34.0317’ N, 77.8933’ W

Wilmington Beach, NC

58°
H 72°
L 58°
NNE
18mph
Low tide
12:48 pm

Tides Today & Tomorrow in Wilmington Beach, NC

TIDE TIMES for Saturday, October 24, 2026
The tide is currently falling in Wilmington Beach, NC.
Next low tide : in 5h 53m at 12:48 pm (0.3 ft)
Next high tide : 6:56 pm (4.7 ft)
Sunset today : 6:27 pm
Sunrise tomorrow : 7:24 am
Moon phase : Full Moon (97% illuminated)
Tide Station Location : Station #8658559
Common Questions About Tides

Wilmington Beach, NC Tides - Oct 1817

DateHigh TideLow TideSunMoonDate
AMftPMftAMftPMftRiseSet
1Wed11:084.711:223.44:231.05:331.26:096:00Third Quarter1Wed
2Thu11:594.65:071.16:311.36:105:59Third Quarter2Thu
3Fri12:163.312:584.56:011.27:341.46:115:57Third Quarter3Fri
4Sat1:193.32:014.67:041.18:361.36:125:56Third Quarter4Sat
5Sun2:253.53:034.88:111.09:301.06:125:55Waning Crescent5Sun
6Mon3:253.83:585.09:150.810:170.86:135:53Waning Crescent6Mon
7Tue4:194.24:485.210:140.511:000.56:145:52Waning Crescent7Tue
8Wed5:094.75:365.411:090.211:420.26:155:51Waning Crescent8Wed
9Thu5:575.36:225.512:01-0.16:155:49New Moon9Thu
10Fri6:455.87:085.412:23-0.112:53-0.36:165:48New Moon10Fri
11Sat7:336.17:555.21:06-0.31:45-0.36:175:47New Moon11Sat
12Sun8:226.38:435.01:49-0.42:38-0.36:185:45Waxing Crescent12Sun
13Mon9:136.39:344.72:35-0.33:33-0.16:195:44Waxing Crescent13Mon
14Tue10:076.210:304.33:25-0.24:320.26:195:43Waxing Crescent14Tue
15Wed11:065.911:314.14:190.15:350.56:205:42First Quarter15Wed
16Thu12:115.55:190.46:430.76:215:40First Quarter16Thu
17Fri12:413.91:215.26:280.67:530.86:225:39First Quarter17Fri
18Sat1:553.92:305.17:430.78:570.86:235:38First Quarter18Sat
19Sun3:044.03:334.98:560.79:530.76:235:37Waxing Gibbous19Sun
20Mon4:044.24:284.99:590.710:400.66:245:36Waxing Gibbous20Mon
21Tue4:554.55:154.810:530.611:200.56:255:34Waxing Gibbous21Tue
22Wed5:394.85:564.711:400.511:560.56:265:33Waxing Gibbous22Wed
23Thu6:175.06:344.612:230.56:275:32Full Moon23Thu
24Fri6:535.17:094.512:280.41:020.46:285:31Full Moon24Fri
25Sat7:275.27:434.312:590.41:400.56:285:30Full Moon25Sat
26Sun8:015.28:174.11:290.52:180.56:295:29Full Moon26Sun
27Mon8:355.28:523.92:000.62:560.66:305:28Waning Gibbous27Mon
28Tue9:115.19:283.72:330.73:350.86:315:27Waning Gibbous28Tue
29Wed9:504.910:083.53:080.84:170.96:325:26Waning Gibbous29Wed
30Thu10:334.810:533.43:470.95:041.16:335:25Waning Gibbous30Thu
31Fri11:224.711:463.34:321.05:571.16:345:24Third Quarter31Fri
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 97% 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 Full Moon (97% 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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