34.0317’ N, 77.8933’ W

Wilmington Beach, NC

61°
H 73°
L 47°
WSW
10mph
High tide
9:09 am

Tides Today & Tomorrow in Wilmington Beach, NC

TIDE TIMES for Thursday, November 12, 2026
The tide is currently rising in Wilmington Beach, NC.
Next low tide : 3:37 pm (0.7 ft)
Next high tide : in 3h 21m at 9:09 am (5.1 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 1761

DateHigh TideLow TideSunMoonDate
AMftPMftAMftPMftRiseSet
1Sun5:094.25:242.811:370.311:040.17:125:46Waning Crescent1Sun
2Mon5:534.36:063.012:170.27:115:47Waning Crescent2Mon
3Tue6:334.56:463.112:540.07:115:48New Moon3Tue
4Wed7:114.67:243.312:29-0.21:30-0.17:105:49New Moon4Wed
5Thu7:474.68:013.51:09-0.32:03-0.27:095:50New Moon5Thu
6Fri8:224.68:393.61:49-0.42:37-0.37:085:51New Moon6Fri
7Sat8:584.59:183.82:29-0.43:10-0.37:075:52Waxing Crescent7Sat
8Sun9:364.310:004.03:11-0.33:45-0.37:065:53Waxing Crescent8Sun
9Mon10:164.110:454.13:57-0.24:22-0.37:055:54Waxing Crescent9Mon
10Tue11:003.811:364.24:48-0.15:03-0.37:055:55Waxing Crescent10Tue
11Wed11:503.55:460.05:51-0.37:045:56First Quarter11Wed
12Thu12:344.412:483.26:510.16:46-0.37:035:57First Quarter12Thu
13Fri1:384.51:543.18:040.27:49-0.37:025:58First Quarter13Fri
14Sat2:464.73:053.09:170.18:56-0.47:015:59Waxing Gibbous14Sat
15Sun3:544.94:153.210:24-0.110:04-0.57:006:00Waxing Gibbous15Sun
16Mon4:575.15:173.511:23-0.311:07-0.76:586:01Waxing Gibbous16Mon
17Tue5:545.26:143.812:15-0.56:576:01Full Moon17Tue
18Wed6:475.37:064.112:06-0.91:04-0.66:566:02Full Moon18Wed
19Thu7:365.27:564.31:01-0.91:49-0.76:556:03Full Moon19Thu
20Fri8:225.18:434.41:52-0.92:31-0.76:546:04Full Moon20Fri
21Sat9:064.79:294.42:42-0.73:12-0.66:536:05Waning Gibbous21Sat
22Sun9:494.310:154.43:31-0.53:52-0.46:526:06Waning Gibbous22Sun
23Mon10:323.911:014.24:20-0.24:31-0.26:516:07Waning Gibbous23Mon
24Tue11:153.411:494.15:110.15:110.06:496:08Waning Gibbous24Tue
25Wed12:023.16:060.45:530.26:486:09Third Quarter25Wed
26Thu12:413.912:552.87:060.66:420.46:476:09Third Quarter26Thu
27Fri1:393.81:572.68:120.77:400.56:466:10Third Quarter27Fri
28Sat2:413.83:022.69:170.78:420.56:456:11Third Quarter28Sat
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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