Tides Today & Tomorrow in Wilmington, NC

TIDE TIMES for Sunday, June 21, 2026
The tide is currently falling in Wilmington, NC.
Next low tide : in 2h 03m at 10:00 am (-0.1 ft)
Next high tide : 4:06 pm (4.6 ft)
Sunset today : 8:26 pm
Sunrise tomorrow : 6:00 am
Moon phase : First Quarter (48% illuminated)
Tide Station Location : Station #8658120
Common Questions About Tides

Wilmington, NC Tides - Mar 2014

DateHigh TideLow TideSunMoonDate
AMftPMftAMftPMftRiseSet
1Sat9:274.89:474.83:35-1.24:03-1.16:406:07New Moon1Sat
2Sun10:164.810:374.84:27-1.24:50-1.16:396:08New Moon2Sun
3Mon11:044.611:274.85:17-1.15:36-0.96:376:09Waxing Crescent3Mon
4Tue11:524.46:06-0.86:20-0.76:366:10Waxing Crescent4Tue
5Wed12:174.612:414.36:54-0.67:04-0.56:356:11Waxing Crescent5Wed
6Thu1:084.51:324.17:44-0.37:50-0.26:336:12First Quarter6Thu
7Fri2:004.32:244.08:370.08:390.06:326:12First Quarter7Fri
8Sat2:534.23:163.99:310.29:330.26:316:13First Quarter8Sat
9Sun4:464.15:093.911:260.311:290.27:297:14First Quarter9Sun
10Mon5:394.16:024.012:200.27:287:15Waxing Gibbous10Mon
11Tue6:334.16:554.112:240.21:110.27:277:16Waxing Gibbous11Tue
12Wed7:264.27:484.21:180.12:000.17:257:17Waxing Gibbous12Wed
13Thu8:174.28:374.32:090.02:460.07:247:17Waxing Gibbous13Thu
14Fri9:024.39:224.42:57-0.13:29-0.17:237:18Waxing Gibbous14Fri
15Sat9:434.310:034.53:43-0.24:10-0.27:217:19Full Moon15Sat
16Sun10:204.310:394.54:28-0.34:49-0.27:207:20Full Moon16Sun
17Mon10:514.211:084.55:11-0.35:26-0.27:197:21Full Moon17Mon
18Tue11:134.211:224.65:53-0.36:01-0.27:177:21Waning Gibbous18Tue
19Wed11:324.211:444.66:35-0.36:37-0.27:167:22Waning Gibbous19Wed
20Thu12:084.17:18-0.27:15-0.27:157:23Waning Gibbous20Thu
21Fri12:244.712:564.18:05-0.17:59-0.17:137:24Waning Gibbous21Fri
22Sat1:164.61:564.09:000.08:53-0.17:127:24Third Quarter22Sat
23Sun2:224.63:164.010:030.110:030.07:107:25Third Quarter23Sun
24Mon3:534.54:344.111:070.111:160.07:097:26Third Quarter24Mon
25Tue5:114.55:424.212:09-0.17:087:27Third Quarter25Tue
26Wed6:194.66:464.412:25-0.21:09-0.37:067:28Waning Crescent26Wed
27Thu7:234.77:484.71:28-0.42:05-0.57:057:28Waning Crescent27Thu
28Fri8:214.88:454.92:28-0.62:57-0.77:047:29Waning Crescent28Fri
29Sat9:134.89:365.13:24-0.73:48-0.87:027:30New Moon29Sat
30Sun10:024.810:255.24:17-0.84:36-0.87:017:31New Moon30Sun
31Mon10:494.711:135.15:08-0.85:22-0.77:007:31New Moon31Mon
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 1:03 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, NC?

Wilmington, NC is currently in a neap phase. Tonight's moon is 48% 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 minimum.

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 First Quarter (48% illuminated). This places Wilmington, NC in a neap tide cycle, so tidal ranges are near their weekly minimum 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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