34.0317’ N, 77.8933’ W

Wilmington Beach, NC

68°
H -°
L 65°
NNE
10mph
Low tide
10:29 pm

Tides Today & Tomorrow in Wilmington Beach, NC

TIDE TIMES for Monday, October 5, 2026
The tide is currently falling in Wilmington Beach, NC.
Next low tide : in 10m at 10:29 pm (0.7 ft)
Next high tide (tomorrow) : 4:36 am (4.3 ft)
Sunset today : 6:50 pm
Sunrise tomorrow : 7:09 am
Moon phase : Waning Crescent (27% illuminated)
Tide Station Location : Station #8658559
Common Questions About Tides

Wilmington Beach, NC Tides - Dec 1848

DateHigh TideLow TideSunMoonDate
AMftPMftAMftPMftRiseSet
1Fri10:504.611:203.64:150.65:130.57:035:06Waxing Crescent1Fri
2Sat11:384.45:060.66:010.47:045:06First Quarter2Sat
3Sun12:153.712:334.36:060.66:520.37:055:06First Quarter3Sun
4Mon1:154.01:314.27:120.67:460.27:065:06First Quarter4Mon
5Tue2:164.32:324.28:200.48:41-0.17:065:06Waxing Gibbous5Tue
6Wed3:164.83:334.39:260.29:35-0.37:075:06Waxing Gibbous6Wed
7Thu4:145.34:314.310:28-0.110:29-0.67:085:06Waxing Gibbous7Thu
8Fri5:095.75:284.411:27-0.411:22-0.87:095:06Waxing Gibbous8Fri
9Sat6:036.06:234.512:22-0.67:105:06Full Moon9Sat
10Sun6:566.27:164.512:15-0.91:15-0.77:105:06Full Moon10Sun
11Mon7:486.28:104.51:08-1.02:08-0.77:115:07Full Moon11Mon
12Tue8:406.09:044.42:01-0.93:00-0.77:125:07Waning Gibbous12Tue
13Wed9:325.710:004.32:55-0.73:53-0.57:125:07Waning Gibbous13Wed
14Thu10:255.310:574.13:50-0.44:46-0.37:135:07Waning Gibbous14Thu
15Fri11:204.811:584.04:49-0.15:40-0.17:145:08Third Quarter15Fri
16Sat12:164.45:510.26:350.07:145:08Third Quarter16Sat
17Sun1:003.91:154.06:570.57:290.27:155:08Third Quarter17Sun
18Mon2:014.02:133.78:040.68:220.27:165:09Third Quarter18Mon
19Tue2:594.03:103.59:080.69:110.27:165:09Waning Crescent19Tue
20Wed3:524.24:023.410:040.59:570.27:175:10Waning Crescent20Wed
21Thu4:384.34:493.410:540.410:390.17:175:10Waning Crescent21Thu
22Fri5:204.55:323.411:380.311:190.17:185:11Waning Crescent22Fri
23Sat6:004.66:133.412:190.27:185:11New Moon23Sat
24Sun6:374.86:513.512:570.17:195:12New Moon24Sun
25Mon7:144.87:293.512:35-0.11:340.07:195:12New Moon25Mon
26Tue7:504.88:073.51:13-0.12:100.07:195:13New Moon26Tue
27Wed8:274.88:453.61:50-0.12:46-0.17:205:14Waxing Crescent27Wed
28Thu9:044.79:253.62:29-0.13:23-0.17:205:14Waxing Crescent28Thu
29Fri9:434.610:083.63:110.04:01-0.17:205:15Waxing Crescent29Fri
30Sat10:254.510:563.73:560.14:42-0.17:215:16Waxing Crescent30Sat
31Sun11:114.34:470.15:27-0.17:215:16First Quarter31Sun
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 transitional phase. Tonight's moon is 27% 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 shifting between spring and neap.

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 (27% illuminated). This places Wilmington Beach, NC in a transitional tide cycle, so tidal ranges are shifting between spring and neap 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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