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 4h 59m at 5:50 pm (-0.1 ft)
Next high tide (tomorrow) : 12:22 am (4.9 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 - Mar 2029

DateHigh TideLow TideSunMoonDate
AMftPMftAMftPMftRiseSet
1Thu7:455.08:095.21:23-1.11:47-1.06:396:08Full Moon1Thu
2Fri8:314.98:585.42:16-1.12:31-1.16:386:08Waning Gibbous2Fri
3Sat9:194.69:505.43:09-0.93:17-1.06:366:09Waning Gibbous3Sat
4Sun10:094.210:445.24:04-0.74:05-0.86:356:10Waning Gibbous4Sun
5Mon11:033.811:435.05:02-0.44:58-0.66:346:11Third Quarter5Mon
6Tue12:033.46:06-0.15:56-0.36:336:12Third Quarter6Tue
7Wed12:484.71:113.27:150.27:030.06:316:13Third Quarter7Wed
8Thu1:574.52:243.18:260.38:160.16:306:13Third Quarter8Thu
9Fri3:064.33:343.29:330.39:260.16:296:14Waning Crescent9Fri
10Sat4:094.34:353.410:290.210:270.16:276:15Waning Crescent10Sat
11Sun6:024.36:253.612:170.17:267:16Waning Crescent11Sun
12Mon6:484.37:093.912:200.012:570.07:257:17Waning Crescent12Mon
13Tue7:294.37:474.11:06-0.11:33-0.17:237:17New Moon13Tue
14Wed8:054.28:234.31:47-0.12:05-0.17:227:18New Moon14Wed
15Thu8:394.18:574.42:26-0.22:36-0.17:217:19New Moon15Thu
16Fri9:124.09:304.53:03-0.13:05-0.17:197:20New Moon16Fri
17Sat9:453.810:044.53:39-0.13:350.07:187:21Waxing Crescent17Sat
18Sun10:183.610:394.44:160.14:060.17:177:21Waxing Crescent18Sun
19Mon10:523.411:174.34:540.24:390.27:157:22Waxing Crescent19Mon
20Tue11:303.25:350.45:170.37:147:23Waxing Crescent20Tue
21Wed12:004.212:133.06:220.56:010.47:137:24First Quarter21Wed
22Thu12:494.21:052.97:150.66:540.47:117:24First Quarter22Thu
23Fri1:464.12:072.98:160.77:570.47:107:25First Quarter23Fri
24Sat2:504.23:153.19:180.69:070.37:087:26First Quarter24Sat
25Sun3:544.34:213.510:170.310:170.17:077:27Waxing Gibbous25Sun
26Mon4:544.55:214.011:100.011:21-0.27:067:27Waxing Gibbous26Mon
27Tue5:504.76:164.611:58-0.37:047:28Waxing Gibbous27Tue
28Wed6:424.87:085.112:20-0.512:45-0.67:037:29Full Moon28Wed
29Thu7:324.97:585.61:16-0.81:31-0.87:027:30Full Moon29Thu
30Fri8:214.88:485.92:10-0.92:17-1.07:007:31Full Moon30Fri
31Sat9:104.69:396.03:03-0.93:03-1.06:597:31Full Moon31Sat
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 9:06 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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