Tides Today & Tomorrow in Wilmington Beach, NC

TIDE TIMES for Sunday, July 5, 2026
The tide is currently falling in Wilmington Beach, NC.
Next low tide : in 17m at 5:49 am (0.2 ft)
Next high tide : 12:03 pm (3.7 ft)
Sunset today : 8:26 pm
Sunrise tomorrow : 6:05 am
Moon phase : Waning Gibbous (72% illuminated)
Tide Station Location : Station #8658559
Common Questions About Tides

Wilmington Beach, NC Tides - Feb 2052

DateHigh TideLow TideSunMoonDate
AMftPMftAMftPMftRiseSet
1Thu7:474.98:064.01:15-0.62:00-0.67:085:41New Moon1Thu
2Fri8:284.98:504.22:00-0.72:39-0.77:075:42Waxing Crescent2Fri
3Sat9:114.89:364.42:46-0.73:19-0.77:065:43Waxing Crescent3Sat
4Sun9:554.510:264.53:35-0.64:02-0.77:065:44Waxing Crescent4Sun
5Mon10:434.211:194.54:28-0.54:49-0.77:055:45Waxing Crescent5Mon
6Tue11:363.95:26-0.35:41-0.67:045:46First Quarter6Tue
7Wed12:194.512:353.66:31-0.16:38-0.57:035:47First Quarter7Wed
8Thu1:234.51:413.47:420.07:42-0.47:025:48First Quarter8Thu
9Fri2:314.62:513.48:530.08:48-0.47:015:49Waxing Gibbous9Fri
10Sat3:384.73:593.410:00-0.19:54-0.57:005:50Waxing Gibbous10Sat
11Sun4:394.85:013.611:00-0.310:54-0.67:005:51Waxing Gibbous11Sun
12Mon5:354.95:563.811:52-0.411:49-0.76:595:52Waxing Gibbous12Mon
13Tue6:255.06:454.012:39-0.66:585:53Full Moon13Tue
14Wed7:114.97:314.212:40-0.71:23-0.66:575:54Full Moon14Wed
15Thu7:544.88:154.21:27-0.72:03-0.66:565:55Full Moon15Thu
16Fri8:354.68:564.22:12-0.62:41-0.56:555:56Waning Gibbous16Fri
17Sat9:144.39:374.22:55-0.43:18-0.46:535:56Waning Gibbous17Sat
18Sun9:534.010:174.13:38-0.23:54-0.26:525:57Waning Gibbous18Sun
19Mon10:313.710:593.94:210.04:310.06:515:58Waning Gibbous19Mon
20Tue11:113.311:453.85:060.25:100.16:505:59Third Quarter20Tue
21Wed11:563.15:560.55:530.36:496:00Third Quarter21Wed
22Thu12:363.712:472.96:530.66:430.46:486:01Third Quarter22Thu
23Fri1:323.71:462.87:550.77:400.46:476:02Third Quarter23Fri
24Sat2:323.72:482.88:570.68:400.36:466:03Third Quarter24Sat
25Sun3:303.93:473.09:530.59:380.26:446:04Waning Crescent25Sun
26Mon4:234.14:403.310:420.210:32-0.16:436:05Waning Crescent26Mon
27Tue5:114.45:283.611:260.011:22-0.36:426:05Waning Crescent27Tue
28Wed5:564.66:144.012:07-0.36:416:06New Moon28Wed
29Thu6:394.86:584.412:10-0.612:47-0.56:406:07New Moon29Thu
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 8:56 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 transitional phase. Tonight's moon is 72% 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 shifting between spring and neap.

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 (72% illuminated). This places Wilmington Beach, NC in a transitional tide cycle, so tidal ranges are shifting between spring and neap 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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