Tides Today & Tomorrow in Wilmington Beach, NC

TIDE TIMES for Thursday, July 16, 2026
The tide is currently rising in Wilmington Beach, NC.
Next low tide (tomorrow) : 4:33 am (-0.4 ft)
Next high tide : in 53m at 10:15 pm (5.6 ft)
Sunset today : 8:23 pm
Sunrise tomorrow : 6:12 am
Moon phase : Waxing Crescent (7% illuminated)
Tide Station Location : Station #8658559
Common Questions About Tides

Wilmington Beach, NC Tides - Oct 2067

DateHigh TideLow TideSunMoonDate
AMftPMftAMftPMftRiseSet
1Sat2:563.63:314.58:461.19:541.17:066:56Third Quarter1Sat
2Sun3:573.74:274.59:491.010:431.17:076:54Waning Crescent2Sun
3Mon4:504.05:154.510:451.011:250.97:076:53Waning Crescent3Mon
4Tue5:364.25:574.611:340.87:086:51Waning Crescent4Tue
5Wed6:174.56:354.612:010.812:180.77:096:50Waning Crescent5Wed
6Thu6:544.87:124.612:350.612:580.67:096:49New Moon6Thu
7Fri7:305.07:474.61:080.51:370.57:106:47New Moon7Fri
8Sat8:065.28:224.61:400.42:160.47:116:46New Moon8Sat
9Sun8:425.48:584.52:130.42:550.47:126:45New Moon9Sun
10Mon9:205.59:364.32:470.33:350.47:126:43Waxing Crescent10Mon
11Tue10:015.510:174.23:240.34:190.57:136:42Waxing Crescent11Tue
12Wed10:455.511:024.14:050.45:060.67:146:41Waxing Crescent12Wed
13Thu11:355.411:544.04:510.55:580.77:156:40Waxing Crescent13Thu
14Fri12:315.25:450.56:570.87:166:38First Quarter14Fri
15Sat12:553.91:345.16:470.67:590.87:166:37First Quarter15Sat
16Sun2:034.12:405.17:580.69:020.67:176:36First Quarter16Sun
17Mon3:134.33:455.19:110.510:010.47:186:35Waxing Gibbous17Mon
18Tue4:184.74:465.110:210.310:550.27:196:33Waxing Gibbous18Tue
19Wed5:185.25:435.111:250.111:450.07:206:32Waxing Gibbous19Wed
20Thu6:125.66:355.112:230.07:206:31Waxing Gibbous20Thu
21Fri7:036.07:255.012:33-0.21:17-0.27:216:30Full Moon21Fri
22Sat7:526.28:134.91:19-0.32:09-0.27:226:29Full Moon22Sat
23Sun8:406.29:004.72:04-0.22:58-0.17:236:28Full Moon23Sun
24Mon9:276.09:474.52:49-0.13:470.17:246:27Waning Gibbous24Mon
25Tue10:145.810:354.23:340.14:360.37:256:25Waning Gibbous25Tue
26Wed11:025.411:244.04:200.35:260.67:266:24Waning Gibbous26Wed
27Thu11:525.15:090.66:180.87:266:23Waning Gibbous27Thu
28Fri12:173.812:454.76:020.97:131.07:276:22Third Quarter28Fri
29Sat1:153.71:424.57:001.08:081.17:286:21Third Quarter29Sat
30Sun2:173.72:394.38:041.29:011.17:296:20Third Quarter30Sun
31Mon3:163.83:354.29:091.29:491.07:306:19Third Quarter31Mon
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 1:24 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 7% 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 Waxing Crescent (7% 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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