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 52m 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 - Dec 2052

DateHigh TideLow TideSunMoonDate
AMftPMftAMftPMftRiseSet
1Sun2:334.32:474.18:380.58:530.06:595:02Waxing Gibbous1Sun
2Mon3:304.83:454.29:400.39:46-0.27:005:02Waxing Gibbous2Mon
3Tue4:255.34:414.310:390.010:38-0.57:015:02Waxing Gibbous3Tue
4Wed5:185.75:364.411:35-0.311:30-0.77:025:02Waxing Gibbous4Wed
5Thu6:106.06:304.512:29-0.57:025:02Full Moon5Thu
6Fri7:026.27:234.612:22-0.91:22-0.77:035:02Full Moon6Fri
7Sat7:556.38:174.61:14-0.92:15-0.77:045:02Full Moon7Sat
8Sun8:476.19:124.52:08-0.93:08-0.77:055:02Waning Gibbous8Sun
9Mon9:415.810:094.43:04-0.74:01-0.57:055:02Waning Gibbous9Mon
10Tue10:365.411:104.34:01-0.44:56-0.47:065:02Waning Gibbous10Tue
11Wed11:334.95:03-0.15:52-0.27:075:02Third Quarter11Wed
12Thu12:134.212:334.56:090.26:500.07:085:03Third Quarter12Thu
13Fri1:184.21:344.17:180.47:460.17:085:03Third Quarter13Fri
14Sat2:214.22:353.88:270.58:410.17:095:03Third Quarter14Sat
15Sun3:194.33:323.69:300.59:310.17:105:04Waning Crescent15Sun
16Mon4:124.44:243.510:260.410:170.17:105:04Waning Crescent16Mon
17Tue4:584.65:113.511:150.310:590.17:115:04Waning Crescent17Tue
18Wed5:404.75:533.511:590.211:390.07:115:05Waning Crescent18Wed
19Thu6:194.86:333.512:380.27:125:05New Moon19Thu
20Fri6:564.87:113.512:170.01:160.17:125:06New Moon20Fri
21Sat7:324.87:483.512:540.01:520.07:135:06New Moon21Sat
22Sun8:084.88:253.51:310.02:280.07:135:07New Moon22Sun
23Mon8:434.79:033.52:080.03:030.07:145:07Waxing Crescent23Mon
24Tue9:204.69:423.52:460.13:390.17:145:08Waxing Crescent24Tue
25Wed9:574.410:243.53:260.24:160.17:155:08Waxing Crescent25Wed
26Thu10:384.311:103.64:110.34:550.17:155:09Waxing Crescent26Thu
27Fri11:234.15:000.35:390.17:155:10First Quarter27Fri
28Sat12:023.812:133.95:570.46:270.07:165:10First Quarter28Sat
29Sun12:594.01:103.77:010.47:20-0.17:165:11First Quarter29Sun
30Mon1:594.32:123.78:090.38:16-0.37:165:12First Quarter30Mon
31Tue3:014.73:153.79:160.19:17-0.57:165:12Waxing Gibbous31Tue
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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