Tides Today & Tomorrow in Wilmington Beach, NC

TIDE TIMES for Thursday, July 2, 2026
The tide is currently rising in Wilmington Beach, NC.
Next low tide (tomorrow) : 4:41 am (0.2 ft)
Next high tide : in 2m at 10:16 pm (4.8 ft)
Sunset today : 8:26 pm
Sunrise tomorrow : 6:04 am
Moon phase : Waning Gibbous (94% illuminated)
Tide Station Location : Station #8658559
Common Questions About Tides

Wilmington Beach, NC Tides - Feb 2048

DateHigh TideLow TideSunMoonDate
AMftPMftAMftPMftRiseSet
1Sat8:174.68:364.01:48-0.52:27-0.57:085:41Full Moon1Sat
2Sun8:554.59:184.22:31-0.53:02-0.57:075:42Waning Gibbous2Sun
3Mon9:354.310:034.43:17-0.43:40-0.67:065:43Waning Gibbous3Mon
4Tue10:184.010:524.44:06-0.34:21-0.57:065:44Waning Gibbous4Tue
5Wed11:053.711:474.55:00-0.25:07-0.57:055:45Third Quarter5Wed
6Thu12:003.46:010.06:00-0.47:045:46Third Quarter6Thu
7Fri12:484.51:023.27:090.17:00-0.47:035:47Third Quarter7Fri
8Sat1:564.62:123.18:220.18:08-0.47:025:48Third Quarter8Sat
9Sun3:054.73:243.29:330.09:18-0.47:015:49Waning Crescent9Sun
10Mon4:114.84:323.410:36-0.110:24-0.67:015:50Waning Crescent10Mon
11Tue5:115.05:313.711:31-0.411:25-0.77:005:51Waning Crescent11Tue
12Wed6:055.16:254.012:21-0.56:595:52New Moon12Wed
13Thu6:545.17:144.212:20-0.81:06-0.76:585:53New Moon13Thu
14Fri7:394.98:004.41:11-0.81:48-0.76:575:54New Moon14Fri
15Sat8:224.78:454.51:59-0.82:28-0.76:565:55New Moon15Sat
16Sun9:044.49:274.42:46-0.63:06-0.66:555:56Waxing Crescent16Sun
17Mon9:444.010:104.33:31-0.43:43-0.46:545:56Waxing Crescent17Mon
18Tue10:233.610:534.14:17-0.14:20-0.26:525:57Waxing Crescent18Tue
19Wed11:043.311:404.05:050.24:590.06:515:58Waxing Crescent19Wed
20Thu11:493.05:560.45:420.26:505:59First Quarter20Thu
21Fri12:313.812:402.76:540.66:320.46:496:00First Quarter21Fri
22Sat1:293.71:412.67:590.77:300.46:486:01First Quarter22Sat
23Sun2:323.72:462.69:030.78:340.46:476:02First Quarter23Sun
24Mon3:313.83:472.89:590.69:340.36:466:03Waxing Gibbous24Mon
25Tue4:244.04:393.010:460.410:280.16:456:04Waxing Gibbous25Tue
26Wed5:104.25:263.411:270.211:17-0.16:436:05Waxing Gibbous26Wed
27Thu5:524.46:083.712:04-0.16:426:05Waxing Gibbous27Thu
28Fri6:324.56:494.112:03-0.312:40-0.36:416:06Full Moon28Fri
29Sat7:114.67:304.512:47-0.51:16-0.56:406:07Full Moon29Sat
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 1:28 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 94% 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 Waning Gibbous (94% 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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