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 1h 44m 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 - Mar 2022

DateHigh TideLow TideSunMoonDate
AMftPMftAMftPMftRiseSet
1Tue6:265.26:464.112:41-0.56:396:07New Moon1Tue
2Wed7:145.17:354.412:42-0.81:25-0.66:386:08New Moon2Wed
3Thu8:005.08:204.51:33-0.82:06-0.66:376:09New Moon3Thu
4Fri8:434.79:044.62:21-0.72:46-0.66:366:10Waxing Crescent4Fri
5Sat9:244.39:484.53:09-0.53:23-0.46:346:11Waxing Crescent5Sat
6Sun10:053.910:314.43:56-0.34:01-0.26:336:12Waxing Crescent6Sun
7Mon10:473.511:164.24:440.04:380.06:326:12Waxing Crescent7Mon
8Tue11:313.15:340.35:180.36:306:13First Quarter8Tue
9Wed12:044.012:202.86:310.66:050.56:296:14First Quarter9Wed
10Thu12:593.91:192.67:340.77:000.66:286:15First Quarter10Thu
11Fri2:013.82:252.68:410.88:040.66:266:16First Quarter11Fri
12Sat3:053.83:302.79:410.79:100.66:256:16Waxing Gibbous12Sat
13Sun5:033.95:252.911:320.611:080.47:247:17Waxing Gibbous13Sun
14Mon5:534.16:113.212:140.47:227:18Waxing Gibbous14Mon
15Tue6:364.36:533.612:520.27:217:19Waxing Gibbous15Tue
16Wed7:164.57:333.912:450.01:260.07:207:20Full Moon16Wed
17Thu7:544.68:114.31:28-0.22:00-0.27:187:20Full Moon17Thu
18Fri8:324.68:514.62:11-0.42:34-0.47:177:21Full Moon18Fri
19Sat9:104.59:314.92:54-0.53:09-0.57:167:22Full Moon19Sat
20Sun9:504.310:145.13:39-0.53:46-0.57:147:23Waning Gibbous20Sun
21Mon10:334.111:005.14:26-0.44:26-0.57:137:23Waning Gibbous21Mon
22Tue11:193.811:515.15:18-0.35:10-0.47:127:24Waning Gibbous22Tue
23Wed12:113.56:14-0.16:00-0.27:107:25Third Quarter23Wed
24Thu12:495.01:113.37:170.17:000.07:097:26Third Quarter24Thu
25Fri1:544.82:213.28:280.38:090.17:077:27Third Quarter25Fri
26Sat3:054.73:373.29:400.39:250.17:067:27Third Quarter26Sat
27Sun4:174.74:483.510:460.210:390.07:057:28Waning Crescent27Sun
28Mon5:214.85:503.811:420.011:44-0.27:037:29Waning Crescent28Mon
29Tue6:184.86:444.212:32-0.27:027:30Waning Crescent29Tue
30Wed7:084.87:324.612:42-0.31:15-0.37:017:30New Moon30Wed
31Thu7:544.78:164.81:33-0.41:56-0.46:597:31New Moon31Thu
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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