34.0317’ N, 77.8933’ W

Wilmington Beach, NC

74°
H -°
L 68°
SW
6mph
High tide
11:38 pm

Tides Today & Tomorrow in Wilmington Beach, NC

TIDE TIMES for Thursday, October 15, 2026
The tide is currently rising in Wilmington Beach, NC.
Next low tide (tomorrow) : 5:18 am (1.0 ft)
Next high tide : in 2h 32m at 11:38 pm (3.5 ft)
Sunset today : 6:37 pm
Sunrise tomorrow : 7:16 am
Moon phase : Waxing Crescent (23% illuminated)
Tide Station Location : Station #8658559
Common Questions About Tides

Wilmington Beach, NC Tides - Jan 1831

DateHigh TideLow TideSunMoonDate
AMftPMftAMftPMftRiseSet
1Sat9:305.39:564.02:54-0.63:49-0.57:215:17Waning Gibbous1Sat
2Sun10:194.910:493.83:46-0.44:38-0.37:215:18Waning Gibbous2Sun
3Mon11:084.411:443.74:40-0.15:26-0.17:215:18Waning Gibbous3Mon
4Tue11:594.05:370.26:150.07:215:19Third Quarter4Tue
5Wed12:413.712:523.66:370.47:050.27:225:20Third Quarter5Wed
6Thu1:383.71:473.37:410.67:540.27:225:21Third Quarter6Thu
7Fri2:353.72:423.18:450.68:430.27:225:22Third Quarter7Fri
8Sat3:283.93:363.09:430.69:300.27:225:22Waning Crescent8Sat
9Sun4:164.14:263.110:350.410:150.17:225:23Waning Crescent9Sun
10Mon5:014.35:123.111:210.310:580.07:225:24Waning Crescent10Mon
11Tue5:424.55:553.212:030.17:215:25Waning Crescent11Tue
12Wed6:224.66:353.312:420.07:215:26New Moon12Wed
13Thu7:004.87:153.412:20-0.31:20-0.27:215:27New Moon13Thu
14Fri7:394.97:553.61:00-0.41:58-0.37:215:28New Moon14Fri
15Sat8:174.98:353.71:41-0.42:35-0.37:215:29New Moon15Sat
16Sun8:574.89:183.72:23-0.43:14-0.47:215:30Waxing Crescent16Sun
17Mon9:384.710:043.83:07-0.43:54-0.47:205:31Waxing Crescent17Mon
18Tue10:234.510:533.93:56-0.34:37-0.47:205:32Waxing Crescent18Tue
19Wed11:114.311:484.14:49-0.25:23-0.47:205:32First Quarter19Wed
20Thu12:054.05:49-0.16:15-0.47:195:33First Quarter20Thu
21Fri12:494.21:043.76:560.07:11-0.47:195:34First Quarter21Fri
22Sat1:534.42:093.58:070.08:11-0.57:195:35First Quarter22Sat
23Sun2:594.63:163.59:18-0.19:13-0.67:185:36Waxing Gibbous23Sun
24Mon4:024.94:213.510:24-0.210:14-0.77:185:37Waxing Gibbous24Mon
25Tue5:015.15:213.711:23-0.411:12-0.87:175:38Waxing Gibbous25Tue
26Wed5:565.36:163.812:17-0.67:175:39Full Moon26Wed
27Thu6:485.47:084.012:07-0.91:06-0.77:165:40Full Moon27Thu
28Fri7:365.37:574.012:59-0.91:53-0.77:155:41Full Moon28Fri
29Sat8:235.18:444.11:49-0.82:37-0.77:155:42Full Moon29Sat
30Sun9:074.99:304.02:37-0.73:20-0.67:145:43Waning Gibbous30Sun
31Mon9:504.510:163.93:24-0.54:01-0.47:135:44Waning Gibbous31Mon
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 23% 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 Waxing Crescent (23% 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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