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 : 11:31 am (0.3 ft)
Next high tide : in 1h 54m at 5:50 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 - Mar 2013

DateHigh TideLow TideSunMoonDate
AMftPMftAMftPMftRiseSet
1Fri9:454.110:144.83:35-0.43:43-0.66:396:08Waning Gibbous1Fri
2Sat10:313.911:064.84:26-0.34:28-0.56:386:08Waning Gibbous2Sat
3Sun11:233.65:22-0.15:20-0.46:376:09Third Quarter3Sun
4Mon12:044.712:233.46:240.06:20-0.36:356:10Third Quarter4Mon
5Tue1:094.61:323.47:330.17:28-0.26:346:11Third Quarter5Tue
6Wed2:184.62:453.48:440.18:40-0.26:336:12Waning Crescent6Wed
7Thu3:274.73:543.79:49-0.19:50-0.36:316:13Waning Crescent7Thu
8Fri4:304.84:554.010:46-0.310:53-0.56:306:13Waning Crescent8Fri
9Sat5:264.85:504.311:37-0.411:50-0.66:296:14Waning Crescent9Sat
10Sun7:174.97:404.61:24-0.67:287:15New Moon10Sun
11Mon8:044.88:264.81:42-0.72:07-0.77:267:16New Moon11Mon
12Tue8:484.79:104.92:30-0.72:47-0.67:257:17New Moon12Tue
13Wed9:304.49:524.93:16-0.63:26-0.57:247:17New Moon13Wed
14Thu10:104.110:334.74:01-0.44:04-0.47:227:18Waxing Crescent14Thu
15Fri10:513.811:154.54:45-0.24:42-0.17:217:19Waxing Crescent15Fri
16Sat11:323.511:584.35:300.15:210.17:197:20Waxing Crescent16Sat
17Sun12:153.26:170.36:040.37:187:20First Quarter17Sun
18Mon12:464.11:043.07:090.66:520.57:177:21First Quarter18Mon
19Tue1:393.92:002.98:060.77:480.67:157:22First Quarter19Tue
20Wed2:383.83:032.99:070.78:520.67:147:23First Quarter20Wed
21Thu3:393.84:053.110:040.79:550.67:137:24First Quarter21Thu
22Fri4:353.95:003.310:540.510:530.47:117:24Waxing Gibbous22Fri
23Sat5:264.05:483.711:380.311:450.27:107:25Waxing Gibbous23Sat
24Sun6:114.26:324.112:170.17:097:26Waxing Gibbous24Sun
25Mon6:534.37:144.512:33-0.112:55-0.27:077:27Full Moon25Mon
26Tue7:344.47:564.81:18-0.31:33-0.47:067:27Full Moon26Tue
27Wed8:154.58:385.22:03-0.52:12-0.57:047:28Full Moon27Wed
28Thu8:584.59:225.42:48-0.62:52-0.67:037:29Full Moon28Thu
29Fri9:414.410:085.53:35-0.63:34-0.67:027:30Waning Gibbous29Fri
30Sat10:284.210:575.44:24-0.54:20-0.67:007:30Waning Gibbous30Sat
31Sun11:184.011:515.35:16-0.45:10-0.46:597:31Waning Gibbous31Sun
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 8:40 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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