Tides Today & Tomorrow in Wilmington Beach, NC

TIDE TIMES for Wednesday, June 24, 2026
The tide is currently rising in Wilmington Beach, NC.
Next low tide : 11:16 pm (0.7 ft)
Next high tide : in 1h 06m at 4:54 pm (4.5 ft)
Sunset today : 8:26 pm
Sunrise tomorrow : 6:01 am
Moon phase : Waxing Gibbous (76% illuminated)
Tide Station Location : Station #8658559
Common Questions About Tides

Wilmington Beach, NC Tides - Mar 2015

DateHigh TideLow TideSunMoonDate
AMftPMftAMftPMftRiseSet
1Sun4:434.25:043.411:000.210:560.06:406:07Waxing Gibbous1Sun
2Mon5:304.25:493.611:440.111:42-0.16:386:08Waxing Gibbous2Mon
3Tue6:124.36:293.712:220.06:376:09Full Moon3Tue
4Wed6:494.37:063.912:24-0.112:56-0.16:366:10Full Moon4Wed
5Thu7:244.37:414.11:02-0.21:28-0.26:356:10Full Moon5Thu
6Fri7:584.28:154.21:39-0.21:59-0.26:336:11Full Moon6Fri
7Sat8:314.18:494.22:15-0.22:30-0.26:326:12Full Moon7Sat
8Sun10:044.010:234.23:51-0.14:01-0.17:317:13Waning Gibbous8Sun
9Mon10:383.811:004.24:280.04:330.07:297:14Waning Gibbous9Mon
10Tue11:143.611:404.25:080.15:090.07:287:15Waning Gibbous10Tue
11Wed11:553.45:520.25:490.17:277:15Waning Gibbous11Wed
12Thu12:274.212:433.26:430.46:370.27:267:16Third Quarter12Thu
13Fri1:204.21:403.27:410.47:350.27:247:17Third Quarter13Fri
14Sat2:214.32:453.28:450.48:400.17:237:18Third Quarter14Sat
15Sun3:274.43:533.59:510.29:49-0.17:217:19Waning Crescent15Sun
16Mon4:324.64:583.810:520.010:56-0.47:207:19Waning Crescent16Mon
17Tue5:334.95:584.311:47-0.311:59-0.77:197:20Waning Crescent17Tue
18Wed6:295.16:544.812:39-0.67:177:21Waning Crescent18Wed
19Thu7:225.27:475.212:57-0.91:28-0.97:167:22New Moon19Thu
20Fri8:135.28:385.51:52-1.12:15-1.07:157:22New Moon20Fri
21Sat9:035.19:295.62:46-1.13:03-1.17:137:23New Moon21Sat
22Sun9:534.910:205.63:40-1.03:50-1.07:127:24Waxing Crescent22Sun
23Mon10:434.511:125.44:33-0.84:39-0.87:117:25Waxing Crescent23Mon
24Tue11:354.25:28-0.55:29-0.57:097:26Waxing Crescent24Tue
25Wed12:065.112:313.86:26-0.26:23-0.17:087:26First Quarter25Wed
26Thu1:044.71:323.57:280.17:230.27:077:27First Quarter26Thu
27Fri2:064.42:393.38:320.38:290.47:057:28First Quarter27Fri
28Sat3:114.23:453.39:360.49:360.57:047:29First Quarter28Sat
29Sun4:144.04:463.410:340.410:390.57:027:29Waxing Gibbous29Sun
30Mon5:094.05:373.611:240.411:330.47:017:30Waxing Gibbous30Mon
31Tue5:584.06:223.812:060.37:007:31Waxing Gibbous31Tue
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 8:05 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 transitional phase. Tonight's moon is 76% 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 shifting between spring and neap.

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 (76% illuminated). This places Wilmington Beach, NC in a transitional tide cycle, so tidal ranges are shifting between spring and neap 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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