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 3h 22m 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 - Feb 1831

DateHigh TideLow TideSunMoonDate
AMftPMftAMftPMftRiseSet
1Tue10:334.111:023.84:12-0.24:42-0.27:135:45Waning Gibbous1Tue
2Wed11:163.711:513.75:010.15:230.07:125:46Waning Gibbous2Wed
3Thu12:023.35:530.36:060.17:115:47Third Quarter3Thu
4Fri12:423.612:523.06:510.56:530.37:105:48Third Quarter4Fri
5Sat1:383.61:472.87:540.67:440.37:105:49Third Quarter5Sat
6Sun2:353.72:472.88:570.68:390.37:095:50Third Quarter6Sun
7Mon3:313.83:442.89:550.59:330.27:085:51Waning Crescent7Mon
8Tue4:224.04:362.910:460.310:230.07:075:52Waning Crescent8Tue
9Wed5:094.25:233.211:300.111:11-0.27:065:53Waning Crescent9Wed
10Thu5:524.56:073.412:11-0.17:055:54Waning Crescent10Thu
11Fri6:344.76:493.712:50-0.37:045:55New Moon11Fri
12Sat7:144.87:313.912:40-0.51:28-0.57:035:56New Moon12Sat
13Sun7:554.98:134.11:24-0.72:06-0.67:025:57New Moon13Sun
14Mon8:364.98:574.32:08-0.72:45-0.77:015:58Waxing Crescent14Mon
15Tue9:194.79:444.52:55-0.73:26-0.77:005:59Waxing Crescent15Tue
16Wed10:044.510:344.53:45-0.64:09-0.76:596:00Waxing Crescent16Wed
17Thu10:534.211:284.64:39-0.44:57-0.66:586:00Waxing Crescent17Thu
18Fri11:473.95:38-0.25:49-0.56:576:01First Quarter18Fri
19Sat12:284.512:473.66:44-0.16:48-0.46:566:02First Quarter19Sat
20Sun1:344.61:553.47:550.07:53-0.36:556:03First Quarter20Sun
21Mon2:424.63:063.49:070.09:00-0.36:546:04Waxing Gibbous21Mon
22Tue3:494.74:133.510:12-0.110:06-0.46:536:05Waxing Gibbous22Tue
23Wed4:504.85:133.711:10-0.311:06-0.56:526:06Waxing Gibbous23Wed
24Thu5:444.96:063.912:01-0.46:506:07Waxing Gibbous24Thu
25Fri6:345.06:554.112:00-0.612:47-0.56:496:08Full Moon25Fri
26Sat7:194.97:394.212:50-0.71:29-0.66:486:08Full Moon26Sat
27Sun8:024.88:214.31:36-0.62:09-0.56:476:09Full Moon27Sun
28Mon8:424.59:024.32:20-0.52:46-0.46:466:10Waning Gibbous28Mon
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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