Tides Today & Tomorrow in Wilmington Beach, NC

TIDE TIMES for Wednesday, June 24, 2026
The tide is currently falling in Wilmington Beach, NC.
Next low tide : in 1h 49m at 10:01 am (0.2 ft)
Next high tide : 4:54 pm (4.5 ft)
Sunset today : 8:26 pm
Sunrise tomorrow : 6:01 am
Moon phase : Waxing Gibbous (76% illuminated)
Tide Station Location : Station #8658559
Common Questions About Tides

Wilmington Beach, NC Tides - Feb 2037

DateHigh TideLow TideSunMoonDate
AMftPMftAMftPMftRiseSet
1Sun7:585.68:194.41:21-1.22:13-1.07:085:42Full Moon1Sun
2Mon8:485.59:124.52:15-1.23:01-1.07:075:43Waning Gibbous2Mon
3Tue9:385.210:064.63:10-1.13:49-1.07:065:44Waning Gibbous3Tue
4Wed10:304.811:034.64:07-0.84:39-0.87:055:45Waning Gibbous4Wed
5Thu11:244.35:07-0.55:31-0.77:045:46Third Quarter5Thu
6Fri12:034.512:213.86:12-0.26:26-0.47:045:47Third Quarter6Fri
7Sat1:064.41:243.47:210.07:24-0.37:035:48Third Quarter7Sat
8Sun2:114.32:303.28:320.28:26-0.17:025:49Third Quarter8Sun
9Mon3:154.33:363.19:390.29:26-0.17:015:50Waning Crescent9Mon
10Tue4:144.34:353.110:380.110:22-0.17:005:51Waning Crescent10Tue
11Wed5:074.45:263.211:290.111:13-0.16:595:52Waning Crescent11Wed
12Thu5:534.46:113.312:120.06:585:52Waning Crescent12Thu
13Fri6:354.56:513.412:51-0.16:575:53New Moon13Fri
14Sat7:134.57:283.612:39-0.21:27-0.26:565:54New Moon14Sat
15Sun7:484.58:033.71:17-0.32:00-0.26:555:55New Moon15Sun
16Mon8:224.48:383.71:54-0.32:32-0.26:545:56New Moon16Mon
17Tue8:554.29:133.82:31-0.23:03-0.16:535:57Waxing Crescent17Tue
18Wed9:294.09:493.83:08-0.13:33-0.16:525:58Waxing Crescent18Wed
19Thu10:033.810:273.83:470.04:060.06:515:59Waxing Crescent19Thu
20Fri10:403.611:083.94:280.24:400.06:506:00Waxing Crescent20Fri
21Sat11:213.311:563.95:150.35:200.16:486:01First Quarter21Sat
22Sun12:103.16:090.46:080.16:476:02First Quarter22Sun
23Mon12:514.01:073.07:110.47:030.16:466:02First Quarter23Mon
24Tue1:534.22:123.08:180.48:060.06:456:03First Quarter24Tue
25Wed2:594.43:193.29:250.29:12-0.26:446:04Waxing Gibbous25Wed
26Thu4:024.74:233.510:26-0.110:16-0.56:436:05Waxing Gibbous26Thu
27Fri5:015.15:223.911:21-0.411:17-0.86:416:06Waxing Gibbous27Fri
28Sat5:565.36:174.312:12-0.76:406:07Full Moon28Sat
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 1:27 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 76% 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 Gibbous (76% 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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