34.0317’ N, 77.8933’ W

Wilmington Beach, NC

70°
H 76°
L 61°
NE
15mph
Low tide
11:34 am

Tides Today & Tomorrow in Wilmington Beach, NC

TIDE TIMES for Wednesday, October 7, 2026
The tide is currently falling in Wilmington Beach, NC.
Next low tide : in 59m at 11:34 am (0.3 ft)
Next high tide : 6:01 pm (5.2 ft)
Sunset today : 6:48 pm
Sunrise tomorrow : 7:10 am
Moon phase : Waning Crescent (10% illuminated)
Tide Station Location : Station #8658559
Common Questions About Tides

Wilmington Beach, NC Tides - Aug 1846

DateHigh TideLow TideSunMoonDate
AMftPMftAMftPMftRiseSet
1Sat1:053.62:004.57:090.38:160.85:267:16First Quarter1Sat
2Sun2:053.53:004.88:070.19:200.65:277:15Waxing Gibbous2Sun
3Mon3:093.63:595.29:07-0.110:200.45:277:15Waxing Gibbous3Mon
4Tue4:113.84:565.510:07-0.311:160.15:287:14Waxing Gibbous4Tue
5Wed5:114.25:505.811:06-0.55:297:13Full Moon5Wed
6Thu6:084.56:436.012:08-0.212:03-0.75:307:12Full Moon6Thu
7Fri7:024.87:346.012:57-0.512:59-0.85:307:11Full Moon7Fri
8Sat7:565.18:245.91:46-0.61:55-0.85:317:10Full Moon8Sat
9Sun8:505.39:145.62:34-0.72:51-0.75:327:09Waning Gibbous9Sun
10Mon9:455.310:055.23:23-0.73:47-0.45:327:08Waning Gibbous10Mon
11Tue10:415.310:584.84:13-0.54:46-0.15:337:07Waning Gibbous11Tue
12Wed11:395.111:544.35:04-0.35:480.25:347:06Third Quarter12Wed
13Thu12:415.05:58-0.16:550.55:357:05Third Quarter13Thu
14Fri12:553.91:454.86:560.18:030.75:357:04Third Quarter14Fri
15Sat1:593.72:484.87:570.39:090.75:367:02Third Quarter15Sat
16Sun3:033.63:474.78:580.410:080.75:377:01Waning Crescent16Sun
17Mon4:023.64:404.89:540.410:590.75:387:00Waning Crescent17Mon
18Tue4:553.75:264.810:450.411:430.65:386:59Waning Crescent18Tue
19Wed5:403.86:074.911:300.35:396:58Waning Crescent19Wed
20Thu6:214.06:454.912:210.512:120.35:406:57New Moon20Thu
21Fri6:594.17:204.912:560.412:510.25:406:56New Moon21Fri
22Sat7:364.37:544.81:290.31:290.35:416:54New Moon22Sat
23Sun8:114.48:274.72:010.32:060.35:426:53New Moon23Sun
24Mon8:474.59:004.62:320.32:430.45:436:52Waxing Crescent24Mon
25Tue9:234.59:354.43:040.33:220.55:436:51Waxing Crescent25Tue
26Wed10:014.510:124.23:370.44:030.65:446:49Waxing Crescent26Wed
27Thu10:434.610:534.04:130.44:490.85:456:48Waxing Crescent27Thu
28Fri11:314.611:413.84:530.55:420.95:456:47First Quarter28Fri
29Sat12:264.75:410.56:420.95:466:46First Quarter29Sat
30Sun12:373.71:274.86:370.47:470.95:476:44First Quarter30Sun
31Mon1:413.82:325.07:400.38:530.75:486:43Waxing Gibbous31Mon
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 10% 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 Waning Crescent (10% 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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