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 1h 27m 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 - Jun 2052

DateHigh TideLow TideSunMoonDate
AMftPMftAMftPMftRiseSet
1Sat11:434.25:34-0.55:31-0.26:018:18Waxing Crescent1Sat
2Sun12:055.212:434.16:28-0.36:320.16:008:18First Quarter2Sun
3Mon1:014.81:464.07:24-0.17:380.46:008:19First Quarter3Mon
4Tue1:594.42:484.18:190.08:450.66:008:19First Quarter4Tue
5Wed2:574.03:484.19:120.19:510.66:008:20First Quarter5Wed
6Thu3:543.74:424.310:020.210:510.66:008:21Waxing Gibbous6Thu
7Fri4:483.65:304.410:480.211:440.65:598:21Waxing Gibbous7Fri
8Sat5:373.56:144.611:300.25:598:21Waxing Gibbous8Sat
9Sun6:223.56:544.712:310.512:100.15:598:22Waxing Gibbous9Sun
10Mon7:053.57:324.91:130.412:490.15:598:22Full Moon10Mon
11Tue7:453.58:095.01:530.31:270.15:598:23Full Moon11Tue
12Wed8:243.58:465.02:320.22:040.15:598:23Full Moon12Wed
13Thu9:023.59:225.03:090.12:420.15:598:24Full Moon13Thu
14Fri9:413.59:584.93:460.13:200.15:598:24Waning Gibbous14Fri
15Sat10:203.510:364.84:220.14:000.25:598:24Waning Gibbous15Sat
16Sun11:023.611:164.75:000.14:430.36:008:25Waning Gibbous16Sun
17Mon11:473.75:390.15:310.46:008:25Waning Gibbous17Mon
18Tue12:004.612:373.86:210.16:250.46:008:25Third Quarter18Tue
19Wed12:484.41:324.07:070.07:260.56:008:25Third Quarter19Wed
20Thu1:414.22:314.37:57-0.18:320.46:008:26Third Quarter20Thu
21Fri2:404.13:324.78:50-0.29:400.36:008:26Third Quarter21Fri
22Sat3:414.04:325.19:47-0.410:470.16:018:26Waning Crescent22Sat
23Sun4:444.05:315.510:44-0.511:50-0.16:018:26Waning Crescent23Sun
24Mon5:454.16:285.811:41-0.76:018:26Waning Crescent24Mon
25Tue6:454.27:236.012:49-0.312:37-0.86:028:26New Moon25Tue
26Wed7:424.38:166.11:44-0.51:33-0.96:028:27New Moon26Wed
27Thu8:374.39:086.02:37-0.62:27-0.86:028:27New Moon27Thu
28Fri9:324.49:595.83:29-0.63:21-0.76:038:27Waxing Crescent28Fri
29Sat10:264.410:495.54:19-0.64:16-0.56:038:27Waxing Crescent29Sat
30Sun11:214.311:405.05:09-0.55:11-0.26:038:27Waxing Crescent30Sun
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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