34.0317’ N, 77.8933’ W

Wilmington Beach, NC

71°
H 86°
L 67°
WSW
4mph
High tide
11:20 am

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 : 5:49 pm (1.0 ft)
Next high tide : in 3h 50m at 11:20 am (5.0 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 1832

DateHigh TideLow TideSunMoonDate
AMftPMftAMftPMftRiseSet
1Wed7:174.67:323.412:40-0.21:34-0.27:135:45New Moon1Wed
2Thu7:534.68:083.51:18-0.32:08-0.27:125:46New Moon2Thu
3Fri8:284.68:453.61:56-0.32:42-0.37:115:47New Moon3Fri
4Sat9:044.59:243.72:35-0.33:16-0.37:115:48Waxing Crescent4Sat
5Sun9:414.310:053.83:16-0.33:51-0.37:105:49Waxing Crescent5Sun
6Mon10:214.110:503.94:00-0.24:29-0.37:095:50Waxing Crescent6Mon
7Tue11:053.911:414.14:50-0.15:12-0.37:085:51First Quarter7Tue
8Wed11:563.65:470.06:00-0.37:075:52First Quarter8Wed
9Thu12:384.212:543.46:510.16:55-0.37:065:53First Quarter9Thu
10Fri1:414.41:593.38:010.17:57-0.47:065:54First Quarter10Fri
11Sat2:484.63:073.39:120.09:03-0.57:055:55Waxing Gibbous11Sat
12Sun3:534.94:143.510:18-0.210:07-0.77:045:56Waxing Gibbous12Sun
13Mon4:555.15:163.711:17-0.511:09-0.97:035:57Waxing Gibbous13Mon
14Tue5:525.36:134.012:11-0.77:025:57Full Moon14Tue
15Wed6:455.47:064.312:07-1.01:01-0.87:015:58Full Moon15Wed
16Thu7:365.47:574.41:02-1.11:49-0.97:005:59Full Moon16Thu
17Fri8:245.28:474.51:54-1.12:34-0.96:596:00Full Moon17Fri
18Sat9:114.99:354.52:46-0.93:19-0.86:586:01Waning Gibbous18Sat
19Sun9:574.510:244.43:36-0.74:02-0.66:566:02Waning Gibbous19Sun
20Mon10:434.111:134.24:28-0.34:46-0.36:556:03Waning Gibbous20Mon
21Tue11:303.65:210.05:30-0.16:546:04Third Quarter21Tue
22Wed12:054.012:213.26:180.36:180.16:536:05Third Quarter22Wed
23Thu1:013.91:172.97:210.57:100.36:526:06Third Quarter23Thu
24Fri2:003.82:192.88:260.68:080.46:516:07Third Quarter24Fri
25Sat3:003.83:212.89:280.69:070.46:506:07Waning Crescent25Sat
26Sun3:573.94:162.910:220.510:020.36:486:08Waning Crescent26Sun
27Mon4:474.05:053.111:080.310:510.16:476:09Waning Crescent27Mon
28Tue5:314.25:473.311:490.211:360.06:466:10Waning Crescent28Tue
29Wed6:114.46:273.612:250.06:456:11New Moon29Wed
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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