34.0317’ N, 77.8933’ W

Wilmington Beach, NC

66°
H 81°
L 62°
NNW
3mph
Low tide
3:26 pm

Tides Today & Tomorrow in Wilmington Beach, NC

TIDE TIMES for Monday, September 28, 2026
The tide is currently falling in Wilmington Beach, NC.
Next low tide : in 5h 54m at 3:26 pm (0.1 ft)
Next high tide : 9:30 pm (4.7 ft)
Sunset today : 7:00 pm
Sunrise tomorrow : 7:04 am
Moon phase : Waning Gibbous (95% illuminated)
Tide Station Location : Station #8658559
Common Questions About Tides

Wilmington Beach, NC Tides - Feb 1862

DateHigh TideLow TideSunMoonDate
AMftPMftAMftPMftRiseSet
1Sat9:014.79:254.22:37-0.73:09-0.67:125:46Waxing Crescent1Sat
2Sun9:424.310:094.13:24-0.43:48-0.47:125:47Waxing Crescent2Sun
3Mon10:233.910:544.04:11-0.24:26-0.37:115:48Waxing Crescent3Mon
4Tue11:043.511:413.94:590.15:04-0.17:105:49Waxing Crescent4Tue
5Wed11:483.15:510.45:460.17:095:50First Quarter5Wed
6Thu12:313.812:372.86:490.66:330.37:085:51First Quarter6Thu
7Fri1:283.71:342.67:530.77:270.37:085:51First Quarter7Fri
8Sat2:283.72:372.68:580.78:260.37:075:52First Quarter8Sat
9Sun3:273.83:382.79:560.69:250.27:065:53Waxing Gibbous9Sun
10Mon4:204.04:332.810:460.410:190.17:055:54Waxing Gibbous10Mon
11Tue5:074.25:203.111:290.211:08-0.17:045:55Waxing Gibbous11Tue
12Wed5:504.46:043.412:070.07:035:56Waxing Gibbous12Wed
13Thu6:314.66:463.712:44-0.27:025:57Full Moon13Thu
14Fri7:104.77:274.112:39-0.51:19-0.47:015:58Full Moon14Fri
15Sat7:494.78:094.41:23-0.61:55-0.67:005:59Full Moon15Sat
16Sun8:294.68:524.62:08-0.72:33-0.76:596:00Waning Gibbous16Sun
17Mon9:104.49:384.72:55-0.63:12-0.76:586:01Waning Gibbous17Mon
18Tue9:544.210:274.83:44-0.53:54-0.76:576:02Waning Gibbous18Tue
19Wed10:423.911:214.84:38-0.34:41-0.66:566:03Waning Gibbous19Wed
20Thu11:363.55:37-0.15:34-0.56:546:04Third Quarter20Thu
21Fri12:214.712:373.36:430.16:34-0.36:536:04Third Quarter21Fri
22Sat1:284.61:483.17:550.17:43-0.26:526:05Third Quarter22Sat
23Sun2:394.63:023.29:070.18:55-0.36:516:06Waning Crescent23Sun
24Mon3:474.64:113.410:120.010:04-0.36:506:07Waning Crescent24Mon
25Tue4:484.75:113.711:07-0.211:05-0.56:496:08Waning Crescent25Tue
26Wed5:424.86:034.011:56-0.46:476:09Waning Crescent26Wed
27Thu6:304.86:514.212:00-0.612:40-0.56:466:10New Moon27Thu
28Fri7:144.77:354.412:50-0.61:20-0.56:456:11New Moon28Fri
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 95% 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 (95% 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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