34.0317’ N, 77.8933’ W

Wilmington Beach, NC

68°
H 82°
L 67°
W
4mph
High tide
10:37 am

Tides Today & Tomorrow in Wilmington Beach, NC

TIDE TIMES for Wednesday, October 14, 2026
The tide is currently rising in Wilmington Beach, NC.
Next low tide : 5:02 pm (0.8 ft)
Next high tide : in 5h 08m at 10:37 am (5.2 ft)
Sunset today : 6:38 pm
Sunrise tomorrow : 7:16 am
Moon phase : Waxing Crescent (16% illuminated)
Tide Station Location : Station #8658559
Common Questions About Tides

Wilmington Beach, NC Tides - Dec 1833

DateHigh TideLow TideSunMoonDate
AMftPMftAMftPMftRiseSet
1Sun10:145.310:413.83:310.04:410.17:035:06Waning Gibbous1Sun
2Mon11:095.111:413.84:270.15:350.17:045:06Third Quarter2Mon
3Tue12:084.95:300.26:330.17:045:06Third Quarter3Tue
4Wed12:473.91:114.76:390.37:320.17:055:06Third Quarter4Wed
5Thu1:554.22:154.57:530.38:29-0.17:065:06Third Quarter5Thu
6Fri3:004.63:174.49:050.29:24-0.27:075:06Waning Crescent6Fri
7Sat3:594.94:164.310:100.110:16-0.37:085:06Waning Crescent7Sat
8Sun4:545.35:114.211:09-0.111:05-0.47:095:06Waning Crescent8Sun
9Mon5:455.56:034.112:03-0.27:095:06New Moon9Mon
10Tue6:335.76:514.012:54-0.37:105:06New Moon10Tue
11Wed7:195.77:383.912:38-0.41:41-0.37:115:07New Moon11Wed
12Thu8:045.58:243.81:22-0.42:27-0.27:125:07New Moon12Thu
13Fri8:485.39:093.72:07-0.23:12-0.17:125:07Waxing Crescent13Fri
14Sat9:315.09:553.52:510.03:570.17:135:07Waxing Crescent14Sat
15Sun10:154.710:423.43:360.24:420.27:145:08Waxing Crescent15Sun
16Mon11:014.411:323.34:230.45:270.47:145:08Waxing Crescent16Mon
17Tue11:484.15:140.66:130.57:155:08First Quarter17Tue
18Wed12:263.312:373.86:100.87:000.57:155:09First Quarter18Wed
19Thu1:223.41:293.67:120.87:460.57:165:09First Quarter19Thu
20Fri2:163.62:223.48:150.88:310.47:175:10First Quarter20Fri
21Sat3:083.83:143.49:150.79:140.37:175:10Waxing Gibbous21Sat
22Sun3:554.14:033.410:090.59:570.17:185:11Waxing Gibbous22Sun
23Mon4:404.54:503.410:580.310:40-0.17:185:11Waxing Gibbous23Mon
24Tue5:244.85:363.511:440.111:23-0.27:185:12Waxing Gibbous24Tue
25Wed6:075.16:213.612:29-0.17:195:12Full Moon25Wed
26Thu6:515.37:073.712:07-0.41:13-0.37:195:13Full Moon26Thu
27Fri7:365.57:533.812:53-0.61:59-0.47:205:14Full Moon27Fri
28Sat8:225.58:423.81:40-0.62:45-0.47:205:14Waning Gibbous28Sat
29Sun9:105.59:333.92:30-0.63:32-0.57:205:15Waning Gibbous29Sun
30Mon10:015.310:283.93:22-0.54:22-0.47:215:16Waning Gibbous30Mon
31Tue10:535.011:284.04:19-0.45:13-0.47:215:16Waning Gibbous31Tue
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 spring phase. Tonight's moon is 16% 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 maximum.

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 (16% illuminated). This places Wilmington Beach, NC in a spring tide cycle, so tidal ranges are near their weekly maximum 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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