Tides Today & Tomorrow in Wilmington Beach, NC

TIDE TIMES for Friday, June 19, 2026
The tide is currently rising in Wilmington Beach, NC.
Next low tide (tomorrow) : 6:43 am (-0.2 ft)
Next high tide (tomorrow) : in 3h 17m at 12:22 am (4.9 ft)
Sunset today : 8:25 pm
Sunrise tomorrow : 6:00 am
Moon phase : Waxing Crescent (27% illuminated)
Tide Station Location : Station #8658559
Common Questions About Tides

Wilmington Beach, NC Tides - Mar 2023

DateHigh TideLow TideSunMoonDate
AMftPMftAMftPMftRiseSet
1Wed3:143.93:382.79:480.69:190.46:406:07Waxing Gibbous1Wed
2Thu4:134.04:352.810:420.510:170.36:386:08Waxing Gibbous2Thu
3Fri5:044.15:223.011:270.411:070.26:376:09Waxing Gibbous3Fri
4Sat5:474.26:033.312:050.26:366:10Waxing Gibbous4Sat
5Sun6:264.36:403.512:390.16:356:11Full Moon5Sun
6Mon7:014.47:153.812:31-0.11:100.06:336:11Full Moon6Mon
7Tue7:344.37:504.01:09-0.21:40-0.16:326:12Full Moon7Tue
8Wed8:074.38:244.21:46-0.22:09-0.26:316:13Full Moon8Wed
9Thu8:394.18:584.32:24-0.22:38-0.26:296:14Waning Gibbous9Thu
10Fri9:133.99:354.43:03-0.13:09-0.26:286:15Waning Gibbous10Fri
11Sat9:493.710:164.53:440.03:42-0.16:276:15Waning Gibbous11Sat
12Sun11:303.45:300.15:21-0.17:257:16Waning Gibbous12Sun
13Mon12:024.512:173.26:220.26:070.07:247:17Third Quarter13Mon
14Tue12:564.51:133.07:230.47:030.17:237:18Third Quarter14Tue
15Wed2:004.52:212.98:330.48:100.17:217:19Third Quarter15Wed
16Thu3:104.63:353.19:450.39:250.07:207:19Third Quarter16Thu
17Fri4:214.74:473.410:510.110:39-0.27:197:20Waning Crescent17Fri
18Sat5:264.95:513.811:49-0.111:46-0.57:177:21Waning Crescent18Sat
19Sun6:245.16:484.312:39-0.47:167:22Waning Crescent19Sun
20Mon7:175.27:404.812:46-0.71:26-0.67:157:22New Moon20Mon
21Tue8:065.18:295.11:42-0.82:10-0.87:137:23New Moon21Tue
22Wed8:534.99:175.32:35-0.92:52-0.87:127:24New Moon22Wed
23Thu9:394.610:035.33:26-0.83:34-0.77:117:25Waxing Crescent23Thu
24Fri10:244.210:505.24:17-0.64:15-0.57:097:26Waxing Crescent24Fri
25Sat11:093.811:374.95:08-0.34:57-0.27:087:26Waxing Crescent25Sat
26Sun11:573.46:000.05:410.17:067:27Waxing Crescent26Sun
27Mon12:274.612:493.16:560.46:300.47:057:28First Quarter27Mon
28Tue1:234.31:492.87:580.67:270.67:047:29First Quarter28Tue
29Wed2:254.02:572.89:040.78:340.77:027:29First Quarter29Wed
30Thu3:313.94:042.810:070.89:440.77:017:30First Quarter30Thu
31Fri4:323.95:023.011:000.710:460.67:007:31Waxing Gibbous31Fri
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 3:32 am — 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 27% 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 Waxing Crescent (27% 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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