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 23m 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 - Oct 2061

DateHigh TideLow TideSunMoonDate
AMftPMftAMftPMftRiseSet
1Sat9:315.99:504.82:59-0.13:450.07:066:55Waning Gibbous1Sat
2Sun10:196.010:374.53:42-0.14:370.27:076:54Waning Gibbous2Sun
3Mon11:115.911:304.24:280.05:340.47:086:52Waning Gibbous3Mon
4Tue12:095.75:200.26:370.67:086:51Third Quarter4Tue
5Wed12:293.91:145.56:190.47:460.87:096:49Third Quarter5Wed
6Thu1:383.82:245.37:280.58:570.87:106:48Third Quarter6Thu
7Fri2:543.83:355.28:440.610:030.87:116:47Third Quarter7Fri
8Sat4:064.04:405.29:580.611:000.67:116:46Waning Crescent8Sat
9Sun5:084.35:375.211:040.511:490.57:126:44Waning Crescent9Sun
10Mon6:024.76:265.112:010.47:136:43Waning Crescent10Mon
11Tue6:495.07:105.012:320.412:520.37:146:42New Moon11Tue
12Wed7:325.27:514.81:100.31:380.37:146:40New Moon12Wed
13Thu8:115.48:294.61:460.32:220.37:156:39New Moon13Thu
14Fri8:495.49:064.42:200.33:030.47:166:38New Moon14Fri
15Sat9:255.49:424.12:530.43:430.57:176:37Waxing Crescent15Sat
16Sun10:025.310:193.93:260.64:240.77:186:35Waxing Crescent16Sun
17Mon10:415.110:583.64:000.75:070.97:186:34Waxing Crescent17Mon
18Tue11:234.911:413.44:380.95:531.17:196:33Waxing Crescent18Tue
19Wed12:114.75:201.16:451.37:206:32First Quarter19Wed
20Thu12:313.31:054.56:101.27:441.37:216:31First Quarter20Thu
21Fri1:303.22:054.47:091.38:431.37:226:29First Quarter21Fri
22Sat2:343.33:064.48:161.29:361.27:236:28First Quarter22Sat
23Sun3:363.64:024.59:221.110:221.07:236:27Waxing Gibbous23Sun
24Mon4:304.04:524.610:230.911:030.77:246:26Waxing Gibbous24Mon
25Tue5:194.55:394.811:190.611:420.47:256:25Waxing Gibbous25Tue
26Wed6:045.06:244.812:100.37:266:24Waxing Gibbous26Wed
27Thu6:495.57:094.812:220.11:010.07:276:23Full Moon27Thu
28Fri7:356.07:544.81:02-0.11:50-0.17:286:22Full Moon28Fri
29Sat8:216.38:414.71:45-0.32:41-0.27:296:21Full Moon29Sat
30Sun9:106.49:304.52:29-0.33:32-0.17:296:20Waning Gibbous30Sun
31Mon10:016.310:214.33:17-0.34:260.07:306:19Waning 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 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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