34.0317’ N, 77.8933’ W

Wilmington Beach, NC

64°
H 66°
L 47°
N
23mph
High tide
1:03 pm

Tides Today & Tomorrow in Wilmington Beach, NC

TIDE TIMES for Saturday, October 17, 2026
The tide is currently rising in Wilmington Beach, NC.
Next low tide : 7:39 pm (1.3 ft)
Next high tide : in 1h 40m at 1:03 pm (4.5 ft)
Sunset today : 6:35 pm
Sunrise tomorrow : 7:18 am
Moon phase : First Quarter (41% illuminated)
Tide Station Location : Station #8658559
Common Questions About Tides

Wilmington Beach, NC Tides - Nov 1827

DateHigh TideLow TideSunMoonDate
AMftPMftAMftPMftRiseSet
1Thu5:315.45:494.711:420.211:440.16:345:23Waxing Gibbous1Thu
2Fri6:155.56:344.612:290.26:355:22Full Moon2Fri
3Sat6:575.67:154.412:240.11:130.26:365:21Full Moon3Sat
4Sun7:375.67:554.31:030.11:540.26:375:21Full Moon4Sun
5Mon8:165.48:344.11:400.32:350.36:385:20Waning Gibbous5Mon
6Tue8:555.39:143.92:180.43:160.56:395:19Waning Gibbous6Tue
7Wed9:345.19:553.82:560.53:570.66:405:18Waning Gibbous7Wed
8Thu10:164.810:393.73:370.74:400.86:415:17Waning Gibbous8Thu
9Fri11:004.611:273.64:210.95:260.96:425:16Waning Gibbous9Fri
10Sat11:484.45:111.06:141.06:435:16Third Quarter10Sat
11Sun12:213.612:404.26:071.17:030.96:445:15Third Quarter11Sun
12Mon1:193.71:344.17:091.17:520.96:455:14Third Quarter12Mon
13Tue2:153.92:294.18:121.08:400.76:465:13Third Quarter13Tue
14Wed3:084.33:224.29:120.89:260.56:465:13Waning Crescent14Wed
15Thu3:584.74:124.210:070.610:110.26:475:12Waning Crescent15Thu
16Fri4:465.25:014.410:590.310:56-0.16:485:12Waning Crescent16Fri
17Sat5:335.65:504.511:490.011:42-0.36:495:11New Moon17Sat
18Sun6:205.96:384.512:38-0.26:505:10New Moon18Sun
19Mon7:086.27:274.612:29-0.51:28-0.36:515:10New Moon19Mon
20Tue7:586.38:184.61:18-0.62:18-0.46:525:09New Moon20Tue
21Wed8:496.29:124.52:09-0.63:10-0.36:535:09Waxing Crescent21Wed
22Thu9:426.010:094.43:02-0.44:04-0.26:545:09Waxing Crescent22Thu
23Fri10:385.611:104.44:00-0.25:00-0.16:555:08Waxing Crescent23Fri
24Sat11:375.25:030.05:590.06:565:08First Quarter24Sat
25Sun12:164.412:404.96:110.26:590.16:575:08First Quarter25Sun
26Mon1:244.41:444.57:240.47:580.16:585:07First Quarter26Mon
27Tue2:304.62:474.38:350.48:540.16:595:07Waxing Gibbous27Tue
28Wed3:304.83:464.19:410.49:460.17:005:07Waxing Gibbous28Wed
29Thu4:244.94:404.010:380.310:340.07:015:07Waxing Gibbous29Thu
30Fri5:135.15:283.911:290.311:180.07:015:06Waxing 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 neap phase. Tonight's moon is 41% 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 minimum.

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 First Quarter (41% illuminated). This places Wilmington Beach, NC in a neap tide cycle, so tidal ranges are near their weekly minimum 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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