Wrightsville Beach tides

Wilmington's beach: Johnnie Mercer's Pier, surfing at both ends, and clear water on calm summer days.

Today's tide

Water now
1.5 ft
Next low · 6:20 PM
in 24 min
Falling
0 ft2 ft4 ft6 ft6 AMNoon6 PM5:14a12:09p6:20p

Heights above mean lower low water (MLLW). Shaded band is daylight. Times from NOAA; curve drawn between them.

LOW
5:14AM
1.2 ft
HIGH
12:09PM
4.5 ft
LOW
6:20PM
1.5 ft
SUN
7:16 AM – 6:37 PM
MOON
Waxing Crescent · 35%
WEATHER
80° · Sunny · SW 16 mph

Tide times from NOAA's Wrightsville Beach station, right here. Full 7-day forecast

Wrightsville Beach water temperature

76°F (25°C)

Comfortable for most swimmers. About the same as this time yesterday.

Last 24 hours: 75°F to 77°F. Measured at 5:48 PM by NOAA's sensor at Wrightsville Beach.

Best low tides for the beach this week

Low tide in daylight leaves the widest, firmest sand for walking, biking, shelling and tide pools. Plan to arrive an hour or two before the time shown.

  • Mon Oct 198:21 AM 1.5 ft
  • Tue Oct 209:21 AM 1.3 ft
  • Wed Oct 2110:12 AM 1.1 ft
  • Thu Oct 2211:00 AM 0.8 ft

Quick answers

When is high tide at Wrightsville Beach today?

On Friday, October 16, high tide at Wrightsville Beach is at 12:09 PM (4.5 ft), predicted by NOAA for Wrightsville Beach.

When is low tide at Wrightsville Beach today?

On Friday, October 16, low tide at Wrightsville Beach is at 5:14 AM (1.2 ft) and 6:20 PM (1.5 ft), predicted by NOAA for Wrightsville Beach.

What is the water temperature at Wrightsville Beach?

The water is about 76°F, from NOAA's live sensor at Wrightsville Beach.

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Tide predictions from NOAA. Not for navigation; wind and weather move real water levels. Check posted signs for swimming conditions and flags.