Tides Today & Tomorrow in Wilmington, NC

TIDE TIMES for Thursday, June 25, 2026
The tide is currently rising in Wilmington, NC.
Next low tide : 1:12 pm (0.0 ft)
Next high tide : in 1h 50m at 6:43 am (4.1 ft)
Sunset today : 8:27 pm
Sunrise tomorrow : 6:01 am
Moon phase : Waxing Gibbous (84% illuminated)
Tide Station Location : Station #8658120
Common Questions About Tides

Wilmington, NC Tides - Jan 2047

DateHigh TideLow TideSunMoonDate
AMftPMftAMftPMftRiseSet
1Tue12:413.91:064.17:000.07:290.07:175:13Waxing Crescent1Tue
2Wed1:303.91:524.07:460.28:090.17:175:13First Quarter2Wed
3Thu2:193.92:393.88:370.48:510.17:185:14First Quarter3Thu
4Fri3:093.93:283.79:330.59:360.17:185:15First Quarter4Fri
5Sat3:594.04:173.610:300.510:250.17:185:16First Quarter5Sat
6Sun4:494.05:073.611:270.411:170.07:185:17Waxing Gibbous6Sun
7Mon5:414.15:593.612:210.37:185:17Waxing Gibbous7Mon
8Tue6:344.26:513.612:09-0.11:140.27:185:18Waxing Gibbous8Tue
9Wed7:244.37:403.71:02-0.22:030.07:185:19Waxing Gibbous9Wed
10Thu8:104.48:243.81:53-0.42:51-0.17:185:20Full Moon10Thu
11Fri8:504.59:053.92:42-0.53:37-0.37:185:21Full Moon11Fri
12Sat9:284.59:453.93:31-0.74:22-0.47:175:22Full Moon12Sat
13Sun10:044.610:264.04:19-0.85:06-0.67:175:23Full Moon13Sun
14Mon10:434.511:114.15:07-0.85:48-0.67:175:24Waning Gibbous14Mon
15Tue11:274.45:56-0.86:32-0.67:175:25Waning Gibbous15Tue
16Wed12:034.212:184.36:47-0.67:17-0.67:175:26Waning Gibbous16Wed
17Thu1:024.21:174.17:44-0.48:08-0.57:165:27Third Quarter17Thu
18Fri2:064.32:213.98:48-0.29:05-0.57:165:27Third Quarter18Fri
19Sat3:104.33:243.89:54-0.110:06-0.47:165:28Third Quarter19Sat
20Sun4:124.34:263.710:59-0.111:07-0.57:155:29Waning Crescent20Sun
21Mon5:154.45:283.712:00-0.27:155:30Waning Crescent21Mon
22Tue6:184.46:293.712:08-0.512:59-0.37:145:31Waning Crescent22Tue
23Wed7:184.57:263.81:06-0.61:53-0.47:145:32Waning Crescent23Wed
24Thu8:114.58:194.02:01-0.72:44-0.57:135:33New Moon24Thu
25Fri8:584.59:074.02:52-0.73:32-0.67:135:34New Moon25Fri
26Sat9:434.59:534.13:41-0.74:17-0.67:125:35New Moon26Sat
27Sun10:254.410:384.14:27-0.74:58-0.57:125:36New Moon27Sun
28Mon11:064.311:224.05:10-0.65:37-0.47:115:37Waxing Crescent28Mon
29Tue11:464.15:51-0.46:12-0.37:105:38Waxing Crescent29Tue
30Wed12:054.012:273.96:30-0.26:44-0.27:105:39Waxing Crescent30Wed
31Thu12:473.91:083.87:100.07:14-0.17:095:40Waxing Crescent31Thu
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 9:57 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 Waxing 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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