Tides Today & Tomorrow in Wilmington Beach, NC

TIDE TIMES for Saturday, July 25, 2026
The tide is currently falling in Wilmington Beach, NC.
Next low tide (tomorrow) : in 2h 59m at 12:29 am (0.8 ft)
Next high tide (tomorrow) : 6:08 am (3.1 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 - May 2076

DateHigh TideLow TideSunMoonDate
AMftPMftAMftPMftRiseSet
1Fri6:584.57:275.312:47-0.212:56-0.46:217:56New Moon1Fri
2Sat7:464.48:125.51:39-0.31:38-0.56:207:56New Moon2Sat
3Sun8:314.28:555.52:28-0.42:19-0.46:197:57New Moon3Sun
4Mon9:154.09:375.43:15-0.32:59-0.26:187:58New Moon4Mon
5Tue9:593.810:195.24:01-0.23:390.06:177:59Waxing Crescent5Tue
6Wed10:423.511:025.04:460.04:200.26:168:00Waxing Crescent6Wed
7Thu11:273.311:474.75:320.25:020.46:158:00Waxing Crescent7Thu
8Fri12:163.26:200.45:490.66:148:01Waxing Crescent8Fri
9Sat12:344.41:093.17:100.66:420.86:138:02First Quarter9Sat
10Sun1:264.12:083.18:030.77:420.96:128:03First Quarter10Sun
11Mon2:224.03:073.28:550.78:480.96:128:03First Quarter11Mon
12Tue3:183.94:033.49:430.69:510.96:118:04First Quarter12Tue
13Wed4:113.84:523.810:270.510:490.76:108:05Waxing Gibbous13Wed
14Thu5:003.85:364.211:070.311:410.56:098:06Waxing Gibbous14Thu
15Fri5:463.96:184.611:460.16:098:06Waxing Gibbous15Fri
16Sat6:303.97:005.012:280.312:24-0.16:088:07Waxing Gibbous16Sat
17Sun7:144.07:415.31:150.01:03-0.26:078:08Full Moon17Sun
18Mon7:574.08:245.62:00-0.11:44-0.36:078:09Full Moon18Mon
19Tue8:423.99:095.82:46-0.32:27-0.46:068:09Full Moon19Tue
20Wed9:293.99:575.83:34-0.33:13-0.46:068:10Waning Gibbous20Wed
21Thu10:193.810:475.74:24-0.34:02-0.36:058:11Waning Gibbous21Thu
22Fri11:133.711:415.55:16-0.24:56-0.26:048:11Waning Gibbous22Fri
23Sat12:123.76:11-0.15:560.06:048:12Waning Gibbous23Sat
24Sun12:395.21:173.77:09-0.17:020.26:038:13Third Quarter24Sun
25Mon1:414.92:253.98:090.08:150.36:038:14Third Quarter25Mon
26Tue2:454.63:324.29:07-0.19:290.36:038:14Third Quarter26Tue
27Wed3:484.44:354.510:03-0.110:380.26:028:15Waning Crescent27Wed
28Thu4:484.25:314.810:54-0.211:410.16:028:15Waning Crescent28Thu
29Fri5:444.16:225.111:42-0.36:018:16Waning Crescent29Fri
30Sat6:353.97:085.312:370.012:27-0.36:018:17Waning Crescent30Sat
31Sun7:243.87:525.41:280.01:10-0.36:018:17New Moon31Sun
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 3:18 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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