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 3h 25m 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 - Apr 2013

DateHigh TideLow TideSunMoonDate
AMftPMftAMftPMftRiseSet
1Mon12:143.86:12-0.26:06-0.36:587:32Third Quarter1Mon
2Tue12:505.01:173.77:140.07:10-0.16:567:33Third Quarter2Tue
3Wed1:544.82:273.78:200.18:210.16:557:33Third Quarter3Wed
4Thu3:034.63:393.89:270.19:350.16:547:34Third Quarter4Thu
5Fri4:104.64:464.110:280.010:450.06:527:35Waning Crescent5Fri
6Sat5:124.55:444.411:23-0.111:47-0.16:517:36Waning Crescent6Sat
7Sun6:074.56:364.712:12-0.26:507:36Waning Crescent7Sun
8Mon6:564.57:224.912:42-0.212:56-0.36:487:37New Moon8Mon
9Tue7:424.48:055.11:31-0.31:37-0.46:477:38New Moon9Tue
10Wed8:244.38:465.12:17-0.32:16-0.36:467:39New Moon10Wed
11Thu9:044.19:255.13:00-0.22:53-0.26:457:40New Moon11Thu
12Fri9:433.910:035.03:41-0.13:29-0.16:437:40Waxing Crescent12Fri
13Sat10:223.710:424.84:220.04:060.16:427:41Waxing Crescent13Sat
14Sun11:013.511:224.65:030.24:440.36:417:42Waxing Crescent14Sun
15Mon11:433.35:460.45:250.56:397:43Waxing Crescent15Mon
16Tue12:054.312:293.26:310.66:110.66:387:43First Quarter16Tue
17Wed12:534.11:223.17:210.77:050.86:377:44First Quarter17Wed
18Thu1:454.02:203.28:140.78:060.86:367:45First Quarter18Thu
19Fri2:423.93:203.49:070.79:110.86:357:46First Quarter19Fri
20Sat3:393.94:163.79:570.510:130.66:337:46Waxing Gibbous20Sat
21Sun4:334.05:074.110:430.311:100.46:327:47Waxing Gibbous21Sun
22Mon5:244.15:554.511:270.16:317:48Waxing Gibbous22Mon
23Tue6:124.26:415.012:030.112:10-0.26:307:49Waxing Gibbous23Tue
24Wed6:594.37:275.412:53-0.212:54-0.46:297:50Full Moon24Wed
25Thu7:464.48:145.71:42-0.41:38-0.66:287:50Full Moon25Thu
26Fri8:344.49:015.92:31-0.52:24-0.76:277:51Full Moon26Fri
27Sat9:224.39:516.03:21-0.63:12-0.76:257:52Waning Gibbous27Sat
28Sun10:134.310:435.84:12-0.54:02-0.66:247:53Waning Gibbous28Sun
29Mon11:084.111:375.65:06-0.44:57-0.46:237:53Waning Gibbous29Mon
30Tue12:074.06:02-0.35:56-0.26:227:54Waning Gibbous30Tue
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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