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 2h 38m 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 - Aug 2023

DateHigh TideLow TideSunMoonDate
AMftPMftAMftPMftRiseSet
1Tue7:394.08:166.11:48-0.11:29-0.76:228:12Full Moon1Tue
2Wed8:344.39:076.02:37-0.32:26-0.76:238:12Full Moon2Wed
3Thu9:284.69:575.83:25-0.43:22-0.76:248:11Waning Gibbous3Thu
4Fri10:234.810:475.54:12-0.54:19-0.56:258:10Waning Gibbous4Fri
5Sat11:184.911:385.04:59-0.55:18-0.26:258:09Waning Gibbous5Sat
6Sun12:155.05:47-0.46:200.16:268:08Third Quarter6Sun
7Mon12:314.51:154.96:37-0.27:260.46:278:07Third Quarter7Mon
8Tue1:274.02:174.97:290.08:350.66:288:06Third Quarter8Tue
9Wed2:273.63:204.88:250.29:460.76:288:05Third Quarter9Wed
10Thu3:323.44:224.89:230.410:510.86:298:04Waning Crescent10Thu
11Fri4:363.25:194.810:220.411:480.76:308:03Waning Crescent11Fri
12Sat5:343.36:114.911:170.46:308:02Waning Crescent12Sat
13Sun6:253.46:564.912:370.712:070.46:318:01Waning Crescent13Sun
14Mon7:093.57:375.01:200.612:520.36:328:00New Moon14Mon
15Tue7:503.78:145.01:570.51:340.36:337:59New Moon15Tue
16Wed8:273.88:495.02:320.42:130.36:337:57New Moon16Wed
17Thu9:033.99:224.93:040.42:510.36:347:56New Moon17Thu
18Fri9:394.19:554.73:350.43:290.46:357:55Waxing Crescent18Fri
19Sat10:154.210:274.54:050.44:070.56:357:54Waxing Crescent19Sat
20Sun10:514.311:014.34:340.44:480.66:367:53Waxing Crescent20Sun
21Mon11:304.311:384.05:050.55:310.76:377:52Waxing Crescent21Mon
22Tue12:134.45:390.56:210.96:387:50First Quarter22Tue
23Wed12:203.71:034.56:190.57:181.06:387:49First Quarter23Wed
24Thu1:093.52:004.77:060.58:231.06:397:48First Quarter24Thu
25Fri2:073.43:034.98:030.59:330.96:407:47First Quarter25Fri
26Sat3:143.44:095.19:070.410:390.86:407:45Waxing Gibbous26Sat
27Sun4:223.55:125.410:140.111:390.56:417:44Waxing Gibbous27Sun
28Mon5:273.96:115.711:19-0.16:427:43Waxing Gibbous28Mon
29Tue6:274.37:055.912:330.212:21-0.46:437:41Full Moon29Tue
30Wed7:234.77:576.01:220.01:19-0.56:437:40Full Moon30Wed
31Thu8:165.18:465.92:09-0.32:16-0.66:447:39Full Moon31Thu
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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