34.0317’ N, 77.8933’ W

Wilmington Beach, NC

72°
H -°
L 68°
NNE
17mph
Low tide
12:26 am

Tides Today & Tomorrow in Wilmington Beach, NC

TIDE TIMES for Thursday, September 24, 2026
The tide is currently falling in Wilmington Beach, NC.
Next low tide : in 4m at 12:26 am (0.7 ft)
Next high tide : 6:32 am (4.4 ft)
Sunset today : 7:05 pm
Sunrise tomorrow : 7:01 am
Moon phase : Waxing Gibbous (95% illuminated)
Tide Station Location : Station #8658559
Common Questions About Tides

Wilmington Beach, NC Tides - Nov 1870

DateHigh TideLow TideSunMoonDate
AMftPMftAMftPMftRiseSet
1Tue2:024.02:294.97:530.78:520.66:355:23First Quarter1Tue
2Wed3:074.13:304.79:010.79:450.66:365:22Waxing Gibbous2Wed
3Thu4:044.44:224.610:020.710:310.56:375:21Waxing Gibbous3Thu
4Fri4:524.65:084.510:540.611:100.46:385:20Waxing Gibbous4Fri
5Sat5:344.85:494.511:390.511:460.46:385:19Waxing Gibbous5Sat
6Sun6:125.06:274.412:200.46:395:18Full Moon6Sun
7Mon6:475.17:024.312:190.412:590.46:405:17Full Moon7Mon
8Tue7:215.27:374.212:510.41:360.46:415:17Full Moon8Tue
9Wed7:565.28:124.01:220.42:130.46:425:16Full Moon9Wed
10Thu8:305.18:483.91:550.42:510.56:435:15Waning Gibbous10Thu
11Fri9:075.19:253.72:290.53:300.66:445:14Waning Gibbous11Fri
12Sat9:464.910:063.53:060.64:110.76:455:14Waning Gibbous12Sat
13Sun10:284.810:513.53:460.74:560.86:465:13Waning Gibbous13Sun
14Mon11:164.711:443.44:320.85:460.86:475:12Third Quarter14Mon
15Tue12:104.65:270.96:400.86:485:12Third Quarter15Tue
16Wed12:443.61:094.56:300.87:350.76:495:11Third Quarter16Wed
17Thu1:473.82:104.67:390.78:290.56:505:11Third Quarter17Thu
18Fri2:494.23:094.68:470.59:200.26:515:10Waning Crescent18Fri
19Sat3:464.84:064.79:510.210:10-0.16:525:10Waning Crescent19Sat
20Sun4:415.35:014.810:51-0.110:59-0.46:535:09Waning Crescent20Sun
21Mon5:335.85:534.811:48-0.411:48-0.66:545:09New Moon21Mon
22Tue6:246.26:454.812:42-0.56:555:08New Moon22Tue
23Wed7:166.47:374.712:37-0.71:36-0.66:555:08New Moon23Wed
24Thu8:076.48:304.51:27-0.72:29-0.56:565:08Waxing Crescent24Thu
25Fri9:006.29:244.32:18-0.63:24-0.46:575:07Waxing Crescent25Fri
26Sat9:545.910:214.13:12-0.44:20-0.26:585:07Waxing Crescent26Sat
27Sun10:515.511:234.04:09-0.15:180.06:595:07Waxing Crescent27Sun
28Mon11:505.15:100.26:170.27:005:07First Quarter28Mon
29Tue12:283.912:524.66:170.57:170.37:015:06First Quarter29Tue
30Wed1:353.91:544.37:270.68:140.47:025:06First Quarter30Wed
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 Waxing 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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