Name: Wrightsville Beach Tides – May 2026
Start: 2026-05-01T00:00:00-07:00
End: 2026-05-31T23:59:59-07:00
Location: Wrightsville Beach

Wrightsville Beach Tide Chart for (Fri) May 1, 2026

Wrightsville Beach tide chart for Friday, May 1, 2026

Wrightsville Beach tides for May 1st, the sunrise is 6:21am-7:55pm and the tide times are L 1:56am 0'2" H 7:46am 3'9" L 1:50pm 0'1" H 8:08pm 4'9" .

Wrightsville Beach Tide Chart for (Sat) May 2, 2026

Wrightsville Beach tide chart for Saturday, May 2, 2026

Wrightsville Beach tides for May 2nd, the sunrise is 6:20am-7:56pm and the tide times are L 2:35am 0'3" H 8:25am 3'7" L 2:27pm 0'2" H 8:47pm 4'8" .

Wrightsville Beach Tide Chart for (Sun) May 3, 2026

Wrightsville Beach tide chart for Sunday, May 3, 2026

Wrightsville Beach tides for May 3rd, the sunrise is 6:19am-7:56pm and the tide times are L 3:11am 0'3" H 9:05am 3'6" L 3:02pm 0'3" H 9:28pm 4'6" .

Wrightsville Beach Tide Chart for (Mon) May 4, 2026

Wrightsville Beach tide chart for Monday, May 4, 2026

Wrightsville Beach tides for May 4th, the sunrise is 6:18am-7:57pm and the tide times are L 3:46am 0'5" H 9:47am 3'4" L 3:37pm 0'5" H 10:12pm 4'3" .

Wrightsville Beach Tide Chart for (Tue) May 5, 2026

Wrightsville Beach tide chart for Tuesday, May 5, 2026

Wrightsville Beach tides for May 5th, the sunrise is 6:17am-7:58pm and the tide times are L 4:22am 0'6" H 10:32am 3'3" L 4:12pm 0'7" H 10:57pm 4'1" .

Wrightsville Beach Tide Chart for (Wed) May 6, 2026

Wrightsville Beach tide chart for Wednesday, May 6, 2026

Wrightsville Beach tides for May 6th, the sunrise is 6:16am-7:59pm and the tide times are L 5:02am 0'8" H 11:20am 3'2" L 4:51pm 0'9" H 11:44pm 4'0" .

Wrightsville Beach Tide Chart for (Thu) May 7, 2026

Wrightsville Beach tide chart for Thursday, May 7, 2026

Wrightsville Beach tides for May 7th, the sunrise is 6:15am-8:00pm and the tide times are L 5:50am 0'10" H 12:07pm 3'1" L 5:37pm 0'11" .

Wrightsville Beach Tide Chart for (Fri) May 8, 2026

Wrightsville Beach tide chart for Friday, May 8, 2026

Wrightsville Beach tides for May 8th, the sunrise is 6:14am-8:00pm and the tide times are H 12:29am 3'11" L 6:48am 0'10" H 12:53pm 3'1" L 6:41pm 1'0" .

Wrightsville Beach Tide Chart for (Sat) May 9, 2026

Wrightsville Beach tide chart for Saturday, May 9, 2026

Wrightsville Beach tides for May 9th, the sunrise is 6:14am-8:01pm and the tide times are H 1:14am 3'10" L 7:47am 0'9" H 1:39pm 3'3" L 7:54pm 1'0" .

Wrightsville Beach Tide Chart for (Sun) May 10, 2026

Wrightsville Beach tide chart for Sunday, May 10, 2026

Wrightsville Beach tides for May 10th, the sunrise is 6:13am-8:02pm and the tide times are H 1:59am 3'9" L 8:40am 0'8" H 2:30pm 3'5" L 8:58pm 0'10" .

Wrightsville Beach Tide Chart for (Mon) May 11, 2026

Wrightsville Beach tide chart for Monday, May 11, 2026

Wrightsville Beach tides for May 11th, the sunrise is 6:12am-8:03pm and the tide times are H 2:51am 3'9" L 9:28am 0'5" H 3:27pm 3'8" L 9:56pm 0'8" .

Wrightsville Beach Tide Chart for (Tue) May 12, 2026

Wrightsville Beach tide chart for Tuesday, May 12, 2026

Wrightsville Beach tides for May 12th, the sunrise is 6:11am-8:03pm and the tide times are H 3:51am 3'9" L 10:14am 0'2" H 4:27pm 4'1" L 10:51pm 0'5" .

Wrightsville Beach Tide Chart for (Wed) May 13, 2026

Wrightsville Beach tide chart for Wednesday, May 13, 2026

Wrightsville Beach tides for May 13th, the sunrise is 6:10am-8:04pm and the tide times are H 4:51am 3'10" L 10:59am -0'0" H 5:22pm 4'7" L 11:45pm 0'1" .

Wrightsville Beach Tide Chart for (Thu) May 14, 2026

Wrightsville Beach tide chart for Thursday, May 14, 2026

Wrightsville Beach tides for May 14th, the sunrise is 6:09am-8:05pm and the tide times are H 5:45am 3'11" L 11:47am -0'3" H 6:12pm 5'0" .

Wrightsville Beach Tide Chart for (Fri) May 15, 2026

Wrightsville Beach tide chart for Friday, May 15, 2026

Wrightsville Beach tides for May 15th, the sunrise is 6:09am-8:06pm and the tide times are L 12:40am -0'0" H 6:35am 4'0" L 12:37pm -0'5" H 7:01pm 5'4" .

Wrightsville Beach Tide Chart for (Sat) May 16, 2026

Wrightsville Beach tide chart for Saturday, May 16, 2026

Wrightsville Beach tides for May 16th, the sunrise is 6:08am-8:06pm and the tide times are L 1:36am -0'3" H 7:25am 4'1" L 1:29pm -0'7" H 7:50pm 5'6" .

Wrightsville Beach Tide Chart for (Sun) May 17, 2026

Wrightsville Beach tide chart for Sunday, May 17, 2026

Wrightsville Beach tides for May 17th, the sunrise is 6:07am-8:07pm and the tide times are L 2:30am -0'4" H 8:16am 4'1" L 2:22pm -0'7" H 8:43pm 5'7" .

Wrightsville Beach Tide Chart for (Mon) May 18, 2026

Wrightsville Beach tide chart for Monday, May 18, 2026

Wrightsville Beach tides for May 18th, the sunrise is 6:07am-8:08pm and the tide times are L 3:22am -0'4" H 9:10am 4'1" L 3:14pm -0'7" H 9:38pm 5'5" .

Wrightsville Beach Tide Chart for (Tue) May 19, 2026

Wrightsville Beach tide chart for Tuesday, May 19, 2026

Wrightsville Beach tides for May 19th, the sunrise is 6:06am-8:09pm and the tide times are L 4:13am -0'3" H 10:08am 4'0" L 4:06pm -0'5" H 10:36pm 5'3" .

Wrightsville Beach Tide Chart for (Wed) May 20, 2026

Wrightsville Beach tide chart for Wednesday, May 20, 2026

Wrightsville Beach tides for May 20th, the sunrise is 6:05am-8:09pm and the tide times are L 5:07am -0'1" H 11:09am 3'11" L 5:03pm -0'2" H 11:35pm 5'0" .

Wrightsville Beach Tide Chart for (Thu) May 21, 2026

Wrightsville Beach tide chart for Thursday, May 21, 2026

Wrightsville Beach tides for May 21st, the sunrise is 6:05am-8:10pm and the tide times are L 6:08am 0'0" H 12:09pm 3'11" L 6:07pm 0'1" .

Wrightsville Beach Tide Chart for (Fri) May 22, 2026

Wrightsville Beach tide chart for Friday, May 22, 2026

Wrightsville Beach tides for May 22nd, the sunrise is 6:04am-8:11pm and the tide times are H 12:31am 4'8" L 7:12am 0'1" H 1:05pm 4'0" L 7:19pm 0'3" .

Wrightsville Beach Tide Chart for (Sat) May 23, 2026

Wrightsville Beach tide chart for Saturday, May 23, 2026

Wrightsville Beach tides for May 23rd, the sunrise is 6:04am-8:12pm and the tide times are H 1:25am 4'5" L 8:12am 0'1" H 2:01pm 4'0" L 8:29pm 0'5" .

Wrightsville Beach Tide Chart for (Sun) May 24, 2026

Wrightsville Beach tide chart for Sunday, May 24, 2026

Wrightsville Beach tides for May 24th, the sunrise is 6:03am-8:12pm and the tide times are H 2:18am 4'1" L 9:05am 0'1" H 2:58pm 4'1" L 9:30pm 0'5" .

Wrightsville Beach Tide Chart for (Mon) May 25, 2026

Wrightsville Beach tide chart for Monday, May 25, 2026

Wrightsville Beach tides for May 25th, the sunrise is 6:03am-8:13pm and the tide times are H 3:14am 3'9" L 9:52am 0'1" H 3:57pm 4'2" L 10:25pm 0'6" .

Wrightsville Beach Tide Chart for (Tue) May 26, 2026

Wrightsville Beach tide chart for Tuesday, May 26, 2026

Wrightsville Beach tides for May 26th, the sunrise is 6:02am-8:14pm and the tide times are H 4:13am 3'7" L 10:34am 0'2" H 4:53pm 4'4" L 11:15pm 0'6" .

Wrightsville Beach Tide Chart for (Wed) May 27, 2026

Wrightsville Beach tide chart for Wednesday, May 27, 2026

Wrightsville Beach tides for May 27th, the sunrise is 6:02am-8:14pm and the tide times are H 5:08am 3'5" L 11:15am 0'2" H 5:42pm 4'5" .

Wrightsville Beach Tide Chart for (Thu) May 28, 2026

Wrightsville Beach tide chart for Thursday, May 28, 2026

Wrightsville Beach tides for May 28th, the sunrise is 6:01am-8:15pm and the tide times are L 12:02am 0'6" H 5:56am 3'5" L 11:55am 0'2" H 6:25pm 4'7" .

Wrightsville Beach Tide Chart for (Fri) May 29, 2026

Wrightsville Beach tide chart for Friday, May 29, 2026

Wrightsville Beach tides for May 29th, the sunrise is 6:01am-8:16pm and the tide times are L 12:48am 0'6" H 6:39am 3'5" L 12:36pm 0'3" H 7:05pm 4'7" .

Wrightsville Beach Tide Chart for (Sat) May 30, 2026

Wrightsville Beach tide chart for Saturday, May 30, 2026

Wrightsville Beach tides for May 30th, the sunrise is 6:01am-8:16pm and the tide times are L 1:31am 0'5" H 7:20am 3'5" L 1:17pm 0'3" H 7:44pm 4'7" .

Wrightsville Beach Tide Chart for (Sun) May 31, 2026

Wrightsville Beach tide chart for Sunday, May 31, 2026

Wrightsville Beach tides for May 31st, the sunrise is 6:00am-8:17pm and the tide times are L 2:12am 0'5" H 8:00am 3'5" L 1:59pm 0'3" H 8:24pm 4'6" .

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Wrightsville Beach Tide Table for May 2026

View tide tables in a column-row format below, with a "diff" column to spot large tide height swings—great for anglers. Scroll down for a textual format, ideal for reading or sharing.

-	diff	Tides			diff	Tides			diff	Tides			diff	Tides			diff	Sun	Moon
5/1	N/A	L	0'2"	1:56AM	3'6"	H	3'9"	7:46AM	3'7"	L	0'1"	1:50PM	4'7"	H	4'9"	8:08PM	4'6"	06:21-19:55	20:15-05:56
5/2	4'6"	L	0'3"	2:35AM	3'4"	H	3'7"	8:25AM	3'5"	L	0'2"	2:27PM	4'5"	H	4'8"	8:47PM	4'4"	06:20-19:56	21:15-06:28
5/3	4'4"	L	0'3"	3:11AM	3'2"	H	3'6"	9:05AM	3'3"	L	0'3"	3:02PM	4'2"	H	4'6"	9:28PM	4'0"	06:19-19:56	22:13-07:05
5/4	4'0"	L	0'5"	3:46AM	2'11"	H	3'4"	9:47AM	2'11"	L	0'5"	3:37PM	3'10"	H	4'3"	10:12PM	3'9"	06:18-19:57	23:08-07:48
5/5	3'9"	L	0'6"	4:22AM	2'8"	H	3'3"	10:32AM	2'8"	L	0'7"	4:12PM	3'6"	H	4'1"	10:57PM	3'5"	06:17-19:58	23:59-08:37
5/6	3'5"	L	0'8"	5:02AM	2'5"	H	3'2"	11:20AM	2'4"	L	0'9"	4:51PM	3'3"	H	4'0"	11:44PM	3'2"	06:16-19:59	00:00-09:31
5/7	3'2"	L	0'10"	5:50AM	2'3"	H	3'1"	12:07PM	2'2"	L	0'11"	5:37PM	3	-	-	-	-	06:15-20:00	00:44-10:29
5/8	3	H	3'11"	12:29AM	3'0"	L	0'10"	6:48AM	2'3"	H	3'1"	12:53PM	2'1"	L	1'0"	6:41PM	2'9"	06:14-20:00	01:22-11:29
5/9	2'9"	H	3'10"	1:14AM	3'0"	L	0'9"	7:47AM	2'5"	H	3'3"	1:39PM	2'2"	L	1'0"	7:54PM	2'9"	06:14-20:01	01:56-12:30
5/10	2'9"	H	3'9"	1:59AM	3'1"	L	0'8"	8:40AM	2'9"	H	3'5"	2:30PM	2'6"	L	0'10"	8:58PM	2'10"	06:13-20:02	02:26-13:32
5/11	2'10"	H	3'9"	2:51AM	3'4"	L	0'5"	9:28AM	3'3"	H	3'8"	3:27PM	3'0"	L	0'8"	9:56PM	3'1"	06:12-20:03	02:54-14:34
5/12	3'1"	H	3'9"	3:51AM	3'7"	L	0'2"	10:14AM	3'11"	H	4'1"	4:27PM	3'8"	L	0'5"	10:51PM	3'5"	06:11-20:03	03:21-15:37
5/13	3'5"	H	3'10"	4:51AM	3'10"	L	-0'0"	10:59AM	4'7"	H	4'7"	5:22PM	4'5"	L	0'1"	11:45PM	3'9"	06:10-20:04	03:49-16:44
5/14	3'9"	H	3'11"	5:45AM	4'2"	L	-0'3"	11:47AM	5'3"	H	5'0"	6:12PM	5'1"	-	-	-	-	06:09-20:05	04:18-17:54
5/15	5'1"	L	-0'0"	12:40AM	4'1"	H	4'0"	6:35AM	4'6"	L	-0'5"	12:37PM	5'10"	H	5'4"	7:01PM	5'7"	06:09-20:06	04:52-19:08
5/16	5'7"	L	-0'3"	1:36AM	4'4"	H	4'1"	7:25AM	4'8"	L	-0'7"	1:29PM	6'2"	H	5'6"	7:50PM	5'11"	06:08-20:06	05:33-20:25
5/17	5'11"	L	-0'4"	2:30AM	4'6"	H	4'1"	8:16AM	4'9"	L	-0'7"	2:22PM	6'3"	H	5'7"	8:43PM	5'11"	06:07-20:07	06:22-21:41
5/18	5'11"	L	-0'4"	3:22AM	4'5"	H	4'1"	9:10AM	4'8"	L	-0'7"	3:14PM	6'1"	H	5'5"	9:38PM	5'9"	06:07-20:08	07:22-22:50
5/19	5'9"	L	-0'3"	4:13AM	4'4"	H	4'0"	10:08AM	4'5"	L	-0'5"	4:06PM	5'8"	H	5'3"	10:36PM	5'4"	06:06-20:09	08:30-23:49
5/20	5'4"	L	-0'1"	5:07AM	4'1"	H	3'11"	11:09AM	4'2"	L	-0'2"	5:03PM	5'2"	H	5'0"	11:35PM	4'11"	06:05-20:09	09:43-00:00
5/21	4'11"	L	0'0"	6:08AM	3'11"	H	3'11"	12:09PM	3'10"	L	0'1"	6:07PM	4'7"	-	-	-	-	06:05-20:10	10:55-00:36
5/22	4'7"	H	4'8"	12:31AM	4'7"	L	0'1"	7:12AM	3'10"	H	4'0"	1:05PM	3'8"	L	0'3"	7:19PM	4'1"	06:04-20:11	12:05-01:15
5/23	4'1"	H	4'5"	1:25AM	4'3"	L	0'1"	8:12AM	3'10"	H	4'0"	2:01PM	3'7"	L	0'5"	8:29PM	3'8"	06:04-20:12	13:10-01:47
5/24	3'8"	H	4'1"	2:18AM	3'11"	L	0'1"	9:05AM	3'11"	H	4'1"	2:58PM	3'7"	L	0'5"	9:30PM	3'3"	06:03-20:12	14:12-02:15
5/25	3'3"	H	3'9"	3:14AM	3'8"	L	0'1"	9:52AM	4'0"	H	4'2"	3:57PM	3'8"	L	0'6"	10:25PM	3'1"	06:03-20:13	15:11-02:41
5/26	3'1"	H	3'7"	4:13AM	3'5"	L	0'2"	10:34AM	4'2"	H	4'4"	4:53PM	3'9"	L	0'6"	11:15PM	2'11"	06:02-20:14	16:10-03:05
5/27	2'11"	H	3'5"	5:08AM	3'3"	L	0'2"	11:15AM	4'3"	H	4'5"	5:42PM	3'11"	-	-	-	-	06:02-20:14	17:09-03:31
5/28	3'11"	L	0'6"	12:02AM	2'10"	H	3'5"	5:56AM	3'2"	L	0'2"	11:55AM	4'4"	H	4'7"	6:25PM	4'1"	06:01-20:15	18:08-03:59
5/29	4'1"	L	0'6"	12:48AM	2'11"	H	3'5"	6:39AM	3'2"	L	0'3"	12:36PM	4'4"	H	4'7"	7:05PM	4'2"	06:01-20:16	19:07-04:30
5/30	4'2"	L	0'5"	1:31AM	2'11"	H	3'5"	7:20AM	3'2"	L	0'3"	1:17PM	4'4"	H	4'7"	7:44PM	4'2"	06:01-20:16	20:06-05:05
5/31	4'2"	L	0'5"	2:12AM	2'11"	H	3'5"	8:00AM	3'1"	L	0'3"	1:59PM	4'3"	H	4'6"	8:24PM	N/A	06:00-20:17	21:02-05:46

Wrightsville Beach Textual Tide Table for May 2026

May 1st (Fri)

the sunrise is 6:21am-7:55pm and the tide times are L 1:56am 0'2" H 7:46am 3'9" L 1:50pm 0'1" H 8:08pm 4'9" .

May 2nd (Sat)

the sunrise is 6:20am-7:56pm and the tide times are L 2:35am 0'3" H 8:25am 3'7" L 2:27pm 0'2" H 8:47pm 4'8" .

May 3rd (Sun)

the sunrise is 6:19am-7:56pm and the tide times are L 3:11am 0'3" H 9:05am 3'6" L 3:02pm 0'3" H 9:28pm 4'6" .

May 4th (Mon)

the sunrise is 6:18am-7:57pm and the tide times are L 3:46am 0'5" H 9:47am 3'4" L 3:37pm 0'5" H 10:12pm 4'3" .

May 5th (Tue)

the sunrise is 6:17am-7:58pm and the tide times are L 4:22am 0'6" H 10:32am 3'3" L 4:12pm 0'7" H 10:57pm 4'1" .

May 6th (Wed)

the sunrise is 6:16am-7:59pm and the tide times are L 5:02am 0'8" H 11:20am 3'2" L 4:51pm 0'9" H 11:44pm 4'0" .

May 7th (Thu)

the sunrise is 6:15am-8:00pm and the tide times are L 5:50am 0'10" H 12:07pm 3'1" L 5:37pm 0'11" .

May 8th (Fri)

the sunrise is 6:14am-8:00pm and the tide times are H 12:29am 3'11" L 6:48am 0'10" H 12:53pm 3'1" L 6:41pm 1'0" .

May 9th (Sat)

the sunrise is 6:14am-8:01pm and the tide times are H 1:14am 3'10" L 7:47am 0'9" H 1:39pm 3'3" L 7:54pm 1'0" .

May 10th (Sun)

the sunrise is 6:13am-8:02pm and the tide times are H 1:59am 3'9" L 8:40am 0'8" H 2:30pm 3'5" L 8:58pm 0'10" .

May 11th (Mon)

the sunrise is 6:12am-8:03pm and the tide times are H 2:51am 3'9" L 9:28am 0'5" H 3:27pm 3'8" L 9:56pm 0'8" .

May 12th (Tue)

the sunrise is 6:11am-8:03pm and the tide times are H 3:51am 3'9" L 10:14am 0'2" H 4:27pm 4'1" L 10:51pm 0'5" .

May 13th (Wed)

the sunrise is 6:10am-8:04pm and the tide times are H 4:51am 3'10" L 10:59am -0'0" H 5:22pm 4'7" L 11:45pm 0'1" .

May 14th (Thu)

the sunrise is 6:09am-8:05pm and the tide times are H 5:45am 3'11" L 11:47am -0'3" H 6:12pm 5'0" .

May 15th (Fri)

the sunrise is 6:09am-8:06pm and the tide times are L 12:40am -0'0" H 6:35am 4'0" L 12:37pm -0'5" H 7:01pm 5'4" .

May 16th (Sat)

the sunrise is 6:08am-8:06pm and the tide times are L 1:36am -0'3" H 7:25am 4'1" L 1:29pm -0'7" H 7:50pm 5'6" .

May 17th (Sun)

the sunrise is 6:07am-8:07pm and the tide times are L 2:30am -0'4" H 8:16am 4'1" L 2:22pm -0'7" H 8:43pm 5'7" .

May 18th (Mon)

the sunrise is 6:07am-8:08pm and the tide times are L 3:22am -0'4" H 9:10am 4'1" L 3:14pm -0'7" H 9:38pm 5'5" .

May 19th (Tue)

the sunrise is 6:06am-8:09pm and the tide times are L 4:13am -0'3" H 10:08am 4'0" L 4:06pm -0'5" H 10:36pm 5'3" .

May 20th (Wed)

the sunrise is 6:05am-8:09pm and the tide times are L 5:07am -0'1" H 11:09am 3'11" L 5:03pm -0'2" H 11:35pm 5'0" .

May 21st (Thu)

the sunrise is 6:05am-8:10pm and the tide times are L 6:08am 0'0" H 12:09pm 3'11" L 6:07pm 0'1" .

May 22nd (Fri)

the sunrise is 6:04am-8:11pm and the tide times are H 12:31am 4'8" L 7:12am 0'1" H 1:05pm 4'0" L 7:19pm 0'3" .

May 23rd (Sat)

the sunrise is 6:04am-8:12pm and the tide times are H 1:25am 4'5" L 8:12am 0'1" H 2:01pm 4'0" L 8:29pm 0'5" .

May 24th (Sun)

the sunrise is 6:03am-8:12pm and the tide times are H 2:18am 4'1" L 9:05am 0'1" H 2:58pm 4'1" L 9:30pm 0'5" .

May 25th (Mon)

the sunrise is 6:03am-8:13pm and the tide times are H 3:14am 3'9" L 9:52am 0'1" H 3:57pm 4'2" L 10:25pm 0'6" .

May 26th (Tue)

the sunrise is 6:02am-8:14pm and the tide times are H 4:13am 3'7" L 10:34am 0'2" H 4:53pm 4'4" L 11:15pm 0'6" .

May 27th (Wed)

the sunrise is 6:02am-8:14pm and the tide times are H 5:08am 3'5" L 11:15am 0'2" H 5:42pm 4'5" .

May 28th (Thu)

the sunrise is 6:01am-8:15pm and the tide times are L 12:02am 0'6" H 5:56am 3'5" L 11:55am 0'2" H 6:25pm 4'7" .

May 29th (Fri)

the sunrise is 6:01am-8:16pm and the tide times are L 12:48am 0'6" H 6:39am 3'5" L 12:36pm 0'3" H 7:05pm 4'7" .

May 30th (Sat)

the sunrise is 6:01am-8:16pm and the tide times are L 1:31am 0'5" H 7:20am 3'5" L 1:17pm 0'3" H 7:44pm 4'7" .

May 31st (Sun)

the sunrise is 6:00am-8:17pm and the tide times are L 2:12am 0'5" H 8:00am 3'5" L 1:59pm 0'3" H 8:24pm 4'6" .

Wrightsville Beach (Guide)

Wrightsville Beach near Wilmington offers excellent surf and pier fishing for redfish, pompano, flounder and sheepshead from the iconic Johnnie Mercers Fishing Pier with lower tides exposing structure for stronger bites. Check current NCDMF regulations before heading out.

Public boat ramps at Wrightsville Beach and the marina provide convenient launches for kayaks and small craft into Masonboro Inlet and the Intracoastal Waterway but strong tidal currents require careful planning for safe navigation. Always confirm current marine conditions in the NOAA NWS Forecast section displayed above.

The long sandy beach delivers excellent swimming surfing picnics and low tide exploration with family friendly atmosphere and the popular pier making Wrightsville Beach a top destination near Wilmington.

Wrightsville Beach (North End / Masonboro Inlet) (Tide Pool)

In Wrightsville Beach near Wilmington (about 2.5 hours from Raleigh), the north end near Masonboro Inlet and jetties forms temporary tide pools and rocky flats at low tide with crabs, barnacles, periwinkles, small fish, and marine invertebrates. A popular family spot with wide sandy beaches, lifeguards, parking, and nearby Johnny Mercer's Pier; calm waters and easy access make it ideal for kids to safely explore intertidal zones while enjoying a full beach day - arrive during minus tides for best pools.

North Carolina Division of Marine Fisheries with current fishing regulations seasons bag size limits and area specific rules

North Carolina State Parks and beaches with coastal camping, reservations, day use fees, and Outer Banks shoreline access

L	1:56 am	0'2"
H	7:46 am	3'9"
L	1:50 pm	0'1"
H	8:08 pm	4'9"
Sun:	6:21 am - 7:55 pm
Moon:	8:15 pm - 5:56 am

L	2:35 am	0'3"
H	8:25 am	3'7"
L	2:27 pm	0'2"
H	8:47 pm	4'8"
Sun:	6:20 am - 7:56 pm
Moon:	9:15 pm - 6:28 am

L	3:11 am	0'3"
H	9:05 am	3'6"
L	3:02 pm	0'3"
H	9:28 pm	4'6"
Sun:	6:19 am - 7:56 pm
Moon:	10:13 pm - 7:05 am

L	3:46 am	0'5"
H	9:47 am	3'4"
L	3:37 pm	0'5"
H	10:12 pm	4'3"
Sun:	6:18 am - 7:57 pm
Moon:	11:08 pm - 7:48 am

L	4:22 am	0'6"
H	10:32 am	3'3"
L	4:12 pm	0'7"
H	10:57 pm	4'1"
Sun:	6:17 am - 7:58 pm
Moon:	11:59 pm - 8:37 am

L	5:02 am	0'8"
H	11:20 am	3'2"
L	4:51 pm	0'9"
H	11:44 pm	4'0"
Sun:	6:16 am - 7:59 pm
Moon:	12:00 am - 9:31 am

L	5:50 am	0'10"
H	12:07 pm	3'1"
L	5:37 pm	0'11"
Sun:	6:15 am - 8:00 pm
Moon:	12:44 am - 10:29 am

H	12:29 am	3'11"
L	6:48 am	0'10"
H	12:53 pm	3'1"
L	6:41 pm	1'0"
Sun:	6:14 am - 8:00 pm
Moon:	1:22 am - 11:29 am

H	1:14 am	3'10"
L	7:47 am	0'9"
H	1:39 pm	3'3"
L	7:54 pm	1'0"
Sun:	6:14 am - 8:01 pm
Moon:	1:56 am - 12:30 pm

H	1:59 am	3'9"
L	8:40 am	0'8"
H	2:30 pm	3'5"
L	8:58 pm	0'10"
Sun:	6:13 am - 8:02 pm
Moon:	2:26 am - 1:32 pm

H	2:51 am	3'9"
L	9:28 am	0'5"
H	3:27 pm	3'8"
L	9:56 pm	0'8"
Sun:	6:12 am - 8:03 pm
Moon:	2:54 am - 2:34 pm

H	3:51 am	3'9"
L	10:14 am	0'2"
H	4:27 pm	4'1"
L	10:51 pm	0'5"
Sun:	6:11 am - 8:03 pm
Moon:	3:21 am - 3:37 pm

H	4:51 am	3'10"
L	10:59 am	-0'0"
H	5:22 pm	4'7"
L	11:45 pm	0'1"
Sun:	6:10 am - 8:04 pm
Moon:	3:49 am - 4:44 pm

H	5:45 am	3'11"
L	11:47 am	-0'3"
H	6:12 pm	5'0"
Sun:	6:09 am - 8:05 pm
Moon:	4:18 am - 5:54 pm

L	12:40 am	-0'0"
H	6:35 am	4'0"
L	12:37 pm	-0'5"
H	7:01 pm	5'4"
Sun:	6:09 am - 8:06 pm
Moon:	4:52 am - 7:08 pm

L	2:30 am	-0'4"
H	8:16 am	4'1"
L	2:22 pm	-0'7"
H	8:43 pm	5'7"
Sun:	6:07 am - 8:07 pm
Moon:	6:22 am - 9:41 pm

L	3:22 am	-0'4"
H	9:10 am	4'1"
L	3:14 pm	-0'7"
H	9:38 pm	5'5"
Sun:	6:07 am - 8:08 pm
Moon:	7:22 am - 10:50 pm

L	4:13 am	-0'3"
H	10:08 am	4'0"
L	4:06 pm	-0'5"
H	10:36 pm	5'3"
Sun:	6:06 am - 8:09 pm
Moon:	8:30 am - 11:49 pm

L	5:07 am	-0'1"
H	11:09 am	3'11"
L	5:03 pm	-0'2"
H	11:35 pm	5'0"
Sun:	6:05 am - 8:09 pm
Moon:	9:43 am - 12:00 am

L	1:36 am	-0'3"
H	7:25 am	4'1"
L	1:29 pm	-0'7"
H	7:50 pm	5'6"
Sun:	6:08 am - 8:06 pm
Moon:	5:33 am - 8:25 pm

L	6:08 am	0'0"
H	12:09 pm	3'11"
L	6:07 pm	0'1"
Sun:	6:05 am - 8:10 pm
Moon:	10:55 am - 12:36 am

H	12:31 am	4'8"
L	7:12 am	0'1"
H	1:05 pm	4'0"
L	7:19 pm	0'3"
Sun:	6:04 am - 8:11 pm
Moon:	12:05 pm - 1:15 am

H	1:25 am	4'5"
L	8:12 am	0'1"
H	2:01 pm	4'0"
L	8:29 pm	0'5"
Sun:	6:04 am - 8:12 pm
Moon:	1:10 pm - 1:47 am

H	2:18 am	4'1"
L	9:05 am	0'1"
H	2:58 pm	4'1"
L	9:30 pm	0'5"
Sun:	6:03 am - 8:12 pm
Moon:	2:12 pm - 2:15 am

H	3:14 am	3'9"
L	9:52 am	0'1"
H	3:57 pm	4'2"
L	10:25 pm	0'6"
Sun:	6:03 am - 8:13 pm
Moon:	3:11 pm - 2:41 am

H	4:13 am	3'7"
L	10:34 am	0'2"
H	4:53 pm	4'4"
L	11:15 pm	0'6"
Sun:	6:02 am - 8:14 pm
Moon:	4:10 pm - 3:05 am

H	5:08 am	3'5"
L	11:15 am	0'2"
H	5:42 pm	4'5"
Sun:	6:02 am - 8:14 pm
Moon:	5:09 pm - 3:31 am

L	12:02 am	0'6"
H	5:56 am	3'5"
L	11:55 am	0'2"
H	6:25 pm	4'7"
Sun:	6:01 am - 8:15 pm
Moon:	6:08 pm - 3:59 am

L	12:48 am	0'6"
H	6:39 am	3'5"
L	12:36 pm	0'3"
H	7:05 pm	4'7"
Sun:	6:01 am - 8:16 pm
Moon:	7:07 pm - 4:30 am