Tides Today & Tomorrow in Wilmington, NC

TIDE TIMES for Thursday, June 4, 2026
The tide is currently falling in Wilmington, NC.
Next low tide : in 38m at 7:23 am (0.4 ft)
Next high tide : 12:44 pm (3.8 ft)
Sunset today : 8:20 pm
Sunrise tomorrow : 6:00 am
Moon phase : Waning Gibbous (84% illuminated)
Tide Station Location : Station #8658120
Common Questions About Tides

Wilmington, NC Tides - Jun 2025

DateHigh TideLow TideSunMoonDate
AMftPMftAMftPMftRiseSet
1Sun2:354.63:044.29:100.29:130.56:008:18First Quarter1Sun
2Mon3:274.53:584.310:000.210:110.66:008:19First Quarter2Mon
3Tue4:164.44:494.410:500.311:090.76:008:19First Quarter3Tue
4Wed5:034.35:394.611:380.26:008:20First Quarter4Wed
5Thu5:514.26:294.712:050.612:240.25:598:20Waxing Gibbous5Thu
6Fri6:404.17:184.812:590.61:080.25:598:21Waxing Gibbous6Fri
7Sat7:294.08:074.91:510.51:520.25:598:21Waxing Gibbous7Sat
8Sun8:184.08:525.02:400.42:340.25:598:22Waxing Gibbous8Sun
9Mon9:033.99:355.03:270.33:160.25:598:22Full Moon9Mon
10Tue9:463.910:144.94:130.33:570.25:598:23Full Moon10Tue
11Wed10:263.810:494.84:570.24:370.25:598:23Full Moon11Wed
12Thu11:013.811:174.85:390.25:170.25:598:24Full Moon12Thu
13Fri11:323.811:364.86:190.25:580.25:598:24Waning Gibbous13Fri
14Sat12:013.86:580.26:390.25:598:25Waning Gibbous14Sat
15Sun12:064.812:403.97:380.27:230.25:598:25Waning Gibbous15Sun
16Mon12:514.81:334.08:200.18:140.35:598:25Waning Gibbous16Mon
17Tue1:454.72:364.29:060.19:150.45:598:26Third Quarter17Tue
18Wed2:474.63:424.49:570.010:260.55:598:26Third Quarter18Wed
19Thu3:544.54:454.710:52-0.111:370.46:008:26Third Quarter19Thu
20Fri4:574.45:454.911:48-0.26:008:26Waning Crescent20Fri
21Sat6:004.26:475.012:440.312:46-0.36:008:27Waning Crescent21Sat
22Sun7:044.17:505.21:480.21:44-0.36:008:27Waning Crescent22Sun
23Mon8:074.18:495.32:480.02:42-0.46:008:27Waning Crescent23Mon
24Tue9:064.19:455.23:44-0.13:38-0.46:018:27New Moon24Tue
25Wed10:014.110:395.24:39-0.24:33-0.36:018:27New Moon25Wed
26Thu10:574.111:335.05:30-0.25:26-0.36:018:27New Moon26Thu
27Fri11:524.16:20-0.26:17-0.16:028:27Waxing Crescent27Fri
28Sat12:254.912:484.17:06-0.17:060.06:028:27Waxing Crescent28Sat
29Sun1:154.71:424.17:510.07:540.36:038:27Waxing Crescent29Sun
30Mon2:034.52:344.28:350.18:430.56:038:27Waxing Crescent30Mon
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 10:03 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 Waning 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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