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 4h 40m 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 - May 2022

DateHigh TideLow TideSunMoonDate
AMftPMftAMftPMftRiseSet
1Sun10:474.411:095.15:13-0.15:11-0.16:217:55New Moon1Sun
2Mon11:294.211:475.05:570.05:470.16:207:56New Moon2Mon
3Tue12:124.16:380.16:200.36:197:57Waxing Crescent3Tue
4Wed12:234.812:543.97:170.36:500.46:187:58Waxing Crescent4Wed
5Thu12:564.61:383.87:560.57:200.56:177:59Waxing Crescent5Thu
6Fri1:234.52:253.88:350.67:560.66:177:59Waxing Crescent6Fri
7Sat1:544.43:143.89:190.88:430.76:168:00First Quarter7Sat
8Sun2:444.34:063.810:090.89:440.86:158:01First Quarter8Sun
9Mon3:514.24:564.011:020.710:560.86:148:02First Quarter9Mon
10Tue4:514.25:484.211:550.66:138:02First Quarter10Tue
11Wed5:484.36:404.412:060.712:460.46:128:03Waxing Gibbous11Wed
12Thu6:454.37:334.61:110.51:370.26:118:04Waxing Gibbous12Thu
13Fri7:424.38:234.92:120.32:270.06:118:05Waxing Gibbous13Fri
14Sat8:354.39:115.23:100.13:16-0.16:108:06Full Moon14Sat
15Sun9:254.39:585.34:05-0.14:06-0.26:098:06Full Moon15Sun
16Mon10:144.210:465.44:59-0.24:56-0.36:088:07Full Moon16Mon
17Tue11:074.211:415.35:52-0.35:47-0.36:088:08Full Moon17Tue
18Wed12:064.16:44-0.36:39-0.26:078:09Waning Gibbous18Wed
19Thu12:425.21:104.07:36-0.27:33-0.16:068:09Waning Gibbous19Thu
20Fri1:465.02:144.18:30-0.18:300.06:068:10Waning Gibbous20Fri
21Sat2:504.93:174.29:250.09:330.26:058:11Third Quarter21Sat
22Sun3:494.84:164.310:220.010:370.36:058:11Third Quarter22Sun
23Mon4:444.75:124.511:17-0.111:390.36:048:12Third Quarter23Mon
24Tue5:364.66:064.712:10-0.16:048:13Waning Crescent24Tue
25Wed6:264.56:594.912:380.21:00-0.26:038:14Waning Crescent25Wed
26Thu7:164.57:505.01:330.11:48-0.26:038:14Waning Crescent26Thu
27Fri8:054.48:375.12:260.12:33-0.26:028:15Waning Crescent27Fri
28Sat8:524.49:215.23:160.03:17-0.26:028:16New Moon28Sat
29Sun9:364.310:035.14:030.03:58-0.16:018:16New Moon29Sun
30Mon10:194.210:425.14:490.04:380.16:018:17New Moon30Mon
31Tue11:024.111:204.95:320.15:150.26:018:17New Moon31Tue
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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