34.0317’ N, 77.8933’ W

Wilmington Beach, NC

79°
H 80°
L 73°
ENE
12mph
High tide
7:34 pm

Tides Today & Tomorrow in Wilmington Beach, NC

TIDE TIMES for Friday, October 9, 2026
The tide is currently rising in Wilmington Beach, NC.
Next low tide (tomorrow) : 1:30 am (0.1 ft)
Next high tide : in 5h 36m at 7:34 pm (5.0 ft)
Sunset today : 6:45 pm
Sunrise tomorrow : 7:12 am
Moon phase : New Moon (1% illuminated)
Tide Station Location : Station #8658559
Common Questions About Tides

Wilmington Beach, NC Tides - Feb 1843

DateHigh TideLow TideSunMoonDate
AMftPMftAMftPMftRiseSet
1Wed8:414.49:003.82:15-0.32:50-0.37:135:45Waxing Crescent1Wed
2Thu9:154.19:373.82:54-0.23:21-0.27:125:46Waxing Crescent2Thu
3Fri9:493.810:153.83:340.03:53-0.17:115:47Waxing Crescent3Fri
4Sat10:243.510:543.84:150.24:250.07:105:48Waxing Crescent4Sat
5Sun11:013.211:383.74:590.35:010.17:105:49First Quarter5Sun
6Mon11:433.05:480.55:410.27:095:50First Quarter6Mon
7Tue12:283.712:322.86:440.66:290.27:085:51First Quarter7Tue
8Wed1:243.81:302.77:490.77:250.27:075:52First Quarter8Wed
9Thu2:253.92:352.78:550.68:270.17:065:53Waxing Gibbous9Thu
10Fri3:274.13:392.99:550.49:30-0.17:055:54Waxing Gibbous10Fri
11Sat4:244.54:383.210:480.110:29-0.47:045:55Waxing Gibbous11Sat
12Sun5:174.85:323.611:36-0.211:26-0.77:035:56Waxing Gibbous12Sun
13Mon6:065.06:234.012:21-0.57:025:57Full Moon13Mon
14Tue6:545.27:134.412:19-0.91:05-0.87:015:58Full Moon14Tue
15Wed7:405.28:024.81:12-1.11:48-1.07:005:59Full Moon15Wed
16Thu8:275.18:525.02:04-1.12:32-1.16:596:00Waning Gibbous16Thu
17Fri9:144.89:445.12:57-1.03:17-1.16:586:01Waning Gibbous17Fri
18Sat10:034.410:375.13:52-0.84:03-0.96:576:01Waning Gibbous18Sat
19Sun10:554.011:354.94:50-0.54:54-0.76:566:02Waning Gibbous19Sun
20Mon11:523.65:53-0.25:49-0.56:556:03Third Quarter20Mon
21Tue12:384.712:563.27:010.16:51-0.26:546:04Third Quarter21Tue
22Wed1:454.52:073.08:130.28:00-0.16:536:05Third Quarter22Wed
23Thu2:554.43:193.09:230.29:090.06:526:06Waning Crescent23Thu
24Fri3:594.34:233.210:240.210:130.06:506:07Waning Crescent24Fri
25Sat4:564.45:173.411:150.111:08-0.16:496:08Waning Crescent25Sat
26Sun5:444.46:033.611:580.011:56-0.26:486:09Waning Crescent26Sun
27Mon6:264.46:443.812:36-0.16:476:09New Moon27Mon
28Tue7:044.37:214.012:39-0.21:10-0.26:466:10New Moon28Tue
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 1% 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 New Moon (1% 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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