Tides Today & Tomorrow in Wilmington Beach, NC

TIDE TIMES for Friday, June 26, 2026
The tide is currently rising in Wilmington Beach, NC.
Next low tide : 11:31 am (0.3 ft)
Next high tide : in 1h 39m at 5:50 am (3.1 ft)
Sunset today : 8:26 pm
Sunrise tomorrow : 6:02 am
Moon phase : Waxing Gibbous (90% illuminated)
Tide Station Location : Station #8658559
Common Questions About Tides

Wilmington Beach, NC Tides - Nov 2039

DateHigh TideLow TideSunMoonDate
AMftPMftAMftPMftRiseSet
1Tue8:335.48:504.32:020.32:480.37:316:19Full Moon1Tue
2Wed9:095.49:274.12:360.33:280.47:326:18Full Moon2Wed
3Thu9:465.210:043.93:090.54:080.57:326:17Waning Gibbous3Thu
4Fri10:245.110:433.73:440.64:490.77:336:16Waning Gibbous4Fri
5Sat11:044.911:253.54:210.85:330.97:346:15Waning Gibbous5Sat
6Sun10:484.711:123.34:030.95:201.06:355:14Waning Gibbous6Sun
7Mon11:384.54:501.16:131.16:365:13Third Quarter7Mon
8Tue12:063.312:324.45:451.17:071.16:375:13Third Quarter8Tue
9Wed1:073.41:304.36:481.18:001.06:385:12Third Quarter9Wed
10Thu2:083.62:284.47:541.08:490.86:395:11Third Quarter10Thu
11Fri3:043.93:214.58:570.89:340.56:405:10Waning Crescent11Fri
12Sat3:554.44:124.69:560.510:170.26:415:10Waning Crescent12Sat
13Sun4:434.95:014.610:500.210:590.06:425:09Waning Crescent13Sun
14Mon5:305.55:494.711:420.011:43-0.36:435:08New Moon14Mon
15Tue6:175.96:374.712:34-0.36:445:08New Moon15Tue
16Wed7:056.27:254.612:28-0.51:25-0.46:455:07New Moon16Wed
17Thu7:556.48:164.51:15-0.62:17-0.46:465:07New Moon17Thu
18Fri8:476.39:094.32:04-0.53:11-0.36:465:06Waxing Crescent18Fri
19Sat9:416.110:054.22:56-0.44:07-0.16:475:05Waxing Crescent19Sat
20Sun10:385.811:074.03:53-0.25:070.16:485:05Waxing Crescent20Sun
21Mon11:405.44:550.16:090.26:495:05First Quarter21Mon
22Tue12:153.912:455.06:040.37:120.36:505:04First Quarter22Tue
23Wed1:264.01:514.77:180.58:130.36:515:04First Quarter23Wed
24Thu2:344.22:544.58:310.59:080.36:525:03First Quarter24Thu
25Fri3:354.43:514.39:370.59:570.26:535:03Waxing Gibbous25Fri
26Sat4:274.64:424.110:350.410:400.26:545:03Waxing Gibbous26Sat
27Sun5:134.85:274.011:250.311:190.16:555:03Waxing Gibbous27Sun
28Mon5:555.06:093.912:100.36:565:02Full Moon28Mon
29Tue6:335.16:483.812:520.26:575:02Full Moon29Tue
30Wed7:095.17:253.712:310.21:310.26:575:02Full Moon30Wed
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 8:40 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 spring phase. Tonight's moon is 90% 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 maximum.

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 (90% illuminated). This places Wilmington Beach, NC in a spring tide cycle, so tidal ranges are near their weekly maximum 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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