Tides Today & Tomorrow in Wilmington Beach, NC

TIDE TIMES for Saturday, July 25, 2026
The tide is currently rising in Wilmington Beach, NC.
Next low tide : 11:00 am (0.5 ft)
Next high tide : in 2h 01m at 5:18 am (3.0 ft)
Sunset today : 8:18 pm
Sunrise tomorrow : 6:18 am
Moon phase : Waxing Gibbous (86% illuminated)
Tide Station Location : Station #8658559
Common Questions About Tides

Wilmington Beach, NC Tides - Jan 2075

DateHigh TideLow TideSunMoonDate
AMftPMftAMftPMftRiseSet
1Tue6:534.77:073.312:10-0.11:150.07:165:13Full Moon1Tue
2Wed7:294.87:443.312:48-0.11:520.07:175:14Full Moon2Wed
3Thu8:064.88:213.31:25-0.12:280.07:175:14Full Moon3Thu
4Fri8:424.78:593.32:03-0.13:040.07:175:15Waning Gibbous4Fri
5Sat9:194.69:393.32:42-0.13:400.07:175:16Waning Gibbous5Sat
6Sun9:584.510:223.43:230.04:180.07:175:17Waning Gibbous6Sun
7Mon10:404.311:103.54:090.14:580.07:175:18Waning Gibbous7Mon
8Tue11:264.15:000.25:420.07:175:19Third Quarter8Tue
9Wed12:033.712:173.95:590.26:30-0.17:175:19Third Quarter9Wed
10Thu1:013.91:153.77:050.27:23-0.27:175:20Third Quarter10Thu
11Fri2:034.32:173.58:150.18:20-0.47:175:21Third Quarter11Fri
12Sat3:064.63:213.59:240.09:18-0.57:175:22Waning Crescent12Sat
13Sun4:075.04:243.610:29-0.310:17-0.77:165:23Waning Crescent13Sun
14Mon5:055.45:243.711:29-0.511:15-0.97:165:24Waning Crescent14Mon
15Tue6:015.66:213.912:24-0.77:165:25New Moon15Tue
16Wed6:555.87:154.012:11-1.11:17-0.87:165:26New Moon16Wed
17Thu7:475.78:084.11:06-1.12:07-0.87:155:27New Moon17Thu
18Fri8:385.59:014.11:59-1.02:56-0.87:155:28Waxing Crescent18Fri
19Sat9:285.29:534.12:53-0.93:44-0.77:155:29Waxing Crescent19Sat
20Sun10:174.810:464.03:47-0.64:32-0.57:145:30Waxing Crescent20Sun
21Mon11:064.311:413.94:42-0.35:19-0.37:145:31Waxing Crescent21Mon
22Tue11:573.85:400.06:07-0.17:145:32First Quarter22Tue
23Wed12:383.812:503.46:420.36:570.07:135:33First Quarter23Wed
24Thu1:363.81:473.17:470.57:470.27:135:34First Quarter24Thu
25Fri2:343.82:452.98:520.58:390.27:125:35First Quarter25Fri
26Sat3:293.93:422.89:520.59:300.27:115:36Waxing Gibbous26Sat
27Sun4:204.04:342.810:450.410:180.17:115:37Waxing Gibbous27Sun
28Mon5:074.25:212.911:310.211:030.07:105:38Waxing Gibbous28Mon
29Tue5:494.36:033.112:120.17:105:39Waxing Gibbous29Tue
30Wed6:294.56:433.212:490.07:095:40Full Moon30Wed
31Thu7:074.67:213.412:27-0.21:25-0.17:085:41Full Moon31Thu
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 8:09 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 86% 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 Gibbous (86% 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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