Tides Today & Tomorrow in Wilmington Beach, NC

TIDE TIMES for Monday, July 6, 2026
The tide is currently rising in Wilmington Beach, NC.
Next low tide (tomorrow) : 7:09 am (0.1 ft)
Next high tide (tomorrow) : in 2h 31m at 12:57 am (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 - Feb 2055

DateHigh TideLow TideSunMoonDate
AMftPMftAMftPMftRiseSet
1Mon10:233.810:493.54:020.14:320.07:085:41Waxing Crescent1Mon
2Tue11:013.611:333.54:450.35:080.17:075:42Waxing Crescent2Tue
3Wed11:433.35:330.45:480.27:065:43First Quarter3Wed
4Thu12:223.612:313.16:280.56:340.27:055:44First Quarter4Thu
5Fri1:163.71:263.07:300.57:260.17:055:45First Quarter5Fri
6Sat2:143.92:272.98:350.48:230.07:045:46First Quarter6Sat
7Sun3:144.23:303.19:380.29:22-0.27:035:47Waxing Gibbous7Sun
8Mon4:124.54:293.310:360.010:21-0.57:025:48Waxing Gibbous8Mon
9Tue5:084.95:253.611:29-0.311:17-0.87:015:49Waxing Gibbous9Tue
10Wed6:005.26:193.912:18-0.67:005:50Full Moon10Wed
11Thu6:515.47:104.312:12-1.01:06-0.86:595:51Full Moon11Thu
12Fri7:405.58:024.61:06-1.21:53-1.06:585:52Full Moon12Fri
13Sat8:305.48:534.71:59-1.22:40-1.16:575:53Waning Gibbous13Sat
14Sun9:195.29:464.82:54-1.13:27-1.06:565:54Waning Gibbous14Sun
15Mon10:104.810:414.83:49-0.94:16-0.96:555:55Waning Gibbous15Mon
16Tue11:034.411:394.74:48-0.65:07-0.76:545:56Waning Gibbous16Tue
17Wed11:593.95:50-0.36:01-0.56:535:57Third Quarter17Wed
18Thu12:414.51:013.56:58-0.17:01-0.36:525:58Third Quarter18Thu
19Fri1:474.42:093.28:090.18:04-0.16:515:59Third Quarter19Fri
20Sat2:534.33:173.19:180.29:080.06:505:59Waning Crescent20Sat
21Sun3:554.34:193.210:190.210:080.06:496:00Waning Crescent21Sun
22Mon4:514.45:123.311:120.111:01-0.16:486:01Waning Crescent22Mon
23Tue5:404.45:593.411:570.011:48-0.16:466:02Waning Crescent23Tue
24Wed6:224.46:403.612:36-0.16:456:03New Moon24Wed
25Thu7:014.57:173.712:30-0.21:12-0.16:446:04New Moon25Thu
26Fri7:374.47:523.81:09-0.31:45-0.26:436:05New Moon26Fri
27Sat8:114.38:273.91:46-0.22:17-0.26:426:06New Moon27Sat
28Sun8:444.29:014.02:23-0.22:47-0.16:416:06Waxing Crescent28Sun
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 4:03 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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