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 31m 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 - Mar 1761

DateHigh TideLow TideSunMoonDate
AMftPMftAMftPMftRiseSet
1Sun3:413.84:022.710:140.69:430.46:436:12Waning Crescent1Sun
2Mon4:354.04:532.911:020.510:360.26:426:13Waning Crescent2Mon
3Tue5:214.25:373.211:420.311:240.06:416:14Waning Crescent3Tue
4Wed6:034.46:183.512:190.16:406:14Waning Crescent4Wed
5Thu6:414.56:563.812:07-0.212:53-0.16:386:15New Moon5Thu
6Fri7:184.67:354.112:49-0.31:26-0.36:376:16New Moon6Fri
7Sat7:554.68:134.41:31-0.42:00-0.46:366:17New Moon7Sat
8Sun8:334.58:544.62:14-0.52:34-0.56:346:18Waxing Crescent8Sun
9Mon9:124.39:374.82:58-0.53:11-0.56:336:18Waxing Crescent9Mon
10Tue9:544.110:234.83:46-0.43:50-0.46:326:19Waxing Crescent10Tue
11Wed10:413.711:154.84:37-0.24:34-0.36:306:20Waxing Crescent11Wed
12Thu11:333.45:350.05:25-0.26:296:21First Quarter12Thu
13Fri12:144.812:343.26:410.26:25-0.16:286:22First Quarter13Fri
14Sat1:204.71:453.17:530.27:350.06:266:22First Quarter14Sat
15Sun2:324.73:003.29:050.28:49-0.16:256:23Waxing Gibbous15Sun
16Mon3:424.84:103.410:100.110:00-0.26:246:24Waxing Gibbous16Mon
17Tue4:454.95:103.811:06-0.111:04-0.46:226:25Waxing Gibbous17Tue
18Wed5:404.96:044.211:55-0.36:216:25Waxing Gibbous18Wed
19Thu6:304.96:524.512:01-0.512:39-0.46:196:26Full Moon19Thu
20Fri7:164.87:374.712:52-0.61:20-0.56:186:27Full Moon20Fri
21Sat7:594.78:194.81:40-0.61:58-0.56:176:28Full Moon21Sat
22Sun8:394.49:004.82:26-0.52:35-0.46:156:29Waning Gibbous22Sun
23Mon9:194.09:404.73:11-0.33:10-0.26:146:29Waning Gibbous23Mon
24Tue9:583.710:214.63:55-0.13:460.06:136:30Waning Gibbous24Tue
25Wed10:393.311:044.44:400.24:230.36:116:31Waning Gibbous25Wed
26Thu11:223.011:514.15:290.55:040.56:106:32Third Quarter26Thu
27Fri12:122.86:230.75:520.76:086:32Third Quarter27Fri
28Sat12:463.91:122.77:250.86:500.86:076:33Third Quarter28Sat
29Sun1:483.82:192.78:290.87:570.86:066:34Third Quarter29Sun
30Mon2:523.93:222.99:260.89:030.76:046:35Third Quarter30Mon
31Tue3:494.04:153.210:150.610:020.56:036:35Waning Crescent31Tue
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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