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 2h 47m 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 - Apr 2022

DateHigh TideLow TideSunMoonDate
AMftPMftAMftPMftRiseSet
1Fri8:364.58:575.02:21-0.42:33-0.46:587:32New Moon1Fri
2Sat9:164.39:375.03:06-0.43:09-0.36:577:33New Moon2Sat
3Sun9:554.010:154.93:50-0.23:43-0.16:557:33Waxing Crescent3Sun
4Mon10:343.710:544.74:330.04:180.16:547:34Waxing Crescent4Mon
5Tue11:133.411:354.55:160.24:540.36:537:35Waxing Crescent5Tue
6Wed11:553.16:020.45:330.56:517:36Waxing Crescent6Wed
7Thu12:204.312:412.96:520.66:190.76:507:36First Quarter7Thu
8Fri1:114.11:372.87:490.87:140.86:497:37First Quarter8Fri
9Sat2:103.92:422.88:510.98:190.96:477:38First Quarter9Sat
10Sun3:133.93:472.99:500.89:270.86:467:39First Quarter10Sun
11Mon4:134.04:443.210:400.710:300.66:457:39Waxing Gibbous11Mon
12Tue5:064.15:333.611:240.511:260.46:437:40Waxing Gibbous12Tue
13Wed5:524.26:174.112:020.26:427:41Waxing Gibbous13Wed
14Thu6:364.46:594.512:160.112:390.06:417:42Waxing Gibbous14Thu
15Fri7:184.47:415.01:04-0.11:16-0.36:407:42Full Moon15Fri
16Sat8:004.48:245.41:50-0.31:54-0.46:387:43Full Moon16Sat
17Sun8:434.49:085.62:37-0.52:34-0.56:377:44Full Moon17Sun
18Mon9:284.29:545.83:26-0.53:16-0.66:367:45Waning Gibbous18Mon
19Tue10:154.010:445.74:16-0.44:01-0.56:357:46Waning Gibbous19Tue
20Wed11:063.811:385.55:09-0.34:51-0.36:347:46Waning Gibbous20Wed
21Thu12:023.66:07-0.15:47-0.16:327:47Waning Gibbous21Thu
22Fri12:375.31:073.47:100.16:520.16:317:48Third Quarter22Fri
23Sat1:425.02:193.48:170.28:050.36:307:49Third Quarter23Sat
24Sun2:524.73:333.69:230.29:220.36:297:49Third Quarter24Sun
25Mon4:004.64:393.910:230.110:340.36:287:50Waning Crescent25Mon
26Tue5:024.55:374.311:160.011:380.16:277:51Waning Crescent26Tue
27Wed5:564.46:284.612:02-0.16:267:52Waning Crescent27Wed
28Thu6:454.37:124.912:330.012:44-0.26:257:52Waning Crescent28Thu
29Fri7:294.27:545.11:22-0.11:22-0.26:247:53New Moon29Fri
30Sat8:104.08:325.22:07-0.11:58-0.16:227:54New Moon30Sat
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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