Tides Today & Tomorrow in Wilmington Beach, NC

TIDE TIMES for Tuesday, June 23, 2026
The tide is currently rising in Wilmington Beach, NC.
Next low tide : 10:16 pm (0.7 ft)
Next high tide : in 5h 09m at 4:01 pm (4.4 ft)
Sunset today : 8:26 pm
Sunrise tomorrow : 6:01 am
Moon phase : First Quarter (67% illuminated)
Tide Station Location : Station #8658559
Common Questions About Tides

Wilmington Beach, NC Tides - Mar 2017

DateHigh TideLow TideSunMoonDate
AMftPMftAMftPMftRiseSet
1Wed9:234.69:494.83:05-0.73:26-0.76:396:08Waxing Crescent1Wed
2Thu10:104.310:404.83:56-0.64:10-0.66:386:08Waxing Crescent2Thu
3Fri11:004.011:364.84:51-0.44:59-0.56:376:09Waxing Crescent3Fri
4Sat11:563.75:51-0.25:54-0.46:356:10First Quarter4Sat
5Sun12:384.71:003.56:580.06:57-0.26:346:11First Quarter5Sun
6Mon1:454.62:113.48:100.18:06-0.26:336:12First Quarter6Mon
7Tue2:544.63:223.59:200.09:16-0.26:316:13Waxing Gibbous7Tue
8Wed4:004.74:273.710:22-0.110:21-0.36:306:13Waxing Gibbous8Wed
9Thu4:594.85:243.911:17-0.311:19-0.46:296:14Waxing Gibbous9Thu
10Fri5:524.96:154.212:05-0.46:276:15Waxing Gibbous10Fri
11Sat6:404.87:014.412:12-0.512:49-0.56:266:16Full Moon11Sat
12Sun8:244.88:444.51:00-0.62:29-0.57:257:17Full Moon12Sun
13Mon9:054.69:254.62:45-0.53:07-0.47:237:17Full Moon13Mon
14Tue9:444.410:044.53:28-0.43:43-0.37:227:18Waning Gibbous14Tue
15Wed10:224.110:424.44:10-0.34:18-0.27:217:19Waning Gibbous15Wed
16Thu11:003.811:224.34:510.04:530.07:197:20Waning Gibbous16Thu
17Fri11:393.55:340.25:300.27:187:21Waning Gibbous17Fri
18Sat12:034.112:213.26:200.46:100.47:177:21Third Quarter18Sat
19Sun12:504.01:093.07:110.66:570.57:157:22Third Quarter19Sun
20Mon1:423.92:042.98:090.77:520.67:147:23Third Quarter20Mon
21Tue2:413.83:072.99:100.78:540.67:137:24Third Quarter21Tue
22Wed3:413.94:093.110:090.69:570.57:117:24Third Quarter22Wed
23Thu4:394.05:043.311:010.410:550.37:107:25Waning Crescent23Thu
24Fri5:314.35:543.711:470.211:490.07:097:26Waning Crescent24Fri
25Sat6:194.56:404.112:29-0.17:077:27Waning Crescent25Sat
26Sun7:044.77:254.612:39-0.31:10-0.37:067:27New Moon26Sun
27Mon7:484.88:105.01:27-0.51:50-0.57:047:28New Moon27Mon
28Tue8:324.98:555.32:15-0.72:32-0.77:037:29New Moon28Tue
29Wed9:174.89:425.53:04-0.83:14-0.87:027:30New Moon29Wed
30Thu10:044.610:315.53:54-0.73:59-0.87:007:30Waxing Crescent30Thu
31Fri10:534.411:235.44:46-0.64:47-0.66:597:31Waxing Crescent31Fri
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 7:08 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 67% 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 First Quarter (67% 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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