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 4h 42m 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 - Jul 2049

DateHigh TideLow TideSunMoonDate
AMftPMftAMftPMftRiseSet
1Thu9:113.59:304.93:170.22:510.16:048:27New Moon1Thu
2Fri9:493.610:054.73:520.23:300.26:048:26Waxing Crescent2Fri
3Sat10:283.610:404.64:260.24:090.36:058:26Waxing Crescent3Sat
4Sun11:073.611:164.35:000.24:510.56:058:26Waxing Crescent4Sun
5Mon11:483.711:544.15:340.25:350.66:068:26Waxing Crescent5Mon
6Tue12:323.86:090.36:240.76:068:26First Quarter6Tue
7Wed12:353.91:214.06:480.27:190.86:078:26First Quarter7Wed
8Thu1:223.72:144.27:310.28:200.86:078:25First Quarter8Thu
9Fri2:153.53:114.58:210.19:260.76:088:25First Quarter9Fri
10Sat3:143.54:104.89:150.010:310.56:088:25Waxing Gibbous10Sat
11Sun4:163.55:085.210:13-0.211:320.36:098:25Waxing Gibbous11Sun
12Mon5:183.66:055.611:12-0.46:108:24Waxing Gibbous12Mon
13Tue6:183.97:005.912:290.012:11-0.66:108:24Full Moon13Tue
14Wed7:164.17:536.01:22-0.31:08-0.86:118:23Full Moon14Wed
15Thu8:124.48:456.02:13-0.52:05-0.96:118:23Full Moon15Thu
16Fri9:074.69:365.93:03-0.63:01-0.86:128:23Waning Gibbous16Fri
17Sat10:024.810:275.63:52-0.73:58-0.76:138:22Waning Gibbous17Sat
18Sun10:584.911:185.24:41-0.74:56-0.46:138:22Waning Gibbous18Sun
19Mon11:554.95:30-0.65:56-0.16:148:21Waning Gibbous19Mon
20Tue12:114.712:544.86:21-0.46:590.26:158:20Third Quarter20Tue
21Wed1:064.21:554.87:13-0.28:050.56:158:20Third Quarter21Wed
22Thu2:043.82:574.78:080.09:140.66:168:19Third Quarter22Thu
23Fri3:053.53:584.79:040.110:200.76:178:19Third Quarter23Fri
24Sat4:073.34:564.710:010.211:190.76:178:18Waning Crescent24Sat
25Sun5:063.35:484.710:550.36:188:17Waning Crescent25Sun
26Mon5:583.36:344.812:110.611:45 AM0.36:198:17Waning Crescent26Mon
27Tue6:453.47:154.912:550.512:300.26:198:16Waning Crescent27Tue
28Wed7:273.67:534.91:350.41:120.26:208:15New Moon28Wed
29Thu8:063.78:294.92:110.31:520.26:218:14New Moon29Thu
30Fri8:443.89:034.92:450.32:310.26:228:13New Moon30Fri
31Sat9:213.99:374.73:180.23:080.26:228:13New Moon31Sat
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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