Tides Today & Tomorrow in Wilmington Beach, NC

TIDE TIMES for Tuesday, June 23, 2026
The tide is currently falling in Wilmington Beach, NC.
Next low tide : in 25m at 9:13 am (0.1 ft)
Next high tide : 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 - May 2017

DateHigh TideLow TideSunMoonDate
AMftPMftAMftPMftRiseSet
1Mon12:055.512:373.96:31-0.36:25-0.16:217:55First Quarter1Mon
2Tue1:055.21:443.87:33-0.17:330.26:207:56First Quarter2Tue
3Wed2:104.82:543.98:370.08:450.36:197:57First Quarter3Wed
4Thu3:164.54:004.09:380.19:560.46:187:57First Quarter4Thu
5Fri4:194.35:004.210:340.111:000.36:177:58Waxing Gibbous5Fri
6Sat5:164.25:524.411:240.011:570.36:167:59Waxing Gibbous6Sat
7Sun6:074.16:384.612:080.06:168:00Waxing Gibbous7Sun
8Mon6:524.07:194.812:460.212:470.06:158:00Waxing Gibbous8Mon
9Tue7:334.07:564.91:300.11:230.06:148:01Full Moon9Tue
10Wed8:123.98:325.02:110.11:580.06:138:02Full Moon10Wed
11Thu8:493.89:085.02:500.12:320.16:128:03Full Moon11Thu
12Fri9:263.79:434.93:280.13:060.26:118:04Full Moon12Fri
13Sat10:033.510:194.84:060.23:410.36:118:04Waning Gibbous13Sat
14Sun10:413.410:574.74:440.34:180.46:108:05Waning Gibbous14Sun
15Mon11:213.311:384.55:240.44:590.56:098:06Waning Gibbous15Mon
16Tue12:063.26:060.45:430.66:088:07Waning Gibbous16Tue
17Wed12:224.412:553.36:510.56:350.76:088:07Third Quarter17Wed
18Thu1:114.31:513.47:400.57:340.76:078:08Third Quarter18Thu
19Fri2:054.22:493.68:300.48:390.66:068:09Third Quarter19Fri
20Sat3:034.23:484.09:220.29:450.56:068:09Third Quarter20Sat
21Sun4:014.24:444.510:130.010:490.26:058:10Waning Crescent21Sun
22Mon4:594.35:385.011:03-0.311:49-0.16:058:11Waning Crescent22Mon
23Tue5:544.36:305.511:53-0.56:048:12Waning Crescent23Tue
24Wed6:484.47:225.912:46-0.412:43-0.76:048:12New Moon24Wed
25Thu7:424.58:136.21:40-0.61:33-0.96:038:13New Moon25Thu
26Fri8:354.49:056.32:34-0.72:24-0.96:038:14New Moon26Fri
27Sat9:294.49:586.23:28-0.73:17-0.86:028:14Waxing Crescent27Sat
28Sun10:244.310:525.94:22-0.74:12-0.66:028:15Waxing Crescent28Sun
29Mon11:224.211:485.55:17-0.55:09-0.46:028:16Waxing Crescent29Mon
30Tue12:234.16:14-0.46:11-0.16:018:16Waxing Crescent30Tue
31Wed12:465.11:274.07:12-0.27:170.26:018:17First Quarter31Wed
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 12:37 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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