34.0317’ N, 77.8933’ W

Wilmington Beach, NC

68°
H 69°
L 59°
NE
15mph
Low tide
6:58 pm

Tides Today & Tomorrow in Wilmington Beach, NC

TIDE TIMES for Saturday, October 31, 2026
The tide is currently falling in Wilmington Beach, NC.
Next low tide : in 5h 53m at 6:58 pm (0.5 ft)
Next high tide (tomorrow) : 12:57 am (3.9 ft)
Sunset today : 6:19 pm
Sunrise tomorrow : 7:30 am
Moon phase : Third Quarter (64% illuminated)
Tide Station Location : Station #8658559
Common Questions About Tides

Wilmington Beach, NC Tides - May 1808

DateHigh TideLow TideSunMoonDate
AMftPMftAMftPMftRiseSet
1Sun11:043.411:274.55:050.44:470.45:256:58Waxing Crescent1Sun
2Mon11:583.45:530.45:430.55:246:59First Quarter2Mon
3Tue12:204.412:573.66:450.36:480.55:237:00First Quarter3Tue
4Wed1:194.42:003.97:400.27:570.45:227:01First Quarter4Wed
5Thu2:204.33:034.48:350.09:060.25:217:02Waxing Gibbous5Thu
6Fri3:224.44:024.99:29-0.210:12-0.15:217:02Waxing Gibbous6Fri
7Sat4:214.44:585.410:22-0.511:13-0.35:207:03Waxing Gibbous7Sat
8Sun5:184.55:525.811:14-0.75:197:04Waxing Gibbous8Sun
9Mon6:124.56:456.112:10-0.612:05-0.95:187:05Full Moon9Mon
10Tue7:064.57:376.21:05-0.712:56-0.95:177:05Full Moon10Tue
11Wed7:594.48:296.21:58-0.71:48-0.85:167:06Full Moon11Wed
12Thu8:534.39:215.92:51-0.62:40-0.75:157:07Waning Gibbous12Thu
13Fri9:474.210:145.63:45-0.53:34-0.45:157:08Waning Gibbous13Fri
14Sat10:444.011:095.14:39-0.34:31-0.15:147:08Waning Gibbous14Sat
15Sun11:443.95:34-0.15:310.25:137:09Third Quarter15Sun
16Mon12:054.712:473.86:290.16:360.55:127:10Third Quarter16Mon
17Tue1:034.31:493.87:240.27:430.75:127:11Third Quarter17Tue
18Wed2:014.02:483.98:170.38:480.75:117:11Third Quarter18Wed
19Thu2:573.83:424.19:060.39:480.75:107:12Waning Crescent19Thu
20Fri3:493.64:294.39:500.310:400.65:107:13Waning Crescent20Fri
21Sat4:373.55:114.510:300.311:260.55:097:14Waning Crescent21Sat
22Sun5:203.55:504.711:090.25:087:14Waning Crescent22Sun
23Mon6:013.56:284.912:090.411:46 AM0.15:087:15New Moon23Mon
24Tue6:403.57:055.012:490.312:230.15:077:16New Moon24Tue
25Wed7:193.57:415.11:270.21:000.15:077:16New Moon25Wed
26Thu7:573.58:185.12:050.11:370.15:067:17New Moon26Thu
27Fri8:363.58:565.02:420.12:150.15:067:18Waxing Crescent27Fri
28Sat9:163.59:355.03:210.12:560.25:067:18Waxing Crescent28Sat
29Sun9:593.510:184.84:000.13:410.25:057:19Waxing Crescent29Sun
30Mon10:473.611:044.74:420.14:300.35:057:20Waxing Crescent30Mon
31Tue11:403.811:554.55:270.15:270.45:057:20First Quarter31Tue
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 transitional phase. Tonight's moon is 64% 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 shifting between spring and neap.

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 Third Quarter (64% illuminated). This places Wilmington Beach, NC in a transitional tide cycle, so tidal ranges are shifting between spring and neap 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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