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 : 5:50 pm (-0.1 ft)
Next high tide : in 17m at 12:01 pm (4.1 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 - Nov 2023

DateHigh TideLow TideSunMoonDate
AMftPMftAMftPMftRiseSet
1Wed10:485.611:113.84:030.35:160.57:316:19Waning Gibbous1Wed
2Thu11:385.24:510.56:110.77:316:18Waning Gibbous2Thu
3Fri12:043.612:334.95:420.87:080.97:326:17Third Quarter3Fri
4Sat1:033.41:324.66:411.08:081.17:336:16Third Quarter4Sat
5Sun1:073.41:334.46:471.28:041.16:345:15Third Quarter5Sun
6Mon2:113.52:314.27:551.28:541.06:355:14Third Quarter6Mon
7Tue3:073.73:234.28:571.19:360.96:365:13Waning Crescent7Tue
8Wed3:554.04:084.29:521.010:130.76:375:13Waning Crescent8Wed
9Thu4:374.34:494.210:400.810:470.66:385:12Waning Crescent9Thu
10Fri5:154.75:284.211:240.611:200.46:395:11Waning Crescent10Fri
11Sat5:525.06:054.112:050.56:405:10New Moon11Sat
12Sun6:295.36:434.112:460.36:415:10New Moon12Sun
13Mon7:065.57:224.012:290.21:270.26:425:09New Moon13Mon
14Tue7:465.68:023.91:050.12:090.26:435:08New Moon14Tue
15Wed8:285.68:453.81:450.12:540.36:445:08Waxing Crescent15Wed
16Thu9:145.69:333.72:280.13:410.36:455:07Waxing Crescent16Thu
17Fri10:045.510:263.73:160.24:340.46:455:07Waxing Crescent17Fri
18Sat10:595.311:273.74:100.35:300.56:465:06Waxing Crescent18Sat
19Sun12:005.15:130.46:300.56:475:06First Quarter19Sun
20Mon12:343.81:044.96:230.57:290.46:485:05First Quarter20Mon
21Tue1:444.02:084.77:390.58:260.26:495:05First Quarter21Tue
22Wed2:504.43:104.68:520.49:190.16:505:04Waxing Gibbous22Wed
23Thu3:504.94:084.49:590.210:09-0.16:515:04Waxing Gibbous23Thu
24Fri4:455.35:024.310:590.110:56-0.26:525:03Waxing Gibbous24Fri
25Sat5:355.65:534.211:54-0.111:41-0.36:535:03Full Moon25Sat
26Sun6:235.86:414.112:45-0.16:545:03Full Moon26Sun
27Mon7:095.97:284.012:26-0.31:33-0.16:555:03Full Moon27Mon
28Tue7:545.88:133.81:10-0.22:200.06:565:02Full Moon28Tue
29Wed8:385.58:593.61:540.03:060.16:575:02Waning Gibbous29Wed
30Thu9:235.29:453.52:380.13:530.36:575:02Waning Gibbous30Thu
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 2:55 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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