Tides Today & Tomorrow in Wilmington Beach, NC

TIDE TIMES for Saturday, July 11, 2026
The tide is currently falling in Wilmington Beach, NC.
Next low tide : in 5h 40m at 10:47 am (-0.4 ft)
Next high tide : 5:45 pm (5.6 ft)
Sunset today : 8:25 pm
Sunrise tomorrow : 6:09 am
Moon phase : Waning Crescent (11% illuminated)
Tide Station Location : Station #8658559
Common Questions About Tides

Wilmington Beach, NC Tides - May 2061

DateHigh TideLow TideSunMoonDate
AMftPMftAMftPMftRiseSet
1Sun6:254.06:534.612:160.312:220.16:217:55Waxing Gibbous1Sun
2Mon7:063.97:314.81:030.212:570.16:207:56Full Moon2Mon
3Tue7:443.88:064.91:450.21:300.16:197:57Full Moon3Tue
4Wed8:213.68:415.02:250.12:020.16:187:58Full Moon4Wed
5Thu8:573.59:155.03:030.22:340.26:177:58Full Moon5Thu
6Fri9:323.49:514.93:410.23:080.36:167:59Waning Gibbous6Fri
7Sat10:093.210:284.84:190.33:430.46:158:00Waning Gibbous7Sat
8Sun10:473.111:084.64:590.44:200.56:148:01Waning Gibbous8Sun
9Mon11:293.011:514.55:410.65:020.66:148:02Waning Gibbous9Mon
10Tue12:163.06:270.65:510.76:138:02Waning Gibbous10Tue
11Wed12:394.31:103.07:150.76:480.76:128:03Third Quarter11Wed
12Thu1:334.22:103.28:060.67:530.76:118:04Third Quarter12Thu
13Fri2:304.23:113.68:560.59:020.66:108:05Third Quarter13Fri
14Sat3:284.24:104.09:450.310:100.46:108:05Waning Crescent14Sat
15Sun4:254.25:044.610:330.011:130.16:098:06Waning Crescent15Sun
16Mon5:204.25:575.211:20-0.36:088:07Waning Crescent16Mon
17Tue6:144.26:485.712:12-0.112:07-0.56:088:08Waning Crescent17Tue
18Wed7:064.27:396.11:09-0.412:55-0.76:078:08New Moon18Wed
19Thu7:594.18:316.32:03-0.51:45-0.86:068:09New Moon19Thu
20Fri8:514.09:236.32:57-0.62:36-0.86:068:10New Moon20Fri
21Sat9:453.910:176.13:51-0.53:29-0.66:058:10Waxing Crescent21Sat
22Sun10:423.811:135.74:46-0.44:25-0.46:058:11Waxing Crescent22Sun
23Mon11:413.75:43-0.25:25-0.16:048:12Waxing Crescent23Mon
24Tue12:115.312:453.76:410.06:290.26:048:13First Quarter24Tue
25Wed1:114.91:523.77:400.17:390.46:038:13First Quarter25Wed
26Thu2:124.52:583.88:360.28:510.66:038:14First Quarter26Thu
27Fri3:124.14:004.09:290.29:590.66:028:15First Quarter27Fri
28Sat4:093.84:544.210:170.211:010.66:028:15Waxing Gibbous28Sat
29Sun5:013.65:414.511:000.211:550.56:028:16Waxing Gibbous29Sun
30Mon5:493.56:234.711:400.26:018:16Waxing Gibbous30Mon
31Tue6:323.47:024.812:420.512:160.26:018:17Waxing 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 2:16 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 11% 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 (11% 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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