34.0317’ N, 77.8933’ W

Wilmington Beach, NC

72°
H 83°
L 67°
WSW
7mph
Low tide
4:35 am

Tides Today & Tomorrow in Wilmington Beach, NC

TIDE TIMES for Thursday, October 15, 2026
The tide is currently falling in Wilmington Beach, NC.
Next low tide : in 37m at 4:35 am (0.8 ft)
Next high tide : 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 - May 1832

DateHigh TideLow TideSunMoonDate
AMftPMftAMftPMftRiseSet
1Tue7:494.48:155.81:45-0.51:39-0.65:256:59New Moon1Tue
2Wed8:364.39:035.82:34-0.52:24-0.65:246:59Waxing Crescent2Wed
3Thu9:264.19:545.73:25-0.53:13-0.55:237:00Waxing Crescent3Thu
4Fri10:204.010:495.54:19-0.44:07-0.35:227:01Waxing Crescent4Fri
5Sat11:193.911:485.25:16-0.25:06-0.15:217:02First Quarter5Sat
6Sun12:253.86:18-0.16:120.15:207:02First Quarter6Sun
7Mon12:525.01:353.87:210.07:240.25:197:03First Quarter7Mon
8Tue1:594.72:444.08:230.08:380.35:197:04First Quarter8Tue
9Wed3:044.53:464.39:210.09:460.25:187:05Waxing Gibbous9Wed
10Thu4:044.44:424.610:13-0.110:470.15:177:06Waxing Gibbous10Thu
11Fri4:584.35:324.911:00-0.211:410.05:167:06Waxing Gibbous11Fri
12Sat5:474.26:165.111:43-0.25:157:07Waxing Gibbous12Sat
13Sun6:324.16:585.212:290.012:23-0.25:147:08Full Moon13Sun
14Mon7:154.07:375.21:14-0.11:01-0.15:147:09Full Moon14Mon
15Tue7:553.88:155.21:56-0.11:370.05:137:09Full Moon15Tue
16Wed8:343.78:525.02:370.02:140.15:127:10Full Moon16Wed
17Thu9:143.59:314.93:170.12:510.25:127:11Waning Gibbous17Thu
18Fri9:543.410:104.73:580.23:300.45:117:12Waning Gibbous18Fri
19Sat10:373.210:524.54:400.44:110.65:107:12Waning Gibbous19Sat
20Sun11:233.211:374.35:240.54:580.75:107:13Waning Gibbous20Sun
21Mon12:143.26:100.65:510.85:097:14Third Quarter21Mon
22Tue12:274.11:103.36:570.66:500.95:087:14Third Quarter22Tue
23Wed1:194.02:063.57:460.57:530.85:087:15Third Quarter23Wed
24Thu2:143.93:003.88:330.48:560.75:077:16Third Quarter24Thu
25Fri3:093.93:514.39:190.29:560.45:077:16Waning Crescent25Fri
26Sat4:024.04:414.810:05-0.110:510.15:067:17Waning Crescent26Sat
27Sun4:544.15:295.210:51-0.311:44-0.15:067:18Waning Crescent27Sun
28Mon5:454.26:175.711:37-0.55:067:18New Moon28Mon
29Tue6:354.27:066.012:36-0.412:25-0.75:057:19New Moon29Tue
30Wed7:264.27:566.11:28-0.51:14-0.85:057:20New Moon30Wed
31Thu8:184.28:476.12:19-0.62:05-0.75:057:20Waxing Crescent31Thu
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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