Tides Today & Tomorrow in Wilmington Beach, NC

TIDE TIMES for Monday, July 27, 2026
The tide is currently falling in Wilmington Beach, NC.
Next low tide : in 30m at 1:11 am (0.6 ft)
Next high tide : 6:53 am (3.2 ft)
Sunset today : 8:16 pm
Sunrise tomorrow : 6:19 am
Moon phase : Full Moon (96% illuminated)
Tide Station Location : Station #8658559
Common Questions About Tides

Wilmington Beach, NC Tides - May 2078

DateHigh TideLow TideSunMoonDate
AMftPMftAMftPMftRiseSet
1Sun11:033.111:254.75:130.44:390.46:217:55Waning Gibbous1Sun
2Mon11:473.05:570.55:230.56:207:56Waning Gibbous2Mon
3Tue12:124.612:383.06:470.66:170.66:197:57Third Quarter3Tue
4Wed1:064.51:393.17:420.67:200.66:187:58Third Quarter4Wed
5Thu2:064.42:443.48:380.58:300.56:177:58Third Quarter5Thu
6Fri3:084.43:483.89:330.39:420.36:167:59Third Quarter6Fri
7Sat4:104.54:484.310:250.010:500.16:158:00Waning Crescent7Sat
8Sun5:084.55:444.911:15-0.211:53-0.26:158:01Waning Crescent8Sun
9Mon6:034.56:375.512:03-0.56:148:01Waning Crescent9Mon
10Tue6:564.57:285.912:51-0.412:50-0.76:138:02New Moon10Tue
11Wed7:484.48:196.21:47-0.61:38-0.86:128:03New Moon11Wed
12Thu8:404.39:106.32:42-0.72:27-0.86:118:04New Moon12Thu
13Fri9:324.110:026.13:35-0.63:17-0.76:108:05Waxing Crescent13Fri
14Sat10:263.910:555.84:30-0.54:09-0.46:108:05Waxing Crescent14Sat
15Sun11:223.711:515.45:25-0.25:04-0.16:098:06Waxing Crescent15Sun
16Mon12:223.56:230.06:030.26:088:07Waxing Crescent16Mon
17Tue12:494.91:273.57:220.27:090.56:088:08First Quarter17Tue
18Wed1:504.52:343.58:210.38:190.66:078:08First Quarter18Wed
19Thu2:514.23:373.69:160.49:280.76:068:09First Quarter19Thu
20Fri3:494.04:333.810:060.410:310.76:068:10First Quarter20Fri
21Sat4:423.85:224.110:500.411:270.66:058:10Waxing Gibbous21Sat
22Sun5:303.76:044.311:280.36:058:11Waxing Gibbous22Sun
23Mon6:123.66:434.612:150.512:040.26:048:12Waxing Gibbous23Mon
24Tue6:523.57:194.812:590.412:380.26:048:13Waxing Gibbous24Tue
25Wed7:313.57:554.91:400.31:120.26:038:13Full Moon25Wed
26Thu8:083.48:305.02:190.31:460.16:038:14Full Moon26Thu
27Fri8:463.49:075.12:570.22:220.26:028:15Full Moon27Fri
28Sat9:243.39:445.03:360.22:580.26:028:15Full Moon28Sat
29Sun10:033.210:245.04:150.33:370.36:028:16Waning Gibbous29Sun
30Mon10:453.211:064.94:560.34:200.36:018:16Waning Gibbous30Mon
31Tue11:313.211:534.85:390.35:070.46:018:17Waning Gibbous31Tue
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 4:02 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 96% 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 Full Moon (96% 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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