Tides Today & Tomorrow in Wilmington, NC

TIDE TIMES for Sunday, June 7, 2026
The tide is currently falling in Wilmington, NC.
Next low tide : in 6h 19m at 9:23 pm (0.7 ft)
Next high tide (tomorrow) : 2:54 am (4.4 ft)
Sunset today : 8:21 pm
Sunrise tomorrow : 5:59 am
Moon phase : Third Quarter (58% illuminated)
Tide Station Location : Station #8658120
Common Questions About Tides

Wilmington, NC Tides - Mar 2033

DateHigh TideLow TideSunMoonDate
AMftPMftAMftPMftRiseSet
1Tue9:244.89:434.83:36-1.14:05-1.06:396:08New Moon1Tue
2Wed10:144.810:364.94:29-1.24:53-1.16:386:09New Moon2Wed
3Thu11:064.711:304.85:21-1.25:41-1.16:376:09Waxing Crescent3Thu
4Fri11:584.56:13-1.06:28-0.96:356:10Waxing Crescent4Fri
5Sat12:264.812:534.37:05-0.87:17-0.76:346:11Waxing Crescent5Sat
6Sun1:234.61:484.28:00-0.58:10-0.56:336:12First Quarter6Sun
7Mon2:214.52:444.18:58-0.29:07-0.26:326:13First Quarter7Mon
8Tue3:184.43:404.19:57-0.110:06-0.16:306:14First Quarter8Tue
9Wed4:144.34:344.110:54-0.111:04-0.16:296:14First Quarter9Wed
10Thu5:084.35:294.211:49-0.16:286:15Waxing Gibbous10Thu
11Fri6:034.36:234.312:00-0.112:41-0.26:266:16Waxing Gibbous11Fri
12Sat6:554.47:144.412:53-0.21:29-0.26:256:17Waxing Gibbous12Sat
13Sun8:434.49:024.51:43-0.33:15-0.37:247:18Waxing Gibbous13Sun
14Mon9:274.49:474.63:30-0.33:58-0.37:227:18Full Moon14Mon
15Tue10:094.410:294.64:14-0.44:38-0.37:217:19Full Moon15Tue
16Wed10:474.311:084.64:57-0.35:15-0.27:207:20Full Moon16Wed
17Thu11:234.211:424.55:37-0.35:49-0.17:187:21Full Moon17Thu
18Fri11:544.16:15-0.26:19-0.17:177:22Waning Gibbous18Fri
19Sat12:064.412:114.06:520.06:460.07:157:22Waning Gibbous19Sat
20Sun12:034.412:234.07:280.17:140.07:147:23Waning Gibbous20Sun
21Mon12:304.512:594.08:060.27:500.17:137:24Waning Gibbous21Mon
22Tue1:134.51:493.98:540.38:370.17:117:25Third Quarter22Tue
23Wed2:064.52:503.99:540.49:390.27:107:25Third Quarter23Wed
24Thu3:114.44:074.011:000.310:580.27:097:26Third Quarter24Thu
25Fri4:354.45:244.112:040.27:077:27Third Quarter25Fri
26Sat5:594.56:344.312:140.01:050.07:067:28Waning Crescent26Sat
27Sun7:104.67:394.61:22-0.22:02-0.37:047:29Waning Crescent27Sun
28Mon8:134.78:384.82:25-0.52:56-0.67:037:29Waning Crescent28Mon
29Tue9:094.89:335.13:23-0.73:48-0.87:027:30New Moon29Tue
30Wed10:014.910:255.24:19-0.94:39-0.97:007:31New Moon30Wed
31Thu10:524.811:165.35:13-0.95:28-0.96:597:32New Moon31Thu
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 12:08 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 neap phase. Tonight's moon is 58% 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 Third Quarter (58% 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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