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 (tomorrow) : 6:27 am (0.1 ft)
Next high tide (tomorrow) : in 3h 44m at 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 - Mar 2053

DateHigh TideLow TideSunMoonDate
AMftPMftAMftPMftRiseSet
1Sat4:304.94:553.910:50-0.310:51-0.66:396:08Waxing Gibbous1Sat
2Sun5:285.05:514.211:43-0.511:49-0.86:376:09Waxing Gibbous2Sun
3Mon6:215.16:434.512:32-0.76:366:09Full Moon3Mon
4Tue7:095.17:324.712:43-0.91:17-0.86:356:10Full Moon4Tue
5Wed7:564.98:184.81:33-0.92:00-0.86:346:11Full Moon5Wed
6Thu8:404.79:024.82:21-0.72:41-0.76:326:12Waning Gibbous6Thu
7Fri9:234.49:464.63:08-0.63:22-0.56:316:13Waning Gibbous7Fri
8Sat10:054.010:304.43:54-0.34:01-0.26:306:14Waning Gibbous8Sat
9Sun11:483.65:420.05:420.07:287:14Waning Gibbous9Sun
10Mon12:164.212:343.36:320.36:260.27:277:15Third Quarter10Mon
11Tue1:064.01:253.17:260.57:150.47:267:16Third Quarter11Tue
12Wed2:013.82:232.98:260.68:120.67:247:17Third Quarter12Wed
13Thu3:013.83:262.99:290.79:140.67:237:18Third Quarter13Thu
14Fri4:013.84:263.010:260.610:150.57:227:18Waning Crescent14Fri
15Sat4:563.95:193.211:160.511:100.37:207:19Waning Crescent15Sat
16Sun5:454.16:053.511:590.311:590.17:197:20Waning Crescent16Sun
17Mon6:284.26:483.912:380.17:187:21Waning Crescent17Mon
18Tue7:094.47:284.212:44-0.11:15-0.17:167:21New Moon18Tue
19Wed7:484.58:084.51:27-0.31:51-0.37:157:22New Moon19Wed
20Thu8:284.68:484.82:10-0.42:28-0.57:147:23New Moon20Thu
21Fri9:084.69:305.02:53-0.53:06-0.57:127:24New Moon21Fri
22Sat9:504.410:145.13:38-0.53:46-0.67:117:25Waxing Crescent22Sat
23Sun10:344.311:015.14:25-0.54:29-0.57:107:25Waxing Crescent23Sun
24Mon11:224.111:535.15:16-0.35:16-0.47:087:26Waxing Crescent24Mon
25Tue12:163.86:12-0.26:09-0.37:077:27First Quarter25Tue
26Wed12:514.91:173.77:130.07:10-0.17:057:28First Quarter26Wed
27Thu1:554.82:253.68:200.18:190.07:047:28First Quarter27Thu
28Fri3:034.73:373.79:290.19:320.07:037:29First Quarter28Fri
29Sat4:124.74:453.910:330.010:42-0.17:017:30Waxing Gibbous29Sat
30Sun5:154.75:464.211:30-0.211:45-0.27:007:31Waxing Gibbous30Sun
31Mon6:124.76:394.612:21-0.36:597:31Waxing Gibbous31Mon
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 3:19 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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