Tides Today & Tomorrow in Wilmington Beach, NC

TIDE TIMES for Saturday, July 11, 2026
The tide is currently rising in Wilmington Beach, NC.
Next low tide (tomorrow) : 12:14 am (0.1 ft)
Next high tide : in 6h 24m at 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 - Nov 2061

DateHigh TideLow TideSunMoonDate
AMftPMftAMftPMftRiseSet
1Tue10:566.111:184.14:08-0.25:240.27:316:18Waning Gibbous1Tue
2Wed11:555.85:050.16:260.47:326:17Waning Gibbous2Wed
3Thu12:223.91:005.46:090.37:310.57:336:16Third Quarter3Thu
4Fri1:323.92:085.17:210.58:370.67:346:15Third Quarter4Fri
5Sat2:464.03:154.98:380.69:380.57:356:14Third Quarter5Sat
6Sun2:544.23:174.78:510.69:310.56:365:14Waning Crescent6Sun
7Mon3:544.54:124.59:550.610:180.46:375:13Waning Crescent7Mon
8Tue4:454.85:014.410:510.510:590.36:385:12Waning Crescent8Tue
9Wed5:295.05:454.311:400.411:360.36:395:11Waning Crescent9Wed
10Thu6:105.26:254.112:250.46:405:10New Moon10Thu
11Fri6:475.37:034.012:110.31:060.46:405:10New Moon11Fri
12Sat7:235.37:393.812:450.31:450.46:415:09New Moon12Sat
13Sun7:595.38:163.71:180.42:240.56:425:08New Moon13Sun
14Mon8:355.28:533.51:530.53:030.66:435:08Waxing Crescent14Mon
15Tue9:145.09:323.42:290.63:430.76:445:07Waxing Crescent15Tue
16Wed9:544.810:143.33:080.74:260.86:455:07Waxing Crescent16Wed
17Thu10:384.611:013.23:500.85:120.96:465:06Waxing Crescent17Thu
18Fri11:264.411:553.24:380.96:001.06:475:06First Quarter18Fri
19Sat12:184.35:341.06:500.96:485:05First Quarter19Sat
20Sun12:543.41:134.26:371.07:380.86:495:05First Quarter20Sun
21Mon1:533.72:094.27:440.98:250.66:505:04First Quarter21Mon
22Tue2:494.13:044.28:490.79:100.36:515:04Waxing Gibbous22Tue
23Wed3:424.63:574.29:500.49:560.16:525:04Waxing Gibbous23Wed
24Thu4:325.24:484.210:470.110:41-0.26:535:03Waxing Gibbous24Thu
25Fri5:225.75:394.211:42-0.111:28-0.56:545:03Full Moon25Fri
26Sat6:126.16:304.212:35-0.36:545:03Full Moon26Sat
27Sun7:026.37:214.212:17-0.61:27-0.46:555:02Full Moon27Sun
28Mon7:546.48:144.11:07-0.72:20-0.46:565:02Full Moon28Mon
29Tue8:476.29:084.12:00-0.63:14-0.36:575:02Waning Gibbous29Tue
30Wed9:435.910:074.02:55-0.54:10-0.16:585:02Waning Gibbous30Wed
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 8:59 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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