Tides Today & Tomorrow in Wilmington Beach, NC

TIDE TIMES for Friday, July 10, 2026
The tide is currently falling in Wilmington Beach, NC.
Next low tide : in 5h 27m at 9:46 am (-0.3 ft)
Next high tide : 4:45 pm (5.3 ft)
Sunset today : 8:25 pm
Sunrise tomorrow : 6:08 am
Moon phase : Waning Crescent (20% illuminated)
Tide Station Location : Station #8658559
Common Questions About Tides

Wilmington Beach, NC Tides - May 2060

DateHigh TideLow TideSunMoonDate
AMftPMftAMftPMftRiseSet
1Sat8:584.39:266.22:57-0.72:45-0.86:217:55New Moon1Sat
2Sun9:494.110:186.03:51-0.63:33-0.66:207:56Waxing Crescent2Sun
3Mon10:423.911:115.74:45-0.44:24-0.46:197:57Waxing Crescent3Mon
4Tue11:383.65:41-0.15:190.06:187:58Waxing Crescent4Tue
5Wed12:075.212:383.46:400.16:180.36:177:59First Quarter5Wed
6Thu1:064.81:443.37:400.37:250.56:167:59First Quarter6Thu
7Fri2:094.42:523.48:410.58:360.76:158:00First Quarter7Fri
8Sat3:114.13:553.59:370.59:450.86:148:01First Quarter8Sat
9Sun4:094.04:503.710:260.510:470.76:138:02Waxing Gibbous9Sun
10Mon5:013.85:374.011:080.411:400.66:138:02Waxing Gibbous10Mon
11Tue5:463.76:174.311:450.36:128:03Waxing Gibbous11Tue
12Wed6:273.76:554.612:260.512:190.26:118:04Waxing Gibbous12Wed
13Thu7:053.67:304.81:090.412:520.26:108:05Full Moon13Thu
14Fri7:423.68:054.91:480.31:250.16:098:06Full Moon14Fri
15Sat8:193.58:405.02:270.21:580.16:098:06Full Moon15Sat
16Sun8:553.49:165.13:050.22:320.26:088:07Full Moon16Sun
17Mon9:333.39:535.03:440.23:080.26:078:08Waning Gibbous17Mon
18Tue10:123.210:345.04:240.33:470.36:078:08Waning Gibbous18Tue
19Wed10:553.211:184.95:060.34:300.36:068:09Waning Gibbous19Wed
20Thu11:433.25:510.45:200.46:068:10Waning Gibbous20Thu
21Fri12:074.812:373.26:410.46:170.46:058:11Third Quarter21Fri
22Sat1:014.71:383.47:330.37:220.56:048:11Third Quarter22Sat
23Sun1:594.52:433.88:260.28:340.46:048:12Third Quarter23Sun
24Mon3:004.43:464.29:190.09:460.36:038:13Third Quarter24Mon
25Tue4:014.34:454.810:11-0.210:540.16:038:13Waning Crescent25Tue
26Wed5:004.25:425.311:02-0.411:57-0.16:038:14Waning Crescent26Wed
27Thu5:574.26:355.711:52-0.66:028:15Waning Crescent27Thu
28Fri6:524.17:276.012:56-0.312:42-0.76:028:15New Moon28Fri
29Sat7:464.08:196.11:52-0.51:32-0.76:018:16New Moon29Sat
30Sun8:393.99:096.12:45-0.52:22-0.66:018:17New Moon30Sun
31Mon9:313.810:005.83:38-0.43:13-0.56:018:17Waxing Crescent31Mon
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 1:15 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 spring phase. Tonight's moon is 20% 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 near their weekly maximum.

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 Crescent (20% illuminated). This places Wilmington Beach, NC in a spring tide cycle, so tidal ranges are near their weekly maximum 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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