34.0317’ N, 77.8933’ W

Wilmington Beach, NC

72°
H -°
L 65°
NW
5mph
Low tide
9:28 pm

Tides Today & Tomorrow in Wilmington Beach, NC

TIDE TIMES for Sunday, October 4, 2026
The tide is currently falling in Wilmington Beach, NC.
Next low tide : in 1h 03m at 9:28 pm (0.8 ft)
Next high tide (tomorrow) : 3:28 am (4.0 ft)
Sunset today : 6:52 pm
Sunrise tomorrow : 7:08 am
Moon phase : Third Quarter (38% illuminated)
Tide Station Location : Station #8658559
Common Questions About Tides

Wilmington Beach, NC Tides - Sep 1850

DateHigh TideLow TideSunMoonDate
AMftPMftAMftPMftRiseSet
1Sun2:093.92:585.38:070.29:210.55:486:42Waning Crescent1Sun
2Mon3:164.04:015.59:120.010:220.35:496:40Waning Crescent2Mon
3Tue4:204.35:005.810:16-0.211:180.05:506:39Waning Crescent3Tue
4Wed5:204.75:556.011:17-0.45:506:38New Moon4Wed
5Thu6:165.06:486.012:09-0.212:14-0.65:516:36New Moon5Thu
6Fri7:095.37:385.912:58-0.41:09-0.65:526:35New Moon6Fri
7Sat8:015.58:275.71:45-0.42:03-0.55:526:33New Moon7Sat
8Sun8:525.69:155.42:32-0.42:56-0.35:536:32Waxing Crescent8Sun
9Mon9:435.510:045.03:18-0.23:500.05:546:31Waxing Crescent9Mon
10Tue10:355.310:554.54:050.04:460.35:556:29Waxing Crescent10Tue
11Wed11:295.111:484.14:530.35:440.65:556:28First Quarter11Wed
12Thu12:274.95:450.56:470.95:566:27First Quarter12Thu
13Fri12:473.81:284.76:400.77:521.05:576:25First Quarter13Fri
14Sat1:503.62:304.67:410.98:551.15:576:24First Quarter14Sat
15Sun2:523.63:284.68:410.99:501.05:586:22Waxing Gibbous15Sun
16Mon3:493.74:194.79:380.910:370.95:596:21Waxing Gibbous16Mon
17Tue4:383.95:044.810:280.811:180.85:596:20Waxing Gibbous17Tue
18Wed5:204.15:444.911:120.611:540.76:006:18Waxing Gibbous18Wed
19Thu6:004.36:215.011:540.56:016:17Full Moon19Thu
20Fri6:374.56:575.012:280.512:330.46:016:15Full Moon20Fri
21Sat7:134.77:315.01:010.41:110.36:026:14Full Moon21Sat
22Sun7:494.98:064.91:330.41:500.36:036:13Full Moon22Sun
23Mon8:265.08:424.82:060.32:290.36:046:11Waning Gibbous23Mon
24Tue9:045.19:214.62:400.33:110.46:046:10Waning Gibbous24Tue
25Wed9:465.210:034.43:170.33:570.56:056:08Waning Gibbous25Wed
26Thu10:335.210:514.23:580.44:480.66:066:07Waning Gibbous26Thu
27Fri11:265.211:464.04:450.55:460.76:066:06Third Quarter27Fri
28Sat12:265.25:400.56:500.86:076:04Third Quarter28Sat
29Sun12:494.01:325.26:440.57:580.76:086:03Third Quarter29Sun
30Mon1:594.12:405.37:540.59:030.66:096:01Waning Crescent30Mon
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 38% 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 Third Quarter (38% 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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