Tides Today & Tomorrow in Wilmington, NC

TIDE TIMES for Saturday, June 6, 2026
The tide is currently falling in Wilmington, NC.
Next low tide : in 45m at 8:35 am (0.4 ft)
Next high tide : 1:54 pm (3.9 ft)
Sunset today : 8:21 pm
Sunrise tomorrow : 5:59 am
Moon phase : Third Quarter (67% illuminated)
Tide Station Location : Station #8658120
Common Questions About Tides

Wilmington, NC Tides - Feb 2022

DateHigh TideLow TideSunMoonDate
AMftPMftAMftPMftRiseSet
1Tue9:444.79:544.13:37-1.04:20-0.87:085:41New Moon1Tue
2Wed10:344.710:464.24:29-1.15:07-0.87:085:42New Moon2Wed
3Thu11:214.611:374.25:19-1.05:51-0.87:075:43Waxing Crescent3Thu
4Fri12:074.46:06-0.86:34-0.67:065:44Waxing Crescent4Fri
5Sat12:264.212:524.26:53-0.57:15-0.57:055:45Waxing Crescent5Sat
6Sun1:164.11:384.07:42-0.27:58-0.37:045:46First Quarter6Sun
7Mon2:064.12:263.88:340.08:42-0.17:045:47First Quarter7Mon
8Tue2:564.03:163.79:300.29:300.07:035:48First Quarter8Tue
9Wed3:464.04:063.610:260.310:200.17:025:49First Quarter9Wed
10Thu4:384.04:583.611:210.311:130.17:015:50Waxing Gibbous10Thu
11Fri5:324.05:513.612:140.27:005:51Waxing Gibbous11Fri
12Sat6:274.16:443.612:060.01:050.16:595:52Waxing Gibbous12Sat
13Sun7:194.17:343.712:57-0.11:530.06:585:53Waxing Gibbous13Sun
14Mon8:064.28:203.81:47-0.22:380.06:575:54Waxing Gibbous14Mon
15Tue8:484.29:013.92:34-0.33:21-0.16:565:55Full Moon15Tue
16Wed9:244.39:373.93:18-0.44:02-0.26:555:56Full Moon16Wed
17Thu9:544.310:084.04:02-0.54:40-0.36:545:57Full Moon17Thu
18Fri10:174.310:344.14:45-0.55:17-0.46:535:58Waning Gibbous18Fri
19Sat10:434.211:044.25:28-0.55:53-0.46:525:59Waning Gibbous19Sat
20Sun11:204.211:454.36:13-0.46:29-0.46:506:00Waning Gibbous20Sun
21Mon12:074.07:02-0.27:10-0.36:496:00Waning Gibbous21Mon
22Tue12:384.31:043.98:00-0.18:00-0.26:486:01Third Quarter22Tue
23Wed1:444.32:163.79:070.19:04-0.16:476:02Third Quarter23Wed
24Thu3:054.33:333.610:170.110:16-0.16:466:03Third Quarter24Thu
25Fri4:214.34:443.611:230.111:26-0.26:456:04Waning Crescent25Fri
26Sat5:334.45:523.712:25-0.16:436:05Waning Crescent26Sat
27Sun6:414.56:563.912:31-0.41:22-0.36:426:06Waning Crescent27Sun
28Mon7:424.67:544.11:31-0.62:16-0.56:416:07Waning Crescent28Mon
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 11:14 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 transitional phase. Tonight's moon is 67% 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, 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 Third Quarter (67% illuminated). This places Wilmington, 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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