Tides Today & Tomorrow in Wilmington Beach, NC

TIDE TIMES for Sunday, June 21, 2026
The tide is currently rising in Wilmington Beach, NC.
Next low tide : 8:02 pm (0.5 ft)
Next high tide : in 5h 53m at 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 - Mar 2032

DateHigh TideLow TideSunMoonDate
AMftPMftAMftPMftRiseSet
1Mon9:523.710:194.33:440.03:48-0.26:396:08Waning Gibbous1Mon
2Tue10:323.511:044.34:280.14:28-0.16:376:09Waning Gibbous2Tue
3Wed11:193.411:574.35:180.25:15-0.16:366:10Third Quarter3Wed
4Thu12:133.26:150.36:100.06:356:10Third Quarter4Thu
5Fri12:584.41:183.27:200.37:14-0.16:346:11Third Quarter5Fri
6Sat2:044.52:283.48:290.28:24-0.26:326:12Third Quarter6Sat
7Sun3:124.63:373.79:340.09:34-0.46:316:13Waning Crescent7Sun
8Mon4:154.84:404.110:32-0.310:39-0.66:306:14Waning Crescent8Mon
9Tue5:145.05:384.511:26-0.611:40-0.96:286:14Waning Crescent9Tue
10Wed6:085.26:324.912:15-0.86:276:15New Moon10Wed
11Thu6:595.27:235.312:36-1.01:03-1.06:266:16New Moon11Thu
12Fri7:485.18:135.41:30-1.11:49-1.06:246:17New Moon12Fri
13Sat8:364.89:035.42:22-1.02:35-1.06:236:18Waxing Crescent13Sat
14Sun10:244.510:525.24:14-0.84:20-0.87:227:18Waxing Crescent14Sun
15Mon11:134.111:434.95:06-0.55:07-0.57:207:19Waxing Crescent15Mon
16Tue12:043.76:00-0.25:56-0.27:197:20Waxing Crescent16Tue
17Wed12:364.612:593.46:570.16:500.17:187:21First Quarter17Wed
18Thu1:344.32:003.27:590.47:490.47:167:22First Quarter18Thu
19Fri2:364.03:053.19:030.58:540.57:157:22First Quarter19Fri
20Sat3:393.94:093.110:030.69:590.57:137:23First Quarter20Sat
21Sun4:373.95:043.310:560.510:570.57:127:24Waxing Gibbous21Sun
22Mon5:283.95:523.511:410.411:470.37:117:25Waxing Gibbous22Mon
23Tue6:134.06:343.812:200.37:097:25Waxing Gibbous23Tue
24Wed6:524.17:124.112:320.212:550.17:087:26Waxing Gibbous24Wed
25Thu7:294.17:484.31:130.01:290.07:077:27Full Moon25Thu
26Fri8:054.28:234.61:52-0.12:01-0.17:057:28Full Moon26Fri
27Sat8:394.18:584.72:30-0.12:33-0.27:047:28Full Moon27Sat
28Sun9:154.19:354.83:08-0.23:06-0.27:037:29Full Moon28Sun
29Mon9:513.910:134.93:47-0.23:42-0.27:017:30Waning Gibbous29Mon
30Tue10:303.810:554.94:28-0.14:20-0.17:007:31Waning Gibbous30Tue
31Wed11:143.711:434.85:130.05:03-0.16:597:31Waning Gibbous31Wed
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 5:03 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 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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