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 2h 28m 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 - Sep 2049

DateHigh TideLow TideSunMoonDate
AMftPMftAMftPMftRiseSet
1Wed10:414.810:534.34:140.34:480.56:457:37Waxing Crescent1Wed
2Thu11:254.911:364.14:510.35:350.76:467:35Waxing Crescent2Thu
3Fri12:144.95:340.46:290.86:477:34First Quarter3Fri
4Sat12:263.91:115.06:240.47:300.96:477:33First Quarter4Sat
5Sun1:243.82:155.07:220.48:380.86:487:31First Quarter5Sun
6Mon2:303.83:225.28:290.39:450.76:497:30First Quarter6Mon
7Tue3:404.04:275.39:380.210:470.56:497:28Waxing Gibbous7Tue
8Wed4:484.35:285.510:460.011:430.26:507:27Waxing Gibbous8Wed
9Thu5:494.76:245.711:49-0.26:517:26Waxing Gibbous9Thu
10Fri6:455.27:165.712:34-0.112:48-0.46:517:24Full Moon10Fri
11Sat7:385.58:055.71:22-0.31:43-0.56:527:23Full Moon11Sat
12Sun8:295.88:535.52:08-0.42:36-0.46:537:22Full Moon12Sun
13Mon9:195.99:415.22:53-0.43:28-0.36:537:20Waning Gibbous13Mon
14Tue10:085.810:284.83:38-0.34:200.06:547:19Waning Gibbous14Tue
15Wed10:585.611:174.44:24-0.15:130.36:557:17Waning Gibbous15Wed
16Thu11:505.35:110.26:080.66:557:16Waning Gibbous16Thu
17Fri12:084.112:455.06:010.57:070.96:567:15Third Quarter17Fri
18Sat1:043.81:454.76:550.88:101.16:577:13Third Quarter18Sat
19Sun2:053.62:474.67:560.99:131.26:587:12Third Quarter19Sun
20Mon3:103.63:484.59:001.010:101.26:587:10Third Quarter20Mon
21Tue4:103.74:424.510:021.010:591.16:597:09Waning Crescent21Tue
22Wed5:023.95:304.610:560.911:410.97:007:08Waning Crescent22Wed
23Thu5:474.16:114.711:430.77:007:06Waning Crescent23Thu
24Fri6:284.46:494.712:170.812:270.67:017:05Waning Crescent24Fri
25Sat7:064.77:254.812:510.61:070.57:027:03New Moon25Sat
26Sun7:424.98:004.81:240.51:460.47:027:02New Moon26Sun
27Mon8:185.28:354.71:560.42:250.37:037:01New Moon27Mon
28Tue8:555.39:114.62:290.33:050.37:046:59New Moon28Tue
29Wed9:345.49:504.53:040.33:460.47:056:58Waxing Crescent29Wed
30Thu10:165.410:314.33:410.34:310.57:056:56Waxing Crescent30Thu
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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