Tides Today & Tomorrow in Wilmington Beach, NC

TIDE TIMES for Friday, June 26, 2026
The tide is currently rising in Wilmington Beach, NC.
Next low tide (tomorrow) : 12:55 am (0.5 ft)
Next high tide : in 1h 04m at 6:26 pm (4.7 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 - Apr 2012

DateHigh TideLow TideSunMoonDate
AMftPMftAMftPMftRiseSet
1Sun3:224.03:523.49:450.59:460.46:577:32First Quarter1Sun
2Mon4:214.24:503.810:370.310:490.16:567:33Waxing Gibbous2Mon
3Tue5:164.45:444.311:260.011:48-0.26:557:34Waxing Gibbous3Tue
4Wed6:084.56:354.912:12-0.36:537:34Waxing Gibbous4Wed
5Thu6:584.77:245.412:42-0.512:57-0.66:527:35Full Moon5Thu
6Fri7:464.78:135.71:35-0.71:42-0.86:517:36Full Moon6Fri
7Sat8:354.79:026.02:27-0.82:28-0.96:497:37Full Moon7Sat
8Sun9:244.69:536.03:19-0.83:16-0.96:487:37Waning Gibbous8Sun
9Mon10:154.410:465.84:12-0.74:06-0.86:477:38Waning Gibbous9Mon
10Tue11:094.111:425.55:07-0.55:00-0.66:457:39Waning Gibbous10Tue
11Wed12:083.96:06-0.35:58-0.36:447:40Waning Gibbous11Wed
12Thu12:415.21:123.77:070.07:030.06:437:40Third Quarter12Thu
13Fri1:454.82:223.78:120.18:140.26:427:41Third Quarter13Fri
14Sat2:524.53:323.79:160.29:270.46:407:42Third Quarter14Sat
15Sun3:574.34:363.910:150.210:350.46:397:43Waning Crescent15Sun
16Mon4:564.25:314.211:070.211:340.36:387:44Waning Crescent16Mon
17Tue5:484.16:184.411:520.16:377:44Waning Crescent17Tue
18Wed6:344.07:004.612:250.212:310.06:357:45Waning Crescent18Wed
19Thu7:164.07:384.81:100.11:080.06:347:46New Moon19Thu
20Fri7:543.98:144.91:510.11:420.06:337:47New Moon20Fri
21Sat8:303.88:494.92:300.12:150.06:327:47New Moon21Sat
22Sun9:053.79:244.93:070.12:480.16:317:48New Moon22Sun
23Mon9:413.69:594.83:440.13:220.26:307:49Waxing Crescent23Mon
24Tue10:173.510:364.74:210.23:570.36:287:50Waxing Crescent24Tue
25Wed10:553.311:154.65:000.44:350.46:277:50Waxing Crescent25Wed
26Thu11:363.311:584.45:410.55:170.56:267:51Waxing Crescent26Thu
27Fri12:233.26:250.56:060.66:257:52First Quarter27Fri
28Sat12:464.31:173.37:130.67:020.66:247:53First Quarter28Sat
29Sun1:394.22:173.58:050.58:070.66:237:54First Quarter29Sun
30Mon2:374.23:183.88:580.49:150.56:227:54First Quarter30Mon
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 9:40 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 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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