Tides Today & Tomorrow in Wilmington Beach, NC

TIDE TIMES for Wednesday, July 1, 2026
The tide is currently falling in Wilmington Beach, NC.
Next low tide (tomorrow) : in 4h 43m at 4:06 am (0.3 ft)
Next high tide (tomorrow) : 9:58 am (3.3 ft)
Sunset today : 8:27 pm
Sunrise tomorrow : 6:04 am
Moon phase : Full Moon (97% illuminated)
Tide Station Location : Station #8658559
Common Questions About Tides

Wilmington Beach, NC Tides - Mar 2005

DateHigh TideLow TideSunMoonDate
AMftPMftAMftPMftRiseSet
1Tue10:443.411:204.54:440.14:39-0.26:396:08Waning Gibbous1Tue
2Wed11:333.25:390.25:26-0.16:386:08Third Quarter2Wed
3Thu12:164.512:313.06:420.36:230.06:376:09Third Quarter3Thu
4Fri1:214.51:402.97:540.47:31-0.16:356:10Third Quarter4Fri
5Sat2:334.62:553.09:070.38:45-0.26:346:11Waning Crescent5Sat
6Sun3:434.84:063.310:130.19:57-0.46:336:12Waning Crescent6Sun
7Mon4:475.05:093.711:10-0.211:03-0.66:326:12Waning Crescent7Mon
8Tue5:445.26:054.212:00-0.56:306:13Waning Crescent8Tue
9Wed6:365.26:574.612:02-0.812:46-0.76:296:14New Moon9Wed
10Thu7:245.17:464.912:57-0.91:30-0.86:286:15New Moon10Thu
11Fri8:104.98:335.01:50-0.92:11-0.86:266:16New Moon11Fri
12Sat8:554.69:195.12:40-0.82:52-0.76:256:17Waxing Crescent12Sat
13Sun9:394.110:054.93:30-0.53:32-0.56:246:17Waxing Crescent13Sun
14Mon10:233.710:524.74:21-0.24:13-0.26:226:18Waxing Crescent14Mon
15Tue11:103.311:424.45:130.14:560.16:216:19Waxing Crescent15Tue
16Wed12:012.96:100.45:440.46:206:20First Quarter16Wed
17Thu12:384.11:012.77:140.66:410.66:186:20First Quarter17Thu
18Fri1:413.92:092.68:210.87:470.76:176:21First Quarter18Fri
19Sat2:473.83:162.79:240.88:560.76:156:22First Quarter19Sat
20Sun3:483.94:132.910:170.79:570.56:146:23Waxing Gibbous20Sun
21Mon4:394.05:003.211:000.510:480.46:136:24Waxing Gibbous21Mon
22Tue5:234.15:413.511:360.311:340.26:116:24Waxing Gibbous22Tue
23Wed6:024.26:193.912:090.26:106:25Waxing Gibbous23Wed
24Thu6:374.36:554.212:150.012:410.06:096:26Full Moon24Thu
25Fri7:124.37:304.512:55-0.11:11-0.16:076:27Full Moon25Fri
26Sat7:474.28:064.81:35-0.21:42-0.26:066:27Full Moon26Sat
27Sun8:234.18:444.92:15-0.22:15-0.36:056:28Full Moon27Sun
28Mon9:013.99:255.02:57-0.22:50-0.36:036:29Waning Gibbous28Mon
29Tue9:413.710:105.03:43-0.13:29-0.26:026:30Waning Gibbous29Tue
30Wed10:273.511:015.04:320.04:14-0.16:006:30Waning Gibbous30Wed
31Thu11:203.25:280.25:070.05:596:31Third Quarter31Thu
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 97% 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 Full Moon (97% 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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