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 3h 37m 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 - Aug 2049

DateHigh TideLow TideSunMoonDate
AMftPMftAMftPMftRiseSet
1Sun9:574.010:104.63:490.23:470.36:238:12Waxing Crescent1Sun
2Mon10:344.110:444.44:200.24:260.46:248:11Waxing Crescent2Mon
3Tue11:134.211:214.24:520.25:090.56:258:10Waxing Crescent3Tue
4Wed11:564.35:270.25:560.76:258:09Waxing Crescent4Wed
5Thu12:024.012:444.46:070.36:500.86:268:08First Quarter5Thu
6Fri12:493.81:384.66:530.27:510.86:278:07First Quarter6Fri
7Sat1:433.62:394.87:460.28:580.86:278:06First Quarter7Sat
8Sun2:463.63:435.08:460.110:050.66:288:05Waxing Gibbous8Sun
9Mon3:533.64:465.39:51-0.111:090.46:298:04Waxing Gibbous9Mon
10Tue4:593.95:465.610:55-0.36:308:03Waxing Gibbous10Tue
11Wed6:014.26:425.812:060.111:58 AM-0.56:308:02Waxing Gibbous11Wed
12Thu7:004.67:355.912:59-0.212:57-0.76:318:01Full Moon12Thu
13Fri7:554.98:265.91:49-0.41:54-0.86:328:00Full Moon13Fri
14Sat8:495.29:165.72:37-0.62:49-0.76:327:59Full Moon14Sat
15Sun9:425.410:055.43:24-0.63:44-0.66:337:58Waning Gibbous15Sun
16Mon10:345.410:545.04:11-0.54:39-0.36:347:57Waning Gibbous16Mon
17Tue11:285.311:454.64:58-0.45:360.06:357:55Waning Gibbous17Tue
18Wed12:245.15:47-0.16:350.46:357:54Third Quarter18Wed
19Thu12:384.11:224.96:380.17:390.76:367:53Third Quarter19Thu
20Fri1:353.82:244.77:330.48:450.96:377:52Third Quarter20Fri
21Sat2:373.53:274.68:320.59:511.06:377:51Third Quarter21Sat
22Sun3:413.44:274.69:330.610:501.06:387:49Waning Crescent22Sun
23Mon4:413.45:204.610:310.611:400.96:397:48Waning Crescent23Mon
24Tue5:333.66:064.711:230.66:407:47Waning Crescent24Tue
25Wed6:193.86:474.812:230.812:090.56:407:46Waning Crescent25Wed
26Thu7:004.07:244.91:000.612:510.46:417:44New Moon26Thu
27Fri7:384.27:594.91:340.51:310.36:427:43New Moon27Fri
28Sat8:144.48:334.92:070.42:090.36:427:42New Moon28Sat
29Sun8:504.69:064.82:380.32:470.36:437:41New Moon29Sun
30Mon9:254.79:404.63:090.33:250.36:447:39Waxing Crescent30Mon
31Tue10:024.810:154.53:400.34:050.46:447:38Waxing Crescent31Tue
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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