Tides Today & Tomorrow in Wilmington Beach, NC

TIDE TIMES for Sunday, June 21, 2026
The tide is currently falling in Wilmington Beach, NC.
Next low tide : in 31m at 7:34 am (-0.1 ft)
Next high tide : 2:04 pm (4.2 ft)
Sunset today : 8:26 pm
Sunrise tomorrow : 6:00 am
Moon phase : First Quarter (48% illuminated)
Tide Station Location : Station #8658559
Common Questions About Tides

Wilmington Beach, NC Tides - Feb 2032

DateHigh TideLow TideSunMoonDate
AMftPMftAMftPMftRiseSet
1Sun10:193.710:493.84:050.14:24-0.17:085:41Waning Gibbous1Sun
2Mon10:593.511:353.94:500.25:02-0.17:075:42Third Quarter2Mon
3Tue11:443.35:410.35:47-0.17:075:43Third Quarter3Tue
4Wed12:284.012:383.16:400.46:40-0.17:065:44Third Quarter4Wed
5Thu1:284.11:403.17:460.37:40-0.27:055:45Third Quarter5Thu
6Fri2:324.32:473.28:540.28:44-0.37:045:46Waning Crescent6Fri
7Sat3:364.63:533.49:590.09:49-0.67:035:47Waning Crescent7Sat
8Sun4:375.04:563.710:57-0.310:51-0.97:025:48Waning Crescent8Sun
9Mon5:335.25:534.111:50-0.711:50-1.17:025:49New Moon9Mon
10Tue6:275.46:484.512:41-0.97:015:50New Moon10Tue
11Wed7:185.57:414.812:46-1.21:29-1.17:005:51New Moon11Wed
12Thu8:085.48:335.01:41-1.32:16-1.26:595:52New Moon12Thu
13Fri8:585.19:255.02:35-1.23:03-1.16:585:53Waxing Crescent13Fri
14Sat9:474.710:184.93:30-1.03:51-1.06:575:54Waxing Crescent14Sat
15Sun10:384.311:134.74:25-0.64:40-0.76:565:55Waxing Crescent15Sun
16Mon11:313.85:24-0.35:31-0.56:555:55First Quarter16Mon
17Tue12:114.512:283.46:260.06:26-0.26:545:56First Quarter17Tue
18Wed1:134.21:313.17:330.37:270.06:535:57First Quarter18Wed
19Thu2:174.12:383.08:410.48:300.26:525:58First Quarter19Thu
20Fri3:204.03:413.09:430.49:310.26:505:59Waxing Gibbous20Fri
21Sat4:164.04:363.110:370.310:260.16:496:00Waxing Gibbous21Sat
22Sun5:054.15:233.311:220.211:140.06:486:01Waxing Gibbous22Sun
23Mon5:484.26:043.512:010.16:476:02Waxing Gibbous23Mon
24Tue6:274.36:423.712:360.06:466:03Full Moon24Tue
25Wed7:024.37:183.912:36-0.21:09-0.16:456:04Full Moon25Wed
26Thu7:364.37:524.01:14-0.21:40-0.26:436:04Full Moon26Thu
27Fri8:094.28:274.11:50-0.32:11-0.26:426:05Full Moon27Fri
28Sat8:424.19:024.22:27-0.22:41-0.26:416:06Waning Gibbous28Sat
29Sun9:163.99:384.33:04-0.13:13-0.26:406:07Waning Gibbous29Sun
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 10:49 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 neap phase. Tonight's moon is 48% 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 near their weekly minimum.

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 (48% illuminated). This places Wilmington Beach, NC in a neap tide cycle, so tidal ranges are near their weekly minimum 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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