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 (tomorrow) : 6:43 am (-0.2 ft)
Next high tide (tomorrow) : in 2h 54m at 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 - Oct 2029

DateHigh TideLow TideSunMoonDate
AMftPMftAMftPMftRiseSet
1Mon1:523.52:354.67:431.09:011.27:066:55Third Quarter1Mon
2Tue2:573.73:354.78:490.99:561.07:076:54Third Quarter2Tue
3Wed3:594.04:324.99:550.710:460.77:076:53Waning Crescent3Wed
4Thu4:564.55:255.110:560.411:320.47:086:51Waning Crescent4Thu
5Fri5:495.06:155.211:530.17:096:50Waning Crescent5Fri
6Sat6:395.67:035.312:170.112:47-0.17:106:48New Moon6Sat
7Sun7:286.07:515.31:01-0.21:40-0.37:106:47New Moon7Sun
8Mon8:186.38:405.21:47-0.42:33-0.47:116:46New Moon8Mon
9Tue9:096.59:305.02:33-0.53:26-0.37:126:45Waxing Crescent9Tue
10Wed10:016.410:224.73:22-0.44:21-0.17:136:43Waxing Crescent10Wed
11Thu10:566.211:184.54:13-0.25:180.17:136:42Waxing Crescent11Thu
12Fri11:545.95:090.06:190.47:146:41Waxing Crescent12Fri
13Sat12:194.212:585.56:100.37:240.67:156:39First Quarter13Sat
14Sun1:274.12:055.27:190.68:310.77:166:38First Quarter14Sun
15Mon2:384.13:124.98:320.79:330.87:176:37First Quarter15Mon
16Tue3:464.24:144.89:420.810:280.77:176:36Waxing Gibbous16Tue
17Wed4:464.45:084.710:450.711:160.67:186:34Waxing Gibbous17Wed
18Thu5:364.65:564.611:390.711:570.67:196:33Waxing Gibbous18Thu
19Fri6:204.86:374.512:270.67:206:32Waxing Gibbous19Fri
20Sat6:595.07:154.412:330.51:090.57:216:31Full Moon20Sat
21Sun7:365.27:514.31:070.51:480.57:216:30Full Moon21Sun
22Mon8:105.38:264.21:390.52:260.57:226:29Full Moon22Mon
23Tue8:455.39:014.12:110.53:030.57:236:27Full Moon23Tue
24Wed9:205.29:364.02:440.53:400.67:246:26Waning Gibbous24Wed
25Thu9:565.110:123.83:180.64:180.77:256:25Waning Gibbous25Thu
26Fri10:355.010:513.73:540.74:590.97:266:24Waning Gibbous26Fri
27Sat11:174.911:353.64:340.85:431.07:276:23Waning Gibbous27Sat
28Sun12:044.85:190.96:311.07:286:22Third Quarter28Sun
29Mon12:263.612:564.76:121.07:231.07:286:21Third Quarter29Mon
30Tue1:253.61:544.67:131.08:180.97:296:20Third Quarter30Tue
31Wed2:283.92:534.68:210.99:110.77:306:19Third Quarter31Wed
DateHigh TideLow TideSunMoonDate
AMftPMftAMftPMftRiseSet
Tidal Data Source: (8658559)

Common Questions About Wilmington Beach, NC Tides

Show All
What time does the tide turn (slack tide) in Wilmington Beach, NC today?

Slack tide in Wilmington Beach, NC is approximately 3:32 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.

LEARN MORE ABOUT OUR TIDE DATA