Tides Today & Tomorrow in Wilmington Beach, NC

TIDE TIMES for Wednesday, July 22, 2026
The tide is currently falling in Wilmington Beach, NC.
Next low tide : in 46m at 9:44 pm (0.9 ft)
Next high tide (tomorrow) : 3:25 am (3.1 ft)
Sunset today : 8:20 pm
Sunrise tomorrow : 6:16 am
Moon phase : First Quarter (62% illuminated)
Tide Station Location : Station #8658559
Common Questions About Tides

Wilmington Beach, NC Tides - Mar 2071

DateHigh TideLow TideSunMoonDate
AMftPMftAMftPMftRiseSet
1Sun7:084.47:244.112:42-0.31:14-0.36:396:07New Moon1Sun
2Mon7:434.58:014.31:21-0.41:47-0.46:386:08New Moon2Mon
3Tue8:194.48:394.42:00-0.42:21-0.46:376:09New Moon3Tue
4Wed8:564.39:194.52:41-0.42:57-0.46:356:10Waxing Crescent4Wed
5Thu9:364.110:024.63:24-0.33:35-0.46:346:11Waxing Crescent5Thu
6Fri10:203.910:514.64:11-0.24:17-0.46:336:12Waxing Crescent6Fri
7Sat11:093.711:454.65:03-0.15:06-0.36:316:12First Quarter7Sat
8Sun1:053.57:020.07:02-0.27:307:13First Quarter8Sun
9Mon1:464.62:093.48:080.18:06-0.27:297:14First Quarter9Mon
10Tue2:544.63:203.59:180.19:16-0.27:287:15First Quarter10Tue
11Wed4:034.74:313.710:26-0.110:27-0.37:267:16Waxing Gibbous11Wed
12Thu5:084.85:354.011:26-0.311:33-0.57:257:16Waxing Gibbous12Thu
13Fri6:075.06:334.412:21-0.57:247:17Waxing Gibbous13Fri
14Sat7:015.07:254.712:32-0.71:10-0.77:227:18Full Moon14Sat
15Sun7:515.08:144.91:27-0.81:56-0.87:217:19Full Moon15Sun
16Mon8:384.99:015.12:18-0.82:40-0.87:207:20Full Moon16Mon
17Tue9:234.79:465.03:07-0.83:22-0.77:187:20Full Moon17Tue
18Wed10:074.410:304.93:55-0.64:03-0.57:177:21Waning Gibbous18Wed
19Thu10:504.111:154.74:42-0.34:44-0.37:157:22Waning Gibbous19Thu
20Fri11:343.75:29-0.15:260.07:147:23Waning Gibbous20Fri
21Sat12:014.412:213.46:190.26:100.37:137:24Waning Gibbous21Sat
22Sun12:504.21:123.17:120.56:590.57:117:24Third Quarter22Sun
23Mon1:444.02:103.08:100.67:560.67:107:25Third Quarter23Mon
24Tue2:433.83:133.09:110.79:000.77:097:26Third Quarter24Tue
25Wed3:443.84:133.110:090.710:020.67:077:27Third Quarter25Wed
26Thu4:403.95:073.310:590.510:590.57:067:27Waning Crescent26Thu
27Fri5:294.05:533.611:420.411:490.37:057:28Waning Crescent27Fri
28Sat6:144.16:354.012:210.27:037:29Waning Crescent28Sat
29Sun6:554.37:154.312:340.112:580.07:027:30Waning Crescent29Sun
30Mon7:344.47:544.61:17-0.11:34-0.27:007:30New Moon30Mon
31Tue8:134.48:344.91:59-0.32:10-0.46:597:31New Moon31Tue
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 12:34 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 transitional phase. Tonight's moon is 62% 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 shifting between spring and neap.

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 First Quarter (62% illuminated). This places Wilmington Beach, NC in a transitional tide cycle, so tidal ranges are shifting between spring and neap 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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