Tides Today & Tomorrow in Wilmington Beach, NC

TIDE TIMES for Saturday, June 27, 2026
The tide is currently falling in Wilmington Beach, NC.
Next low tide : in 3m at 12:55 am (0.5 ft)
Next high tide : 6:36 am (3.1 ft)
Sunset today : 8:27 pm
Sunrise tomorrow : 6:02 am
Moon phase : Waxing Gibbous (95% illuminated)
Tide Station Location : Station #8658559
Common Questions About Tides

Wilmington Beach, NC Tides - Mar 2041

DateHigh TideLow TideSunMoonDate
AMftPMftAMftPMftRiseSet
1Fri6:185.46:384.312:33-0.76:396:08New Moon1Fri
2Sat7:095.47:304.712:35-1.11:19-0.86:386:09New Moon2Sat
3Sun7:585.38:205.01:31-1.12:04-0.96:366:09New Moon3Sun
4Mon8:465.09:105.12:24-1.12:48-0.96:356:10Waxing Crescent4Mon
5Tue9:334.610:015.13:18-0.93:32-0.86:346:11Waxing Crescent5Tue
6Wed10:214.110:524.94:12-0.64:17-0.66:326:12Waxing Crescent6Wed
7Thu11:113.611:464.65:09-0.25:04-0.36:316:13Waxing Crescent7Thu
8Fri12:063.26:100.15:550.16:306:13First Quarter8Fri
9Sat12:454.41:082.97:160.46:530.36:296:14First Quarter9Sat
10Sun1:504.13:172.79:250.68:590.57:277:15First Quarter10Sun
11Mon3:564.04:252.810:310.610:060.57:267:16First Quarter11Mon
12Tue4:584.05:232.911:260.511:070.47:257:17Waxing Gibbous12Tue
13Wed5:504.16:113.112:120.47:237:17Waxing Gibbous13Wed
14Thu6:354.26:533.412:510.37:227:18Waxing Gibbous14Thu
15Fri7:144.27:303.712:430.11:250.27:217:19Waxing Gibbous15Fri
16Sat7:504.38:053.91:230.01:560.07:197:20Full Moon16Sat
17Sun8:234.38:394.22:02-0.12:25-0.17:187:21Full Moon17Sun
18Mon8:564.29:124.32:39-0.12:54-0.17:167:21Full Moon18Mon
19Tue9:284.19:464.53:16-0.13:23-0.17:157:22Full Moon19Tue
20Wed10:013.910:224.63:54-0.13:54-0.17:147:23Waning Gibbous20Wed
21Thu10:373.711:014.64:340.04:270.07:127:24Waning Gibbous21Thu
22Fri11:163.411:464.65:180.15:050.07:117:24Waning Gibbous22Fri
23Sat12:023.26:080.35:500.17:107:25Third Quarter23Sat
24Sun12:384.612:563.17:060.46:440.27:087:26Third Quarter24Sun
25Mon1:394.62:023.08:120.47:500.27:077:27Third Quarter25Mon
26Tue2:484.63:153.19:230.49:040.17:067:28Third Quarter26Tue
27Wed3:594.74:283.410:290.210:19-0.17:047:28Waning Crescent27Wed
28Thu5:054.95:323.911:270.011:28-0.37:037:29Waning Crescent28Thu
29Fri6:045.06:294.412:18-0.37:017:30Waning Crescent29Fri
30Sat6:585.17:224.912:30-0.61:05-0.67:007:31New Moon30Sat
31Sun7:485.08:125.31:27-0.81:50-0.76:597:31New Moon31Sun
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 3:45 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 95% 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 (95% 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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