34.0317’ N, 77.8933’ W

Wilmington Beach, NC

72°
H -°
L 67°
NNE
17mph
Low tide
12:26 am

Tides Today & Tomorrow in Wilmington Beach, NC

TIDE TIMES for Wednesday, September 23, 2026
The tide is currently falling in Wilmington Beach, NC.
Next low tide (tomorrow) : in 1h 52m at 12:26 am (0.7 ft)
Next high tide (tomorrow) : 6:32 am (4.4 ft)
Sunset today : 7:07 pm
Sunrise tomorrow : 7:00 am
Moon phase : Waxing Gibbous (90% illuminated)
Tide Station Location : Station #8658559
Common Questions About Tides

Wilmington Beach, NC Tides - Jan 1871

DateHigh TideLow TideSunMoonDate
AMftPMftAMftPMftRiseSet
1Sun3:444.03:533.110:000.59:450.27:215:17Waxing Gibbous1Sun
2Mon4:314.24:413.110:510.410:270.17:215:18Waxing Gibbous2Mon
3Tue5:134.45:253.111:360.311:080.07:215:18Waxing Gibbous3Tue
4Wed5:544.56:063.212:170.27:215:19Waxing Gibbous4Wed
5Thu6:324.76:463.212:560.17:215:20Full Moon5Thu
6Fri7:104.87:243.312:27-0.11:340.07:225:21Full Moon6Fri
7Sat7:484.88:033.31:06-0.22:11-0.17:225:22Full Moon7Sat
8Sun8:264.98:433.41:45-0.22:48-0.17:225:23Full Moon8Sun
9Mon9:054.89:243.42:26-0.23:26-0.27:225:23Waning Gibbous9Mon
10Tue9:454.710:093.53:09-0.24:05-0.27:215:24Waning Gibbous10Tue
11Wed10:294.510:583.73:57-0.14:47-0.27:215:25Waning Gibbous11Wed
12Thu11:164.211:523.84:500.05:31-0.27:215:26Third Quarter12Thu
13Fri12:084.05:500.16:20-0.27:215:27Third Quarter13Fri
14Sat12:524.11:063.76:570.17:14-0.37:215:28Third Quarter14Sat
15Sun1:554.32:093.58:080.18:11-0.47:215:29Third Quarter15Sun
16Mon2:594.73:153.49:190.09:11-0.57:205:30Waning Crescent16Mon
17Tue4:015.04:193.510:25-0.210:10-0.77:205:31Waning Crescent17Tue
18Wed5:005.35:193.611:25-0.411:08-0.87:205:32Waning Crescent18Wed
19Thu5:565.56:163.712:20-0.67:195:33New Moon19Thu
20Fri6:495.67:093.812:04-0.91:12-0.77:195:34New Moon20Fri
21Sat7:405.58:003.912:58-0.92:00-0.77:195:35New Moon21Sat
22Sun8:285.38:503.91:50-0.92:47-0.77:185:36New Moon22Sun
23Mon9:155.09:393.92:41-0.73:32-0.67:185:37Waxing Crescent23Mon
24Tue10:014.610:283.83:31-0.54:16-0.47:175:38Waxing Crescent24Tue
25Wed10:464.211:173.74:21-0.24:59-0.27:175:39Waxing Crescent25Wed
26Thu11:323.85:140.15:420.07:165:40First Quarter26Thu
27Fri12:093.712:203.46:110.36:260.17:165:41First Quarter27Fri
28Sat1:033.61:113.07:120.57:120.27:155:42First Quarter28Sat
29Sun1:593.62:082.88:170.68:020.37:145:42First Quarter29Sun
30Mon2:553.73:062.79:200.68:540.37:145:43Waxing Gibbous30Mon
31Tue3:493.94:022.710:160.59:460.27:135:44Waxing Gibbous31Tue
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 90% 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 (90% 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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