Tides Today & Tomorrow in Wilmington Beach, NC

TIDE TIMES for Monday, August 3, 2026
The tide is currently rising in Wilmington Beach, NC.
Next low tide (tomorrow) : 5:49 am (0.1 ft)
Next high tide : in 5h 41m at 11:43 pm (4.2 ft)
Sunset today : 8:10 pm
Sunrise tomorrow : 6:24 am
Moon phase : Waning Gibbous (75% illuminated)
Tide Station Location : Station #8658559
Common Questions About Tides

Wilmington Beach, NC Tides - Nov 2089

DateHigh TideLow TideSunMoonDate
AMftPMftAMftPMftRiseSet
1Tue7:095.97:304.912:38-0.21:22-0.17:316:18New Moon1Tue
2Wed7:576.08:174.81:24-0.32:12-0.27:326:17New Moon2Wed
3Thu8:426.09:034.62:08-0.23:00-0.17:336:16New Moon3Thu
4Fri9:275.89:494.42:52-0.13:460.17:346:15Waxing Crescent4Fri
5Sat10:125.610:344.23:350.14:330.37:356:14Waxing Crescent5Sat
6Sun9:575.310:223.93:200.44:200.56:365:13Waxing Crescent6Sun
7Mon10:444.911:123.84:060.65:090.76:375:13Waxing Crescent7Mon
8Tue11:334.64:550.86:000.86:385:12First Quarter8Tue
9Wed12:073.612:264.35:511.06:520.96:395:11First Quarter9Wed
10Thu1:053.61:224.26:521.17:440.96:405:10First Quarter10Thu
11Fri2:033.82:174.17:551.18:320.96:415:10First Quarter11Fri
12Sat2:574.03:094.08:551.09:170.76:425:09Waxing Gibbous12Sat
13Sun3:454.23:574.19:490.99:580.66:435:08Waxing Gibbous13Sun
14Mon4:294.64:414.110:370.710:380.46:435:08Waxing Gibbous14Mon
15Tue5:114.95:244.211:220.411:170.26:445:07Waxing Gibbous15Tue
16Wed5:515.26:064.312:050.26:455:07Full Moon16Wed
17Thu6:325.56:484.312:480.16:465:06Full Moon17Thu
18Fri7:145.77:324.312:37-0.11:320.06:475:05Full Moon18Fri
19Sat7:585.88:174.31:20-0.22:17-0.16:485:05Full Moon19Sat
20Sun8:445.89:054.32:05-0.23:04-0.16:495:05Waning Gibbous20Sun
21Mon9:335.79:574.22:54-0.23:54-0.16:505:04Waning Gibbous21Mon
22Tue10:255.510:554.23:47-0.14:470.06:515:04Waning Gibbous22Tue
23Wed11:215.211:574.24:460.15:440.16:525:03Third Quarter23Wed
24Thu12:224.95:510.26:430.16:535:03Third Quarter24Thu
25Fri1:044.31:264.77:020.37:420.06:545:03Third Quarter25Fri
26Sat2:114.62:304.58:140.38:410.06:555:03Third Quarter26Sat
27Sun3:154.83:324.49:230.39:36-0.16:555:02Waning Crescent27Sun
28Mon4:135.14:304.310:250.110:27-0.26:565:02Waning Crescent28Mon
29Tue5:065.45:234.211:210.011:16-0.36:575:02Waning Crescent29Tue
30Wed5:555.56:124.212:12-0.16:585:02New Moon30Wed
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 2:46 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 75% 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 Waning Gibbous (75% 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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