34.0317’ N, 77.8933’ W

Wilmington Beach, NC

71°
H 82°
L 66°
N
3mph
High tide
9:58 am

Tides Today & Tomorrow in Wilmington Beach, NC

TIDE TIMES for Tuesday, September 29, 2026
The tide is currently rising in Wilmington Beach, NC.
Next low tide : 4:14 pm (0.2 ft)
Next high tide : in 46m at 9:58 am (5.8 ft)
Sunset today : 6:58 pm
Sunrise tomorrow : 7:04 am
Moon phase : Waning Gibbous (89% illuminated)
Tide Station Location : Station #8658559
Common Questions About Tides

Wilmington Beach, NC Tides - Feb 1860

DateHigh TideLow TideSunMoonDate
AMftPMftAMftPMftRiseSet
1Wed1:484.01:562.78:160.67:500.07:135:45First Quarter1Wed
2Thu2:524.23:032.89:230.48:54-0.27:125:46Waxing Gibbous2Thu
3Fri3:544.54:083.010:240.29:58-0.47:115:47Waxing Gibbous3Fri
4Sat4:534.95:083.311:19-0.110:59-0.77:105:48Waxing Gibbous4Sat
5Sun5:485.26:043.712:08-0.47:105:49Full Moon5Sun
6Mon6:395.46:574.212:55-0.77:095:50Full Moon6Mon
7Tue7:285.47:494.512:53-1.11:41-0.97:085:51Full Moon7Tue
8Wed8:175.38:404.81:47-1.22:26-1.07:075:52Waning Gibbous8Wed
9Thu9:055.09:324.92:42-1.13:10-1.17:065:53Waning Gibbous9Thu
10Fri9:534.610:264.93:37-0.93:56-1.07:055:54Waning Gibbous10Fri
11Sat10:434.111:214.84:35-0.64:44-0.87:045:55Waning Gibbous11Sat
12Sun11:373.65:36-0.35:35-0.57:035:56Third Quarter12Sun
13Mon12:214.612:363.26:420.16:31-0.27:025:57Third Quarter13Mon
14Tue1:264.41:432.97:530.37:340.07:015:58Third Quarter14Tue
15Wed2:334.32:542.89:050.48:420.17:005:59Waning Crescent15Wed
16Thu3:394.24:002.810:090.39:460.16:595:59Waning Crescent16Thu
17Fri4:374.24:573.011:020.310:430.06:586:00Waning Crescent17Fri
18Sat5:274.35:443.211:470.211:32-0.16:576:01Waning Crescent18Sat
19Sun6:104.36:263.412:260.16:566:02Waning Crescent19Sun
20Mon6:484.37:033.612:15-0.11:00-0.16:556:03New Moon20Mon
21Tue7:234.37:383.812:55-0.21:31-0.16:546:04New Moon21Tue
22Wed7:564.28:123.91:32-0.22:00-0.26:536:05New Moon22Wed
23Thu8:274.18:454.02:09-0.22:29-0.26:526:06New Moon23Thu
24Fri8:583.99:194.12:45-0.12:57-0.16:506:07Waxing Crescent24Fri
25Sat9:303.79:544.13:220.03:26-0.16:496:08Waxing Crescent25Sat
26Sun10:043.410:334.14:020.13:580.06:486:08Waxing Crescent26Sun
27Mon10:423.211:174.14:450.34:350.16:476:09Waxing Crescent27Mon
28Tue11:273.05:350.45:190.16:466:10First Quarter28Tue
29Wed12:104.112:212.86:340.56:140.16:446:11First Quarter29Wed
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 89% 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 (89% 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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