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 2h 51m 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 - Feb 2001

DateHigh TideLow TideSunMoonDate
AMftPMftAMftPMftRiseSet
1Thu12:353.812:473.26:440.46:490.07:085:42First Quarter1Thu
2Fri1:344.01:473.17:510.37:45-0.17:075:43First Quarter2Fri
3Sat2:364.32:523.19:000.28:46-0.37:065:44Waxing Gibbous3Sat
4Sun3:394.73:573.210:060.09:49-0.57:055:45Waxing Gibbous4Sun
5Mon4:405.04:593.511:06-0.310:50-0.87:055:46Waxing Gibbous5Mon
6Tue5:385.45:573.812:00-0.67:045:47Waxing Gibbous6Tue
7Wed6:325.66:524.112:52-0.87:035:48Full Moon7Wed
8Thu7:255.77:454.412:46-1.21:41-1.07:025:48Full Moon8Thu
9Fri8:165.68:384.51:41-1.22:29-1.07:015:49Full Moon9Fri
10Sat9:065.39:314.62:36-1.23:16-1.07:005:50Waning Gibbous10Sat
11Sun9:564.910:244.63:31-0.94:04-0.96:595:51Waning Gibbous11Sun
12Mon10:464.411:204.54:28-0.64:52-0.76:585:52Waning Gibbous12Mon
13Tue11:393.95:27-0.35:42-0.46:575:53Third Quarter13Tue
14Wed12:184.312:353.46:310.06:34-0.26:565:54Third Quarter14Wed
15Thu1:194.21:373.17:390.37:310.06:555:55Third Quarter15Thu
16Fri2:224.12:422.98:480.48:320.26:545:56Third Quarter16Fri
17Sat3:244.13:452.89:510.49:310.26:535:57Waning Crescent17Sat
18Sun4:204.14:412.910:460.310:250.26:525:58Waning Crescent18Sun
19Mon5:104.25:283.011:330.211:130.16:515:59Waning Crescent19Mon
20Tue5:544.36:103.212:130.16:506:00Waning Crescent20Tue
21Wed6:334.46:483.412:490.06:496:01New Moon21Wed
22Thu7:104.47:243.612:36-0.21:22-0.16:486:01New Moon22Thu
23Fri7:444.47:593.71:14-0.21:54-0.16:466:02New Moon23Fri
24Sat8:174.48:333.81:51-0.22:25-0.26:456:03New Moon24Sat
25Sun8:504.29:083.92:28-0.22:55-0.26:446:04Waxing Crescent25Sun
26Mon9:244.19:454.03:06-0.13:26-0.16:436:05Waxing Crescent26Mon
27Tue10:003.910:254.13:46-0.14:00-0.16:426:06Waxing Crescent27Tue
28Wed10:393.611:104.24:310.14:37-0.16:406:07Waxing Crescent28Wed
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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