34.0317’ N, 77.8933’ W

Wilmington Beach, NC

66°
H 82°
L 67°
NNE
4mph
High tide
10:46 am

Tides Today & Tomorrow in Wilmington Beach, NC

TIDE TIMES for Wednesday, September 30, 2026
The tide is currently rising in Wilmington Beach, NC.
Next low tide : 5:07 pm (0.4 ft)
Next high tide : in 5h 00m at 10:46 am (5.8 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 - Mar 1858

DateHigh TideLow TideSunMoonDate
AMftPMftAMftPMftRiseSet
1Mon8:304.58:514.62:10-0.62:31-0.56:446:11Full Moon1Mon
2Tue9:094.29:324.52:56-0.53:07-0.46:436:12Waning Gibbous2Tue
3Wed9:483.810:134.43:41-0.23:42-0.26:416:13Waning Gibbous3Wed
4Thu10:273.410:564.24:260.04:170.06:406:14Waning Gibbous4Thu
5Fri11:083.111:414.05:140.34:550.26:396:15Third Quarter5Fri
6Sat11:532.86:070.65:390.46:376:16Third Quarter6Sat
7Sun12:343.912:472.67:070.86:310.66:366:16Third Quarter7Sun
8Mon1:353.71:532.58:150.87:350.66:356:17Third Quarter8Mon
9Tue2:413.73:012.69:190.88:430.66:346:18Third Quarter9Tue
10Wed3:423.94:012.810:130.79:450.46:326:19Waning Crescent10Wed
11Thu4:344.04:513.110:570.510:390.26:316:20Waning Crescent11Thu
12Fri5:194.35:353.511:350.211:27-0.16:306:20Waning Crescent12Fri
13Sat6:004.46:173.912:100.06:286:21Waning Crescent13Sat
14Sun6:394.56:574.312:13-0.312:44-0.36:276:22New Moon14Sun
15Mon7:184.67:374.712:58-0.41:19-0.46:266:23New Moon15Mon
16Tue7:574.58:195.01:42-0.51:54-0.66:246:23New Moon16Tue
17Wed8:384.39:035.22:29-0.62:32-0.66:236:24Waxing Crescent17Wed
18Thu9:214.19:505.33:17-0.53:13-0.66:216:25Waxing Crescent18Thu
19Fri10:073.810:415.24:08-0.33:58-0.56:206:26Waxing Crescent19Fri
20Sat10:593.511:395.05:05-0.14:49-0.36:196:27First Quarter20Sat
21Sun11:593.26:080.15:48-0.16:176:27First Quarter21Sun
22Mon12:444.81:093.17:180.36:580.16:166:28First Quarter22Mon
23Tue1:564.72:263.28:310.38:160.16:156:29First Quarter23Tue
24Wed3:084.63:393.49:370.29:300.06:136:30Waxing Gibbous24Wed
25Thu4:134.64:413.810:330.010:36-0.16:126:30Waxing Gibbous25Thu
26Fri5:094.65:354.111:22-0.111:34-0.26:106:31Waxing Gibbous26Fri
27Sat5:584.66:224.512:05-0.36:096:32Full Moon27Sat
28Sun6:434.57:054.712:24-0.312:43-0.36:086:33Full Moon28Sun
29Mon7:244.47:454.91:11-0.31:20-0.36:066:33Full Moon29Mon
30Tue8:034.18:234.91:55-0.31:54-0.36:056:34Full Moon30Tue
31Wed8:403.99:004.92:37-0.22:27-0.16:046:35Waning Gibbous31Wed
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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