Tides Today & Tomorrow in Wilmington, NC

TIDE TIMES for Friday, June 26, 2026
The tide is currently rising in Wilmington, NC.
Next low tide (tomorrow) : 2:51 am (0.3 ft)
Next high tide : in 3h 29m at 8:13 pm (5.0 ft)
Sunset today : 8:27 pm
Sunrise tomorrow : 6:01 am
Moon phase : Waxing Gibbous (90% illuminated)
Tide Station Location : Station #8658120
Common Questions About Tides

Wilmington, NC Tides - Jun 2049

DateHigh TideLow TideSunMoonDate
AMftPMftAMftPMftRiseSet
1Tue10:494.211:124.95:200.05:110.16:008:18New Moon1Tue
2Wed11:344.111:524.86:020.15:500.26:008:19Waxing Crescent2Wed
3Thu12:194.06:420.26:260.36:008:19Waxing Crescent3Thu
4Fri12:294.61:034.07:190.37:010.46:008:20Waxing Crescent4Fri
5Sat1:024.51:483.97:550.47:360.55:598:21Waxing Crescent5Sat
6Sun1:244.42:334.08:290.48:160.65:598:21Waxing Crescent6Sun
7Mon1:494.33:204.09:060.49:080.75:598:22First Quarter7Mon
8Tue2:354.24:074.29:490.410:130.85:598:22First Quarter8Tue
9Wed3:324.24:554.310:380.311:220.85:598:23First Quarter9Wed
10Thu4:334.15:444.511:320.25:598:23First Quarter10Thu
11Fri5:344.16:384.712:280.712:290.15:598:23Waxing Gibbous11Fri
12Sat6:394.07:354.91:310.51:270.05:598:24Waxing Gibbous12Sat
13Sun7:444.08:315.12:300.22:25-0.25:598:24Waxing Gibbous13Sun
14Mon8:434.19:245.33:260.03:22-0.35:598:25Full Moon14Mon
15Tue9:394.210:175.34:20-0.24:18-0.45:598:25Full Moon15Tue
16Wed10:354.311:115.35:13-0.45:13-0.55:598:25Full Moon16Wed
17Thu11:334.36:04-0.56:07-0.55:598:26Waning Gibbous17Thu
18Fri12:085.312:334.46:54-0.67:01-0.55:598:26Waning Gibbous18Fri
19Sat1:055.11:344.57:43-0.67:55-0.36:008:26Waning Gibbous19Sat
20Sun2:005.02:334.68:33-0.68:52-0.16:008:26Third Quarter20Sun
21Mon2:554.83:314.79:25-0.59:520.06:008:27Third Quarter21Mon
22Tue3:474.74:254.810:18-0.410:520.26:008:27Third Quarter22Tue
23Wed4:384.55:184.911:10-0.411:510.26:018:27Third Quarter23Wed
24Thu5:294.46:095.012:02-0.36:018:27Waning Crescent24Thu
25Fri6:204.37:015.012:470.212:53-0.36:018:27Waning Crescent25Fri
26Sat7:124.37:525.01:410.11:43-0.26:028:27Waning Crescent26Sat
27Sun8:034.28:405.02:330.12:31-0.26:028:27Waning Crescent27Sun
28Mon8:534.29:255.03:220.03:18-0.16:028:27New Moon28Mon
29Tue9:404.210:084.94:080.04:020.06:038:27New Moon29Tue
30Wed10:254.210:494.84:530.14:450.16:038:27New Moon30Wed
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 11:32 pm — 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 90% 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 (90% 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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