Tides Today & Tomorrow in Wilmington Beach, NC

TIDE TIMES for Saturday, June 20, 2026
The tide is currently rising in Wilmington Beach, NC.
Next low tide : 6:55 pm (0.2 ft)
Next high tide : in 40m at 1:02 pm (4.1 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 - Feb 2022

DateHigh TideLow TideSunMoonDate
AMftPMftAMftPMftRiseSet
1Tue7:305.57:504.012:48-1.01:49-0.77:085:42New Moon1Tue
2Wed8:205.48:414.11:42-1.02:35-0.87:075:42New Moon2Wed
3Thu9:075.19:304.22:35-0.93:20-0.77:065:43Waxing Crescent3Thu
4Fri9:534.710:204.23:27-0.74:03-0.67:065:44Waxing Crescent4Fri
5Sat10:394.211:104.14:19-0.44:46-0.47:055:45Waxing Crescent5Sat
6Sun11:253.75:140.05:28-0.17:045:46First Quarter6Sun
7Mon12:024.012:143.26:120.36:130.17:035:47First Quarter7Mon
8Tue12:563.91:072.97:150.57:010.27:025:48First Quarter8Tue
9Wed1:543.82:072.68:210.67:540.37:015:49First Quarter9Wed
10Thu2:543.83:092.59:260.68:510.47:005:50Waxing Gibbous10Thu
11Fri3:513.94:082.610:230.59:480.36:595:51Waxing Gibbous11Fri
12Sat4:434.04:592.711:120.410:390.26:585:52Waxing Gibbous12Sat
13Sun5:294.25:432.911:540.211:260.06:575:53Waxing Gibbous13Sun
14Mon6:104.46:243.212:310.16:565:54Waxing Gibbous14Mon
15Tue6:494.57:023.412:09-0.21:06-0.16:555:55Full Moon15Tue
16Wed7:264.67:403.612:50-0.31:40-0.26:545:56Full Moon16Wed
17Thu8:014.68:173.81:30-0.42:13-0.36:535:57Full Moon17Thu
18Fri8:374.58:564.02:10-0.42:45-0.46:525:58Waning Gibbous18Fri
19Sat9:144.49:374.22:53-0.43:20-0.46:515:59Waning Gibbous19Sat
20Sun9:544.110:224.43:38-0.33:56-0.46:506:00Waning Gibbous20Sun
21Mon10:373.811:114.54:28-0.24:37-0.46:496:00Waning Gibbous21Mon
22Tue11:253.55:230.05:23-0.36:486:01Third Quarter22Tue
23Wed12:064.512:223.26:260.16:17-0.26:476:02Third Quarter23Wed
24Thu1:094.61:273.07:370.27:20-0.26:456:03Third Quarter24Thu
25Fri2:194.62:403.08:510.28:30-0.26:446:04Waning Crescent25Fri
26Sat3:294.83:523.210:000.09:41-0.36:436:05Waning Crescent26Sat
27Sun4:344.94:573.511:01-0.210:47-0.56:426:06Waning Crescent27Sun
28Mon5:335.15:543.811:54-0.411:47-0.76:416:07Waning Crescent28Mon
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 3:58 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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