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 4h 59m 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 - Oct 2023

DateHigh TideLow TideSunMoonDate
AMftPMftAMftPMftRiseSet
1Sun9:366.19:584.93:06-0.33:51-0.17:066:56Waning Gibbous1Sun
2Mon10:266.010:464.53:50-0.14:440.17:066:55Waning Gibbous2Mon
3Tue11:165.711:374.14:360.15:390.57:076:53Waning Gibbous3Tue
4Wed12:105.45:240.46:390.87:086:52Third Quarter4Wed
5Thu12:333.81:095.06:170.77:431.07:086:51Third Quarter5Thu
6Fri1:353.52:144.87:181.08:501.27:096:49Third Quarter6Fri
7Sat2:443.43:204.68:261.19:521.27:106:48Third Quarter7Sat
8Sun3:503.54:204.69:341.110:451.17:116:47Waning Crescent8Sun
9Mon4:463.75:114.610:341.011:281.07:116:45Waning Crescent9Mon
10Tue5:344.05:554.611:250.97:126:44Waning Crescent10Tue
11Wed6:144.36:334.712:050.912:100.77:136:43Waning Crescent11Wed
12Thu6:514.67:084.712:370.712:510.67:146:41Waning Crescent12Thu
13Fri7:264.87:424.71:080.61:300.57:156:40New Moon13Fri
14Sat8:015.18:164.61:380.52:080.47:156:39New Moon14Sat
15Sun8:355.38:504.42:080.42:470.47:166:38New Moon15Sun
16Mon9:115.49:264.32:390.43:260.57:176:36New Moon16Mon
17Tue9:495.410:044.13:130.44:080.57:186:35Waxing Crescent17Tue
18Wed10:315.410:473.93:500.54:540.77:196:34Waxing Crescent18Wed
19Thu11:185.411:363.74:320.55:450.87:196:33Waxing Crescent19Thu
20Fri12:125.35:210.66:430.97:206:32First Quarter20Fri
21Sat12:333.61:145.26:200.77:480.97:216:30First Quarter21Sat
22Sun1:413.72:225.17:290.78:540.87:226:29First Quarter22Sun
23Mon2:543.93:305.18:440.69:550.67:236:28First Quarter23Mon
24Tue4:034.24:335.29:580.510:490.47:246:27Waxing Gibbous24Tue
25Wed5:044.75:305.211:050.211:380.17:246:26Waxing Gibbous25Wed
26Thu6:005.36:235.212:060.07:256:25Waxing Gibbous26Thu
27Fri6:515.77:135.112:24-0.11:02-0.17:266:24Full Moon27Fri
28Sat7:396.08:004.91:08-0.21:54-0.27:276:23Full Moon28Sat
29Sun8:276.28:474.71:52-0.32:45-0.27:286:22Full Moon29Sun
30Mon9:136.19:344.42:35-0.23:350.07:296:21Waning Gibbous30Mon
31Tue10:005.910:214.13:190.04:250.27:306:20Waning Gibbous31Tue
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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