34.0317’ N, 77.8933’ W

Wilmington Beach, NC

83°
H -°
L 67°
E
9mph
Low tide
5:07 pm

Tides Today & Tomorrow in Wilmington Beach, NC

TIDE TIMES for Wednesday, September 30, 2026
The tide is currently falling in Wilmington Beach, NC.
Next low tide : in 21m at 5:07 pm (0.4 ft)
Next high tide : 11:03 pm (4.2 ft)
Sunset today : 6:57 pm
Sunrise tomorrow : 7:05 am
Moon phase : Waning Gibbous (81% illuminated)
Tide Station Location : Station #8658559
Common Questions About Tides

Wilmington Beach, NC Tides - Aug 1857

DateHigh TideLow TideSunMoonDate
AMftPMftAMftPMftRiseSet
1Sat3:482.94:344.69:310.611:060.95:267:16Waxing Gibbous1Sat
2Sun4:413.15:214.810:230.411:500.75:277:15Waxing Gibbous2Sun
3Mon5:293.26:045.011:110.35:287:14Waxing Gibbous3Mon
4Tue6:143.56:465.212:300.511:58 AM0.15:287:13Full Moon4Tue
5Wed6:583.77:265.31:080.312:430.05:297:12Full Moon5Wed
6Thu7:404.08:055.31:450.21:28-0.15:307:11Full Moon6Thu
7Fri8:244.28:455.22:210.02:14-0.15:317:11Waning Gibbous7Fri
8Sat9:084.59:275.02:58-0.13:02-0.15:317:10Waning Gibbous8Sat
9Sun9:554.710:114.83:37-0.23:540.15:327:09Waning Gibbous9Sun
10Mon10:464.910:584.44:18-0.24:500.25:337:08Waning Gibbous10Mon
11Tue11:405.011:504.05:02-0.15:510.45:337:06Third Quarter11Tue
12Wed12:405.15:52-0.16:590.65:347:05Third Quarter12Wed
13Thu12:493.71:455.16:480.08:120.65:357:04Third Quarter13Thu
14Fri1:563.52:535.27:510.19:230.65:367:03Waning Crescent14Fri
15Sat3:073.53:595.38:580.110:280.55:367:02Waning Crescent15Sat
16Sun4:143.64:595.510:040.011:250.45:377:01Waning Crescent16Sun
17Mon5:153.85:535.511:05-0.15:387:00Waning Crescent17Mon
18Tue6:104.06:435.512:150.212:00-0.25:396:59New Moon18Tue
19Wed7:004.37:285.51:000.112:51-0.25:396:58New Moon19Wed
20Thu7:464.48:105.31:420.11:39-0.15:406:56New Moon20Thu
21Fri8:294.58:495.02:200.12:250.15:416:55Waxing Crescent21Fri
22Sat9:114.69:274.62:560.13:090.35:416:54Waxing Crescent22Sat
23Sun9:524.610:054.33:310.33:540.55:426:53Waxing Crescent23Sun
24Mon10:344.510:433.94:050.44:400.75:436:51Waxing Crescent24Mon
25Tue11:174.411:243.64:400.65:301.05:446:50First Quarter25Tue
26Wed12:064.35:180.76:261.25:446:49First Quarter26Wed
27Thu12:103.31:004.36:030.97:291.35:456:48First Quarter27Thu
28Fri1:053.12:014.36:550.98:361.35:466:46First Quarter28Fri
29Sat2:083.13:024.47:550.99:371.25:466:45Waxing Gibbous29Sat
30Sun3:113.13:584.68:560.810:281.15:476:44Waxing Gibbous30Sun
31Mon4:083.34:484.99:540.611:120.85:486:42Waxing 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 81% 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 Gibbous (81% 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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