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 : in 34m at 12:55 am (0.5 ft)
Next high tide : 6:36 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 - Nov 2011

DateHigh TideLow TideSunMoonDate
AMftPMftAMftPMftRiseSet
1Tue12:224.212:545.26:110.47:190.67:316:19First Quarter1Tue
2Wed1:284.01:574.87:190.78:200.77:316:18First Quarter2Wed
3Thu2:354.03:004.58:290.89:180.77:326:17First Quarter3Thu
4Fri3:394.23:584.39:370.910:090.77:336:16First Quarter4Fri
5Sat4:344.34:514.210:380.910:540.67:346:15Waxing Gibbous5Sat
6Sun4:224.64:374.110:300.810:330.66:355:14Waxing Gibbous6Sun
7Mon5:054.85:184.111:160.711:090.56:365:14Waxing Gibbous7Mon
8Tue5:435.05:574.011:570.611:440.46:375:13Waxing Gibbous8Tue
9Wed6:195.16:344.012:360.56:385:12Full Moon9Wed
10Thu6:555.27:094.012:180.41:140.56:395:11Full Moon10Thu
11Fri7:305.37:453.912:520.41:510.46:405:10Full Moon11Fri
12Sat8:065.28:223.81:270.42:280.56:415:10Full Moon12Sat
13Sun8:435.29:003.72:030.43:070.56:425:09Waning Gibbous13Sun
14Mon9:235.19:413.72:420.53:470.66:435:08Waning Gibbous14Mon
15Tue10:055.010:273.63:240.64:300.66:435:08Waning Gibbous15Tue
16Wed10:514.811:193.74:110.65:160.66:445:07Waning Gibbous16Wed
17Thu11:434.75:060.76:070.66:455:07Third Quarter17Thu
18Fri12:183.912:404.66:090.76:590.56:465:06Third Quarter18Fri
19Sat1:204.21:404.57:180.67:530.36:475:06Third Quarter19Sat
20Sun2:234.62:414.48:290.58:470.16:485:05Waning Crescent20Sun
21Mon3:235.13:414.49:360.29:41-0.26:495:05Waning Crescent21Mon
22Tue4:215.54:394.410:380.010:33-0.46:505:04Waning Crescent22Tue
23Wed5:156.05:344.411:35-0.211:26-0.66:515:04New Moon23Wed
24Thu6:096.26:284.512:30-0.46:525:04New Moon24Thu
25Fri7:016.47:214.412:17-0.71:23-0.46:535:03New Moon25Fri
26Sat7:536.38:134.41:09-0.72:15-0.46:545:03New Moon26Sat
27Sun8:446.19:074.32:02-0.63:07-0.36:555:03Waxing Crescent27Sun
28Mon9:365.710:024.12:55-0.33:59-0.16:565:02Waxing Crescent28Mon
29Tue10:295.310:594.03:50-0.14:510.16:565:02Waxing Crescent29Tue
30Wed11:224.811:583.94:480.25:440.26:575:02First Quarter30Wed
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 3:45 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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