34.0317’ N, 77.8933’ W

Wilmington Beach, NC

75°
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 4h 01m 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 - Apr 1871

DateHigh TideLow TideSunMoonDate
AMftPMftAMftPMftRiseSet
1Sat4:044.24:293.510:250.410:210.26:036:36Waxing Gibbous1Sat
2Sun4:544.45:174.011:080.111:14-0.16:016:36Waxing Gibbous2Sun
3Mon5:414.76:034.411:49-0.26:006:37Waxing Gibbous3Mon
4Tue6:264.86:484.912:04-0.412:29-0.45:586:38Full Moon4Tue
5Wed7:114.87:335.312:53-0.61:10-0.65:576:39Full Moon5Wed
6Thu7:564.88:205.61:43-0.71:51-0.75:566:39Full Moon6Thu
7Fri8:424.69:085.72:33-0.72:35-0.75:546:40Waning Gibbous7Fri
8Sat9:304.39:595.63:25-0.63:21-0.65:536:41Waning Gibbous8Sat
9Sun10:224.010:545.54:21-0.44:12-0.55:526:42Waning Gibbous9Sun
10Mon11:203.711:555.25:20-0.25:08-0.25:516:42Third Quarter10Mon
11Tue12:253.56:240.06:120.05:496:43Third Quarter11Tue
12Wed1:014.91:373.57:330.27:240.25:486:44Third Quarter12Wed
13Thu2:114.72:493.58:410.28:390.35:476:45Third Quarter13Thu
14Fri3:184.63:553.89:420.29:490.25:456:45Waning Crescent14Fri
15Sat4:194.54:524.110:350.110:490.15:446:46Waning Crescent15Sat
16Sun5:124.55:404.311:210.011:410.05:436:47Waning Crescent16Sun
17Mon5:594.46:234.612:01-0.15:426:48Waning Crescent17Mon
18Tue6:414.37:024.812:280.012:38-0.15:406:48New Moon18Tue
19Wed7:194.27:394.91:11-0.11:12-0.15:396:49New Moon19Wed
20Thu7:564.08:144.91:51-0.11:440.05:386:50New Moon20Thu
21Fri8:323.88:494.92:300.02:160.15:376:51New Moon21Fri
22Sat9:083.69:254.83:090.12:490.25:366:51Waxing Crescent22Sat
23Sun9:443.410:034.63:480.33:230.45:346:52Waxing Crescent23Sun
24Mon10:233.210:434.54:290.44:010.55:336:53Waxing Crescent24Mon
25Tue11:073.111:294.35:140.64:440.75:326:54Waxing Crescent25Tue
26Wed11:573.06:030.75:340.85:316:54First Quarter26Wed
27Thu12:214.212:543.06:570.76:330.85:306:55First Quarter27Thu
28Fri1:194.11:573.27:530.77:390.75:296:56First Quarter28Fri
29Sat2:194.12:573.58:460.58:460.65:286:57First Quarter29Sat
30Sun3:174.23:523.99:350.39:490.35:276:58Waxing Gibbous30Sun
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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