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 5h 21m 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 - Dec 2061

DateHigh TideLow TideSunMoonDate
AMftPMftAMftPMftRiseSet
1Thu10:405.511:103.93:54-0.25:070.06:595:02Waning Gibbous1Thu
2Fri11:415.14:580.06:060.17:005:02Third Quarter2Fri
3Sat12:173.912:434.76:080.37:050.27:015:02Third Quarter3Sat
4Sun1:254.01:454.37:210.58:010.27:015:02Third Quarter4Sun
5Mon2:304.22:454.08:330.68:530.27:025:02Third Quarter5Mon
6Tue3:284.43:413.89:380.59:400.27:035:02Waning Crescent6Tue
7Wed4:194.64:323.610:350.510:220.27:045:02Waning Crescent7Wed
8Thu5:054.85:183.511:250.411:020.27:055:02Waning Crescent8Thu
9Fri5:464.96:003.412:090.37:055:02Waning Crescent9Fri
10Sat6:244.96:393.412:500.37:065:02New Moon10Sat
11Sun7:025.07:173.312:170.21:280.37:075:02New Moon11Sun
12Mon7:394.97:553.312:540.22:060.37:075:03New Moon12Mon
13Tue8:164.98:323.21:310.22:430.37:085:03New Moon13Tue
14Wed8:534.89:103.22:080.33:210.37:095:03Waxing Crescent14Wed
15Thu9:314.69:513.22:470.33:590.47:095:03Waxing Crescent15Thu
16Fri10:114.510:343.23:290.44:380.47:105:04Waxing Crescent16Fri
17Sat10:524.311:223.34:140.55:180.47:115:04Waxing Crescent17Sat
18Sun11:374.15:060.65:590.47:115:05First Quarter18Sun
19Mon12:153.512:273.96:040.66:440.37:125:05First Quarter19Mon
20Tue1:113.81:213.77:090.67:310.17:125:06First Quarter20Tue
21Wed2:094.22:193.68:180.58:22-0.17:135:06First Quarter21Wed
22Thu3:074.63:193.59:240.29:14-0.37:135:07Waxing Gibbous22Thu
23Fri4:035.14:183.610:270.010:08-0.57:145:07Waxing Gibbous23Fri
24Sat4:595.55:153.611:25-0.211:03-0.77:145:08Waxing Gibbous24Sat
25Sun5:545.86:113.712:21-0.47:155:08Full Moon25Sun
26Mon6:486.07:063.81:14-0.67:155:09Full Moon26Mon
27Tue7:426.08:003.912:53-1.02:06-0.67:155:10Full Moon27Tue
28Wed8:355.98:564.01:49-1.02:58-0.67:165:10Waning Gibbous28Wed
29Thu9:285.69:524.02:45-0.83:49-0.57:165:11Waning Gibbous29Thu
30Fri10:215.110:504.03:43-0.64:40-0.47:165:12Waning Gibbous30Fri
31Sat11:144.711:504.04:43-0.35:32-0.37:165:12Third Quarter31Sat
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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