Tides Today & Tomorrow in Wilmington Beach, NC

TIDE TIMES for Friday, June 26, 2026
The tide is currently falling in Wilmington Beach, NC.
Next low tide (tomorrow) : in 4h 52m at 12:55 am (0.5 ft)
Next high tide (tomorrow) : 6:36 am (3.1 ft)
Sunset today : 8:26 pm
Sunrise tomorrow : 6:02 am
Moon phase : Waxing Gibbous (90% illuminated)
Tide Station Location : Station #8658559
Common Questions About Tides

Wilmington Beach, NC Tides - Feb 2012

DateHigh TideLow TideSunMoonDate
AMftPMftAMftPMftRiseSet
1Wed2:063.72:112.78:300.78:050.37:085:41First Quarter1Wed
2Thu3:043.83:132.79:310.69:020.27:085:42Waxing Gibbous2Thu
3Fri3:594.04:102.810:250.49:570.07:075:43Waxing Gibbous3Fri
4Sat4:484.25:003.111:110.210:49-0.27:065:44Waxing Gibbous4Sat
5Sun5:344.55:473.311:520.011:37-0.47:055:45Waxing Gibbous5Sun
6Mon6:164.76:313.712:32-0.37:045:46Full Moon6Mon
7Tue6:584.87:154.012:23-0.61:10-0.57:045:47Full Moon7Tue
8Wed7:394.97:594.31:09-0.71:49-0.77:035:48Full Moon8Wed
9Thu8:214.98:444.51:56-0.82:28-0.87:025:49Waning Gibbous9Thu
10Fri9:044.79:314.72:44-0.83:09-0.87:015:50Waning Gibbous10Fri
11Sat9:494.410:214.83:35-0.73:52-0.87:005:51Waning Gibbous11Sat
12Sun10:384.111:164.74:29-0.54:40-0.76:595:52Waning Gibbous12Sun
13Mon11:313.75:28-0.35:32-0.66:585:53Third Quarter13Mon
14Tue12:154.712:313.46:33-0.16:30-0.46:575:54Third Quarter14Tue
15Wed1:214.61:403.27:450.17:36-0.36:565:54Third Quarter15Wed
16Thu2:314.62:523.28:570.18:46-0.36:555:55Waning Crescent16Thu
17Fri3:384.64:013.310:030.09:54-0.36:545:56Waning Crescent17Fri
18Sat4:404.75:023.511:00-0.210:55-0.46:535:57Waning Crescent18Sat
19Sun5:344.75:553.811:50-0.311:49-0.56:525:58Waning Crescent19Sun
20Mon6:224.86:434.012:34-0.46:515:59New Moon20Mon
21Tue7:064.77:264.212:38-0.61:15-0.56:506:00New Moon21Tue
22Wed7:474.68:074.31:24-0.61:52-0.56:486:01New Moon22Wed
23Thu8:254.48:454.32:06-0.52:27-0.46:476:02New Moon23Thu
24Fri9:024.19:234.32:47-0.33:01-0.36:466:03Waxing Crescent24Fri
25Sat9:383.810:014.23:28-0.23:34-0.26:456:03Waxing Crescent25Sat
26Sun10:143.510:414.14:090.14:080.06:446:04Waxing Crescent26Sun
27Mon10:523.211:243.94:520.34:450.26:426:05Waxing Crescent27Mon
28Tue11:343.05:400.55:270.36:416:06First Quarter28Tue
29Wed12:133.812:242.86:340.76:170.46:406:07First Quarter29Wed
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 90% 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 (90% 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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