Tides Today & Tomorrow in Wilmington Beach, NC

TIDE TIMES for Saturday, July 4, 2026
The tide is currently falling in Wilmington Beach, NC.
Next low tide : in 39m at 5:01 pm (0.4 ft)
Next high tide : 11:30 pm (4.5 ft)
Sunset today : 8:26 pm
Sunrise tomorrow : 6:05 am
Moon phase : Waning Gibbous (81% illuminated)
Tide Station Location : Station #8658559
Common Questions About Tides

Wilmington Beach, NC Tides - Mar 2051

DateHigh TideLow TideSunMoonDate
AMftPMftAMftPMftRiseSet
1Wed9:423.710:054.13:330.03:390.06:396:07Waning Gibbous1Wed
2Thu10:183.510:454.04:120.24:130.16:386:08Waning Gibbous2Thu
3Fri10:573.311:294.04:550.34:510.26:376:09Waning Gibbous3Fri
4Sat11:413.15:430.55:360.36:366:10Third Quarter4Sat
5Sun12:203.912:343.06:390.66:290.36:346:11Third Quarter5Sun
6Mon1:184.01:363.07:410.67:310.26:336:11Third Quarter6Mon
7Tue2:204.12:423.18:450.48:360.16:326:12Waning Crescent7Tue
8Wed3:234.33:453.59:440.29:41-0.26:306:13Waning Crescent8Wed
9Thu4:214.64:443.910:37-0.110:42-0.56:296:14Waning Crescent9Thu
10Fri5:164.95:384.411:27-0.411:39-0.86:286:15Waning Crescent10Fri
11Sat6:075.16:304.912:14-0.76:266:16New Moon11Sat
12Sun7:565.28:205.312:33-1.02:00-1.07:257:16New Moon12Sun
13Mon8:455.19:115.52:27-1.12:46-1.17:247:17New Moon13Mon
14Tue9:345.010:025.63:20-1.13:33-1.17:227:18Waxing Crescent14Tue
15Wed10:244.710:545.54:13-1.04:21-1.07:217:19Waxing Crescent15Wed
16Thu11:164.311:495.35:09-0.75:12-0.87:207:20Waxing Crescent16Thu
17Fri12:124.06:07-0.46:07-0.57:187:20First Quarter17Fri
18Sat12:485.01:133.77:10-0.17:07-0.27:177:21First Quarter18Sat
19Sun1:524.72:213.48:170.18:140.17:167:22First Quarter19Sun
20Mon3:004.43:323.49:250.29:250.27:147:23First Quarter20Mon
21Tue4:064.34:373.510:270.310:320.27:137:23Waxing Gibbous21Tue
22Wed5:064.25:343.611:220.211:300.27:127:24Waxing Gibbous22Wed
23Thu5:584.26:223.912:080.17:107:25Waxing Gibbous23Thu
24Fri6:434.27:044.112:200.112:480.17:097:26Waxing Gibbous24Fri
25Sat7:224.27:424.31:040.01:230.07:077:26Full Moon25Sat
26Sun7:594.28:174.41:44-0.11:56-0.17:067:27Full Moon26Sun
27Mon8:334.18:514.52:22-0.12:28-0.17:057:28Full Moon27Mon
28Tue9:074.09:244.62:58-0.12:59-0.17:037:29Full Moon28Tue
29Wed9:403.99:594.63:350.03:300.07:027:30Waning Gibbous29Wed
30Thu10:143.710:344.54:110.14:030.17:017:30Waning Gibbous30Thu
31Fri10:503.511:124.54:490.24:370.26:597:31Waning Gibbous31Fri
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 8:15 pm — 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 81% 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 (81% 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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