Tides Today & Tomorrow in Wilmington Beach, NC

TIDE TIMES for Monday, June 15, 2026
The tide is currently falling in Wilmington Beach, NC.
Next low tide : in 38m at 2:21 am (-0.4 ft)
Next high tide : 8:11 am (3.9 ft)
Sunset today : 8:24 pm
Sunrise tomorrow : 5:59 am
Moon phase : New Moon (0% illuminated)
Tide Station Location : Station #8658559
Common Questions About Tides

Wilmington Beach, NC Tides - Sep 2024

DateHigh TideLow TideSunMoonDate
AMftPMftAMftPMftRiseSet
1Sun7:184.07:435.11:190.51:070.36:457:37New Moon1Sun
2Mon7:574.28:195.01:560.51:490.36:467:35New Moon2Mon
3Tue8:344.48:534.92:280.42:280.36:477:34New Moon3Tue
4Wed9:104.59:264.72:590.43:060.46:477:32New Moon4Wed
5Thu9:444.69:584.53:280.43:440.56:487:31Waxing Crescent5Thu
6Fri10:194.610:314.23:570.54:230.76:497:30Waxing Crescent6Fri
7Sat10:554.611:053.94:270.65:030.86:497:28Waxing Crescent7Sat
8Sun11:344.611:433.74:590.75:481.06:507:27Waxing Crescent8Sun
9Mon12:184.65:350.86:381.26:517:26First Quarter9Mon
10Tue12:263.51:104.56:180.97:371.36:517:24First Quarter10Tue
11Wed1:193.32:114.67:100.98:431.36:527:23First Quarter11Wed
12Thu2:223.33:164.78:130.99:501.26:537:21First Quarter12Thu
13Fri3:313.44:205.09:210.710:480.96:537:20Waxing Gibbous13Fri
14Sat4:363.75:185.310:270.411:400.66:547:19Waxing Gibbous14Sat
15Sun5:354.16:115.511:290.16:557:17Waxing Gibbous15Sun
16Mon6:294.77:015.712:260.312:27-0.26:557:16Full Moon16Mon
17Tue7:215.27:495.71:110.01:23-0.46:567:14Full Moon17Tue
18Wed8:115.68:375.61:54-0.22:17-0.56:577:13Full Moon18Wed
19Thu9:016.09:245.42:38-0.43:11-0.46:587:12Full Moon19Thu
20Fri9:526.110:135.03:22-0.44:05-0.26:587:10Waning Gibbous20Fri
21Sat10:446.111:044.64:08-0.35:020.06:597:09Waning Gibbous21Sat
22Sun11:405.911:594.24:57-0.16:020.37:007:07Waning Gibbous22Sun
23Mon12:405.65:500.27:080.67:007:06Third Quarter23Mon
24Tue1:013.91:465.36:510.58:180.97:017:05Third Quarter24Tue
25Wed2:113.72:565.17:590.79:281.07:027:03Third Quarter25Wed
26Thu3:243.64:044.99:120.810:311.07:027:02Third Quarter26Thu
27Fri4:313.85:034.910:200.811:240.97:037:00Waning Crescent27Fri
28Sat5:274.05:534.911:180.77:046:59Waning Crescent28Sat
29Sun6:144.26:364.912:080.812:080.67:056:58Waning Crescent29Sun
30Mon6:544.57:144.812:450.712:510.67:056:56Waning Crescent30Mon
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 5:16 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 spring phase. Tonight's moon is 0% 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 near their weekly maximum.

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 New Moon (0% illuminated). This places Wilmington Beach, NC in a spring tide cycle, so tidal ranges are near their weekly maximum 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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