : Station #8658559
Common Questions About Tides

Wilmington Beach, NC Tides - Jan 2001

DateHigh TideLow TideSunMoonDate
AMftPMftAMftPMftRiseSet
1Mon11:473.85:210.56:050.37:175:13First Quarter1Mon
2Tue12:253.412:353.66:180.66:500.37:175:14First Quarter2Tue
3Wed1:203.61:293.47:210.67:370.27:175:15First Quarter3Wed
4Thu2:163.92:263.38:260.58:280.07:175:15First Quarter4Thu
5Fri3:134.33:253.39:300.39:21-0.27:175:16Waxing Gibbous5Fri
6Sat4:084.74:233.410:300.010:14-0.57:175:17Waxing Gibbous6Sat
7Sun5:025.25:193.611:26-0.311:08-0.77:175:18Waxing Gibbous7Sun
8Mon5:555.56:133.712:19-0.57:175:19Full Moon8Mon
9Tue6:485.87:073.912:02-1.01:11-0.77:175:20Full Moon9Tue
10Wed7:405.98:004.112:56-1.12:01-0.87:175:20Full Moon10Wed
11Thu8:325.88:544.21:51-1.12:52-0.97:175:21Waning Gibbous11Thu
12Fri9:245.69:504.22:46-1.03:43-0.87:175:22Waning Gibbous12Fri
13Sat10:175.210:484.23:43-0.84:34-0.77:175:23Waning Gibbous13Sat
14Sun11:114.711:484.24:44-0.55:26-0.67:165:24Waning Gibbous14Sun
15Mon12:084.25:48-0.26:20-0.47:165:25Third Quarter15Mon
16Tue12:514.21:073.86:560.07:16-0.37:165:26Third Quarter16Tue
17Wed1:554.22:093.48:070.28:12-0.27:165:27Third Quarter17Wed
18Thu2:574.23:123.29:150.29:07-0.17:155:28Waning Crescent18Thu
19Fri3:554.34:113.110:170.29:59-0.17:155:29Waning Crescent19Fri
20Sat4:474.45:033.011:110.210:48-0.17:155:30Waning Crescent20Sat
21Sun5:344.55:503.111:570.111:33-0.17:145:31Waning Crescent21Sun
22Mon6:174.56:323.212:390.07:145:32New Moon22Mon
23Tue6:564.67:113.212:14-0.21:17-0.17:135:33New Moon23Tue
24Wed7:334.67:483.312:53-0.21:52-0.17:135:34New Moon24Wed
25Thu8:094.58:243.41:31-0.22:27-0.17:125:35New Moon25Thu
26Fri8:434.49:003.42:09-0.23:00-0.17:125:36Waxing Crescent26Fri
27Sat9:184.39:373.42:46-0.13:32-0.17:115:37Waxing Crescent27Sat
28Sun9:524.110:153.53:250.04:050.07:105:38Waxing Crescent28Sun
29Mon10:293.910:563.54:060.14:390.07:105:39Waxing Crescent29Mon
30Tue11:093.611:433.64:520.25:170.07:095:40First Quarter30Tue
31Wed11:543.45:440.35:590.07:095:41First Quarter31Wed
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 2:10 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 spring phase. Tonight's moon is 81% 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 near their weekly maximum.

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 (81% illuminated). This places Wilmington Beach, NC in a spring tide cycle, so tidal ranges are near their weekly maximum 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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