Tue Sep 8 at Wrightsville Beach: high tide at 5:24 AM (4.3 ft) and 5:54 PM (5.1 ft); low tide at 11:35 AM (0.2 ft) — measured for NOAA's in-town Wrightsville Beach station #8658163.
| Day | Time | Tide | Height |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tue Sep 8 | 5:24 AM | High | 4.3 ft (1.30 m) |
| 11:35 AM | Low | 0.2 ft (0.07 m) | |
| 5:54 PM | High | 5.1 ft (1.57 m) | |
| Wed Sep 9 | 12:24 AM | Low | 0.3 ft (0.10 m) |
| 6:18 AM | High | 4.6 ft (1.42 m) | |
| 12:31 PM | Low | 0.1 ft (0.03 m) | |
| 6:44 PM | High | 5.2 ft (1.59 m) | |
| Thu Sep 10 | 1:12 AM | Low | 0.1 ft (0.04 m) |
| 7:08 AM | High | 5.0 ft (1.51 m) | |
| 1:24 PM | Low | -0.0 ft (0.00 m) | |
| 7:30 PM | High | 5.2 ft (1.59 m) | |
| Fri Sep 11 | 1:57 AM | Low | 0.0 ft (0.01 m) |
| 7:54 AM | High | 5.2 ft (1.58 m) | |
| 2:14 PM | Low | -0.0 ft (-0.01 m) | |
| 8:15 PM | High | 5.1 ft (1.56 m) | |
| Sat Sep 12 | 2:40 AM | Low | 0.0 ft (0.00 m) |
| 8:41 AM | High | 5.3 ft (1.60 m) | |
| 3:01 PM | Low | 0.1 ft (0.02 m) | |
| 9:00 PM | High | 4.9 ft (1.49 m) | |
| Sun Sep 13 | 3:20 AM | Low | 0.1 ft (0.03 m) |
| 9:29 AM | High | 5.2 ft (1.59 m) | |
| 3:46 PM | Low | 0.3 ft (0.08 m) | |
| 9:46 PM | High | 4.6 ft (1.40 m) | |
| Mon Sep 14 | 3:59 AM | Low | 0.3 ft (0.08 m) |
| 10:18 AM | High | 5.1 ft (1.56 m) | |
| 4:30 PM | Low | 0.6 ft (0.17 m) | |
| 10:34 PM | High | 4.3 ft (1.31 m) | |
| Tue Sep 15 | 4:37 AM | Low | 0.5 ft (0.16 m) |
| 11:08 AM | High | 4.9 ft (1.50 m) | |
| 5:15 PM | Low | 0.9 ft (0.27 m) | |
| 11:22 PM | High | 4.0 ft (1.22 m) | |
| Wed Sep 16 | 5:16 AM | Low | 0.8 ft (0.25 m) |
| 11:57 AM | High | 4.7 ft (1.44 m) | |
| 6:06 PM | Low | 1.2 ft (0.38 m) |
Wrightsville Beach is semidiurnal — paired highs (4.3 and 5.1 ft today) and paired lows of similar size. An average swing here this week moves 4.6 ft of water. A 5.2 ft swing — Wrightsville Beach's biggest this table — runs from the 2:40 AM low on Sat Sep 12 into the next high. Wrightsville Beach tops out at 5.3 ft (Sat Sep 12 8:41 AM) and bottoms at -0.0 ft (Fri Sep 11 2:14 PM).
Wrightsville Beach mid-swing times below mark predicted peak flow on its 4.6 ft average cycle (why moving water matters):
Wrightsville Beach numbers: NOAA CO-OPS #8658163 (Wrightsville Beach), 1.0 km off Wrightsville Beach center; this open-water pick beat 3 closer-in candidates. Onshore wind or a storm can push real water at Wrightsville Beach above the 5.3 ft predicted peak; offshore wind can hold it under. All Wrightsville Beach times station-local, refreshed 2026-09-08.
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