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 3h 54m 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 - Oct 2010

DateHigh TideLow TideSunMoonDate
AMftPMftAMftPMftRiseSet
1Fri1:263.72:125.07:190.78:391.07:066:56Third Quarter1Fri
2Sat2:353.83:185.18:300.69:410.87:066:54Third Quarter2Sat
3Sun3:444.24:215.29:410.510:370.57:076:53Waning Crescent3Sun
4Mon4:484.65:205.310:490.211:290.27:086:52Waning Crescent4Mon
5Tue5:465.26:145.411:51-0.17:096:50Waning Crescent5Tue
6Wed6:405.77:055.412:17-0.112:49-0.37:096:49New Moon6Wed
7Thu7:316.17:555.31:04-0.31:43-0.47:106:48New Moon7Thu
8Fri8:216.38:445.11:50-0.42:37-0.37:116:46New Moon8Fri
9Sat9:116.49:334.92:36-0.43:29-0.27:126:45Waxing Crescent9Sat
10Sun10:026.210:234.63:23-0.24:220.07:126:44Waxing Crescent10Sun
11Mon10:545.911:154.34:120.05:170.37:136:42Waxing Crescent11Mon
12Tue11:485.55:030.36:140.67:146:41Waxing Crescent12Tue
13Wed12:114.012:475.15:590.67:150.97:156:40First Quarter13Wed
14Thu1:133.81:494.87:010.98:181.07:156:39First Quarter14Thu
15Fri2:203.72:534.68:091.09:171.17:166:37First Quarter15Fri
16Sat3:253.83:524.59:161.110:101.07:176:36First Quarter16Sat
17Sun4:224.04:444.410:171.010:540.97:186:35Waxing Gibbous17Sun
18Mon5:114.25:294.411:100.911:330.87:196:34Waxing Gibbous18Mon
19Tue5:534.56:094.411:560.87:206:33Waxing Gibbous19Tue
20Wed6:314.86:464.412:070.712:380.77:206:31Waxing Gibbous20Wed
21Thu7:075.07:224.412:400.61:180.67:216:30Full Moon21Thu
22Fri7:425.27:574.31:120.51:560.57:226:29Full Moon22Fri
23Sat8:185.48:334.21:450.42:340.57:236:28Full Moon23Sat
24Sun8:545.49:094.12:180.43:120.57:246:27Full Moon24Sun
25Mon9:325.49:484.02:540.43:530.57:256:26Waning Gibbous25Mon
26Tue10:135.410:303.93:320.44:360.67:256:25Waning Gibbous26Tue
27Wed10:595.311:173.84:150.55:240.77:266:24Waning Gibbous27Wed
28Thu11:505.25:040.66:160.87:276:23Waning Gibbous28Thu
29Fri12:133.812:475.16:010.67:140.87:286:22Third Quarter29Fri
30Sat1:163.91:495.07:070.78:130.77:296:21Third Quarter30Sat
31Sun2:244.12:534.98:190.69:110.57:306:20Third Quarter31Sun
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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