Tides Today & Tomorrow in Wilmington Beach, NC

TIDE TIMES for Friday, July 3, 2026
The tide is currently rising in Wilmington Beach, NC.
Next low tide (tomorrow) : 5:14 am (0.2 ft)
Next high tide : in 5h 50m at 10:52 pm (4.7 ft)
Sunset today : 8:26 pm
Sunrise tomorrow : 6:04 am
Moon phase : Waning Gibbous (88% illuminated)
Tide Station Location : Station #8658559
Common Questions About Tides

Wilmington Beach, NC Tides - Jun 2049

DateHigh TideLow TideSunMoonDate
AMftPMftAMftPMftRiseSet
1Tue8:543.59:165.13:020.12:330.06:018:18New Moon1Tue
2Wed9:353.59:545.03:410.13:130.16:008:18Waxing Crescent2Wed
3Thu10:153.410:324.84:200.23:530.36:008:19Waxing Crescent3Thu
4Fri10:563.411:114.64:580.34:340.46:008:19Waxing Crescent4Fri
5Sat11:393.411:504.35:360.35:180.66:008:20Waxing Crescent5Sat
6Sun12:243.46:150.46:050.76:008:20Waxing Crescent6Sun
7Mon12:324.11:133.56:540.46:580.85:598:21First Quarter7Mon
8Tue1:163.92:043.77:350.47:570.95:598:21First Quarter8Tue
9Wed2:053.72:583.98:200.38:590.85:598:22First Quarter9Wed
10Thu2:593.63:514.39:060.210:020.75:598:22First Quarter10Thu
11Fri3:553.54:444.79:560.011:020.55:598:23Waxing Gibbous11Fri
12Sat4:513.65:375.110:47-0.211:580.25:598:23Waxing Gibbous12Sat
13Sun5:473.76:285.511:39-0.45:598:24Waxing Gibbous13Sun
14Mon6:423.87:205.812:52-0.112:31-0.65:598:24Full Moon14Mon
15Tue7:364.08:116.01:44-0.31:24-0.75:598:24Full Moon15Tue
16Wed8:304.19:026.12:35-0.52:18-0.85:598:25Full Moon16Wed
17Thu9:244.29:546.03:25-0.63:13-0.86:008:25Waning Gibbous17Thu
18Fri10:204.410:465.74:16-0.64:10-0.66:008:25Waning Gibbous18Fri
19Sat11:174.411:395.35:07-0.65:09-0.46:008:25Waning Gibbous19Sat
20Sun12:174.55:58-0.56:11-0.16:008:26Third Quarter20Sun
21Mon12:344.91:194.56:51-0.47:170.16:008:26Third Quarter21Mon
22Tue1:314.42:224.67:45-0.38:270.36:018:26Third Quarter22Tue
23Wed2:314.03:254.78:40-0.29:360.56:018:26Third Quarter23Wed
24Thu3:323.74:244.79:35-0.110:420.56:018:26Waning Crescent24Thu
25Fri4:333.55:204.810:280.011:410.46:018:26Waning Crescent25Fri
26Sat5:293.46:104.911:190.06:028:27Waning Crescent26Sat
27Sun6:213.46:555.012:330.412:060.06:028:27Waning Crescent27Sun
28Mon7:083.47:375.01:190.312:500.06:038:27New Moon28Mon
29Tue7:513.48:175.02:010.21:320.06:038:27New Moon29Tue
30Wed8:323.58:545.02:400.22:120.16:038:27New Moon30Wed
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 2:03 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 88% 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 (88% 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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