34.0317’ N, 77.8933’ W

Wilmington Beach, NC

65°
H 70°
L 58°
NE
18mph
High tide
12:28 pm

Tides Today & Tomorrow in Wilmington Beach, NC

TIDE TIMES for Saturday, October 31, 2026
The tide is currently rising in Wilmington Beach, NC.
Next low tide : 6:58 pm (0.5 ft)
Next high tide : in 3h 20m at 12:28 pm (5.5 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 - Sep 1808

DateHigh TideLow TideSunMoonDate
AMftPMftAMftPMftRiseSet
1Thu4:224.14:585.310:180.211:130.45:486:41Waxing Gibbous1Thu
2Fri5:174.45:475.311:130.111:590.35:496:40Waxing Gibbous2Fri
3Sat6:064.66:325.212:030.15:506:39Full Moon3Sat
4Sun6:504.77:135.112:400.212:490.15:506:37Full Moon4Sun
5Mon7:314.87:515.01:180.21:310.15:516:36Full Moon5Mon
6Tue8:104.98:284.81:530.22:120.25:526:35Full Moon6Tue
7Wed8:484.99:044.52:270.32:520.45:526:33Waning Gibbous7Wed
8Thu9:264.89:404.33:010.43:330.65:536:32Waning Gibbous8Thu
9Fri10:054.710:174.03:350.54:150.85:546:30Waning Gibbous9Fri
10Sat10:474.610:583.84:120.75:001.05:556:29Waning Gibbous10Sat
11Sun11:344.511:443.64:520.85:501.25:556:28Third Quarter11Sun
12Mon12:264.45:390.96:471.35:566:26Third Quarter12Mon
13Tue12:383.51:244.46:321.07:481.35:576:25Third Quarter13Tue
14Wed1:383.52:244.57:330.98:471.15:576:23Third Quarter14Wed
15Thu2:403.63:214.78:350.89:390.95:586:22Waning Crescent15Thu
16Fri3:383.94:134.99:340.610:270.75:596:21Waning Crescent16Fri
17Sat4:314.45:025.210:290.311:110.45:596:19Waning Crescent17Sat
18Sun5:214.85:495.411:220.011:540.16:006:18New Moon18Sun
19Mon6:095.36:355.512:13-0.26:016:16New Moon19Mon
20Tue6:575.77:215.512:37-0.21:04-0.36:026:15New Moon20Tue
21Wed7:466.08:085.41:21-0.41:55-0.46:026:14New Moon21Wed
22Thu8:356.18:575.22:06-0.42:48-0.36:036:12Waxing Crescent22Thu
23Fri9:276.19:484.92:53-0.43:42-0.16:046:11Waxing Crescent23Fri
24Sat10:236.010:434.63:44-0.24:400.26:046:09Waxing Crescent24Sat
25Sun11:225.711:454.34:390.05:430.46:056:08First Quarter25Sun
26Mon12:275.45:410.26:500.66:066:07First Quarter26Mon
27Tue12:534.21:355.26:490.47:590.76:076:05First Quarter27Tue
28Wed2:044.12:435.18:010.59:030.76:076:04First Quarter28Wed
29Thu3:124.33:445.09:090.69:590.66:086:03Waxing Gibbous29Thu
30Fri4:114.54:385.010:100.510:480.56:096:01Waxing Gibbous30Fri
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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