Tides Today & Tomorrow in Wilmington, NC

TIDE TIMES for Wednesday, June 24, 2026
The tide is currently rising in Wilmington, NC.
Next low tide : 12:26 pm (0.0 ft)
Next high tide : in 1h 58m at 5:53 am (4.2 ft)
Sunset today : 8:27 pm
Sunrise tomorrow : 6:01 am
Moon phase : Waxing Gibbous (76% illuminated)
Tide Station Location : Station #8658120
Common Questions About Tides

Wilmington, NC Tides - May 2045

DateHigh TideLow TideSunMoonDate
AMftPMftAMftPMftRiseSet
1Mon10:164.410:475.34:46-0.34:49-0.36:217:56Full Moon1Mon
2Tue11:014.211:305.15:34-0.25:32-0.16:207:57Full Moon2Tue
3Wed11:474.16:19-0.16:130.16:197:57Waning Gibbous3Wed
4Thu12:144.912:344.07:020.16:510.36:187:58Waning Gibbous4Thu
5Fri12:594.71:223.97:450.37:280.56:177:59Waning Gibbous5Fri
6Sat1:464.52:133.98:270.58:070.76:168:00Waning Gibbous6Sat
7Sun2:364.43:053.99:120.78:520.86:158:00Third Quarter7Sun
8Mon3:284.23:583.910:000.89:510.96:148:01Third Quarter8Mon
9Tue4:194.24:504.010:490.710:571.06:148:02Third Quarter9Tue
10Wed5:094.15:414.211:370.66:138:03Third Quarter10Wed
11Thu5:584.16:324.312:000.912:250.56:128:04Waning Crescent11Thu
12Fri6:484.07:224.512:590.81:110.46:118:04Waning Crescent12Fri
13Sat7:374.08:094.71:560.61:580.26:108:05Waning Crescent13Sat
14Sun8:254.08:524.92:490.52:440.16:108:06Waning Crescent14Sun
15Mon9:094.09:325.03:410.33:300.06:098:07New Moon15Mon
16Tue9:524.010:095.14:320.14:17-0.16:088:07New Moon16Tue
17Wed10:364.010:495.25:210.05:06-0.16:078:08New Moon17Wed
18Thu11:244.011:375.16:10-0.15:56-0.16:078:09Waxing Crescent18Thu
19Fri12:204.06:59-0.16:46-0.16:068:10Waxing Crescent19Fri
20Sat12:365.01:224.07:49-0.17:40-0.16:068:10Waxing Crescent20Sat
21Sun1:424.92:254.18:410.08:380.06:058:11Waxing Crescent21Sun
22Mon2:484.83:284.39:360.09:420.26:048:12First Quarter22Mon
23Tue3:484.74:274.510:31-0.110:480.26:048:12First Quarter23Tue
24Wed4:444.65:234.711:26-0.211:510.26:038:13First Quarter24Wed
25Thu5:384.56:184.912:19-0.36:038:14Waxing Gibbous25Thu
26Fri6:314.47:125.112:520.11:10-0.36:028:15Waxing Gibbous26Fri
27Sat7:244.38:055.21:490.02:00-0.36:028:15Waxing Gibbous27Sat
28Sun8:154.38:545.32:430.02:49-0.36:028:16Waxing Gibbous28Sun
29Mon9:044.29:395.33:35-0.13:35-0.26:018:16Full Moon29Mon
30Tue9:504.210:235.24:24-0.14:21-0.16:018:17Full Moon30Tue
31Wed10:364.111:065.05:110.05:040.16:018:18Full Moon31Wed
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 9:09 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 76% 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 Gibbous (76% 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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