Tides Today & Tomorrow in Wilmington Beach, NC

TIDE TIMES for Wednesday, June 24, 2026
The tide is currently falling in Wilmington Beach, NC.
Next low tide : in 2h 34m at 10:01 am (0.2 ft)
Next high tide : 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 - Oct 2015

DateHigh TideLow TideSunMoonDate
AMftPMftAMftPMftRiseSet
1Thu10:446.111:074.94:11-0.35:00-0.17:056:56Waning Gibbous1Thu
2Fri11:405.85:03-0.15:590.27:066:55Waning Gibbous2Fri
3Sat12:054.512:405.55:590.27:020.57:076:53Third Quarter3Sat
4Sun1:074.21:445.27:010.58:080.77:086:52Third Quarter4Sun
5Mon2:144.12:504.98:080.79:130.87:086:51Third Quarter5Mon
6Tue3:224.03:534.89:160.810:120.87:096:49Third Quarter6Tue
7Wed4:234.14:504.710:190.811:030.87:106:48Waning Crescent7Wed
8Thu5:174.35:394.711:140.811:470.77:116:47Waning Crescent8Thu
9Fri6:024.56:224.712:020.77:116:45Waning Crescent9Fri
10Sat6:434.77:014.712:260.612:440.67:126:44Waning Crescent10Sat
11Sun7:204.97:374.71:000.51:240.57:136:43New Moon11Sun
12Mon7:555.08:114.61:330.52:010.57:146:41New Moon12Mon
13Tue8:295.18:454.52:050.52:380.57:156:40New Moon13Tue
14Wed9:035.29:194.42:370.53:140.57:156:39New Moon14Wed
15Thu9:395.29:554.33:090.53:520.67:166:38Waxing Crescent15Thu
16Fri10:155.110:324.13:430.64:310.77:176:36Waxing Crescent16Fri
17Sat10:565.111:144.04:200.75:140.87:186:35Waxing Crescent17Sat
18Sun11:405.05:020.76:010.97:196:34Waxing Crescent18Sun
19Mon12:013.912:324.95:510.86:550.97:196:33First Quarter19Mon
20Tue12:573.91:294.96:480.87:540.97:206:32First Quarter20Tue
21Wed2:004.02:324.97:530.88:540.77:216:30First Quarter21Wed
22Thu3:054.23:365.09:020.69:520.57:226:29Waxing Gibbous22Thu
23Fri4:094.64:375.110:100.410:470.27:236:28Waxing Gibbous23Fri
24Sat5:085.15:345.211:140.111:39-0.17:246:27Waxing Gibbous24Sat
25Sun6:045.66:285.312:13-0.27:246:26Waxing Gibbous25Sun
26Mon6:576.07:205.312:28-0.31:09-0.47:256:25Full Moon26Mon
27Tue7:496.38:115.31:17-0.52:03-0.57:266:24Full Moon27Tue
28Wed8:406.49:025.12:06-0.62:56-0.47:276:23Full Moon28Wed
29Thu9:316.49:544.92:55-0.53:49-0.37:286:22Waning Gibbous29Thu
30Fri10:236.110:474.63:45-0.34:43-0.17:296:21Waning Gibbous30Fri
31Sat11:165.811:434.34:370.05:380.27:306:20Waning Gibbous31Sat
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 1:27 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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