Tides Today & Tomorrow in Wilmington Beach, NC

TIDE TIMES for Sunday, June 28, 2026
The tide is currently falling in Wilmington Beach, NC.
Next low tide (tomorrow) : in 2h 30m at 2:17 am (0.4 ft)
Next high tide (tomorrow) : 8:00 am (3.2 ft)
Sunset today : 8:27 pm
Sunrise tomorrow : 6:02 am
Moon phase : Full Moon (98% illuminated)
Tide Station Location : Station #8658559
Common Questions About Tides

Wilmington Beach, NC Tides - Feb 2009

DateHigh TideLow TideSunMoonDate
AMftPMftAMftPMftRiseSet
1Sun11:163.411:594.25:130.15:17-0.27:085:42First Quarter1Sun
2Mon12:083.26:130.26:08-0.27:075:43First Quarter2Mon
3Tue12:594.31:103.07:210.37:07-0.37:065:44First Quarter3Tue
4Wed2:054.52:192.98:340.28:13-0.37:055:45Waxing Gibbous4Wed
5Thu3:144.73:313.19:440.19:23-0.57:055:46Waxing Gibbous5Thu
6Fri4:205.04:383.310:47-0.210:30-0.77:045:47Waxing Gibbous6Fri
7Sat5:205.25:393.711:42-0.411:32-0.97:035:48Waxing Gibbous7Sat
8Sun6:155.36:344.112:33-0.77:025:49Full Moon8Sun
9Mon7:065.47:274.412:30-1.11:20-0.87:015:49Full Moon9Mon
10Tue7:555.28:174.61:24-1.12:04-0.97:005:50Full Moon10Tue
11Wed8:415.09:064.72:17-1.02:47-0.96:595:51Waning Gibbous11Wed
12Thu9:264.69:544.63:08-0.83:30-0.86:585:52Waning Gibbous12Thu
13Fri10:114.110:434.54:00-0.54:11-0.56:575:53Waning Gibbous13Fri
14Sat10:573.611:334.34:53-0.24:54-0.36:565:54Waning Gibbous14Sat
15Sun11:453.25:490.25:390.06:555:55Third Quarter15Sun
16Mon12:274.112:382.86:500.46:290.26:545:56Third Quarter16Mon
17Tue1:263.91:402.67:570.67:270.46:535:57Third Quarter17Tue
18Wed2:303.82:472.59:040.78:310.46:525:58Third Quarter18Wed
19Thu3:323.83:492.610:030.69:320.46:515:59Waning Crescent19Thu
20Fri4:263.94:422.810:520.510:270.26:506:00Waning Crescent20Fri
21Sat5:134.15:283.111:330.311:150.16:496:01Waning Crescent21Sat
22Sun5:544.26:083.412:100.16:486:01Waning Crescent22Sun
23Mon6:314.36:463.612:430.06:466:02New Moon23Mon
24Tue7:074.47:223.912:38-0.21:14-0.26:456:03New Moon24Tue
25Wed7:414.47:584.21:18-0.31:45-0.36:446:04New Moon25Wed
26Thu8:154.38:354.41:57-0.42:16-0.46:436:05New Moon26Thu
27Fri8:504.19:144.52:38-0.32:49-0.46:426:06Waxing Crescent27Fri
28Sat9:283.99:564.63:21-0.33:24-0.46:406:07Waxing Crescent28Sat
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 5:08 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 98% 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 (98% 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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