Tides Today & Tomorrow in Wilmington Beach, NC

TIDE TIMES for Friday, June 19, 2026
The tide is currently falling in Wilmington Beach, NC.
Next low tide : in 1h 30m at 5:50 pm (-0.1 ft)
Next high tide (tomorrow) : 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 - Jul 2023

DateHigh TideLow TideSunMoonDate
AMftPMftAMftPMftRiseSet
1Sat6:103.46:505.612:270.211:56 AM-0.36:038:27Waxing Gibbous1Sat
2Sun7:033.57:415.81:190.012:48-0.56:048:26Full Moon2Sun
3Mon7:573.78:336.02:10-0.21:42-0.66:048:26Full Moon3Mon
4Tue8:503.89:246.03:00-0.32:36-0.76:058:26Full Moon4Tue
5Wed9:454.010:165.83:49-0.43:32-0.66:058:26Waning Gibbous5Wed
6Thu10:414.111:085.54:39-0.44:30-0.56:068:26Waning Gibbous6Thu
7Fri11:394.35:29-0.45:30-0.26:068:26Waning Gibbous7Fri
8Sat12:015.112:404.46:20-0.46:350.06:078:26Third Quarter8Sat
9Sun12:564.71:424.57:12-0.37:430.36:078:25Third Quarter9Sun
10Mon1:534.22:454.68:04-0.28:540.46:088:25Third Quarter10Mon
11Tue2:533.83:464.88:57-0.110:040.56:088:25Third Quarter11Tue
12Wed3:543.54:454.99:510.011:090.56:098:24Waning Crescent12Wed
13Thu4:543.35:395.010:430.06:108:24Waning Crescent13Thu
14Fri5:513.26:295.012:060.511:34 AM0.16:108:24Waning Crescent14Fri
15Sat6:423.27:155.112:570.412:220.16:118:23Waning Crescent15Sat
16Sun7:293.37:575.11:430.31:070.16:128:23New Moon16Sun
17Mon8:123.38:375.02:240.31:500.16:128:22New Moon17Mon
18Tue8:523.49:155.03:030.32:310.26:138:22New Moon18Tue
19Wed9:313.59:514.93:390.33:100.26:138:21New Moon19Wed
20Thu10:103.510:274.74:140.33:500.36:148:21Waxing Crescent20Thu
21Fri10:493.611:024.54:480.34:310.46:158:20Waxing Crescent21Fri
22Sat11:283.611:374.25:200.45:130.66:158:20Waxing Crescent22Sat
23Sun12:103.75:530.45:590.76:168:19Waxing Crescent23Sun
24Mon12:154.012:553.96:270.46:510.86:178:18First Quarter24Mon
25Tue12:573.71:444.17:050.47:490.96:188:18First Quarter25Tue
26Wed1:453.52:384.37:490.48:530.96:188:17First Quarter26Wed
27Thu2:403.33:364.68:390.39:590.86:198:16First Quarter27Thu
28Fri3:403.34:355.09:350.111:030.66:208:16Waxing Gibbous28Fri
29Sat4:433.35:335.310:340.06:208:15Waxing Gibbous29Sat
30Sun5:443.56:295.712:020.411:33 AM-0.36:218:14Waxing Gibbous30Sun
31Mon6:433.77:245.912:560.112:32-0.56:228:13Full Moon31Mon
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 9:06 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 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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