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 0m 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 - May 2037

DateHigh TideLow TideSunMoonDate
AMftPMftAMftPMftRiseSet
1Fri11:374.56:03-0.56:10-0.46:217:56Waning Gibbous1Fri
2Sat12:075.212:274.36:51-0.46:54-0.16:207:56Waning Gibbous2Sat
3Sun12:565.11:184.27:38-0.27:380.16:197:57Waning Gibbous3Sun
4Mon1:464.82:104.18:250.18:240.46:187:58Waning Gibbous4Mon
5Tue2:374.73:044.19:150.39:140.66:177:59Third Quarter5Tue
6Wed3:304.53:574.110:060.410:090.76:168:00Third Quarter6Wed
7Thu4:224.44:494.210:570.511:070.86:158:00Third Quarter7Thu
8Fri5:134.45:414.311:470.56:148:01Third Quarter8Fri
9Sat6:044.36:324.412:040.712:360.46:148:02Waning Crescent9Sat
10Sun6:554.37:244.612:590.61:220.36:138:03Waning Crescent10Sun
11Mon7:454.38:134.71:510.52:070.26:128:04Waning Crescent11Mon
12Tue8:324.38:574.82:410.42:500.16:118:04Waning Crescent12Tue
13Wed9:154.39:374.93:290.23:310.16:108:05New Moon13Wed
14Thu9:554.210:124.94:160.14:120.06:108:06New Moon14Thu
15Fri10:324.110:385.05:020.14:530.06:098:07New Moon15Fri
16Sat11:064.110:575.05:470.05:340.06:088:07New Moon16Sat
17Sun11:404.111:285.06:320.06:160.06:078:08Waxing Crescent17Sun
18Mon12:234.07:170.07:010.06:078:09Waxing Crescent18Mon
19Tue12:145.01:204.08:040.07:510.16:068:10Waxing Crescent19Tue
20Wed1:114.92:294.18:560.18:490.26:068:10First Quarter20Wed
21Thu2:274.83:364.29:530.19:560.26:058:11First Quarter21Thu
22Fri3:474.74:384.410:520.011:050.26:048:12First Quarter22Fri
23Sat4:534.75:374.711:49-0.26:048:12First Quarter23Sat
24Sun5:534.76:364.912:110.112:44-0.36:038:13Waxing Gibbous24Sun
25Mon6:524.67:335.11:13-0.11:38-0.46:038:14Waxing Gibbous25Mon
26Tue7:494.68:285.32:12-0.22:30-0.56:028:14Waxing Gibbous26Tue
27Wed8:434.59:195.43:08-0.43:21-0.56:028:15Full Moon27Wed
28Thu9:334.510:085.44:02-0.44:10-0.56:028:16Full Moon28Thu
29Fri10:224.410:555.34:53-0.44:57-0.46:018:16Full Moon29Fri
30Sat11:114.311:425.25:42-0.45:43-0.26:018:17Full Moon30Sat
31Sun12:004.26:28-0.26:270.06:018:18Waning Gibbous31Sun
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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