34.0317’ N, 77.8933’ W

Wilmington Beach, NC

61°
H 73°
L 61°
NNE
12mph
High tide
9:39 am

Tides Today & Tomorrow in Wilmington Beach, NC

TIDE TIMES for Wednesday, October 28, 2026
The tide is currently rising in Wilmington Beach, NC.
Next low tide : 4:02 pm (0.1 ft)
Next high tide : in 1h 28m at 9:39 am (6.2 ft)
Sunset today : 6:22 pm
Sunrise tomorrow : 7:27 am
Moon phase : Waning Gibbous (92% illuminated)
Tide Station Location : Station #8658559
Common Questions About Tides

Wilmington Beach, NC Tides - Sep 1812

DateHigh TideLow TideSunMoonDate
AMftPMftAMftPMftRiseSet
1Tue3:514.04:295.29:450.310:480.55:486:41Waning Crescent1Tue
2Wed4:494.15:205.210:410.211:360.45:496:40Waning Crescent2Wed
3Thu5:394.26:075.211:320.25:506:39Waning Crescent3Thu
4Fri6:244.46:485.212:190.312:180.25:506:37New Moon4Fri
5Sat7:054.57:265.112:580.31:000.25:516:36New Moon5Sat
6Sun7:434.68:035.01:340.31:390.25:526:35New Moon6Sun
7Mon8:204.78:384.82:070.32:180.35:536:33New Moon7Mon
8Tue8:564.79:124.62:400.42:570.55:536:32Waxing Crescent8Tue
9Wed9:334.69:484.33:130.53:360.65:546:30Waxing Crescent9Wed
10Thu10:124.610:254.13:460.64:180.85:556:29Waxing Crescent10Thu
11Fri10:534.511:053.94:220.75:031.05:556:28Waxing Crescent11Fri
12Sat11:404.511:523.75:020.85:541.15:566:26First Quarter12Sat
13Sun12:324.55:480.96:521.25:576:25First Quarter13Sun
14Mon12:463.61:304.56:420.97:541.15:576:23First Quarter14Mon
15Tue1:473.62:314.77:420.88:541.05:586:22First Quarter15Tue
16Wed2:503.83:305.08:440.69:500.85:596:21Waxing Gibbous16Wed
17Thu3:494.14:255.39:440.410:400.55:596:19Waxing Gibbous17Thu
18Fri4:444.55:165.510:420.111:280.26:006:18Waxing Gibbous18Fri
19Sat5:374.96:065.711:36-0.26:016:16Full Moon19Sat
20Sun6:275.46:555.812:14-0.112:30-0.46:026:15Full Moon20Sun
21Mon7:175.77:435.812:59-0.31:23-0.56:026:14Full Moon21Mon
22Tue8:086.08:325.61:46-0.52:16-0.56:036:12Waning Gibbous22Tue
23Wed9:006.19:235.32:33-0.53:11-0.36:046:11Waning Gibbous23Wed
24Thu9:546.010:164.93:22-0.44:07-0.16:046:09Waning Gibbous24Thu
25Fri10:515.811:144.64:14-0.25:080.26:056:08Waning Gibbous25Fri
26Sat11:525.65:100.16:130.56:066:07Third Quarter26Sat
27Sun12:174.312:585.36:120.47:220.66:076:05Third Quarter27Sun
28Mon1:264.12:055.17:200.58:300.76:076:04Third Quarter28Mon
29Tue2:354.13:105.08:290.69:310.76:086:03Waning Crescent29Tue
30Wed3:394.24:085.09:330.610:240.76:096:01Waning Crescent30Wed
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 92% 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 Gibbous (92% 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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