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 11m 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 - Sep 2028

DateHigh TideLow TideSunMoonDate
AMftPMftAMftPMftRiseSet
1Fri6:404.07:064.912:400.712:310.46:457:36Waxing Gibbous1Fri
2Sat7:204.27:434.91:170.61:130.46:467:35Full Moon2Sat
3Sun7:584.48:174.81:510.51:530.36:477:34Full Moon3Sun
4Mon8:334.58:504.72:220.42:310.46:477:32Full Moon4Mon
5Tue9:074.79:224.62:510.43:080.46:487:31Full Moon5Tue
6Wed9:414.79:544.43:200.43:450.56:497:30Waning Gibbous6Wed
7Thu10:164.810:284.13:500.54:230.76:497:28Waning Gibbous7Thu
8Fri10:534.711:033.94:210.65:040.86:507:27Waning Gibbous8Fri
9Sat11:344.711:433.74:560.75:491.06:517:26Waning Gibbous9Sat
10Sun12:224.75:360.76:411.16:517:24Third Quarter10Sun
11Mon12:303.51:174.76:240.87:421.26:527:23Third Quarter11Mon
12Tue1:273.42:204.87:220.88:481.16:537:21Third Quarter12Tue
13Wed2:333.53:254.98:280.79:521.06:537:20Third Quarter13Wed
14Thu3:423.74:285.29:370.510:490.76:547:19Waning Crescent14Thu
15Fri4:474.15:265.410:440.211:410.46:557:17Waning Crescent15Fri
16Sat5:464.66:195.611:46-0.16:567:16Waning Crescent16Sat
17Sun6:405.27:105.712:280.112:44-0.36:567:14New Moon17Sun
18Mon7:325.77:595.61:14-0.21:39-0.56:577:13New Moon18Mon
19Tue8:236.08:475.51:59-0.42:33-0.56:587:12New Moon19Tue
20Wed9:146.29:365.22:45-0.53:27-0.46:587:10Waxing Crescent20Wed
21Thu10:066.210:264.83:32-0.44:22-0.16:597:09Waxing Crescent21Thu
22Fri10:596.011:194.54:20-0.25:190.27:007:07Waxing Crescent22Fri
23Sat11:565.75:110.06:190.57:007:06Waxing Crescent23Sat
24Sun12:164.112:575.46:070.37:240.87:017:05First Quarter24Sun
25Mon1:203.82:035.17:100.68:331.07:027:03First Quarter25Mon
26Tue2:303.73:114.88:200.89:381.07:027:02First Quarter26Tue
27Wed3:383.74:144.79:290.910:351.07:037:00Waxing Gibbous27Wed
28Thu4:393.95:084.710:320.911:230.97:046:59Waxing Gibbous28Thu
29Fri5:304.15:544.711:260.87:056:58Waxing Gibbous29Fri
30Sat6:144.46:344.712:020.812:120.77:056:56Waxing Gibbous30Sat
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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