Tides Today & Tomorrow in Wilmington Beach, NC

TIDE TIMES for Saturday, June 20, 2026
The tide is currently falling in Wilmington Beach, NC.
Next low tide : in 55m at 6:43 am (-0.2 ft)
Next high tide : 1:02 pm (4.1 ft)
Sunset today : 8:25 pm
Sunrise tomorrow : 6:00 am
Moon phase : First Quarter (37% illuminated)
Tide Station Location : Station #8658559
Common Questions About Tides

Wilmington Beach, NC Tides - May 2030

DateHigh TideLow TideSunMoonDate
AMftPMftAMftPMftRiseSet
1Wed7:403.88:025.01:410.11:250.06:217:55New Moon1Wed
2Thu8:173.78:385.02:200.12:000.16:207:56New Moon2Thu
3Fri8:543.69:135.02:590.12:340.16:197:56New Moon3Fri
4Sat9:303.59:494.93:360.23:090.26:187:57Waxing Crescent4Sat
5Sun10:073.410:264.84:140.33:450.36:187:58Waxing Crescent5Sun
6Mon10:453.311:054.64:520.34:230.46:177:59Waxing Crescent6Mon
7Tue11:273.311:464.55:320.45:050.56:168:00Waxing Crescent7Tue
8Wed12:133.26:140.55:530.66:158:00Waxing Crescent8Wed
9Thu12:324.31:043.36:590.56:470.76:148:01First Quarter9Thu
10Fri1:224.22:013.57:470.57:500.76:138:02First Quarter10Fri
11Sat2:174.13:003.88:370.48:560.66:128:03First Quarter11Sat
12Sun3:144.13:594.39:270.210:030.46:118:03Waxing Gibbous12Sun
13Mon4:134.14:554.810:18-0.111:070.16:118:04Waxing Gibbous13Mon
14Tue5:104.15:495.311:09-0.36:108:05Waxing Gibbous14Tue
15Wed6:064.26:425.812:06-0.112:00-0.66:098:06Waxing Gibbous15Wed
16Thu7:004.27:356.11:02-0.412:51-0.86:098:06Full Moon16Thu
17Fri7:544.38:276.31:57-0.61:43-0.96:088:07Full Moon17Fri
18Sat8:484.39:196.32:50-0.62:36-0.96:078:08Full Moon18Sat
19Sun9:424.210:136.13:44-0.63:30-0.86:078:09Waning Gibbous19Sun
20Mon10:384.211:075.74:37-0.54:26-0.56:068:09Waning Gibbous20Mon
21Tue11:374.15:32-0.45:25-0.26:058:10Waning Gibbous21Tue
22Wed12:035.312:394.06:28-0.26:280.16:058:11Third Quarter22Wed
23Thu1:014.91:434.07:24-0.17:360.36:048:11Third Quarter23Thu
24Fri2:004.42:484.18:200.08:460.56:048:12Third Quarter24Fri
25Sat3:004.13:494.29:140.19:530.66:038:13Third Quarter25Sat
26Sun3:583.84:444.410:040.210:550.66:038:14Waning Crescent26Sun
27Mon4:533.65:344.510:500.211:490.56:028:14Waning Crescent27Mon
28Tue5:423.56:184.711:330.26:028:15Waning Crescent28Tue
29Wed6:283.46:584.812:370.412:130.26:028:15Waning Crescent29Wed
30Thu7:103.47:364.91:200.412:510.16:018:16New Moon30Thu
31Fri7:503.48:145.02:000.31:290.16:018:17New Moon31Fri
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 9:52 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 37% 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 First Quarter (37% 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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