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 4h 06m 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 - May 2022

DateHigh TideLow TideSunMoonDate
AMftPMftAMftPMftRiseSet
1Sun8:493.89:095.22:50-0.12:320.06:217:55New Moon1Sun
2Mon9:273.69:465.13:310.03:070.16:207:56New Moon2Mon
3Tue10:053.410:244.94:110.13:420.26:197:56Waxing Crescent3Tue
4Wed10:443.311:034.74:520.34:190.46:197:57Waxing Crescent4Wed
5Thu11:253.111:464.55:350.54:590.66:187:58Waxing Crescent5Thu
6Fri12:113.06:210.65:440.76:177:59Waxing Crescent6Fri
7Sat12:334.31:032.97:100.76:370.86:168:00First Quarter7Sat
8Sun1:254.12:023.08:020.87:370.96:158:00First Quarter8Sun
9Mon2:204.03:023.28:540.78:440.96:148:01First Quarter9Mon
10Tue3:174.03:593.59:420.69:490.76:138:02First Quarter10Tue
11Wed4:124.04:504.010:260.410:500.56:128:03Waxing Gibbous11Wed
12Thu5:034.15:384.511:090.111:460.26:128:03Waxing Gibbous12Thu
13Fri5:534.16:255.011:51-0.16:118:04Waxing Gibbous13Fri
14Sat6:414.17:115.512:38-0.112:34-0.46:108:05Full Moon14Sat
15Sun7:294.17:595.91:30-0.31:18-0.66:098:06Full Moon15Sun
16Mon8:184.18:476.12:21-0.42:04-0.76:098:06Full Moon16Mon
17Tue9:084.09:386.13:12-0.52:52-0.76:088:07Full Moon17Tue
18Wed10:003.910:316.04:05-0.53:44-0.66:078:08Waning Gibbous18Wed
19Thu10:553.811:265.75:00-0.34:39-0.46:078:09Waning Gibbous19Thu
20Fri11:553.75:57-0.25:39-0.16:068:09Waning Gibbous20Fri
21Sat12:255.41:013.76:57-0.16:460.16:058:10Third Quarter21Sat
22Sun1:285.02:103.87:580.07:580.36:058:11Third Quarter22Sun
23Mon2:324.63:194.08:570.19:130.46:048:11Third Quarter23Mon
24Tue3:354.34:224.29:520.010:220.46:048:12Waning Crescent24Tue
25Wed4:344.15:174.510:430.011:240.46:038:13Waning Crescent25Wed
26Thu5:283.96:064.711:280.06:038:13Waning Crescent26Thu
27Fri6:173.86:504.912:190.312:090.06:028:14Waning Crescent27Fri
28Sat7:023.67:305.11:080.212:470.06:028:15New Moon28Sat
29Sun7:443.58:085.11:520.21:240.06:028:15New Moon29Sun
30Mon8:243.48:455.12:330.22:000.16:018:16New Moon30Mon
31Tue9:023.39:225.03:130.22:370.26:018:17New Moon31Tue
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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