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 3h 46m 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 - Feb 2066

DateHigh TideLow TideSunMoonDate
AMftPMftAMftPMftRiseSet
1Mon12:114.012:193.06:240.46:160.17:075:42First Quarter1Mon
2Tue1:063.81:142.77:280.67:070.37:075:43First Quarter2Tue
3Wed2:063.82:152.68:340.78:040.37:065:44First Quarter3Wed
4Thu3:063.83:182.69:370.69:030.37:055:45Waxing Gibbous4Thu
5Fri4:023.94:152.710:310.59:590.27:045:46Waxing Gibbous5Fri
6Sat4:524.05:052.911:160.410:490.07:035:47Waxing Gibbous6Sat
7Sun5:364.25:483.111:560.211:35-0.17:035:48Waxing Gibbous7Sun
8Mon6:154.46:293.412:320.07:025:49Full Moon8Mon
9Tue6:534.57:073.612:17-0.31:06-0.27:015:50Full Moon9Tue
10Wed7:294.67:453.912:58-0.41:39-0.37:005:50Full Moon10Wed
11Thu8:044.58:234.11:39-0.52:12-0.46:595:51Full Moon11Thu
12Fri8:414.49:034.32:21-0.52:45-0.56:585:52Waning Gibbous12Fri
13Sat9:194.29:464.53:04-0.43:21-0.56:575:53Waning Gibbous13Sat
14Sun10:014.010:334.53:51-0.34:01-0.56:565:54Waning Gibbous14Sun
15Mon10:463.711:254.64:43-0.24:45-0.56:555:55Waning Gibbous15Mon
16Tue11:383.45:410.05:36-0.46:545:56Third Quarter16Tue
17Wed12:244.612:393.26:460.16:35-0.36:535:57Third Quarter17Wed
18Thu1:314.61:483.17:590.27:43-0.36:525:58Third Quarter18Thu
19Fri2:424.63:023.19:110.18:56-0.36:515:59Waning Crescent19Fri
20Sat3:504.84:123.410:16-0.110:05-0.56:506:00Waning Crescent20Sat
21Sun4:524.95:143.711:12-0.311:08-0.66:486:01Waning Crescent21Sun
22Mon5:475.06:084.112:02-0.56:476:02New Moon22Mon
23Tue6:375.06:584.412:05-0.812:48-0.66:466:02New Moon23Tue
24Wed7:244.97:454.612:57-0.81:30-0.76:456:03New Moon24Wed
25Thu8:074.78:294.71:47-0.82:10-0.76:446:04New Moon25Thu
26Fri8:494.49:124.72:34-0.62:48-0.66:436:05Waxing Crescent26Fri
27Sat9:304.19:554.63:20-0.43:26-0.46:416:06Waxing Crescent27Sat
28Sun10:103.710:384.44:05-0.24:03-0.26:406:07Waxing Crescent28Sun
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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