34.0317’ N, 77.8933’ W

Wilmington Beach, NC

70°
H 73°
L 47°
WSW
19mph
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 5h 56m 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 - Sep 1759

DateHigh TideLow TideSunMoonDate
AMftPMftAMftPMftRiseSet
1Sat1:553.32:444.67:480.89:121.15:486:41First Quarter1Sat
2Sun2:573.43:424.88:470.610:080.95:496:40Waxing Gibbous2Sun
3Mon3:563.64:365.29:460.410:570.65:506:39Waxing Gibbous3Mon
4Tue4:504.05:265.510:420.111:440.35:506:37Waxing Gibbous4Tue
5Wed5:424.36:145.711:36-0.15:516:36Full Moon5Wed
6Thu6:314.87:015.812:280.112:28-0.35:526:35Full Moon6Thu
7Fri7:215.17:485.81:11-0.21:20-0.55:526:33Full Moon7Fri
8Sat8:105.48:355.71:55-0.32:13-0.55:536:32Waning Gibbous8Sat
9Sun9:015.69:245.42:40-0.43:07-0.35:546:31Waning Gibbous9Sun
10Mon9:545.710:155.03:26-0.34:03-0.15:546:29Waning Gibbous10Mon
11Tue10:505.711:104.64:15-0.25:040.25:556:28Waning Gibbous11Tue
12Wed11:505.55:080.06:090.45:566:26Third Quarter12Wed
13Thu12:104.212:555.46:060.27:200.65:576:25Third Quarter13Thu
14Fri1:173.92:035.27:110.48:310.75:576:24Third Quarter14Fri
15Sat2:283.83:105.28:190.59:360.75:586:22Waning Crescent15Sat
16Sun3:353.94:115.29:250.510:330.75:596:21Waning Crescent16Sun
17Mon4:344.05:045.210:250.511:210.65:596:19Waning Crescent17Mon
18Tue5:254.25:505.211:170.46:006:18Waning Crescent18Tue
19Wed6:094.46:325.112:030.512:030.46:016:17New Moon19Wed
20Thu6:494.67:095.112:400.412:450.36:016:15New Moon20Thu
21Fri7:264.77:444.91:140.41:240.36:026:14New Moon21Fri
22Sat8:014.88:184.81:460.42:020.46:036:12New Moon22Sat
23Sun8:364.98:524.52:170.52:400.56:046:11Waxing Crescent23Sun
24Mon9:114.89:264.32:480.63:180.76:046:10Waxing Crescent24Mon
25Tue9:474.810:024.03:190.73:590.86:056:08Waxing Crescent25Tue
26Wed10:274.710:413.83:530.84:421.06:066:07Waxing Crescent26Wed
27Thu11:114.711:263.64:310.95:321.16:066:05First Quarter27Thu
28Fri12:024.65:151.06:281.26:076:04First Quarter28Fri
29Sat12:193.51:014.66:081.07:311.26:086:03First Quarter29Sat
30Sun1:213.52:044.77:101.08:331.16:096:01First Quarter30Sun
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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