Tides Today & Tomorrow in Wilmington Beach, NC

TIDE TIMES for Monday, July 6, 2026
The tide is currently falling in Wilmington Beach, NC.
Next low tide : in 18m at 6:27 am (0.1 ft)
Next high tide : 12:52 pm (4.0 ft)
Sunset today : 8:26 pm
Sunrise tomorrow : 6:06 am
Moon phase : Third Quarter (62% illuminated)
Tide Station Location : Station #8658559
Common Questions About Tides

Wilmington Beach, NC Tides - Nov 2053

DateHigh TideLow TideSunMoonDate
AMftPMftAMftPMftRiseSet
1Sat12:055.65:240.16:290.37:316:18Third Quarter1Sat
2Sun12:354.312:075.35:260.36:320.46:325:17Third Quarter2Sun
3Mon12:424.31:135.16:360.47:360.46:335:16Third Quarter3Mon
4Tue1:524.42:195.07:490.58:370.36:345:15Third Quarter4Tue
5Wed2:594.63:234.99:000.49:340.26:355:14Waning Crescent5Wed
6Thu3:594.94:204.810:040.310:250.16:365:14Waning Crescent6Thu
7Fri4:535.25:134.811:010.211:120.06:375:13Waning Crescent7Fri
8Sat5:425.46:014.711:530.111:55-0.16:385:12New Moon8Sat
9Sun6:275.66:464.612:410.06:395:11New Moon9Sun
10Mon7:105.67:284.412:370.01:250.16:405:11New Moon10Mon
11Tue7:505.68:094.31:160.02:080.16:405:10New Moon11Tue
12Wed8:305.48:504.11:550.22:500.26:415:09Waxing Crescent12Wed
13Thu9:105.29:313.92:340.33:320.46:425:09Waxing Crescent13Thu
14Fri9:515.010:143.73:130.54:150.66:435:08Waxing Crescent14Fri
15Sat10:344.711:013.63:560.74:590.76:445:07Waxing Crescent15Sat
16Sun11:194.511:523.54:420.95:470.86:455:07First Quarter16Sun
17Mon12:094.35:341.06:360.96:465:06First Quarter17Mon
18Tue12:473.51:024.16:321.17:260.86:475:06First Quarter18Tue
19Wed1:453.71:574.07:351.18:150.76:485:05First Quarter19Wed
20Thu2:403.92:514.08:360.99:010.66:495:05Waxing Gibbous20Thu
21Fri3:304.33:424.19:330.79:450.36:505:04Waxing Gibbous21Fri
22Sat4:174.74:314.210:260.510:290.16:515:04Waxing Gibbous22Sat
23Sun5:035.15:184.311:160.211:13-0.26:525:04Waxing Gibbous23Sun
24Mon5:495.56:054.412:04-0.16:535:03Full Moon24Mon
25Tue6:355.86:534.512:52-0.36:545:03Full Moon25Tue
26Wed7:226.07:414.512:43-0.51:41-0.46:545:03Full Moon26Wed
27Thu8:106.18:324.51:31-0.62:31-0.46:555:02Waning Gibbous27Thu
28Fri9:016.09:254.42:22-0.63:22-0.46:565:02Waning Gibbous28Fri
29Sat9:545.810:224.33:15-0.44:16-0.36:575:02Waning Gibbous29Sat
30Sun10:505.511:244.34:13-0.25:13-0.26:585:02Waning Gibbous30Sun
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 9:39 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 62% 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 Third Quarter (62% 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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