Tides Today & Tomorrow in Wilmington, NC

TIDE TIMES for Thursday, June 25, 2026
The tide is currently falling in Wilmington, NC.
Next low tide (tomorrow) : in 2h 53m at 2:02 am (0.3 ft)
Next high tide (tomorrow) : 7:33 am (4.0 ft)
Sunset today : 8:27 pm
Sunrise tomorrow : 6:01 am
Moon phase : Waxing Gibbous (84% illuminated)
Tide Station Location : Station #8658120
Common Questions About Tides

Wilmington, NC Tides - Jul 2006

DateHigh TideLow TideSunMoonDate
AMftPMftAMftPMftRiseSet
1Sat2:064.32:454.08:380.58:380.86:038:27First Quarter1Sat
2Sun2:494.13:344.19:150.59:300.96:048:27First Quarter2Sun
3Mon3:334.04:224.29:530.510:311.06:048:27First Quarter3Mon
4Tue4:183.95:094.310:360.411:321.06:048:27First Quarter4Tue
5Wed5:053.85:564.411:240.46:058:27First Quarter5Wed
6Thu5:553.76:464.612:330.912:160.36:058:27Waxing Gibbous6Thu
7Fri6:493.77:384.71:310.71:110.26:068:26Waxing Gibbous7Fri
8Sat7:463.78:304.92:260.62:080.16:078:26Waxing Gibbous8Sat
9Sun8:403.89:195.03:190.43:040.06:078:26Full Moon9Sun
10Mon9:303.910:065.14:110.23:59-0.16:088:26Full Moon10Mon
11Tue10:194.010:545.15:010.04:53-0.26:088:25Full Moon11Tue
12Wed11:114.111:455.15:49-0.25:46-0.36:098:25Full Moon12Wed
13Thu12:074.26:36-0.36:39-0.36:098:25Waning Gibbous13Thu
14Fri12:375.11:054.47:22-0.47:32-0.26:108:24Waning Gibbous14Fri
15Sat1:305.02:044.58:09-0.48:28-0.16:118:24Waning Gibbous15Sat
16Sun2:244.83:034.78:58-0.49:280.16:118:23Third Quarter16Sun
17Mon3:184.64:004.89:49-0.410:310.36:128:23Third Quarter17Mon
18Tue4:114.44:554.910:43-0.311:330.36:138:23Third Quarter18Tue
19Wed5:054.35:495.011:37-0.36:138:22Waning Crescent19Wed
20Thu5:594.26:445.012:330.312:32-0.26:148:21Waning Crescent20Thu
21Fri6:544.17:405.01:300.31:27-0.16:158:21Waning Crescent21Fri
22Sat7:504.18:335.02:250.22:20-0.16:158:20Waning Crescent22Sat
23Sun8:434.19:215.03:160.23:110.06:168:20New Moon23Sun
24Mon9:334.110:074.94:050.24:000.16:178:19New Moon24Mon
25Tue10:204.210:504.84:510.24:460.16:178:18New Moon25Tue
26Wed11:064.111:314.75:350.25:290.26:188:18New Moon26Wed
27Thu11:524.16:140.36:100.36:198:17Waxing Crescent27Thu
28Fri12:104.612:364.16:500.36:490.56:198:16Waxing Crescent28Fri
29Sat12:464.41:204.17:230.47:260.66:208:15Waxing Crescent29Sat
30Sun1:194.32:024.17:510.48:050.86:218:15Waxing Crescent30Sun
31Mon1:484.12:444.28:180.58:511.06:228:14First Quarter31Mon
DateHigh TideLow TideSunMoonDate
AMftPMftAMftPMftRiseSet
Tidal Data Source: (8658120)

Common Questions About Wilmington, NC Tides

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What time does the tide turn (slack tide) in Wilmington, NC today?

Slack tide in Wilmington, NC is approximately 4:47 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, NC?

Wilmington, 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, 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, NC?

Tide predictions for Wilmington, 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, NC?

Tide data for Wilmington, NC is sourced from NOAA Station #8658120. View the official NOAA station page at https://tidesandcurrents.noaa.gov/stationhome.html?id=8658120.

What is the moon phase in Wilmington, NC tonight?

Tonight the moon over Wilmington, NC is Waxing Gibbous (84% illuminated). This places Wilmington, 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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