34.0317’ N, 77.8933’ W

Wilmington Beach, NC

74°
H 75°
L 47°
WSW
20mph
Low tide
3:37 pm

Tides Today & Tomorrow in Wilmington Beach, NC

TIDE TIMES for Thursday, November 12, 2026
The tide is currently falling in Wilmington Beach, NC.
Next low tide : in 41m at 3:37 pm (0.7 ft)
Next high tide : 9:27 pm (3.5 ft)
Sunset today : 5:09 pm
Sunrise tomorrow : 6:41 am
Moon phase : Waxing Crescent (11% illuminated)
Tide Station Location : Station #8658559
Common Questions About Tides

Wilmington Beach, NC Tides - Feb 1758

DateHigh TideLow TideSunMoonDate
AMftPMftAMftPMftRiseSet
1Wed12:473.812:583.26:570.47:000.07:125:46Third Quarter1Wed
2Thu1:464.01:583.18:030.47:57-0.17:125:47Third Quarter2Thu
3Fri2:474.33:033.19:100.28:57-0.37:115:48Waning Crescent3Fri
4Sat3:494.64:063.310:130.09:58-0.57:105:49Waning Crescent4Sat
5Sun4:485.05:063.511:11-0.310:58-0.87:095:50Waning Crescent5Sun
6Mon5:445.36:033.812:05-0.67:085:51New Moon6Mon
7Tue6:375.66:574.212:55-0.87:085:52New Moon7Tue
8Wed7:295.67:504.412:51-1.21:44-1.07:075:53New Moon8Wed
9Thu8:195.68:424.61:46-1.32:32-1.17:065:54New Moon9Thu
10Fri9:105.39:364.72:41-1.23:20-1.07:055:55Waxing Crescent10Fri
11Sat10:004.910:304.73:36-1.04:08-0.97:045:56Waxing Crescent11Sat
12Sun10:524.511:274.64:34-0.74:58-0.77:035:57Waxing Crescent12Sun
13Mon11:464.05:35-0.35:50-0.57:025:58First Quarter13Mon
14Tue12:264.412:453.56:400.06:45-0.27:015:59First Quarter14Tue
15Wed1:294.31:493.27:490.27:440.07:005:59First Quarter15Wed
16Thu2:344.22:553.08:580.38:460.16:596:00First Quarter16Thu
17Fri3:364.13:573.010:010.39:450.16:586:01Waxing Gibbous17Fri
18Sat4:324.24:523.010:550.210:380.16:576:02Waxing Gibbous18Sat
19Sun5:214.35:393.211:410.111:260.06:566:03Waxing Gibbous19Sun
20Mon6:044.36:203.312:210.06:546:04Waxing Gibbous20Mon
21Tue6:434.46:583.512:08-0.112:57-0.16:536:05Full Moon21Tue
22Wed7:194.47:343.712:48-0.21:30-0.16:526:06Full Moon22Wed
23Thu7:534.48:093.81:25-0.22:02-0.26:516:07Full Moon23Thu
24Fri8:264.38:433.92:02-0.22:33-0.26:506:07Full Moon24Fri
25Sat8:594.29:183.92:38-0.23:03-0.16:496:08Waning Gibbous25Sat
26Sun9:334.09:544.03:16-0.13:34-0.16:476:09Waning Gibbous26Sun
27Mon10:083.810:334.03:560.04:080.06:466:10Waning Gibbous27Mon
28Tue10:473.511:184.14:400.14:450.06:456:11Waning Gibbous28Tue
DateHigh TideLow TideSunMoonDate
AMftPMftAMftPMftRiseSet
Tidal Data Source: (8658559)

Common Questions About Wilmington Beach, NC Tides

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Is this week a spring tide or neap tide in Wilmington Beach, NC?

Wilmington Beach, NC is currently in a spring phase. Tonight's moon is 11% illuminated. Spring tides (largest swings) occur near new and full moons; neap tides (smallest swings) occur near first and third quarter moons. Tidal ranges this week are near their weekly maximum.

What datum are Wilmington Beach, NC tide heights measured from?

Tide heights on this page are measured from Mean Lower Low Water (MLLW), the U.S. NOAA standard. A height of 0 ft represents the 19-year average of each day's lower low tide. Negative values indicate a "minus tide" — water levels below that long-term reference.

What factors can affect the tide predictions for Wilmington Beach, NC?

Tide predictions for Wilmington Beach, NC come from NOAA's harmonic analysis and are typically accurate within about ±10 minutes on timing and ±0.5 ft on height. Actual water levels can deviate further due to sustained winds, atmospheric pressure changes, river flow, and storm surge. During major weather events, be sure to check US Harbors weather pages for factors that could impact tidal predictions.

Which NOAA station provides tide data for Wilmington Beach, NC?

Tide data for Wilmington Beach, NC is sourced from NOAA Station #8658559. View the official NOAA station page at https://tidesandcurrents.noaa.gov/stationhome.html?id=8658559.

What is the moon phase in Wilmington Beach, NC tonight?

Tonight the moon over Wilmington Beach, NC is Waxing Crescent (11% illuminated). This places Wilmington Beach, NC in a spring tide cycle, so tidal ranges are near their weekly maximum this week.

US Harbors Tidal Data

The data in our tide charts, tide tables, and tide graphs is provided by NOAA and others. These predictions are derived mathematically from numerous inputs, including data from historical tide stations and nearby locations where sensors are actively recording. As shown in the tide graph at the top of this page, “Predicted” tides (blue) are what forecasting models expect to happen. “Observed” tides (red) are those recorded by local sensors in real time, overlaid on the predictions for direct comparison. We display Observed water levels for a select group of harbors including Portland, Maine, where a physical sensor monitors water levels in real time.

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