Tides Today & Tomorrow in Wilmington Beach, NC

TIDE TIMES for Sunday, August 2, 2026
The tide is currently rising in Wilmington Beach, NC.
Next low tide (tomorrow) : 5:10 am (0.1 ft)
Next high tide : in 3h 28m at 11:01 pm (4.5 ft)
Sunset today : 8:11 pm
Sunrise tomorrow : 6:23 am
Moon phase : Waning Gibbous (84% illuminated)
Tide Station Location : Station #8658559
Common Questions About Tides

Wilmington Beach, NC Tides - Oct 2087

DateHigh TideLow TideSunMoonDate
AMftPMftAMftPMftRiseSet
1Wed11:064.911:213.94:300.75:240.97:066:55Waxing Crescent1Wed
2Thu11:494.75:090.96:101.17:076:54Waxing Crescent2Thu
3Fri12:053.712:384.65:541.07:011.27:076:53First Quarter3Fri
4Sat12:563.61:324.56:451.17:581.37:086:51First Quarter4Sat
5Sun1:543.62:314.57:441.18:551.27:096:50First Quarter5Sun
6Mon2:563.73:294.68:481.09:481.07:106:49First Quarter6Mon
7Tue3:554.04:244.79:510.810:370.87:106:47Waxing Gibbous7Tue
8Wed4:494.45:154.910:490.611:220.57:116:46Waxing Gibbous8Wed
9Thu5:404.96:045.111:440.37:126:45Waxing Gibbous9Thu
10Fri6:295.46:525.212:060.212:360.07:136:43Full Moon10Fri
11Sat7:175.87:395.212:50-0.11:28-0.27:136:42Full Moon11Sat
12Sun8:056.28:275.21:35-0.32:19-0.37:146:41Full Moon12Sun
13Mon8:546.49:165.12:21-0.43:10-0.37:156:39Full Moon13Mon
14Tue9:466.410:074.93:09-0.44:03-0.27:166:38Waning Gibbous14Tue
15Wed10:396.211:024.74:00-0.34:590.07:176:37Waning Gibbous15Wed
16Thu11:366.04:54-0.15:580.27:176:36Waning Gibbous16Thu
17Fri12:014.412:385.65:540.27:020.47:186:35Third Quarter17Fri
18Sat1:074.31:435.37:010.48:070.67:196:33Third Quarter18Sat
19Sun2:174.32:515.08:130.69:110.67:206:32Third Quarter19Sun
20Mon3:274.43:554.99:250.610:100.67:216:31Waning Crescent20Mon
21Tue4:304.54:534.710:310.611:010.57:216:30Waning Crescent21Tue
22Wed5:244.85:444.711:280.611:460.47:226:29Waning Crescent22Wed
23Thu6:125.06:304.612:190.57:236:28Waning Crescent23Thu
24Fri6:545.17:114.512:260.41:030.47:246:26New Moon24Fri
25Sat7:325.37:494.41:030.41:440.47:256:25New Moon25Sat
26Sun8:095.38:254.31:380.42:230.47:266:24New Moon26Sun
27Mon8:445.39:014.22:110.43:010.57:276:23New Moon27Mon
28Tue9:205.39:374.02:450.53:380.57:276:22Waxing Crescent28Tue
29Wed9:565.110:133.93:200.64:170.77:286:21Waxing Crescent29Wed
30Thu10:345.010:533.83:560.74:570.87:296:20Waxing Crescent30Thu
31Fri11:154.811:363.64:360.85:390.97:306:19Waxing Crescent31Fri
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 2:05 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 84% 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 Waning Gibbous (84% 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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