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 3h 45m 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 - Feb 2040

DateHigh TideLow TideSunMoonDate
AMftPMftAMftPMftRiseSet
1Wed9:274.39:483.62:57-0.23:39-0.27:085:41Waning Gibbous1Wed
2Thu10:044.110:303.83:40-0.14:13-0.27:075:42Waning Gibbous2Thu
3Fri10:443.911:173.94:270.04:51-0.27:075:43Waning Gibbous3Fri
4Sat11:303.65:200.15:34-0.27:065:44Third Quarter4Sat
5Sun12:104.112:223.36:200.26:24-0.27:055:45Third Quarter5Sun
6Mon1:094.31:233.17:290.27:21-0.37:045:46Third Quarter6Mon
7Tue2:144.52:313.08:410.18:24-0.37:035:47Waning Crescent7Tue
8Wed3:214.83:403.19:510.09:30-0.57:025:48Waning Crescent8Wed
9Thu4:265.04:453.310:54-0.210:35-0.77:025:49Waning Crescent9Thu
10Fri5:265.35:463.611:51-0.511:36-0.97:015:50Waning Crescent10Fri
11Sat6:225.46:413.912:42-0.77:005:51New Moon11Sat
12Sun7:145.57:344.212:34-1.01:31-0.86:595:52New Moon12Sun
13Mon8:045.48:244.41:28-1.12:17-0.86:585:53New Moon13Mon
14Tue8:515.19:144.42:21-1.03:01-0.86:575:54Waxing Crescent14Tue
15Wed9:374.710:034.43:13-0.83:44-0.76:565:55Waxing Crescent15Wed
16Thu10:234.310:524.34:05-0.54:27-0.56:555:56Waxing Crescent16Thu
17Fri11:093.811:434.24:59-0.25:10-0.26:545:56Waxing Crescent17Fri
18Sat11:583.35:560.25:540.06:535:57First Quarter18Sat
19Sun12:374.012:522.96:570.46:430.26:515:58First Quarter19Sun
20Mon1:363.91:522.78:040.67:380.46:505:59First Quarter20Mon
21Tue2:373.82:572.69:100.68:380.46:496:00First Quarter21Tue
22Wed3:373.93:572.610:090.69:370.46:486:01Waxing Gibbous22Wed
23Thu4:314.04:492.810:590.410:310.26:476:02Waxing Gibbous23Thu
24Fri5:184.15:343.011:410.311:180.16:466:03Waxing Gibbous24Fri
25Sat6:004.36:153.312:190.16:456:04Waxing Gibbous25Sat
26Sun6:394.46:533.512:01-0.112:530.06:436:04Full Moon26Sun
27Mon7:154.57:293.812:42-0.21:26-0.26:426:05Full Moon27Mon
28Tue7:504.58:064.01:21-0.31:58-0.36:416:06Full Moon28Tue
29Wed8:254.58:434.22:01-0.42:30-0.36:406:07Full Moon29Wed
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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