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 2h 37m 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 - Mar 2016

DateHigh TideLow TideSunMoonDate
AMftPMftAMftPMftRiseSet
1Tue12:193.812:333.06:360.66:280.46:396:08Third Quarter1Tue
2Wed1:153.81:322.97:370.67:260.36:386:09Third Quarter2Wed
3Thu2:163.92:353.08:410.58:280.26:366:09Third Quarter3Thu
4Fri3:164.13:373.29:400.39:300.06:356:10Waning Crescent4Fri
5Sat4:144.44:343.510:330.110:28-0.36:346:11Waning Crescent5Sat
6Sun5:064.75:274.011:21-0.211:24-0.66:326:12Waning Crescent6Sun
7Mon5:565.06:174.412:07-0.56:316:13New Moon7Mon
8Tue6:455.17:064.812:16-0.812:52-0.86:306:14New Moon8Tue
9Wed7:325.27:555.11:08-1.01:37-1.06:286:14New Moon9Wed
10Thu8:205.18:455.32:00-1.12:22-1.06:276:15Waxing Crescent10Thu
11Fri9:084.99:365.42:53-1.03:09-1.06:266:16Waxing Crescent11Fri
12Sat9:594.610:305.33:47-0.83:57-0.96:246:17Waxing Crescent12Sat
13Sun11:524.25:44-0.65:50-0.67:237:18Waxing Crescent13Sun
14Mon12:275.112:513.96:45-0.36:47-0.47:227:18First Quarter14Mon
15Tue1:294.81:563.67:520.07:51-0.17:207:19First Quarter15Tue
16Wed2:374.63:073.49:020.19:000.17:197:20First Quarter16Wed
17Thu3:454.44:173.510:090.210:100.17:187:21Waxing Gibbous17Thu
18Fri4:494.45:193.611:090.111:130.17:167:21Waxing Gibbous18Fri
19Sat5:464.46:123.812:000.07:157:22Waxing Gibbous19Sat
20Sun6:354.46:584.012:070.012:450.07:147:23Waxing Gibbous20Sun
21Mon7:184.47:384.212:55-0.11:24-0.17:127:24Full Moon21Mon
22Tue7:574.48:154.31:38-0.11:59-0.17:117:25Full Moon22Tue
23Wed8:334.38:514.42:17-0.22:32-0.17:107:25Full Moon23Wed
24Thu9:084.29:254.52:55-0.23:03-0.17:087:26Full Moon24Thu
25Fri9:414.09:594.53:31-0.13:340.07:077:27Waning Gibbous25Fri
26Sat10:153.810:344.44:080.04:060.17:057:28Waning Gibbous26Sat
27Sun10:503.611:114.44:460.14:400.27:047:28Waning Gibbous27Sun
28Mon11:283.411:524.35:260.35:160.37:037:29Waning Gibbous28Mon
29Tue12:103.26:100.45:580.47:017:30Waning Gibbous29Tue
30Wed12:384.212:593.17:000.56:480.57:007:31Third Quarter30Wed
31Thu1:314.11:573.17:570.67:470.56:597:31Third Quarter31Thu
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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