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 3h 29m 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 - Aug 2017

DateHigh TideLow TideSunMoonDate
AMftPMftAMftPMftRiseSet
1Tue3:233.44:134.39:220.510:310.96:238:12First Quarter1Tue
2Wed4:193.35:044.410:120.511:250.86:248:11Waxing Gibbous2Wed
3Thu5:123.35:514.611:010.46:248:10Waxing Gibbous3Thu
4Fri6:003.46:344.812:120.711:47 AM0.46:258:09Waxing Gibbous4Fri
5Sat6:443.57:144.912:540.612:300.36:268:08Waxing Gibbous5Sat
6Sun7:263.77:525.01:330.41:120.26:268:07Full Moon6Sun
7Mon8:063.98:295.12:100.31:530.16:278:06Full Moon7Mon
8Tue8:454.09:065.12:460.22:330.06:288:05Full Moon8Tue
9Wed9:254.29:445.13:210.13:140.16:298:04Full Moon9Wed
10Thu10:054.310:235.03:570.03:570.16:298:03Waning Gibbous10Thu
11Fri10:484.411:044.84:340.04:430.26:308:02Waning Gibbous11Fri
12Sat11:354.611:494.65:140.05:340.36:318:01Waning Gibbous12Sat
13Sun12:274.75:570.06:310.46:318:00Third Quarter13Sun
14Mon12:404.31:244.86:460.07:340.56:327:59Third Quarter14Mon
15Tue1:374.12:275.07:410.08:430.56:337:58Third Quarter15Tue
16Wed2:404.03:325.28:420.09:530.56:347:57Third Quarter16Wed
17Thu3:473.94:375.49:46-0.110:580.36:347:56Waning Crescent17Thu
18Fri4:544.05:385.610:50-0.211:580.16:357:55Waning Crescent18Fri
19Sat5:564.36:345.811:51-0.36:367:53Waning Crescent19Sat
20Sun6:544.57:275.912:53-0.112:48-0.56:377:52New Moon20Sun
21Mon7:474.78:175.81:43-0.21:42-0.56:377:51New Moon21Mon
22Tue8:384.99:045.72:30-0.32:34-0.46:387:50New Moon22Tue
23Wed9:274.99:505.43:15-0.33:24-0.36:397:49Waxing Crescent23Wed
24Thu10:144.910:355.03:58-0.24:140.06:397:47Waxing Crescent24Thu
25Fri11:014.811:194.64:410.05:030.26:407:46Waxing Crescent25Fri
26Sat11:494.75:230.25:540.56:417:45Waxing Crescent26Sat
27Sun12:044.312:394.56:060.46:480.86:417:43First Quarter27Sun
28Mon12:513.91:324.46:510.67:461.06:427:42First Quarter28Mon
29Tue1:433.62:294.37:410.88:481.16:437:41First Quarter29Tue
30Wed2:403.43:274.38:350.99:501.16:447:40First Quarter30Wed
31Thu3:403.44:234.49:310.910:461.16:447:38Waxing Gibbous31Thu
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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