Tides Today & Tomorrow in Wilmington Beach, NC

TIDE TIMES for Wednesday, July 1, 2026
The tide is currently rising in Wilmington Beach, NC.
Next low tide (tomorrow) : 4:06 am (0.3 ft)
Next high tide : in 57m at 9:40 pm (4.9 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 - May 2005

DateHigh TideLow TideSunMoonDate
AMftPMftAMftPMftRiseSet
1Sun1:554.92:343.58:270.28:210.36:217:55Third Quarter1Sun
2Mon3:024.73:443.89:290.29:380.36:207:56Third Quarter2Mon
3Tue4:074.54:484.210:250.010:480.26:197:56Waning Crescent3Tue
4Wed5:074.45:444.711:16-0.111:510.06:187:57Waning Crescent4Wed
5Thu6:014.36:355.012:02-0.26:177:58Waning Crescent5Thu
6Fri6:514.27:215.312:46-0.112:45-0.36:177:59New Moon6Fri
7Sat7:384.08:045.51:37-0.21:26-0.36:168:00New Moon7Sat
8Sun8:223.98:465.52:25-0.22:05-0.26:158:00New Moon8Sun
9Mon9:053.79:275.43:10-0.12:44-0.16:148:01New Moon9Mon
10Tue9:473.510:075.23:540.03:230.16:138:02Waxing Crescent10Tue
11Wed10:293.310:494.94:370.24:030.36:128:03Waxing Crescent11Wed
12Thu11:123.211:334.65:220.44:450.56:118:03Waxing Crescent12Thu
13Fri11:593.06:080.55:310.76:118:04Waxing Crescent13Fri
14Sat12:194.412:513.06:560.76:230.86:108:05First Quarter14Sat
15Sun1:104.11:483.07:460.77:220.96:098:06First Quarter15Sun
16Mon2:023.92:463.28:350.78:271.06:088:06First Quarter16Mon
17Tue2:563.83:423.59:210.69:310.96:088:07First Quarter17Tue
18Wed3:493.84:323.810:030.510:310.76:078:08Waxing Gibbous18Wed
19Thu4:393.75:184.310:430.311:260.56:068:09Waxing Gibbous19Thu
20Fri5:263.76:024.711:230.16:068:09Waxing Gibbous20Fri
21Sat6:133.76:455.112:170.312:03-0.16:058:10Waxing Gibbous21Sat
22Sun6:593.87:295.51:050.112:45-0.36:058:11Full Moon22Sun
23Mon7:453.88:155.81:53-0.11:29-0.46:048:11Full Moon23Mon
24Tue8:323.79:025.92:41-0.22:15-0.56:048:12Full Moon24Tue
25Wed9:223.79:525.93:31-0.33:04-0.56:038:13Waning Gibbous25Wed
26Thu10:143.710:455.74:22-0.33:56-0.46:038:14Waning Gibbous26Thu
27Fri11:103.711:405.55:15-0.24:53-0.26:028:14Waning Gibbous27Fri
28Sat12:113.76:10-0.15:550.06:028:15Waning Gibbous28Sat
29Sun12:385.21:163.87:07-0.17:030.26:028:15Third Quarter29Sun
30Mon1:394.82:244.08:050.08:160.36:018:16Third Quarter30Mon
31Tue2:414.53:304.29:01-0.19:300.46:018:17Third Quarter31Tue
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 12:53 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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