Tides Today & Tomorrow in Wilmington Beach, NC

TIDE TIMES for Tuesday, August 4, 2026
The tide is currently rising in Wilmington Beach, NC.
Next low tide : 6:27 pm (0.5 ft)
Next high tide : in 3h 14m at 12:22 pm (4.6 ft)
Sunset today : 8:09 pm
Sunrise tomorrow : 6:25 am
Moon phase : Third Quarter (66% illuminated)
Tide Station Location : Station #8658559
Common Questions About Tides

Wilmington Beach, NC Tides - Mar 2091

DateHigh TideLow TideSunMoonDate
AMftPMftAMftPMftRiseSet
1Thu3:374.33:573.310:000.29:50-0.16:396:08Waxing Gibbous1Thu
2Fri4:344.64:543.610:52-0.110:48-0.46:386:08Waxing Gibbous2Fri
3Sat5:264.95:464.111:41-0.411:43-0.76:366:09Waxing Gibbous3Sat
4Sun6:165.16:374.512:27-0.76:356:10Full Moon4Sun
5Mon7:055.37:274.912:36-1.01:12-0.96:346:11Full Moon5Mon
6Tue7:535.38:165.21:29-1.11:58-1.06:336:12Full Moon6Tue
7Wed8:415.19:075.32:21-1.12:44-1.16:316:13Waning Gibbous7Wed
8Thu9:314.89:595.33:15-1.03:31-1.06:306:13Waning Gibbous8Thu
9Fri10:224.510:555.14:10-0.84:21-0.86:296:14Waning Gibbous9Fri
10Sat11:174.111:544.95:09-0.55:15-0.56:276:15Third Quarter10Sat
11Sun1:183.77:13-0.27:14-0.37:267:16Third Quarter11Sun
12Mon1:584.72:253.58:220.08:190.07:257:17Third Quarter12Mon
13Tue3:064.53:363.49:320.29:290.17:237:17Third Quarter13Tue
14Wed4:134.44:433.410:370.210:350.17:227:18Waning Crescent14Wed
15Thu5:144.45:413.611:330.111:340.17:217:19Waning Crescent15Thu
16Fri6:074.46:313.712:210.07:197:20Waning Crescent16Fri
17Sat6:534.47:143.912:260.01:030.07:187:20Waning Crescent17Sat
18Sun7:344.47:534.11:11-0.11:40-0.17:177:21New Moon18Sun
19Mon8:114.38:294.31:51-0.22:13-0.17:157:22New Moon19Mon
20Tue8:464.39:034.42:30-0.22:45-0.17:147:23New Moon20Tue
21Wed9:204.19:374.43:07-0.13:16-0.17:127:24New Moon21Wed
22Thu9:544.010:114.43:43-0.13:470.07:117:24Waxing Crescent22Thu
23Fri10:273.810:474.44:200.04:190.17:107:25Waxing Crescent23Fri
24Sat11:033.611:254.34:580.24:530.27:087:26Waxing Crescent24Sat
25Sun11:413.45:400.35:310.37:077:27Waxing Crescent25Sun
26Mon12:074.212:263.26:260.56:150.47:067:27First Quarter26Mon
27Tue12:564.21:183.17:190.57:080.47:047:28First Quarter27Tue
28Wed1:524.22:193.18:190.58:090.47:037:29First Quarter28Wed
29Thu2:554.23:243.39:210.49:170.37:027:30First Quarter29Thu
30Fri3:594.44:293.710:210.210:240.07:007:30Waxing Gibbous30Fri
31Sat5:004.65:284.111:16-0.111:27-0.36:597:31Waxing Gibbous31Sat
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 3:24 pm — 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 66% 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 Third Quarter (66% 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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