Tides Today & Tomorrow in Wilmington Beach, NC

TIDE TIMES for Friday, June 26, 2026
The tide is currently falling in Wilmington Beach, NC.
Next low tide : in 4h 46m at 11:31 am (0.3 ft)
Next high tide : 6:26 pm (4.7 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 - Jan 2040

DateHigh TideLow TideSunMoonDate
AMftPMftAMftPMftRiseSet
1Sun8:384.78:543.21:560.03:020.17:165:13Waning Gibbous1Sun
2Mon9:154.69:333.22:340.13:380.17:175:13Waning Gibbous2Mon
3Tue9:524.410:143.23:140.14:140.27:175:14Waning Gibbous3Tue
4Wed10:314.210:583.33:570.24:520.27:175:15Waning Gibbous4Wed
5Thu11:144.011:483.54:450.35:320.17:175:16Third Quarter5Thu
6Fri12:013.85:400.46:150.17:175:17Third Quarter6Fri
7Sat12:433.712:543.66:430.47:030.07:175:17Third Quarter7Sat
8Sun1:414.01:533.47:510.37:56-0.27:175:18Third Quarter8Sun
9Mon2:424.42:553.49:010.28:52-0.47:175:19Waning Crescent9Mon
10Tue3:434.83:583.410:070.09:50-0.67:175:20Waning Crescent10Tue
11Wed4:415.34:593.511:08-0.310:48-0.87:175:21Waning Crescent11Wed
12Thu5:385.65:573.612:05-0.57:175:22New Moon12Thu
13Fri6:345.86:523.812:58-0.77:175:23New Moon13Fri
14Sat7:275.87:474.012:41-1.11:50-0.87:165:24New Moon14Sat
15Sun8:205.78:414.01:37-1.12:40-0.87:165:25New Moon15Sun
16Mon9:115.59:354.12:32-1.03:30-0.77:165:25Waxing Crescent16Mon
17Tue10:025.110:304.13:28-0.84:18-0.67:165:26Waxing Crescent17Tue
18Wed10:534.611:274.04:26-0.55:07-0.57:155:27Waxing Crescent18Wed
19Thu11:454.15:25-0.15:57-0.37:155:28First Quarter19Thu
20Fri12:254.012:403.66:290.16:47-0.17:155:29First Quarter20Fri
21Sat1:253.91:373.27:370.47:380.07:145:30First Quarter21Sat
22Sun2:253.92:372.98:440.58:300.17:145:31First Quarter22Sun
23Mon3:224.03:352.89:470.59:220.27:135:32Waxing Gibbous23Mon
24Tue4:154.14:292.810:420.410:110.17:135:33Waxing Gibbous24Tue
25Wed5:034.25:182.811:300.310:580.17:125:34Waxing Gibbous25Wed
26Thu5:464.36:012.912:120.27:125:35Waxing Gibbous26Thu
27Fri6:274.46:403.112:500.17:115:36Full Moon27Fri
28Sat7:054.57:183.212:22-0.11:260.07:115:37Full Moon28Sat
29Sun7:414.67:553.31:01-0.22:00-0.17:105:38Full Moon29Sun
30Mon8:164.68:323.41:39-0.32:34-0.27:095:39Full Moon30Mon
31Tue8:514.59:093.52:18-0.23:06-0.27:095:40Waning Gibbous31Tue
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 2:58 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 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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