Tides Today & Tomorrow in Wilmington Beach, NC

TIDE TIMES for Thursday, June 25, 2026
The tide is currently falling in Wilmington Beach, NC.
Next low tide : in 20m at 10:47 am (0.3 ft)
Next high tide : 5:42 pm (4.6 ft)
Sunset today : 8:26 pm
Sunrise tomorrow : 6:01 am
Moon phase : Waxing Gibbous (84% illuminated)
Tide Station Location : Station #8658559
Common Questions About Tides

Wilmington Beach, NC Tides - Jan 2014

DateHigh TideLow TideSunMoonDate
AMftPMftAMftPMftRiseSet
1Wed7:015.97:214.312:19-1.01:20-0.87:175:13New Moon1Wed
2Thu7:525.98:154.41:14-1.12:10-0.97:175:14New Moon2Thu
3Fri8:445.89:094.52:08-1.13:01-0.97:175:14Waxing Crescent3Fri
4Sat9:365.510:054.53:04-1.03:51-0.97:175:15Waxing Crescent4Sat
5Sun10:295.011:034.54:02-0.74:43-0.87:175:16Waxing Crescent5Sun
6Mon11:234.65:02-0.45:36-0.67:175:17First Quarter6Mon
7Tue12:044.412:214.16:07-0.16:31-0.47:175:18First Quarter7Tue
8Wed1:084.31:223.77:160.17:28-0.27:175:19First Quarter8Wed
9Thu2:114.32:253.48:250.38:26-0.17:175:19First Quarter9Thu
10Fri3:134.33:263.29:310.39:22-0.17:175:20Waxing Gibbous10Fri
11Sat4:094.44:233.210:290.210:13-0.17:175:21Waxing Gibbous11Sat
12Sun4:594.45:133.211:190.211:01-0.17:175:22Waxing Gibbous12Sun
13Mon5:444.55:583.312:030.17:175:23Waxing Gibbous13Mon
14Tue6:244.66:393.312:430.07:165:24Full Moon14Tue
15Wed7:024.67:173.412:24-0.21:20-0.17:165:25Full Moon15Wed
16Thu7:384.67:543.51:03-0.21:54-0.17:165:26Full Moon16Thu
17Fri8:134.58:303.51:40-0.22:28-0.27:165:27Full Moon17Fri
18Sat8:474.49:063.62:17-0.23:00-0.27:155:28Waning Gibbous18Sat
19Sun9:214.29:433.62:55-0.13:33-0.17:155:29Waning Gibbous19Sun
20Mon9:564.010:223.63:340.04:06-0.17:155:30Waning Gibbous20Mon
21Tue10:333.811:053.74:160.14:42-0.17:145:31Waning Gibbous21Tue
22Wed11:153.611:543.85:040.25:23-0.17:145:32Third Quarter22Wed
23Thu12:043.45:580.36:09-0.17:135:33Third Quarter23Thu
24Fri12:494.01:003.37:000.37:03-0.27:135:34Third Quarter24Fri
25Sat1:504.22:033.28:070.38:03-0.37:125:35Third Quarter25Sat
26Sun2:544.53:093.39:150.19:06-0.57:125:36Waning Crescent26Sun
27Mon3:564.84:133.510:18-0.210:08-0.77:115:37Waning Crescent27Mon
28Tue4:555.15:143.811:16-0.511:09-1.07:115:38Waning Crescent28Tue
29Wed5:515.46:114.112:09-0.77:105:39New Moon29Wed
30Thu6:455.67:064.412:06-1.21:00-1.07:095:40New Moon30Thu
31Fri7:365.67:594.71:02-1.31:49-1.17:095:40New Moon31Fri
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 2:14 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 84% 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 (84% 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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