Tides Today & Tomorrow in Wilmington Beach, NC

TIDE TIMES for Wednesday, July 1, 2026
The tide is currently rising in Wilmington Beach, NC.
Next low tide : 2:55 pm (0.2 ft)
Next high tide : in 4h 08m at 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 - Mar 2045

DateHigh TideLow TideSunMoonDate
AMftPMftAMftPMftRiseSet
1Wed5:405.26:014.211:56-0.511:59-0.96:396:08Waxing Gibbous1Wed
2Thu6:325.26:534.612:42-0.76:386:09Full Moon2Thu
3Fri7:215.27:445.012:55-1.01:26-0.96:366:09Full Moon3Fri
4Sat8:084.98:325.11:48-1.02:09-0.96:356:10Full Moon4Sat
5Sun8:544.69:205.22:40-0.92:52-0.86:346:11Waning Gibbous5Sun
6Mon9:394.210:085.03:31-0.63:34-0.66:326:12Waning Gibbous6Mon
7Tue10:263.710:584.84:24-0.34:17-0.46:316:13Waning Gibbous7Tue
8Wed11:153.311:514.45:180.05:030.06:306:14Third Quarter8Wed
9Thu12:083.06:180.45:540.26:286:14Third Quarter9Thu
10Fri12:504.11:112.77:230.66:540.56:276:15Third Quarter10Fri
11Sat1:553.92:202.78:310.78:020.66:266:16Third Quarter11Sat
12Sun4:013.94:262.810:330.710:090.67:257:17Waning Crescent12Sun
13Mon5:003.95:223.011:250.611:080.47:237:18Waning Crescent13Mon
14Tue5:494.06:083.212:070.57:227:18Waning Crescent14Tue
15Wed6:324.16:493.612:430.37:207:19Waning Crescent15Wed
16Thu7:094.27:263.912:420.11:160.17:197:20Waning Crescent16Thu
17Fri7:444.28:014.21:230.01:460.07:187:21New Moon17Fri
18Sat8:184.28:354.42:02-0.12:16-0.17:167:21New Moon18Sat
19Sun8:514.19:104.62:40-0.22:46-0.27:157:22New Moon19Sun
20Mon9:254.09:464.83:19-0.23:17-0.27:147:23Waxing Crescent20Mon
21Tue10:013.810:254.93:59-0.13:51-0.27:127:24Waxing Crescent21Tue
22Wed10:403.611:094.94:420.04:28-0.27:117:25Waxing Crescent22Wed
23Thu11:243.411:584.85:300.15:12-0.17:107:25Waxing Crescent23Thu
24Fri12:153.26:240.36:030.07:087:26First Quarter24Fri
25Sat12:564.71:163.17:260.47:050.17:077:27First Quarter25Sat
26Sun2:024.62:273.18:350.48:170.17:057:28First Quarter26Sun
27Mon3:134.63:423.39:440.39:340.07:047:28First Quarter27Mon
28Tue4:224.74:513.810:450.110:47-0.17:037:29Waxing Gibbous28Tue
29Wed5:244.85:524.311:39-0.211:53-0.47:017:30Waxing Gibbous29Wed
30Thu6:204.86:464.812:27-0.47:007:31Waxing Gibbous30Thu
31Fri7:114.87:365.212:51-0.61:12-0.66:597:31Full Moon31Fri
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 12:07 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 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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