Tides Today & Tomorrow in Wilmington Beach, NC

TIDE TIMES for Wednesday, July 15, 2026
The tide is currently rising in Wilmington Beach, NC.
Next low tide (tomorrow) : 3:45 am (-0.4 ft)
Next high tide : in 4h 57m at 9:25 pm (5.9 ft)
Sunset today : 8:23 pm
Sunrise tomorrow : 6:11 am
Moon phase : New Moon (2% illuminated)
Tide Station Location : Station #8658559
Common Questions About Tides

Wilmington Beach, NC Tides - Jan 2066

DateHigh TideLow TideSunMoonDate
AMftPMftAMftPMftRiseSet
1Fri11:204.311:594.14:59-0.15:32-0.37:175:13First Quarter1Fri
2Sat12:123.86:000.26:21-0.17:175:14First Quarter2Sat
3Sun12:584.01:073.47:050.47:110.17:175:15First Quarter3Sun
4Mon1:574.02:043.18:120.68:020.27:175:15First Quarter4Mon
5Tue2:544.03:032.99:170.68:530.27:175:16Waxing Gibbous5Tue
6Wed3:484.13:582.810:140.59:440.27:175:17Waxing Gibbous6Wed
7Thu4:374.24:492.911:040.410:310.17:175:18Waxing Gibbous7Thu
8Fri5:224.45:343.011:480.311:160.07:175:19Waxing Gibbous8Fri
9Sat6:044.56:163.112:270.27:175:20Full Moon9Sat
10Sun6:424.66:553.21:040.17:175:21Full Moon10Sun
11Mon7:194.77:333.312:38-0.21:39-0.17:175:21Full Moon11Mon
12Tue7:554.78:103.51:17-0.22:13-0.17:175:22Full Moon12Tue
13Wed8:304.68:483.61:56-0.22:46-0.27:165:23Waning Gibbous13Wed
14Thu9:064.59:283.72:36-0.23:19-0.27:165:24Waning Gibbous14Thu
15Fri9:434.310:103.83:18-0.13:54-0.37:165:25Waning Gibbous15Fri
16Sat10:234.110:564.04:05-0.14:32-0.37:165:26Waning Gibbous16Sat
17Sun11:083.811:484.24:560.15:14-0.37:155:27Third Quarter17Sun
18Mon11:583.55:550.26:02-0.37:155:28Third Quarter18Mon
19Tue12:464.312:573.37:010.26:58-0.37:155:29Third Quarter19Tue
20Wed1:504.52:023.18:130.28:00-0.47:145:30Third Quarter20Wed
21Thu2:574.73:123.29:240.19:06-0.57:145:31Waning Crescent21Thu
22Fri4:025.04:193.310:30-0.110:11-0.77:135:32Waning Crescent22Fri
23Sat5:035.25:223.611:28-0.411:13-0.97:135:33Waning Crescent23Sat
24Sun6:005.46:193.812:21-0.67:125:34New Moon24Sun
25Mon6:535.57:124.112:11-1.01:10-0.77:125:35New Moon25Mon
26Tue7:425.48:034.31:06-1.01:57-0.87:115:36New Moon26Tue
27Wed8:295.28:534.41:59-1.02:41-0.87:115:37Waxing Crescent27Wed
28Thu9:154.89:414.42:50-0.83:24-0.77:105:38Waxing Crescent28Thu
29Fri10:004.410:304.33:41-0.54:06-0.67:105:39Waxing Crescent29Fri
30Sat10:443.911:194.14:33-0.24:47-0.37:095:40Waxing Crescent30Sat
31Sun11:303.45:260.15:30-0.17:085:41First Quarter31Sun
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 12:35 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 2% 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 (2% 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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