Tides Today & Tomorrow in Wilmington Beach, NC

TIDE TIMES for Tuesday, June 23, 2026
The tide is currently falling in Wilmington Beach, NC.
Next low tide : in 3h 39m at 9:13 am (0.1 ft)
Next high tide : 4:01 pm (4.4 ft)
Sunset today : 8:26 pm
Sunrise tomorrow : 6:01 am
Moon phase : First Quarter (67% illuminated)
Tide Station Location : Station #8658559
Common Questions About Tides

Wilmington Beach, NC Tides - May 2035

DateHigh TideLow TideSunMoonDate
AMftPMftAMftPMftRiseSet
1Tue2:304.03:113.48:570.69:000.76:227:55Third Quarter1Tue
2Wed3:284.04:083.79:480.410:030.66:217:56Waning Crescent2Wed
3Thu4:244.15:014.210:360.211:020.36:207:56Waning Crescent3Thu
4Fri5:174.25:514.711:230.011:580.06:197:57Waning Crescent4Fri
5Sat6:084.46:395.212:08-0.36:187:58Waning Crescent5Sat
6Sun6:584.57:275.612:51-0.312:54-0.56:177:59New Moon6Sun
7Mon7:474.58:165.91:42-0.51:40-0.76:167:59New Moon7Mon
8Tue8:374.59:056.12:33-0.72:28-0.86:158:00New Moon8Tue
9Wed9:284.59:566.13:25-0.73:17-0.86:148:01Waxing Crescent9Wed
10Thu10:214.310:495.94:18-0.64:09-0.66:138:02Waxing Crescent10Thu
11Fri11:174.211:455.65:13-0.55:05-0.46:128:02Waxing Crescent11Fri
12Sat12:174.16:10-0.46:05-0.26:128:03Waxing Crescent12Sat
13Sun12:445.31:234.07:11-0.27:120.16:118:04First Quarter13Sun
14Mon1:474.92:314.08:12-0.18:230.36:108:05First Quarter14Mon
15Tue2:514.63:384.19:130.09:350.46:098:06First Quarter15Tue
16Wed3:544.34:394.310:090.010:410.46:098:06Waxing Gibbous16Wed
17Thu4:534.25:334.511:010.011:400.36:088:07Waxing Gibbous17Thu
18Fri5:464.06:214.711:470.06:078:08Waxing Gibbous18Fri
19Sat6:343.97:044.912:320.212:280.06:078:08Waxing Gibbous19Sat
20Sun7:183.97:435.01:180.11:070.06:068:09Full Moon20Sun
21Mon7:583.88:215.02:000.11:430.06:058:10Full Moon21Mon
22Tue8:373.78:575.02:400.12:190.06:058:11Full Moon22Tue
23Wed9:153.69:335.03:190.12:550.16:048:11Full Moon23Wed
24Thu9:533.510:094.93:570.13:310.26:048:12Waning Gibbous24Thu
25Fri10:313.410:474.74:350.24:080.46:038:13Waning Gibbous25Fri
26Sat11:123.311:264.55:140.34:490.56:038:13Waning Gibbous26Sat
27Sun11:553.35:540.45:330.66:028:14Waning Gibbous27Sun
28Mon12:084.412:433.36:360.46:220.76:028:15Third Quarter28Mon
29Tue12:554.21:353.47:210.47:190.76:028:15Third Quarter29Tue
30Wed1:464.12:313.78:090.48:210.76:018:16Third Quarter30Wed
31Thu2:414.03:284.08:580.29:270.66:018:17Third Quarter31Thu
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 12:37 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 67% 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 (67% 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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