Tides Today & Tomorrow in Wilmington Beach, NC

TIDE TIMES for Sunday, July 12, 2026
The tide is currently falling in Wilmington Beach, NC.
Next low tide (tomorrow) : in 4h 50m at 1:12 am (-0.1 ft)
Next high tide (tomorrow) : 6:59 am (3.8 ft)
Sunset today : 8:24 pm
Sunrise tomorrow : 6:09 am
Moon phase : Waning Crescent (5% illuminated)
Tide Station Location : Station #8658559
Common Questions About Tides

Wilmington Beach, NC Tides - Nov 2063

DateHigh TideLow TideSunMoonDate
AMftPMftAMftPMftRiseSet
1Thu5:034.15:184.211:031.011:200.87:316:18Waxing Gibbous1Thu
2Fri5:454.55:584.211:500.811:540.67:326:17Waxing Gibbous2Fri
3Sat6:234.86:364.212:330.77:336:17Waxing Gibbous3Sat
4Sun5:595.16:124.112:260.512:130.56:345:16Full Moon4Sun
5Mon6:355.36:494.112:520.46:345:15Full Moon5Mon
6Tue7:115.47:264.012:330.31:320.46:355:14Full Moon6Tue
7Wed7:495.58:053.91:090.32:120.46:365:13Full Moon7Wed
8Thu8:305.58:463.81:470.32:550.46:375:12Waning Gibbous8Thu
9Fri9:145.59:323.72:280.33:410.56:385:12Waning Gibbous9Fri
10Sat10:035.410:233.73:150.44:320.66:395:11Waning Gibbous10Sat
11Sun10:565.211:223.74:070.45:260.66:405:10Waning Gibbous11Sun
12Mon11:555.05:080.56:240.66:415:09Third Quarter12Mon
13Tue12:283.812:584.96:180.67:230.56:425:09Third Quarter13Tue
14Wed1:374.12:024.77:320.68:190.36:435:08Third Quarter14Wed
15Thu2:434.53:044.68:460.49:120.16:445:08Waning Crescent15Thu
16Fri3:435.04:024.59:530.310:02-0.16:455:07Waning Crescent16Fri
17Sat4:385.54:574.410:540.110:50-0.26:465:06Waning Crescent17Sat
18Sun5:305.85:484.311:50-0.111:37-0.36:475:06New Moon18Sun
19Mon6:196.06:384.212:42-0.26:485:05New Moon19Mon
20Tue7:076.17:274.112:24-0.31:32-0.16:485:05New Moon20Tue
21Wed7:546.08:144.01:10-0.22:200.06:495:04New Moon21Wed
22Thu8:415.79:023.81:56-0.13:080.16:505:04Waxing Crescent22Thu
23Fri9:285.49:503.62:430.13:570.36:515:04Waxing Crescent23Fri
24Sat10:165.010:413.53:310.34:460.56:525:03Waxing Crescent24Sat
25Sun11:064.711:353.44:210.65:350.76:535:03Waxing Crescent25Sun
26Mon11:574.35:160.86:250.86:545:03First Quarter26Mon
27Tue12:333.412:504.06:171.07:140.86:555:02First Quarter27Tue
28Wed1:323.51:433.87:221.07:590.86:565:02First Quarter28Wed
29Thu2:273.72:343.78:251.08:410.76:575:02First Quarter29Thu
30Fri3:164.03:233.69:240.99:210.66:585:02Waxing Gibbous30Fri
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 4:05 am — 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 5% 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 (5% 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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