Today's tide
Today's tides
ft above MLLW- High5:11 AM4.6 ft
- Low11:26 AM0.4 ft
- High5:35 PM4.9 ft
- Low11:59 PM0.3 ft
Tomorrow's tide (predicted)
Tomorrow's tides
ft above MLLW- High6:03 AM5.0 ft
- Low12:19 PM0.3 ft
- High6:24 PM4.9 ft
| Tide | Time | Height |
|---|---|---|
| High | 5:11 AM | 4.6 ft |
| Low | 11:26 AM | 0.4 ft |
| High | 5:35 PM | 4.9 ft |
| Low | 11:59 PM | 0.3 ft |
Best windows today
- Fishing6:00 to 7:00 PM
Moving water near sunset, as the tide falls toward the 11:59 PM low.
- Tidepools & shelling12:30 to 1:00 PM
Today's best window (11:00 AM to 12:00 PM) has passed. The 0.4 ft low at 11:26 AM falls in full daylight.
- Surfing2:00 to 3:00 PM
Mid tide from 2:00 to 3:00 PM. We don't track swell, so check a surf forecast too.
- Shallow boat launchAvoid 9:00 AM to 1:00 PM
Under 1.5 ft around low water. Launch before 9:00 AM.
Best windows tomorrow
- Fishing6:00 to 7:00 AM
Dawn light with the outgoing tide around the 12:19 PM low.
- Tidepools & shelling11:00 AM to 1:00 PM
The 0.3 ft low at 12:19 PM falls in full daylight.
- Surfing3:00 to 4:00 PM
Mid tide from 3:00 to 4:00 PM. We don't track swell, so check a surf forecast too.
- Shallow boat launchAvoid 10:00 AM to 2:00 PM
Under 1.5 ft around low water. Launch before 10:00 AM.
Next 7 days
October calendar →| Day | Tide 1 | Tide 2 | Tide 3 | Tide 4 | Range, ft |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TodayWed 7 | H5:11a4.6 | L11:26a0.4 | H5:35p4.9 | L11:59p0.3 | 4.5 |
| ThuOct 8 | H6:03a5.0 | L12:19p0.3 | H6:24p4.9 | 4.7 | |
| FriOct 9 | L12:44a0.2 | H6:50a5.3 | L1:09p0.2 | H7:08p4.9 | 5.0 spring tide |
| SatOct 10 | L1:27a0.2 | H7:34a5.4 | L1:57p0.2 | H7:50p4.8 | 5.2 spring tide |
| SunOct 11 | L2:09a0.2 | H8:17a5.4 | L2:42p0.3 | H8:32p4.6 | 5.2 spring tide |
| MonOct 12 | L2:48a0.3 | H9:01a5.3 | L3:24p0.5 | H9:16p4.3 | 5.0 spring tide |
| TueOct 13 | L3:26a0.5 | H9:47a5.1 | L4:04p0.7 | H10:01p4.0 | 4.7 |
King tides Oct 11 to Oct 11. 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
- Max ebb12:19 AM 1.8 kn
- Slack3:24 AM
- Max flood6:26 AM 1.8 kn
- Slack8:35 AM
- Max ebb12:34 PM 2.4 kn
- Slack3:54 PM
- Max flood6:48 PM 1.8 kn
- Slack9:05 PM
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 0.7 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. Over the next two weeks the biggest daily range, 5.2 ft, comes on Saturday, and the smallest, 2.7 ft, on October 18. 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 30 min later. For tidal currents, see Wilmington, Uss North Carolina.
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.