Tides Today & Tomorrow in Wilmington Beach, NC

TIDE TIMES for Wednesday, July 1, 2026
The tide is currently falling in Wilmington Beach, NC.
Next low tide : in 48m at 3:31 am (0.3 ft)
Next high tide : 9:19 am (3.3 ft)
Sunset today : 8:27 pm
Sunrise tomorrow : 6:04 am
Moon phase : Full Moon (97% illuminated)
Tide Station Location : Station #8658559
Common Questions About Tides

Wilmington Beach, NC Tides - Jan 2045

DateHigh TideLow TideSunMoonDate
AMftPMftAMftPMftRiseSet
1Sun5:175.45:323.411:45-0.211:19-0.77:175:13Waxing Gibbous1Sun
2Mon6:115.76:283.712:37-0.47:175:14Full Moon2Mon
3Tue7:045.87:223.912:16-0.91:28-0.67:175:15Full Moon3Tue
4Wed7:565.88:164.11:12-1.02:18-0.77:175:16Full Moon4Wed
5Thu8:485.79:114.22:07-1.03:07-0.87:175:16Waning Gibbous5Thu
6Fri9:395.410:074.33:04-0.93:55-0.77:175:17Waning Gibbous6Fri
7Sat10:314.911:054.34:03-0.64:45-0.67:175:18Waning Gibbous7Sat
8Sun11:234.45:04-0.35:35-0.57:175:19Third Quarter8Sun
9Mon12:044.312:193.96:090.06:26-0.37:175:20Third Quarter9Mon
10Tue1:064.31:183.47:180.27:20-0.27:175:21Third Quarter10Tue
11Wed2:094.32:203.18:290.48:150.07:175:22Third Quarter11Wed
12Thu3:104.33:232.99:360.49:110.07:175:22Waning Crescent12Thu
13Fri4:074.44:222.810:360.310:040.17:165:23Waning Crescent13Fri
14Sat4:584.45:142.911:270.310:540.07:165:24Waning Crescent14Sat
15Sun5:454.55:592.912:110.27:165:25Waning Crescent15Sun
16Mon6:274.56:403.112:510.17:165:26New Moon16Mon
17Tue7:054.67:193.212:22-0.11:270.07:155:27New Moon17Tue
18Wed7:424.57:553.31:01-0.22:010.07:155:28New Moon18Wed
19Thu8:164.58:313.41:39-0.22:34-0.17:155:29New Moon19Thu
20Fri8:504.49:073.42:17-0.13:05-0.17:145:30Waxing Crescent20Fri
21Sat9:224.29:443.52:550.03:35-0.17:145:31Waxing Crescent21Sat
22Sun9:564.010:223.63:340.14:060.07:135:32Waxing Crescent22Sun
23Mon10:323.711:043.74:170.24:390.07:135:33Waxing Crescent23Mon
24Tue11:123.411:523.95:050.35:160.07:125:34First Quarter24Tue
25Wed11:593.26:000.46:000.07:125:35First Quarter25Wed
26Thu12:464.012:543.07:040.46:52-0.17:115:36First Quarter26Thu
27Fri1:484.21:582.88:140.47:52-0.27:115:37First Quarter27Fri
28Sat2:534.53:062.99:240.28:58-0.37:105:38Waxing Gibbous28Sat
29Sun3:584.84:143.110:290.010:04-0.67:105:39Waxing Gibbous29Sun
30Mon4:595.15:163.411:26-0.311:07-0.87:095:40Waxing Gibbous30Mon
31Tue5:565.46:143.812:19-0.57:085:41Full Moon31Tue
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 6:25 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 97% 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 Full Moon (97% 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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