34.0317’ N, 77.8933’ W

Wilmington Beach, NC

68°
H -°
L 65°
WSW
4mph
Low tide
3:56 am

Tides Today & Tomorrow in Wilmington Beach, NC

TIDE TIMES for Wednesday, October 14, 2026
The tide is currently falling in Wilmington Beach, NC.
Next low tide : in 45m at 3:56 am (0.6 ft)
Next high tide : 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 - Mar 1834

DateHigh TideLow TideSunMoonDate
AMftPMftAMftPMftRiseSet
1Sat12:053.66:02-0.26:01-0.36:446:11Third Quarter1Sat
2Sun12:474.61:093.37:100.17:01-0.16:436:12Third Quarter2Sun
3Mon1:534.52:183.18:220.28:080.16:426:13Third Quarter3Mon
4Tue3:014.33:283.09:300.39:150.16:406:14Waning Crescent4Tue
5Wed4:044.34:303.110:300.210:160.16:396:15Waning Crescent5Wed
6Thu4:594.35:223.311:210.211:100.06:386:15Waning Crescent6Thu
7Fri5:474.46:063.512:040.16:366:16Waning Crescent7Fri
8Sat6:294.46:463.712:410.06:356:17New Moon8Sat
9Sun7:064.47:223.912:38-0.11:15-0.16:346:18New Moon9Sun
10Mon7:414.47:564.01:16-0.21:46-0.16:336:19New Moon10Mon
11Tue8:144.38:304.11:54-0.22:16-0.16:316:19New Moon11Tue
12Wed8:464.19:034.22:30-0.12:45-0.16:306:20Waxing Crescent12Wed
13Thu9:193.99:384.23:070.03:150.06:286:21Waxing Crescent13Thu
14Fri9:523.610:144.23:450.13:450.16:276:22Waxing Crescent14Fri
15Sat10:283.410:554.24:260.24:200.26:266:23Waxing Crescent15Sat
16Sun11:093.211:414.25:110.44:590.36:246:23First Quarter16Sun
17Mon11:583.06:040.55:470.36:236:24First Quarter17Mon
18Tue12:374.212:572.97:050.66:460.36:226:25First Quarter18Tue
19Wed1:404.32:043.08:120.57:530.26:206:26First Quarter19Wed
20Thu2:474.43:123.29:170.39:030.06:196:26Waxing Gibbous20Thu
21Fri3:514.74:163.610:160.110:10-0.36:186:27Waxing Gibbous21Fri
22Sat4:515.05:144.111:08-0.211:11-0.66:166:28Waxing Gibbous22Sat
23Sun5:455.26:084.611:57-0.56:156:29Full Moon23Sun
24Mon6:375.37:005.112:09-0.912:43-0.86:146:29Full Moon24Mon
25Tue7:265.27:505.41:04-1.01:29-0.96:126:30Full Moon25Tue
26Wed8:155.18:405.61:58-1.12:14-1.06:116:31Full Moon26Wed
27Thu9:044.89:315.62:52-0.93:00-0.96:096:32Waning Gibbous27Thu
28Fri9:544.410:245.43:47-0.73:47-0.76:086:32Waning Gibbous28Fri
29Sat10:474.011:195.24:44-0.44:37-0.46:076:33Waning Gibbous29Sat
30Sun11:453.65:44-0.15:320.06:056:34Third Quarter30Sun
31Mon12:194.812:493.36:490.26:340.36:046:35Third Quarter31Mon
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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