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 5h 22m 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 - Jun 2022

DateHigh TideLow TideSunMoonDate
AMftPMftAMftPMftRiseSet
1Wed9:413.310:004.93:520.23:140.36:018:17Waxing Crescent1Wed
2Thu10:203.210:384.84:310.33:520.46:008:18Waxing Crescent2Thu
3Fri11:013.111:184.65:110.44:330.56:008:18Waxing Crescent3Fri
4Sat11:453.15:520.55:170.66:008:19Waxing Crescent4Sat
5Sun12:014.412:323.16:340.56:070.76:008:20First Quarter5Sun
6Mon12:464.21:243.27:170.57:030.86:008:20First Quarter6Mon
7Tue1:344.12:193.58:010.58:050.85:598:21First Quarter7Tue
8Wed2:263.93:143.88:460.39:110.75:598:21First Quarter8Wed
9Thu3:213.94:094.39:320.210:150.55:598:22Waxing Gibbous9Thu
10Fri4:173.85:024.810:19-0.111:170.35:598:22Waxing Gibbous10Fri
11Sat5:123.85:545.311:08-0.35:598:22Waxing Gibbous11Sat
12Sun6:073.86:465.812:150.011:58 AM-0.55:598:23Waxing Gibbous12Sun
13Mon7:023.87:386.11:11-0.212:49-0.75:598:23Full Moon13Mon
14Tue7:563.98:316.22:05-0.41:41-0.85:598:24Full Moon14Tue
15Wed8:503.99:246.22:58-0.52:35-0.85:598:24Full Moon15Wed
16Thu9:463.910:186.03:52-0.53:31-0.75:598:24Waning Gibbous16Thu
17Fri10:434.011:135.74:45-0.44:29-0.55:598:25Waning Gibbous17Fri
18Sat11:434.05:40-0.45:30-0.26:008:25Waning Gibbous18Sat
19Sun12:095.312:464.06:35-0.36:350.16:008:25Third Quarter19Sun
20Mon1:064.81:514.17:29-0.17:440.36:008:25Third Quarter20Mon
21Tue2:054.42:554.28:23-0.18:540.56:008:26Third Quarter21Tue
22Wed3:044.03:554.49:150.010:030.66:008:26Third Quarter22Wed
23Thu4:023.74:504.510:040.111:050.66:018:26Waning Crescent23Thu
24Fri4:573.45:404.710:510.16:018:26Waning Crescent24Fri
25Sat5:483.36:244.812:000.511:34 AM0.16:018:26Waning Crescent25Sat
26Sun6:353.27:064.912:490.412:160.26:028:26Waning Crescent26Sun
27Mon7:183.27:465.01:330.412:560.26:028:26New Moon27Mon
28Tue7:593.28:245.02:140.31:350.26:028:27New Moon28Tue
29Wed8:393.29:015.02:530.32:140.26:038:27New Moon29Wed
30Thu9:183.29:394.93:300.32:530.26:038:27New Moon30Thu
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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