34.0317’ N, 77.8933’ W

Wilmington Beach, NC

69°
H -°
L 64°
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 1h 35m 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 - Apr 1834

DateHigh TideLow TideSunMoonDate
AMftPMftAMftPMftRiseSet
1Tue1:244.51:593.17:570.47:430.56:036:35Third Quarter1Tue
2Wed2:324.33:083.29:030.58:540.56:016:36Third Quarter2Wed
3Thu3:354.24:083.310:000.49:570.56:006:37Waning Crescent3Thu
4Fri4:314.24:583.610:480.410:510.45:596:38Waning Crescent4Fri
5Sat5:184.25:413.811:290.311:370.25:576:38Waning Crescent5Sat
6Sun5:594.26:194.112:040.25:566:39Waning Crescent6Sun
7Mon6:364.26:544.312:180.112:360.15:556:40New Moon7Mon
8Tue7:104.27:284.512:570.11:060.05:536:41New Moon8Tue
9Wed7:434.18:014.61:340.01:360.05:526:41New Moon9Wed
10Thu8:163.98:344.72:100.02:060.05:516:42New Moon10Thu
11Fri8:503.89:084.72:470.12:360.15:496:43Waxing Crescent11Fri
12Sat9:253.69:454.73:250.13:090.25:486:44Waxing Crescent12Sat
13Sun10:033.410:264.74:060.33:460.35:476:44Waxing Crescent13Sun
14Mon10:463.211:144.64:510.44:290.35:456:45Waxing Crescent14Mon
15Tue11:373.15:430.55:200.45:446:46First Quarter15Tue
16Wed12:094.612:373.16:410.56:220.45:436:47First Quarter16Wed
17Thu1:114.51:443.37:440.47:320.45:426:48First Quarter17Thu
18Fri2:184.62:533.68:460.38:450.25:406:48First Quarter18Fri
19Sat3:234.73:574.19:440.09:54-0.15:396:49Waxing Gibbous19Sat
20Sun4:244.84:554.610:36-0.310:58-0.45:386:50Waxing Gibbous20Sun
21Mon5:204.95:495.211:25-0.511:57-0.65:376:51Waxing Gibbous21Mon
22Tue6:134.96:405.612:12-0.75:366:51Full Moon22Tue
23Wed7:034.97:305.912:52-0.812:59-0.85:346:52Full Moon23Wed
24Thu7:534.78:206.01:46-0.81:45-0.85:336:53Full Moon24Thu
25Fri8:434.49:105.92:39-0.72:32-0.75:326:54Waning Gibbous25Fri
26Sat9:344.110:015.63:33-0.53:20-0.45:316:54Waning Gibbous26Sat
27Sun10:273.810:545.34:27-0.34:10-0.15:306:55Waning Gibbous27Sun
28Mon11:243.511:514.95:240.05:050.25:296:56Waning Gibbous28Mon
29Tue12:263.36:240.36:060.55:286:57Third Quarter29Tue
30Wed12:514.51:333.37:250.47:140.75:276:57Third Quarter30Wed
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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