34.0317’ N, 77.8933’ W

Wilmington Beach, NC

73°
H -°
L 68°
NNE
16mph
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 2h 34m 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 - Feb 1871

DateHigh TideLow TideSunMoonDate
AMftPMftAMftPMftRiseSet
1Wed4:384.14:522.811:050.310:340.17:125:45Waxing Gibbous1Wed
2Thu5:244.35:373.011:480.211:20-0.17:125:46Waxing Gibbous2Thu
3Fri6:064.56:203.212:280.07:115:47Full Moon3Fri
4Sat6:464.77:003.412:04-0.31:06-0.27:105:48Full Moon4Sat
5Sun7:254.87:403.612:46-0.41:43-0.37:095:49Full Moon5Sun
6Mon8:044.88:213.81:29-0.52:19-0.47:085:50Full Moon6Mon
7Tue8:444.89:043.92:12-0.62:56-0.57:085:51Waning Gibbous7Tue
8Wed9:254.79:484.12:57-0.63:35-0.57:075:52Waning Gibbous8Wed
9Thu10:084.410:374.23:46-0.54:16-0.57:065:53Waning Gibbous9Thu
10Fri10:554.111:304.34:39-0.35:00-0.57:055:54Waning Gibbous10Fri
11Sat11:463.85:38-0.25:50-0.47:045:55Third Quarter11Sat
12Sun12:294.412:453.56:430.06:45-0.47:035:56Third Quarter12Sun
13Mon1:334.51:513.27:550.17:47-0.37:025:57Third Quarter13Mon
14Tue2:414.63:013.29:080.08:54-0.47:015:58Waning Crescent14Tue
15Wed3:484.84:093.310:15-0.110:00-0.57:005:59Waning Crescent15Wed
16Thu4:505.05:113.511:15-0.311:01-0.66:596:00Waning Crescent16Thu
17Fri5:465.16:073.712:07-0.46:586:01Waning Crescent17Fri
18Sat6:385.16:573.912:55-0.56:576:02New Moon18Sat
19Sun7:255.17:444.112:50-0.81:39-0.66:566:03New Moon19Sun
20Mon8:094.98:294.21:39-0.72:20-0.66:556:03New Moon20Mon
21Tue8:514.79:124.22:25-0.62:59-0.56:546:04Waxing Crescent21Tue
22Wed9:324.39:544.13:10-0.43:36-0.36:526:05Waxing Crescent22Wed
23Thu10:114.010:364.03:55-0.24:12-0.26:516:06Waxing Crescent23Thu
24Fri10:513.611:203.94:410.14:490.06:506:07Waxing Crescent24Fri
25Sat11:333.25:300.35:280.26:496:08First Quarter25Sat
26Sun12:073.812:202.96:240.56:120.46:486:09First Quarter26Sun
27Mon1:003.71:142.77:250.77:030.56:466:10First Quarter27Mon
28Tue1:593.72:162.68:310.78:010.56:456:10First Quarter28Tue
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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