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 1h 27m 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 - Jan 2029

DateHigh TideLow TideSunMoonDate
AMftPMftAMftPMftRiseSet
1Mon7:435.38:003.81:01-0.52:04-0.47:175:13Full Moon1Mon
2Tue8:275.38:473.91:48-0.62:45-0.57:175:14Waning Gibbous2Tue
3Wed9:125.29:364.12:37-0.63:28-0.57:175:15Waning Gibbous3Wed
4Thu9:584.910:294.23:29-0.54:12-0.57:175:15Waning Gibbous4Thu
5Fri10:474.611:254.44:25-0.34:59-0.57:175:16Waning Gibbous5Fri
6Sat11:404.25:26-0.15:49-0.57:175:17Third Quarter6Sat
7Sun12:254.512:373.86:330.06:43-0.47:175:18Third Quarter7Sun
8Mon1:294.61:413.57:450.17:42-0.47:175:19Third Quarter8Mon
9Tue2:344.72:483.38:570.18:44-0.47:175:20Waning Crescent9Tue
10Wed3:394.83:543.210:040.19:45-0.47:175:21Waning Crescent10Wed
11Thu4:385.04:563.311:04-0.110:44-0.57:175:21Waning Crescent11Thu
12Fri5:335.05:513.411:58-0.211:38-0.57:175:22Waning Crescent12Fri
13Sat6:235.16:413.512:45-0.37:175:23New Moon13Sat
14Sun7:095.07:273.612:28-0.51:29-0.47:165:24New Moon14Sun
15Mon7:524.98:113.71:15-0.52:09-0.47:165:25New Moon15Mon
16Tue8:324.78:523.71:59-0.42:47-0.37:165:26Waxing Crescent16Tue
17Wed9:114.59:333.72:42-0.33:23-0.27:165:27Waxing Crescent17Wed
18Thu9:484.210:133.73:24-0.13:58-0.17:155:28Waxing Crescent18Thu
19Fri10:253.810:553.74:080.14:320.07:155:29Waxing Crescent19Fri
20Sat11:023.511:393.64:530.35:080.17:145:30Waxing Crescent20Sat
21Sun11:433.15:430.55:460.27:145:31First Quarter21Sun
22Mon12:283.612:302.96:390.76:300.37:145:32First Quarter22Mon
23Tue1:223.71:242.77:410.77:210.37:135:33First Quarter23Tue
24Wed2:203.82:242.68:470.78:160.27:135:34First Quarter24Wed
25Thu3:184.03:262.79:470.59:140.17:125:35Waxing Gibbous25Thu
26Fri4:134.24:232.910:400.310:11-0.27:125:36Waxing Gibbous26Fri
27Sat5:034.55:163.211:280.111:04-0.47:115:37Waxing Gibbous27Sat
28Sun5:514.86:053.512:12-0.27:105:38Full Moon28Sun
29Mon6:375.16:533.812:54-0.57:105:39Full Moon29Mon
30Tue7:225.27:414.212:46-0.91:36-0.77:095:40Full Moon30Tue
31Wed8:075.28:294.51:36-1.02:18-0.97:085:41Full Moon31Wed
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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