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 29m at 5:51 am (-0.3 ft)
Next high tide : 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 - Aug 2028

DateHigh TideLow TideSunMoonDate
AMftPMftAMftPMftRiseSet
1Tue5:113.45:545.011:000.16:238:12Waxing Gibbous1Tue
2Wed6:083.56:445.112:200.511:55 AM0.16:248:11Waxing Gibbous2Wed
3Thu6:583.67:295.11:070.412:440.16:258:10Full Moon3Thu
4Fri7:433.78:095.11:490.31:290.16:258:09Full Moon4Fri
5Sat8:243.98:465.02:260.32:110.16:268:08Full Moon5Sat
6Sun9:024.09:214.83:010.22:510.26:278:07Full Moon6Sun
7Mon9:394.19:554.63:330.23:300.36:278:06Waning Gibbous7Mon
8Tue10:164.210:284.44:040.34:090.46:288:05Waning Gibbous8Tue
9Wed10:534.211:014.14:340.34:490.66:298:04Waning Gibbous9Wed
10Thu11:324.211:373.95:060.45:320.86:308:03Waning Gibbous10Thu
11Fri12:144.25:390.56:190.96:308:02Third Quarter11Fri
12Sat12:163.61:014.36:170.57:131.16:318:01Third Quarter12Sat
13Sun1:023.41:544.47:010.68:141.16:328:00Third Quarter13Sun
14Mon1:563.22:544.57:540.69:201.16:327:59Third Quarter14Mon
15Tue2:583.23:574.78:540.510:250.96:337:58Waning Crescent15Tue
16Wed4:043.34:575.09:570.311:220.76:347:57Waning Crescent16Wed
17Thu5:073.65:525.411:000.06:357:55Waning Crescent17Thu
18Fri6:054.06:455.612:140.411:59 AM-0.26:357:54Waning Crescent18Fri
19Sat7:004.47:345.81:010.112:56-0.56:367:53New Moon19Sat
20Sun7:534.98:235.81:47-0.21:52-0.66:377:52New Moon20Sun
21Mon8:455.39:115.72:32-0.42:46-0.66:377:51New Moon21Mon
22Tue9:365.59:595.43:17-0.53:41-0.56:387:49Waxing Crescent22Tue
23Wed10:295.710:485.04:02-0.54:37-0.36:397:48Waxing Crescent23Wed
24Thu11:245.611:404.64:50-0.45:350.06:407:47Waxing Crescent24Thu
25Fri12:215.55:40-0.26:380.36:407:46First Quarter25Fri
26Sat12:364.11:235.36:340.07:450.66:417:44First Quarter26Sat
27Sun1:383.82:295.17:340.38:560.86:427:43First Quarter27Sun
28Mon2:463.63:374.98:400.410:050.96:427:42First Quarter28Mon
29Tue3:563.54:414.99:470.511:060.86:437:40Waxing Gibbous29Tue
30Wed4:593.65:364.910:490.511:570.76:447:39Waxing Gibbous30Wed
31Thu5:533.86:244.911:440.56:457:38Waxing Gibbous31Thu
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 8:56 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 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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