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 : 10:01 am (0.2 ft)
Next high tide : in 1h 28m at 4:05 am (3.3 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 - Feb 2016

DateHigh TideLow TideSunMoonDate
AMftPMftAMftPMftRiseSet
1Mon1:133.61:202.97:250.67:210.37:085:41Third Quarter1Mon
2Tue2:103.62:182.88:280.68:150.27:075:42Third Quarter2Tue
3Wed3:073.83:182.99:290.59:100.17:075:43Waning Crescent3Wed
4Thu4:014.14:143.010:230.310:04-0.17:065:44Waning Crescent4Thu
5Fri4:514.45:053.311:120.010:56-0.37:055:45Waning Crescent5Fri
6Sat5:384.75:543.611:57-0.211:45-0.67:045:46Waning Crescent6Sat
7Sun6:245.06:413.912:40-0.57:035:47New Moon7Sun
8Mon7:095.17:284.212:34-0.81:23-0.77:035:48New Moon8Mon
9Tue7:545.28:154.41:23-1.02:06-0.97:025:49New Moon9Tue
10Wed8:405.19:044.62:13-1.02:49-0.97:015:50Waxing Crescent10Wed
11Thu9:274.99:554.73:04-0.93:35-0.97:005:51Waxing Crescent11Thu
12Fri10:164.610:494.73:58-0.84:22-0.96:595:52Waxing Crescent12Fri
13Sat11:094.211:474.74:55-0.55:13-0.76:585:53First Quarter13Sat
14Sun12:063.95:58-0.36:09-0.56:575:54First Quarter14Sun
15Mon12:504.61:103.57:07-0.17:10-0.46:565:54First Quarter15Mon
16Tue1:574.52:193.48:190.08:16-0.36:555:55First Quarter16Tue
17Wed3:054.53:283.39:280.09:22-0.36:545:56Waxing Gibbous17Wed
18Thu4:084.64:313.410:30-0.110:24-0.36:535:57Waxing Gibbous18Thu
19Fri5:054.65:273.611:24-0.211:19-0.46:525:58Waxing Gibbous19Fri
20Sat5:554.76:153.712:11-0.36:515:59Waxing Gibbous20Sat
21Sun6:404.76:593.912:08-0.412:52-0.36:496:00Full Moon21Sun
22Mon7:214.67:394.012:53-0.51:31-0.46:486:01Full Moon22Mon
23Tue7:594.58:174.11:34-0.42:06-0.46:476:02Full Moon23Tue
24Wed8:364.38:544.12:14-0.42:40-0.36:466:03Full Moon24Wed
25Thu9:114.19:304.02:53-0.23:13-0.26:456:03Waning Gibbous25Thu
26Fri9:453.910:084.03:31-0.13:45-0.16:446:04Waning Gibbous26Fri
27Sat10:213.610:473.94:110.14:190.16:426:05Waning Gibbous27Sat
28Sun11:003.311:303.84:540.34:560.26:416:06Waning Gibbous28Sun
29Mon11:433.15:420.55:390.36:406:07Third Quarter29Mon
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 7:03 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 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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