Tides Today & Tomorrow in Wilmington Beach, NC

TIDE TIMES for Sunday, July 5, 2026
The tide is currently rising in Wilmington Beach, NC.
Next low tide : 5:50 pm (0.5 ft)
Next high tide : in 5h 07m at 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 - Mar 2052

DateHigh TideLow TideSunMoonDate
AMftPMftAMftPMftRiseSet
1Fri7:224.97:434.712:57-0.81:28-0.76:386:08New Moon1Fri
2Sat8:064.98:294.91:45-0.92:09-0.86:376:09New Moon2Sat
3Sun8:514.89:175.12:34-0.92:52-0.96:366:10Waxing Crescent3Sun
4Mon9:374.510:075.13:24-0.83:37-0.86:356:10Waxing Crescent4Mon
5Tue10:274.211:015.04:18-0.64:26-0.76:336:11Waxing Crescent5Tue
6Wed11:223.95:16-0.45:20-0.56:326:12First Quarter6Wed
7Thu12:014.912:233.66:20-0.16:20-0.36:316:13First Quarter7Thu
8Fri1:064.71:323.57:290.07:28-0.26:296:14First Quarter8Fri
9Sat2:154.62:443.58:400.18:39-0.16:286:15First Quarter9Sat
10Sun4:234.54:523.610:450.010:47-0.17:277:15Waxing Gibbous10Sun
11Mon5:254.65:523.811:42-0.111:48-0.27:257:16Waxing Gibbous11Mon
12Tue6:194.66:444.112:32-0.27:247:17Waxing Gibbous12Tue
13Wed7:084.67:304.312:41-0.31:16-0.37:237:18Full Moon13Wed
14Thu7:514.68:124.41:29-0.41:55-0.47:217:19Full Moon14Thu
15Fri8:324.58:514.52:13-0.42:32-0.37:207:19Full Moon15Fri
16Sat9:094.39:284.62:54-0.33:07-0.37:197:20Full Moon16Sat
17Sun9:464.110:054.53:34-0.23:40-0.27:177:21Waning Gibbous17Sun
18Mon10:213.910:414.44:13-0.14:140.07:167:22Waning Gibbous18Mon
19Tue10:573.611:194.34:530.14:480.17:157:22Waning Gibbous19Tue
20Wed11:363.45:340.35:250.37:137:23Waning Gibbous20Wed
21Thu12:014.112:183.26:190.56:070.47:127:24Third Quarter21Thu
22Fri12:474.01:063.07:090.66:550.57:117:25Third Quarter22Fri
23Sat1:403.92:033.08:050.77:520.67:097:26Third Quarter23Sat
24Sun2:383.93:053.19:050.78:560.57:087:26Third Quarter24Sun
25Mon3:394.04:073.310:020.510:000.47:067:27Waning Crescent25Mon
26Tue4:374.25:043.710:540.311:000.17:057:28Waning Crescent26Tue
27Wed5:304.45:564.111:420.011:55-0.27:047:29Waning Crescent27Wed
28Thu6:204.66:444.612:27-0.37:027:29Waning Crescent28Thu
29Fri7:084.87:325.112:48-0.51:11-0.67:017:30New Moon29Fri
30Sat7:554.98:205.41:39-0.71:55-0.87:007:31New Moon30Sat
31Sun8:434.99:085.72:30-0.82:39-0.96:587:32New Moon31Sun
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 2:56 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 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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