Wrightsville Beach tide times

Wrightsville Beach, NCWrightsville BeachNOAA 8658163Tuesday, October 20 · EDTTue Oct 20Live gauge · 7 min agoLiveChange station
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Today at Wrightsville Beach the next low tide is at 9:57 PM (1.1 ft). Tomorrow's first low is at 10:12 AM. Right now the gauge reads 1.6 ft above prediction, so plan for a higher tide than the table shows.

Right now
3.9 ft ↓
Falling 0.7 ft per hour
Next low
9:57 PM
In 2 h 32 min · 1.1 ft
Next high
3:47 AM
In 8 h 22 min · 3.8 ft
Gauge vs forecast
+1.6 ft
Water running above prediction
Gauge reads 1.6 ft above forecast

Today's tide

PredictedMeasuredNightHeight above MLLW
0 ft2 ft4 ft6 ftNOW 7:252:51 AMHigh · 3.5 ft9:21 AMLow · 1.3 ft3:22 PMHigh · 4.2 ft9:57 PMLow · 1.1 ft
Tide chart for Wrightsville Beach, today. High 3.5 ft at 2:51 AM, low 1.3 ft at 9:21 AM, high 4.2 ft at 3:22 PM, low 1.1 ft at 9:57 PM. Measured water level is 1.6 ft above the prediction.

Blue shows the NOAA prediction and amber shows the measured water level so far today. Heights are in feet above Mean Lower Low Water (MLLW).

Today's tides

ft above MLLW
  • High2:51 AM3.5 ft
  • Low9:21 AM1.3 ft
  • High3:22 PM4.2 ft
  • Low9:57 PM1.1 ft
Tide times for Wrightsville Beach
TideTimeHeight
High2:51 AM3.5 ft
Low9:21 AM1.3 ft
High3:22 PM4.2 ft
Low9:57 PM1.1 ft
Water temp
71°F
Station sensor
Wind
NNW 8 mph
Gusts to 9 mph
Sunrise
7:21 AM
First light 6:56
Sunset
6:32 PM
Last light 6:58
Moon
69%
Waxing gibbous
Tide range
3.1 ft
Mean 4.0 ft

Best windows today

Plan the week →
  • Fishing
    7:30 to 11:00 PM

    Today's best window (7:00 to 8:00 AM) has passed. Dawn light with the outgoing tide around the 9:21 AM low.

  • Tidepools & shelling
    Next: Thu 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM
    Earlier today: 9:00 to 10:00 AM

    Today's best window (9:00 to 10:00 AM) has passed.

  • Surfing
    Next: Wed 12:00 to 2:00 PM
    Earlier today: 11:00 AM to 1:00 PM

    Today's best window (11:00 AM to 1:00 PM) has passed.

  • Shallow boat launch
    Avoid 8:00 to 10:00 AM

    Under 1.5 ft around low water. Launch before 8:00 AM.

Plan the week

Moving water around the turn often fishes best. Local species and bait matter more than any chart.

Next 7 days

October calendar →
High and low tides for the next 7 days, heights in ft
DayTide 1Tide 2Tide 3Tide 4Range, ft
TodayTue 20H2:51a3.5L9:21a1.3H3:22p4.2L9:57p1.13.1
WedOct 21H3:47a3.8L10:12a1.1H4:16p4.3L10:38p0.83.5
ThuOct 22H4:41a4.2L11:00a0.8H5:06p4.4L11:19p0.63.9
FriOct 23H5:29a4.6L11:49a0.6H5:52p4.64.0
SatOct 24L12:01a0.3H6:14a5.0L12:39p0.4H6:35p4.74.7
SunOct 25L12:45a0.1H6:58a5.3L1:29p0.2H7:18p4.75.3
MonOct 26L1:31a−0.1H7:43a5.6L2:19p0.1H8:02p4.65.6 spring tide

King tides Oct 26 to Oct 29. The year's highest tides at this station, from our scan of NOAA predictions. About king tides

Tide predictions and observations: NOAA National Ocean Service, Center for Operational Oceanographic Products and Services (CO-OPS), station 8658163.

Nearby stations

Currents

Wilmington, Uss North Carolina

  • Slack1:11 AM
  • Max flood3:38 AM 0.9 kn
  • Slack6:30 AM
  • Max ebb9:04 AM 1.6 kn
  • Slack1:30 PM
  • Max flood3:46 PM 1.0 kn
  • Slack6:41 PM
  • Max ebb9:14 PM 1.7 kn

Current predictions for Wilmington, Uss North Carolina, 9 mi away. Currents near inlets can be strong. Not for navigation.

Station details

Datum
Mean lower low water
Predictions
NOAA, from this station's own tide records
Live gauge
Every 6 minutes
Coordinates
34.213° N, 77.787° W
Time zone
Eastern, UTC−4
Station ID
NOAA 8658163

About the tides at Wrightsville Beach

Tides here are mixed. On average the two daily highs differ by 0.8 ft, so check which low is the lower one before you head out. On a typical day the water moves about 4.0 ft between high and low. That is larger than most North Carolina stations on this site. From the average lower low to the average higher high, the difference is 4.5 ft. Looking a year ahead, predictions peak at 5.6 ft on October 27 and bottom out at −1.2 ft on January 23.

A live NOAA gauge measures the water here, and predictions are calculated from this station's own records. It also reports water temperature, wind and air pressure. It was established in 2004. The nearest other station is Shinn Point, 1 mi away, where high tide comes about 37 min later. For tidal currents, see Wilmington, Uss North Carolina.

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Tide predictions and water levels from NOAA CO-OPS. For planning only, not for navigation. Real water levels can differ because of wind, air pressure and river flow. Always check conditions on site.