34.0317’ N, 77.8933’ W

Wilmington Beach, NC

66°
H 81°
L 65°
N
2mph
High tide
9:56 am

Tides Today & Tomorrow in Wilmington Beach, NC

TIDE TIMES for Tuesday, October 13, 2026
The tide is currently rising in Wilmington Beach, NC.
Next low tide : 4:18 pm (0.6 ft)
Next high tide : in 2h 02m at 9:56 am (5.4 ft)
Sunset today : 6:40 pm
Sunrise tomorrow : 7:15 am
Moon phase : Waxing Crescent (9% illuminated)
Tide Station Location : Station #8658559
Common Questions About Tides

Wilmington Beach, NC Tides - May 1835

DateHigh TideLow TideSunMoonDate
AMftPMftAMftPMftRiseSet
1Fri9:363.39:554.73:430.33:130.45:266:58Waxing Crescent1Fri
2Sat10:153.110:374.64:240.43:510.55:256:59Waxing Crescent2Sat
3Sun11:003.011:244.55:090.64:360.65:247:00Waxing Crescent3Sun
4Mon11:523.05:590.65:300.75:237:00First Quarter4Mon
5Tue12:184.412:523.16:530.66:330.75:227:01First Quarter5Tue
6Wed1:174.31:563.47:490.57:420.65:217:02First Quarter6Wed
7Thu2:194.42:583.88:430.38:520.45:207:03First Quarter7Thu
8Fri3:194.43:564.39:340.09:580.15:197:03Waxing Gibbous8Fri
9Sat4:164.54:514.910:22-0.210:59-0.25:187:04Waxing Gibbous9Sat
10Sun5:104.55:435.511:10-0.511:57-0.55:177:05Waxing Gibbous10Sun
11Mon6:034.56:345.911:57-0.75:177:06Full Moon11Mon
12Tue6:544.57:256.212:52-0.612:45-0.85:167:07Full Moon12Tue
13Wed7:464.38:166.31:46-0.71:33-0.85:157:07Full Moon13Wed
14Thu8:394.29:086.12:41-0.72:24-0.75:147:08Waning Gibbous14Thu
15Fri9:334.010:025.83:35-0.53:17-0.55:137:09Waning Gibbous15Fri
16Sat10:303.810:595.44:32-0.34:13-0.25:137:10Waning Gibbous16Sat
17Sun11:323.611:595.05:30-0.15:140.15:127:10Third Quarter17Sun
18Mon12:383.66:310.16:220.45:117:11Third Quarter18Mon
19Tue1:014.61:463.67:310.27:330.65:117:12Third Quarter19Tue
20Wed2:034.32:503.78:270.38:430.75:107:12Third Quarter20Wed
21Thu3:024.03:464.09:180.39:450.65:097:13Waning Crescent21Thu
22Fri3:563.94:344.210:020.310:400.65:097:14Waning Crescent22Fri
23Sat4:433.75:174.410:410.211:280.55:087:15Waning Crescent23Sat
24Sun5:263.65:554.711:170.25:087:15Waning Crescent24Sun
25Mon6:063.66:314.812:110.411:51 AM0.25:077:16New Moon25Mon
26Tue6:443.57:074.912:510.312:250.15:077:17New Moon26Tue
27Wed7:213.47:425.01:300.212:590.25:067:17New Moon27Wed
28Thu7:583.48:185.02:080.21:340.25:067:18New Moon28Thu
29Fri8:353.38:555.02:460.22:100.25:057:19Waxing Crescent29Fri
30Sat9:143.29:344.93:250.32:480.35:057:19Waxing Crescent30Sat
31Sun9:553.210:154.84:050.33:300.45:057:20Waxing Crescent31Sun
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 9% 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 (9% 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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