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 6h 08m 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 - Apr 2017

DateHigh TideLow TideSunMoonDate
AMftPMftAMftPMftRiseSet
1Sat11:474.15:42-0.45:40-0.46:587:32Waxing Crescent1Sat
2Sun12:205.212:463.86:42-0.26:38-0.26:567:33First Quarter2Sun
3Mon1:225.01:533.67:480.07:440.06:557:33First Quarter3Mon
4Tue2:294.83:053.68:560.18:560.16:547:34First Quarter4Tue
5Wed3:384.64:153.710:030.110:090.16:527:35Waxing Gibbous5Wed
6Thu4:434.65:174.011:020.011:140.16:517:36Waxing Gibbous6Thu
7Fri5:424.56:124.211:54-0.16:507:37Waxing Gibbous7Fri
8Sat6:334.56:594.512:110.012:39-0.26:487:37Waxing Gibbous8Sat
9Sun7:194.57:424.71:01-0.11:20-0.26:477:38Full Moon9Sun
10Mon8:004.48:214.81:47-0.21:57-0.26:467:39Full Moon10Mon
11Tue8:394.38:584.92:29-0.22:33-0.26:447:40Full Moon11Tue
12Wed9:164.19:344.83:09-0.13:06-0.16:437:40Full Moon12Wed
13Thu9:533.910:104.83:480.03:400.16:427:41Waning Gibbous13Thu
14Fri10:293.710:474.64:270.14:140.26:417:42Waning Gibbous14Fri
15Sat11:073.511:264.55:070.34:500.46:397:43Waning Gibbous15Sat
16Sun11:483.35:490.45:300.56:387:43Waning Gibbous16Sun
17Mon12:094.312:343.16:360.66:150.76:377:44Third Quarter17Mon
18Tue12:574.21:273.17:260.77:090.76:367:45Third Quarter18Tue
19Wed1:514.12:263.18:210.78:100.86:357:46Third Quarter19Wed
20Thu2:494.03:273.39:170.69:150.76:337:46Third Quarter20Thu
21Fri3:494.14:253.710:090.410:190.46:327:47Waning Crescent21Fri
22Sat4:454.35:184.110:580.211:180.26:317:48Waning Crescent22Sat
23Sun5:384.46:084.611:45-0.16:307:49Waning Crescent23Sun
24Mon6:284.66:565.112:13-0.212:30-0.46:297:50Waning Crescent24Mon
25Tue7:174.77:455.61:06-0.41:15-0.66:287:50New Moon25Tue
26Wed8:064.78:335.91:57-0.62:00-0.86:277:51New Moon26Wed
27Thu8:554.79:236.02:49-0.82:47-0.86:257:52New Moon27Thu
28Fri9:464.510:146.03:41-0.73:36-0.86:247:53Waxing Crescent28Fri
29Sat10:394.311:085.84:35-0.64:28-0.66:237:53Waxing Crescent29Sat
30Sun11:354.15:31-0.55:24-0.46:227:54Waxing Crescent30Sun
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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