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 : in 5h 07m at 12:56 pm (0.2 ft)
Next high tide : 7:48 pm (4.9 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 2010

DateHigh TideLow TideSunMoonDate
AMftPMftAMftPMftRiseSet
1Mon8:575.29:244.82:31-1.23:05-1.17:085:41Waning Gibbous1Mon
2Tue9:464.810:174.83:26-1.03:51-1.07:075:42Waning Gibbous2Tue
3Wed10:364.311:124.74:23-0.74:39-0.87:065:43Waning Gibbous3Wed
4Thu11:283.85:23-0.35:29-0.67:065:44Third Quarter4Thu
5Fri12:114.512:253.36:270.06:23-0.37:055:45Third Quarter5Fri
6Sat1:144.41:283.07:370.37:23-0.17:045:46Third Quarter6Sat
7Sun2:194.22:372.88:470.48:270.17:035:47Third Quarter7Sun
8Mon3:244.13:432.89:520.49:290.17:025:48Waning Crescent8Mon
9Tue4:224.14:402.910:480.310:260.17:015:49Waning Crescent9Tue
10Wed5:134.25:293.011:340.211:160.07:005:50Waning Crescent10Wed
11Thu5:574.36:123.212:140.16:595:51Waning Crescent11Thu
12Fri6:364.36:503.412:490.06:585:52New Moon12Fri
13Sat7:114.37:263.612:40-0.21:22-0.16:585:53New Moon13Sat
14Sun7:444.38:003.81:17-0.21:52-0.26:575:54New Moon14Sun
15Mon8:174.28:343.91:54-0.22:21-0.26:555:55New Moon15Mon
16Tue8:484.09:084.02:31-0.22:50-0.26:545:56Waxing Crescent16Tue
17Wed9:203.89:434.13:08-0.13:20-0.26:535:57Waxing Crescent17Wed
18Thu9:543.610:224.13:470.03:52-0.16:525:58Waxing Crescent18Thu
19Fri10:323.411:064.14:300.24:28-0.16:515:59Waxing Crescent19Fri
20Sat11:153.111:574.25:190.35:110.06:505:59First Quarter20Sat
21Sun12:073.06:160.46:030.06:496:00First Quarter21Sun
22Mon12:574.21:102.97:220.47:050.06:486:01First Quarter22Mon
23Tue2:034.42:203.08:330.48:14-0.26:476:02First Quarter23Tue
24Wed3:124.63:313.29:390.19:25-0.46:466:03Waxing Gibbous24Wed
25Thu4:164.84:363.610:38-0.110:32-0.66:446:04Waxing Gibbous25Thu
26Fri5:145.15:354.111:31-0.511:33-0.96:436:05Waxing Gibbous26Fri
27Sat6:085.26:294.612:19-0.76:426:06Full Moon27Sat
28Sun6:595.27:215.012:31-1.11:05-1.06:416:06Full Moon28Sun
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 4:22 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 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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