Tides Today & Tomorrow in Wilmington Beach, NC

TIDE TIMES for Thursday, July 2, 2026
The tide is currently falling in Wilmington Beach, NC.
Next low tide : in 2h 11m at 4:06 am (0.3 ft)
Next high tide : 9:58 am (3.3 ft)
Sunset today : 8:26 pm
Sunrise tomorrow : 6:04 am
Moon phase : Waning Gibbous (94% illuminated)
Tide Station Location : Station #8658559
Common Questions About Tides

Wilmington Beach, NC Tides - Jan 2005

DateHigh TideLow TideSunMoonDate
AMftPMftAMftPMftRiseSet
1Sat11:044.011:363.44:350.45:220.37:175:13Waning Gibbous1Sat
2Sun11:473.75:270.56:010.27:175:14Third Quarter2Sun
3Mon12:283.612:363.56:260.56:450.27:175:15Third Quarter3Mon
4Tue1:233.91:313.37:310.57:340.07:175:15Third Quarter4Tue
5Wed2:214.22:313.28:400.48:28-0.17:175:16Waning Crescent5Wed
6Thu3:204.63:333.29:460.29:24-0.37:175:17Waning Crescent6Thu
7Fri4:195.04:343.310:47-0.110:22-0.67:175:18Waning Crescent7Fri
8Sat5:165.45:333.411:44-0.311:20-0.87:175:19Waning Crescent8Sat
9Sun6:125.76:293.612:38-0.57:175:20New Moon9Sun
10Mon7:065.87:243.812:17-1.01:30-0.77:175:20New Moon10Mon
11Tue7:585.88:184.01:13-1.12:20-0.87:175:21New Moon11Tue
12Wed8:505.69:134.12:09-1.13:10-0.87:175:22Waxing Crescent12Wed
13Thu9:425.310:094.23:06-0.93:59-0.77:175:23Waxing Crescent13Thu
14Fri10:334.811:064.24:04-0.64:48-0.67:165:24Waxing Crescent14Fri
15Sat11:264.35:04-0.35:37-0.47:165:25First Quarter15Sat
16Sun12:054.212:203.86:090.06:27-0.37:165:26First Quarter16Sun
17Mon1:064.11:183.37:170.27:20-0.17:165:27First Quarter17Mon
18Tue2:074.12:193.08:270.48:130.07:155:28First Quarter18Tue
19Wed3:074.23:212.89:330.49:070.17:155:29Waxing Gibbous19Wed
20Thu4:034.24:182.710:330.410:000.17:155:30Waxing Gibbous20Thu
21Fri4:544.35:102.811:230.310:490.17:145:31Waxing Gibbous21Fri
22Sat5:404.45:552.912:070.27:145:32Waxing Gibbous22Sat
23Sun6:224.46:363.012:470.17:135:33Full Moon23Sun
24Mon7:014.57:143.112:16-0.11:230.07:135:34Full Moon24Mon
25Tue7:374.57:503.212:56-0.21:570.07:125:35Full Moon25Tue
26Wed8:124.58:263.31:34-0.22:30-0.17:125:36Full Moon26Wed
27Thu8:464.49:023.42:11-0.23:01-0.17:115:37Waning Gibbous27Thu
28Fri9:194.39:393.52:49-0.13:32-0.17:105:38Waning Gibbous28Fri
29Sat9:534.010:183.63:290.04:03-0.17:105:39Waning Gibbous29Sat
30Sun10:303.811:003.84:130.14:37-0.17:095:40Waning Gibbous30Sun
31Mon11:113.511:493.95:010.25:15-0.17:085:41Third Quarter31Mon
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 7:02 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 spring phase. Tonight's moon is 94% 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 (94% 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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