Tides Today & Tomorrow in Wilmington Beach, NC

TIDE TIMES for Saturday, June 20, 2026
The tide is currently falling in Wilmington Beach, NC.
Next low tide : in 20m at 6:55 pm (0.2 ft)
Next high tide (tomorrow) : 1:16 am (4.5 ft)
Sunset today : 8:25 pm
Sunrise tomorrow : 6:00 am
Moon phase : First Quarter (37% illuminated)
Tide Station Location : Station #8658559
Common Questions About Tides

Wilmington Beach, NC Tides - Sep 2021

DateHigh TideLow TideSunMoonDate
AMftPMftAMftPMftRiseSet
1Wed3:383.24:244.59:240.910:541.16:457:37Waning Crescent1Wed
2Thu4:373.35:164.710:210.811:431.06:467:36Waning Crescent2Thu
3Fri5:293.56:044.911:150.66:467:34Waning Crescent3Fri
4Sat6:163.86:475.112:250.812:040.46:477:33Waning Crescent4Sat
5Sun7:004.17:285.31:040.612:510.26:487:32New Moon5Sun
6Mon7:434.48:085.41:410.31:360.06:487:30New Moon6Mon
7Tue8:254.88:495.42:180.12:22-0.16:497:29New Moon7Tue
8Wed9:095.19:315.32:560.03:09-0.16:507:27New Moon8Wed
9Thu9:545.310:145.13:34-0.13:590.06:507:26Waxing Crescent9Thu
10Fri10:425.511:004.84:15-0.14:510.16:517:25Waxing Crescent10Fri
11Sat11:345.511:514.44:590.05:480.36:527:23Waxing Crescent11Sat
12Sun12:315.55:480.16:500.56:537:22First Quarter12Sun
13Mon12:484.11:345.46:430.27:590.76:537:20First Quarter13Mon
14Tue1:533.92:425.37:460.39:120.76:547:19First Quarter14Tue
15Wed3:043.83:515.38:560.410:200.76:557:18Waxing Gibbous15Wed
16Thu4:153.94:575.410:060.411:210.66:557:16Waxing Gibbous16Thu
17Fri5:204.15:555.411:120.36:567:15Waxing Gibbous17Fri
18Sat6:164.46:465.512:130.412:100.26:577:13Waxing Gibbous18Sat
19Sun7:064.67:325.412:590.31:020.16:577:12Full Moon19Sun
20Mon7:514.98:145.31:410.21:500.16:587:11Full Moon20Mon
21Tue8:335.08:545.12:190.22:340.16:597:09Full Moon21Tue
22Wed9:135.19:324.82:550.33:170.36:597:08Full Moon22Wed
23Thu9:525.110:094.53:290.43:590.47:007:06Waning Gibbous23Thu
24Fri10:305.010:464.24:020.54:420.67:017:05Waning Gibbous24Fri
25Sat11:104.911:253.94:360.75:260.97:027:04Waning Gibbous25Sat
26Sun11:524.75:130.86:141.17:027:02Waning Gibbous26Sun
27Mon12:073.612:404.65:531.07:081.37:037:01Third Quarter27Mon
28Tue12:563.41:354.56:411.18:091.47:046:59Third Quarter28Tue
29Wed1:543.32:364.47:381.29:131.47:046:58Third Quarter29Wed
30Thu2:593.33:384.58:421.210:101.27:056:57Third Quarter30Thu
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 10:05 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 37% 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 (37% 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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