Tides Today & Tomorrow in Wilmington Beach, NC

TIDE TIMES for Saturday, June 27, 2026
The tide is currently falling in Wilmington Beach, NC.
Next low tide (tomorrow) : in 2h 37m at 1:37 am (0.5 ft)
Next high tide (tomorrow) : 7:20 am (3.1 ft)
Sunset today : 8:27 pm
Sunrise tomorrow : 6:02 am
Moon phase : Waxing Gibbous (95% illuminated)
Tide Station Location : Station #8658559
Common Questions About Tides

Wilmington Beach, NC Tides - Sep 2010

DateHigh TideLow TideSunMoonDate
AMftPMftAMftPMftRiseSet
1Wed12:453.51:354.76:420.67:581.16:457:37Third Quarter1Wed
2Thu1:433.52:384.87:400.69:051.06:457:36Third Quarter2Thu
3Fri2:503.53:445.08:460.510:090.96:467:35Waning Crescent3Fri
4Sat3:583.74:465.39:540.311:070.66:477:33Waning Crescent4Sat
5Sun5:034.15:445.511:000.06:477:32Waning Crescent5Sun
6Mon6:024.66:385.712:000.312:01-0.36:487:31Waning Crescent6Mon
7Tue6:575.17:285.812:48-0.112:59-0.56:497:29New Moon7Tue
8Wed7:505.58:185.71:35-0.31:55-0.66:507:28New Moon8Wed
9Thu8:425.99:065.52:20-0.52:49-0.56:507:26New Moon9Thu
10Fri9:336.09:555.23:06-0.53:44-0.46:517:25Waxing Crescent10Fri
11Sat10:256.010:454.83:53-0.44:39-0.16:527:24Waxing Crescent11Sat
12Sun11:195.811:384.44:41-0.25:360.26:527:22Waxing Crescent12Sun
13Mon12:165.55:320.06:380.56:537:21First Quarter13Mon
14Tue12:354.01:185.26:280.37:430.86:547:20First Quarter14Tue
15Wed1:383.82:244.97:300.68:521.06:547:18First Quarter15Wed
16Thu2:473.63:304.88:380.89:561.06:557:17First Quarter16Thu
17Fri3:543.74:314.79:450.810:521.06:567:15Waxing Gibbous17Fri
18Sat4:533.85:244.710:450.811:390.96:567:14Waxing Gibbous18Sat
19Sun5:424.06:084.711:360.76:577:12Waxing Gibbous19Sun
20Mon6:254.26:474.812:180.812:210.66:587:11Waxing Gibbous20Mon
21Tue7:034.57:234.812:530.71:020.56:597:10Full Moon21Tue
22Wed7:394.77:574.71:240.61:410.56:597:08Full Moon22Wed
23Thu8:134.98:304.61:550.52:180.57:007:07Full Moon23Thu
24Fri8:475.09:024.52:240.52:550.57:017:05Full Moon24Fri
25Sat9:225.19:364.32:550.53:320.67:017:04Waning Gibbous25Sat
26Sun9:575.110:114.13:260.54:110.77:027:03Waning Gibbous26Sun
27Mon10:365.110:493.94:000.64:530.87:037:01Waning Gibbous27Mon
28Tue11:205.111:333.84:380.65:400.97:037:00Waning Gibbous28Tue
29Wed12:105.05:230.76:331.07:046:59Third Quarter29Wed
30Thu12:253.71:075.06:160.77:341.17:056:57Third Quarter30Thu
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 4:28 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 95% 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 Waxing Gibbous (95% 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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