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 2h 56m at 5:50 pm (0.5 ft)
Next high tide (tomorrow) : 12:11 am (4.2 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 - Oct 2052

DateHigh TideLow TideSunMoonDate
AMftPMftAMftPMftRiseSet
1Tue1:553.62:314.47:451.18:561.27:066:55First Quarter1Tue
2Wed2:563.63:304.58:471.19:511.17:076:53First Quarter2Wed
3Thu3:543.84:244.69:481.010:390.97:086:52Waxing Gibbous3Thu
4Fri4:484.25:144.810:440.711:240.77:086:51Waxing Gibbous4Fri
5Sat5:364.66:005.011:360.57:096:49Waxing Gibbous5Sat
6Sun6:225.06:455.212:060.412:260.27:106:48Waxing Gibbous6Sun
7Mon7:085.47:305.312:470.11:140.07:116:47Full Moon7Mon
8Tue7:535.88:155.31:29-0.12:03-0.27:116:45Full Moon8Tue
9Wed8:406.19:025.22:12-0.32:52-0.27:126:44Full Moon9Wed
10Thu9:296.29:505.12:57-0.33:43-0.27:136:43Waning Gibbous10Thu
11Fri10:206.210:424.83:45-0.34:36-0.17:146:41Waning Gibbous11Fri
12Sat11:146.011:384.64:36-0.15:330.17:156:40Waning Gibbous12Sat
13Sun12:135.75:320.16:350.37:156:39Third Quarter13Sun
14Mon12:404.41:165.56:340.37:400.57:166:38Third Quarter14Mon
15Tue1:484.32:245.27:430.58:470.57:176:36Third Quarter15Tue
16Wed2:594.33:315.18:550.59:500.57:186:35Third Quarter16Wed
17Thu4:064.54:345.010:050.510:460.47:196:34Waning Crescent17Thu
18Fri5:064.75:294.911:070.511:360.37:196:33Waning Crescent18Fri
19Sat5:585.06:194.912:020.47:206:32Waning Crescent19Sat
20Sun6:445.27:034.812:200.312:510.37:216:30New Moon20Sun
21Mon7:265.37:444.71:000.21:350.37:226:29New Moon21Mon
22Tue8:055.48:224.61:380.32:160.37:236:28New Moon22Tue
23Wed8:425.49:004.42:130.32:560.37:246:27New Moon23Wed
24Thu9:195.39:364.22:480.43:340.47:246:26Waxing Crescent24Thu
25Fri9:565.210:144.13:220.54:130.67:256:25Waxing Crescent25Fri
26Sat10:345.010:533.93:590.64:540.77:266:24Waxing Crescent26Sat
27Sun11:144.811:353.74:370.85:370.97:276:23Waxing Crescent27Sun
28Mon11:584.75:190.96:231.07:286:22Waxing Crescent28Mon
29Tue12:233.612:474.56:071.07:131.17:296:21First Quarter29Tue
30Wed1:173.61:414.47:031.18:061.07:306:20First Quarter30Wed
31Thu2:153.72:384.48:051.18:590.97:316:19First Quarter31Thu
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 9:00 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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