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 1h 21m 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 - Mar 1860

DateHigh TideLow TideSunMoonDate
AMftPMftAMftPMftRiseSet
1Thu1:114.21:262.87:420.57:190.16:436:12First Quarter1Thu
2Fri2:194.32:382.98:510.48:30-0.16:426:13Waxing Gibbous2Fri
3Sat3:274.63:473.39:540.29:41-0.36:416:13Waxing Gibbous3Sat
4Sun4:294.84:503.710:49-0.110:46-0.66:396:14Waxing Gibbous4Sun
5Mon5:255.05:464.311:39-0.511:46-0.96:386:15Waxing Gibbous5Mon
6Tue6:175.26:394.812:26-0.86:376:16Full Moon6Tue
7Wed7:075.27:305.212:42-1.11:11-1.06:366:17Full Moon7Wed
8Thu7:555.08:205.41:37-1.11:55-1.06:346:18Full Moon8Thu
9Fri8:434.79:105.52:30-1.02:40-1.06:336:18Waning Gibbous9Fri
10Sat9:314.410:025.43:24-0.83:26-0.86:326:19Waning Gibbous10Sat
11Sun10:213.910:555.14:19-0.54:13-0.66:306:20Waning Gibbous11Sun
12Mon11:143.511:524.75:16-0.25:04-0.36:296:21Third Quarter12Mon
13Tue12:133.26:190.26:010.16:286:22Third Quarter13Tue
14Wed12:554.41:203.07:270.47:070.36:266:22Third Quarter14Wed
15Thu2:034.22:322.98:350.58:180.46:256:23Third Quarter15Thu
16Fri3:094.03:383.09:380.59:260.46:236:24Waning Crescent16Fri
17Sat4:084.04:333.210:290.510:230.46:226:25Waning Crescent17Sat
18Sun4:584.05:193.511:120.311:120.26:216:25Waning Crescent18Sun
19Mon5:404.15:593.811:480.211:560.16:196:26Waning Crescent19Mon
20Tue6:174.16:354.012:200.16:186:27New Moon20Tue
21Wed6:524.17:094.312:350.012:500.06:176:28New Moon21Wed
22Thu7:254.07:424.51:13-0.11:19-0.16:156:28New Moon22Thu
23Fri7:573.98:154.61:49-0.11:49-0.16:146:29New Moon23Fri
24Sat8:303.88:494.72:260.02:180.06:136:30Waxing Crescent24Sat
25Sun9:033.69:254.73:030.02:500.06:116:31Waxing Crescent25Sun
26Mon9:393.410:054.63:430.13:250.16:106:32Waxing Crescent26Mon
27Tue10:193.210:514.64:260.34:050.16:086:32Waxing Crescent27Tue
28Wed11:063.111:444.55:160.44:530.26:076:33First Quarter28Wed
29Thu12:033.06:130.55:520.26:066:34First Quarter29Thu
30Fri12:464.51:103.17:170.57:000.26:046:35First Quarter30Fri
31Sat1:534.52:223.48:220.48:150.16:036:35First Quarter31Sat
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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