34.0317’ N, 77.8933’ W

Wilmington Beach, NC

79°
H 81°
L 68°
S
9mph
High tide
4:39 pm

Tides Today & Tomorrow in Wilmington Beach, NC

TIDE TIMES for Thursday, November 5, 2026
The tide is currently rising in Wilmington Beach, NC.
Next low tide : 10:38 pm (0.2 ft)
Next high tide : in 4h 31m at 4:39 pm (4.5 ft)
Sunset today : 5:15 pm
Sunrise tomorrow : 6:34 am
Moon phase : Waning Crescent (13% illuminated)
Tide Station Location : Station #8658559
Common Questions About Tides

Wilmington Beach, NC Tides - Jul 1796

DateHigh TideLow TideSunMoonDate
AMftPMftAMftPMftRiseSet
1Fri3:323.94:205.49:31-0.410:400.05:077:30Waning Crescent1Fri
2Sat4:333.95:165.810:27-0.611:39-0.25:087:30Waning Crescent2Sat
3Sun5:324.06:116.111:22-0.85:087:30New Moon3Sun
4Mon6:294.17:056.212:36-0.412:18-0.95:097:30New Moon4Mon
5Tue7:254.27:596.21:30-0.51:13-0.95:097:30New Moon5Tue
6Wed8:214.28:516.02:22-0.62:09-0.85:107:29Waxing Crescent6Wed
7Thu9:164.29:445.73:14-0.63:05-0.65:107:29Waxing Crescent7Thu
8Fri10:134.210:365.34:06-0.54:02-0.35:117:29Waxing Crescent8Fri
9Sat11:114.211:294.84:57-0.35:020.05:117:29Waxing Crescent9Sat
10Sun12:104.25:48-0.26:040.35:127:28First Quarter10Sun
11Mon12:234.31:104.26:390.07:100.65:127:28First Quarter11Mon
12Tue1:183.92:094.27:300.18:160.75:137:28First Quarter12Tue
13Wed2:153.63:054.38:190.39:190.85:147:27First Quarter13Wed
14Thu3:103.43:574.49:070.310:170.75:147:27Waxing Gibbous14Thu
15Fri4:043.34:444.69:530.311:070.65:157:26Waxing Gibbous15Fri
16Sat4:533.25:284.710:370.311:520.55:157:26Waxing Gibbous16Sat
17Sun5:383.36:094.811:200.25:167:26Waxing Gibbous17Sun
18Mon6:203.36:484.912:330.412:010.25:177:25Full Moon18Mon
19Tue7:003.47:255.01:120.312:410.15:177:24Full Moon19Tue
20Wed7:403.58:025.01:490.31:200.15:187:24Full Moon20Wed
21Thu8:183.68:385.02:250.21:590.15:197:23Full Moon21Thu
22Fri8:573.79:154.93:000.22:390.25:197:23Waning Gibbous22Fri
23Sat9:373.89:534.83:350.23:220.35:207:22Waning Gibbous23Sat
24Sun10:203.910:344.64:110.14:080.35:217:21Waning Gibbous24Sun
25Mon11:074.011:184.44:500.14:590.45:227:21Waning Gibbous25Mon
26Tue11:594.35:320.15:570.55:227:20Third Quarter26Tue
27Wed12:084.112:554.56:180.07:020.55:237:19Third Quarter27Wed
28Thu1:043.91:564.87:100.08:110.55:247:19Third Quarter28Thu
29Fri2:063.82:595.18:07-0.19:200.45:247:18Waning Crescent29Fri
30Sat3:113.84:015.59:08-0.310:250.25:257:17Waning Crescent30Sat
31Sun4:153.85:015.810:08-0.411:250.05:267:16Waning Crescent31Sun
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 13% 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 Waning Crescent (13% 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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