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 : 9:13 am (0.1 ft)
Next high tide : in 3h 06m at 3:09 am (3.6 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 - Jan 2018

DateHigh TideLow TideSunMoonDate
AMftPMftAMftPMftRiseSet
1Mon6:305.96:494.112:51-0.87:175:13Full Moon1Mon
2Tue7:236.07:444.212:40-1.11:44-0.97:175:14Full Moon2Tue
3Wed8:155.98:384.31:34-1.12:36-0.97:175:14Waning Gibbous3Wed
4Thu9:085.79:334.22:29-1.03:27-0.87:175:15Waning Gibbous4Thu
5Fri10:005.410:304.23:25-0.84:19-0.77:175:16Waning Gibbous5Fri
6Sat10:544.911:304.14:24-0.55:12-0.57:175:17Waning Gibbous6Sat
7Sun11:504.45:25-0.26:06-0.47:175:18Third Quarter7Sun
8Mon12:314.012:484.06:310.17:00-0.27:175:19Third Quarter8Mon
9Tue1:344.01:483.67:400.37:55-0.17:175:19Third Quarter9Tue
10Wed2:364.02:483.38:470.48:490.07:175:20Third Quarter10Wed
11Thu3:334.13:453.29:490.49:390.07:175:21Waning Crescent11Thu
12Fri4:244.24:373.110:440.310:260.07:175:22Waning Crescent12Fri
13Sat5:114.35:243.111:310.211:090.07:175:23Waning Crescent13Sat
14Sun5:534.56:063.212:140.17:165:24Waning Crescent14Sun
15Mon6:324.56:463.212:520.07:165:25New Moon15Mon
16Tue7:094.67:233.312:29-0.21:29-0.17:165:26New Moon16Tue
17Wed7:454.68:003.41:07-0.22:04-0.17:165:27New Moon17Wed
18Thu8:204.68:373.41:44-0.22:38-0.17:155:28New Moon18Thu
19Fri8:554.59:143.42:21-0.23:12-0.17:155:29Waxing Crescent19Fri
20Sat9:314.49:523.53:00-0.13:46-0.17:155:30Waxing Crescent20Sat
21Sun10:084.210:343.63:410.04:22-0.17:145:31Waxing Crescent21Sun
22Mon10:494.011:213.74:270.15:01-0.17:145:32Waxing Crescent22Mon
23Tue11:353.85:180.15:45-0.17:135:33First Quarter23Tue
24Wed12:143.812:273.66:170.26:34-0.27:135:34First Quarter24Wed
25Thu1:124.11:263.47:230.27:30-0.37:125:35First Quarter25Thu
26Fri2:154.32:313.38:330.18:30-0.47:125:36Waxing Gibbous26Fri
27Sat3:194.73:373.49:41-0.19:32-0.67:115:37Waxing Gibbous27Sat
28Sun4:215.04:403.610:44-0.310:33-0.87:115:38Waxing Gibbous28Sun
29Mon5:205.35:393.811:42-0.611:32-1.07:105:39Waxing Gibbous29Mon
30Tue6:165.66:364.112:36-0.87:095:40Full Moon30Tue
31Wed7:095.77:304.312:29-1.21:26-0.97:095:41Full Moon31Wed
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 6:11 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 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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