Tides Today & Tomorrow in Wilmington Beach, NC

TIDE TIMES for Monday, July 13, 2026
The tide is currently falling in Wilmington Beach, NC.
Next low tide : in 39m at 12:47 pm (-0.7 ft)
Next high tide : 7:40 pm (6.0 ft)
Sunset today : 8:24 pm
Sunrise tomorrow : 6:10 am
Moon phase : New Moon (1% illuminated)
Tide Station Location : Station #8658559
Common Questions About Tides

Wilmington Beach, NC Tides - Oct 2064

DateHigh TideLow TideSunMoonDate
AMftPMftAMftPMftRiseSet
1Wed11:524.85:050.96:171.27:066:55Waning Gibbous1Wed
2Thu12:043.512:444.75:511.07:141.37:076:53Third Quarter2Thu
3Fri12:593.41:444.76:481.08:161.37:086:52Third Quarter3Fri
4Sat2:043.52:484.87:541.09:181.17:096:50Third Quarter4Sat
5Sun3:123.73:514.99:040.810:130.97:096:49Waning Crescent5Sun
6Mon4:164.14:495.110:120.511:020.57:106:48Waning Crescent6Mon
7Tue5:134.75:425.311:150.211:480.27:116:46Waning Crescent7Tue
8Wed6:075.36:335.312:130.07:126:45Waning Crescent8Wed
9Thu6:585.87:225.312:33-0.11:08-0.37:126:44New Moon9Thu
10Fri7:486.28:115.21:18-0.32:02-0.47:136:43New Moon10Fri
11Sat8:386.59:005.02:04-0.42:55-0.37:146:41New Moon11Sat
12Sun9:296.59:504.72:51-0.43:49-0.27:156:40Waxing Crescent12Sun
13Mon10:226.310:434.53:40-0.34:450.17:156:39Waxing Crescent13Mon
14Tue11:186.011:404.24:32-0.15:440.37:166:37Waxing Crescent14Tue
15Wed12:185.65:280.26:470.67:176:36First Quarter15Wed
16Thu12:433.91:235.26:320.57:530.87:186:35First Quarter16Thu
17Fri1:533.82:304.97:420.88:580.97:196:34First Quarter17Fri
18Sat3:043.93:354.78:550.99:570.97:196:33First Quarter18Sat
19Sun4:094.04:334.610:030.910:470.87:206:31Waxing Gibbous19Sun
20Mon5:034.35:234.511:010.811:290.77:216:30Waxing Gibbous20Mon
21Tue5:494.56:064.411:510.77:226:29Waxing Gibbous21Tue
22Wed6:294.86:444.412:050.612:360.77:236:28Waxing Gibbous22Wed
23Thu7:055.07:204.312:380.61:160.67:246:27Full Moon23Thu
24Fri7:405.17:554.21:100.51:540.57:246:26Full Moon24Fri
25Sat8:145.28:294.11:410.52:310.57:256:25Full Moon25Sat
26Sun8:485.39:034.02:120.53:080.67:266:24Full Moon26Sun
27Mon9:235.29:383.82:450.63:450.77:276:23Waning Gibbous27Mon
28Tue10:005.210:163.73:190.64:250.87:286:22Waning Gibbous28Tue
29Wed10:415.110:573.63:560.75:080.97:296:21Waning Gibbous29Wed
30Thu11:264.911:443.54:380.85:551.07:306:20Waning Gibbous30Thu
31Fri12:164.85:270.86:471.07:316:19Third Quarter31Fri
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 4:13 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 1% 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 New Moon (1% 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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