Tides Today & Tomorrow in Wilmington, NC

TIDE TIMES for Friday, June 19, 2026
The tide is currently falling in Wilmington, NC.
Next low tide : in 2h 30m at 8:20 am (-0.3 ft)
Next high tide : 2:17 pm (4.3 ft)
Sunset today : 8:26 pm
Sunrise tomorrow : 5:59 am
Moon phase : Waxing Crescent (27% illuminated)
Tide Station Location : Station #8658120
Common Questions About Tides

Wilmington, NC Tides - Mar 2037

DateHigh TideLow TideSunMoonDate
AMftPMftAMftPMftRiseSet
1Sun8:574.99:194.63:01-1.13:41-0.96:396:08Full Moon1Sun
2Mon9:484.910:114.83:56-1.24:30-1.06:386:09Full Moon2Mon
3Tue10:394.811:044.84:49-1.25:18-1.06:376:09Waning Gibbous3Tue
4Wed11:304.711:584.85:40-1.16:04-0.96:356:10Waning Gibbous4Wed
5Thu12:214.56:31-0.96:51-0.76:346:11Waning Gibbous5Thu
6Fri12:524.71:134.37:23-0.67:39-0.56:336:12Waning Gibbous6Fri
7Sat1:464.62:064.18:18-0.38:31-0.26:326:13Third Quarter7Sat
8Sun3:414.54:004.010:16-0.110:270.07:307:14Third Quarter8Sun
9Mon4:364.44:543.911:130.011:230.17:297:14Third Quarter9Mon
10Tue5:304.35:484.012:090.17:287:15Third Quarter10Tue
11Wed6:244.36:424.012:200.11:030.07:267:16Waning Crescent11Wed
12Thu7:184.37:354.11:140.01:530.07:257:17Waning Crescent12Thu
13Fri8:104.48:264.22:05-0.12:41-0.17:247:18Waning Crescent13Fri
14Sat8:584.49:134.32:54-0.13:26-0.17:227:18Waning Crescent14Sat
15Sun9:424.59:564.43:40-0.24:07-0.27:217:19New Moon15Sun
16Mon10:224.410:364.44:24-0.24:46-0.27:197:20New Moon16Mon
17Tue10:594.311:114.45:05-0.25:22-0.17:187:21New Moon17Tue
18Wed11:324.211:364.45:45-0.25:55-0.17:177:22New Moon18Wed
19Thu11:574.111:384.46:23-0.16:25-0.17:157:22Waxing Crescent19Thu
20Fri12:074.07:000.06:540.07:147:23Waxing Crescent20Fri
21Sat12:014.512:344.07:390.17:270.07:137:24Waxing Crescent21Sat
22Sun12:404.61:193.98:230.28:080.07:117:25Waxing Crescent22Sun
23Mon1:294.62:163.99:190.49:000.17:107:26First Quarter23Mon
24Tue2:284.53:323.910:260.410:100.17:097:26First Quarter24Tue
25Wed3:404.54:523.911:330.311:280.17:077:27First Quarter25Wed
26Thu5:104.56:024.112:360.17:067:28Waxing Gibbous26Thu
27Fri6:314.67:094.312:41-0.11:36-0.17:047:29Waxing Gibbous27Fri
28Sat7:404.78:114.61:47-0.32:32-0.47:037:29Waxing Gibbous28Sat
29Sun8:414.89:074.92:47-0.63:24-0.67:027:30Waxing Gibbous29Sun
30Mon9:344.910:005.13:44-0.84:15-0.87:007:31Full Moon30Mon
31Tue10:244.910:515.24:39-0.95:04-0.86:597:32Full 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 11:18 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 27% 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 Waxing Crescent (27% 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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