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 4h 53m 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 - Oct 2028

DateHigh TideLow TideSunMoonDate
AMftPMftAMftPMftRiseSet
1Sun6:524.67:104.712:370.712:540.67:066:55Full Moon1Sun
2Mon7:284.87:454.61:090.61:320.57:076:54Full Moon2Mon
3Tue8:025.08:184.51:390.52:100.57:086:52Full Moon3Tue
4Wed8:365.18:514.42:090.52:460.57:086:51Full Moon4Wed
5Thu9:105.29:244.22:400.53:230.67:096:49Full Moon5Thu
6Fri9:455.29:594.03:110.64:020.77:106:48Waning Gibbous6Fri
7Sat10:235.210:373.93:450.64:420.87:116:47Waning Gibbous7Sat
8Sun11:055.111:193.74:230.75:280.97:116:46Waning Gibbous8Sun
9Mon11:535.05:060.86:191.07:126:44Third Quarter9Mon
10Tue12:103.612:494.95:580.87:181.17:136:43Third Quarter10Tue
11Wed1:103.61:514.97:000.88:201.07:146:42Third Quarter11Wed
12Thu2:173.82:575.08:100.89:200.87:146:40Third Quarter12Thu
13Fri3:264.14:005.19:220.610:160.67:156:39Waning Crescent13Fri
14Sat4:294.64:595.210:310.311:070.27:166:38Waning Crescent14Sat
15Sun5:275.25:535.211:340.111:550.07:176:37Waning Crescent15Sun
16Mon6:215.76:455.212:32-0.27:186:35New Moon16Mon
17Tue7:136.27:365.212:43-0.31:27-0.37:186:34New Moon17Tue
18Wed8:046.48:255.01:29-0.42:21-0.37:196:33New Moon18Wed
19Thu8:546.59:154.82:16-0.43:14-0.27:206:32New Moon19Thu
20Fri9:456.310:064.53:04-0.34:070.07:216:31Waxing Crescent20Fri
21Sat10:376.110:594.23:53-0.15:010.27:226:29Waxing Crescent21Sat
22Sun11:315.711:554.04:450.25:580.57:236:28Waxing Crescent22Sun
23Mon12:295.25:420.56:580.77:236:27First Quarter23Mon
24Tue12:573.81:304.96:440.87:590.97:246:26First Quarter24Tue
25Wed2:043.72:334.67:521.08:581.07:256:25First Quarter25Wed
26Thu3:093.83:334.49:011.09:511.07:266:24First Quarter26Thu
27Fri4:084.04:274.310:041.010:370.97:276:23Waxing Gibbous27Fri
28Sat4:574.25:144.210:590.911:160.87:286:22Waxing Gibbous28Sat
29Sun5:414.55:554.211:470.811:510.77:296:21Waxing Gibbous29Sun
30Mon6:204.86:334.212:300.77:296:20Waxing Gibbous30Mon
31Tue6:565.07:104.112:240.61:100.67:306:19Full Moon31Tue
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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