34.0317’ N, 77.8933’ W

Wilmington Beach, NC

60°
H -°
L 59°
NNW
2mph
Low tide
5:38 am

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 3h 57m at 5:38 am (0.2 ft)
Next high tide : 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 - May 1809

DateHigh TideLow TideSunMoonDate
AMftPMftAMftPMftRiseSet
1Mon8:154.58:446.12:12-0.72:05-0.95:266:58Waning Gibbous1Mon
2Tue9:084.49:376.03:05-0.72:57-0.75:256:59Waning Gibbous2Tue
3Wed10:034.310:325.74:00-0.63:52-0.55:247:00Waning Gibbous3Wed
4Thu11:024.111:315.34:56-0.44:52-0.25:237:01Waning Gibbous4Thu
5Fri12:074.05:56-0.25:570.15:227:01Third Quarter5Fri
6Sat12:324.91:144.06:570.07:070.35:217:02Third Quarter6Sat
7Sun1:364.52:224.17:570.08:190.45:207:03Third Quarter7Sun
8Mon2:404.33:244.28:550.19:260.45:197:04Waning Crescent8Mon
9Tue3:394.14:194.49:460.110:260.45:187:04Waning Crescent9Tue
10Wed4:334.05:074.610:330.011:180.35:177:05Waning Crescent10Wed
11Thu5:213.95:514.811:150.05:167:06Waning Crescent11Thu
12Fri6:043.86:304.912:040.211:53 AM0.05:167:07New Moon12Fri
13Sat6:443.87:075.012:460.212:300.05:157:07New Moon13Sat
14Sun7:233.77:435.01:260.11:050.15:147:08New Moon14Sun
15Mon8:003.68:195.02:040.11:400.15:137:09New Moon15Mon
16Tue8:373.68:554.92:410.22:160.25:127:10Waxing Crescent16Tue
17Wed9:153.59:324.83:190.22:530.35:127:10Waxing Crescent17Wed
18Thu9:543.410:104.63:570.33:320.45:117:11Waxing Crescent18Thu
19Fri10:363.410:514.54:360.44:150.55:107:12Waxing Crescent19Fri
20Sat11:223.411:364.35:170.45:030.65:107:13First Quarter20Sat
21Sun12:143.56:020.45:590.75:097:13First Quarter21Sun
22Mon12:264.21:103.76:490.47:010.75:097:14First Quarter22Mon
23Tue1:214.12:084.07:390.28:070.65:087:15First Quarter23Tue
24Wed2:194.13:064.58:310.09:120.35:087:15Waxing Gibbous24Wed
25Thu3:184.14:024.99:23-0.210:150.15:077:16Waxing Gibbous25Thu
26Fri4:164.14:575.410:15-0.411:13-0.25:077:17Waxing Gibbous26Fri
27Sat5:134.25:505.811:07-0.75:067:17Waxing Gibbous27Sat
28Sun6:084.36:436.112:10-0.412:00-0.85:067:18Full Moon28Sun
29Mon7:034.47:356.31:04-0.612:53-0.95:057:19Full Moon29Mon
30Tue7:574.48:286.21:57-0.71:46-0.95:057:19Full Moon30Tue
31Wed8:524.49:216.02:51-0.72:41-0.85:057:20Waning Gibbous31Wed
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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