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 : in 1h 32m at 11:31 am (0.3 ft)
Next high tide : 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 - Oct 2012

DateHigh TideLow TideSunMoonDate
AMftPMftAMftPMftRiseSet
1Mon8:585.39:154.52:310.33:090.47:066:55Full Moon1Mon
2Tue9:355.39:524.33:060.43:480.57:076:54Waning Gibbous2Tue
3Wed10:135.110:294.13:400.54:290.77:076:52Waning Gibbous3Wed
4Thu10:525.011:083.94:160.75:110.97:086:51Waning Gibbous4Thu
5Fri11:354.811:513.74:550.85:561.17:096:50Waning Gibbous5Fri
6Sat12:224.65:381.06:461.27:106:48Third Quarter6Sat
7Sun12:403.61:144.56:281.17:411.37:106:47Third Quarter7Sun
8Mon1:363.52:124.47:251.28:381.27:116:46Third Quarter8Mon
9Tue2:383.63:104.58:281.19:321.17:126:44Third Quarter9Tue
10Wed3:383.94:064.69:321.010:200.97:136:43Waning Crescent10Wed
11Thu4:324.34:574.710:310.711:050.67:146:42Waning Crescent11Thu
12Fri5:234.75:464.911:260.511:480.37:146:41Waning Crescent12Fri
13Sat6:115.26:335.012:180.27:156:39Waning Crescent13Sat
14Sun6:585.77:195.112:310.01:09-0.17:166:38New Moon14Sun
15Mon7:456.18:065.11:15-0.21:59-0.27:176:37New Moon15Mon
16Tue8:346.38:545.02:00-0.42:50-0.37:176:36New Moon16Tue
17Wed9:236.49:444.92:47-0.43:42-0.27:186:34Waxing Crescent17Wed
18Thu10:166.310:374.73:36-0.34:360.07:196:33Waxing Crescent18Thu
19Fri11:116.111:354.54:29-0.25:330.27:206:32Waxing Crescent19Fri
20Sat12:115.85:270.16:350.47:216:31First Quarter20Sat
21Sun12:384.31:155.46:310.37:390.57:226:30First Quarter21Sun
22Mon1:484.32:225.17:420.58:440.67:226:28First Quarter22Mon
23Tue2:594.33:284.98:560.69:450.57:236:27First Quarter23Tue
24Wed4:044.54:294.810:050.610:390.57:246:26Waxing Gibbous24Wed
25Thu5:024.75:234.711:070.611:260.47:256:25Waxing Gibbous25Thu
26Fri5:535.06:114.612:000.57:266:24Waxing Gibbous26Fri
27Sat6:375.26:544.512:090.412:480.47:276:23Waxing Gibbous27Sat
28Sun7:185.37:344.412:470.31:310.47:286:22Full Moon28Sun
29Mon7:555.48:124.31:230.32:110.47:296:21Full Moon29Mon
30Tue8:315.48:484.21:580.42:490.47:296:20Full Moon30Tue
31Wed9:075.39:244.02:320.43:270.57:306:19Full Moon31Wed
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 2:58 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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