34.0317’ N, 77.8933’ W

Wilmington Beach, NC

75°
H 79°
L 68°
N
15mph
Low tide
11:43 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 : in 1h 09m at 11:43 am (0.7 ft)
Next high tide : 6:16 pm (4.9 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 - Mar 1872

DateHigh TideLow TideSunMoonDate
AMftPMftAMftPMftRiseSet
1Fri11:353.45:340.15:30-0.26:436:12Third Quarter1Fri
2Sat12:154.512:323.26:370.26:27-0.16:426:13Third Quarter2Sat
3Sun1:194.61:403.17:480.27:32-0.16:416:14Third Quarter3Sun
4Mon2:294.72:533.19:010.28:43-0.26:396:14Waning Crescent4Mon
5Tue3:384.84:033.410:080.09:54-0.46:386:15Waning Crescent5Tue
6Wed4:435.05:063.711:06-0.210:59-0.66:376:16Waning Crescent6Wed
7Thu5:405.26:024.111:58-0.511:58-0.86:356:17Waning Crescent7Thu
8Fri6:335.26:544.412:45-0.66:346:18New Moon8Fri
9Sat7:225.27:434.712:53-0.91:30-0.76:336:18New Moon9Sat
10Sun8:085.08:304.81:44-0.92:12-0.76:316:19New Moon10Sun
11Mon8:524.79:154.82:34-0.72:52-0.66:306:20Waxing Crescent11Mon
12Tue9:364.310:004.73:23-0.53:32-0.46:296:21Waxing Crescent12Tue
13Wed10:193.910:454.64:11-0.24:12-0.26:276:22Waxing Crescent13Wed
14Thu11:033.411:334.35:020.14:530.16:266:22Waxing Crescent14Thu
15Fri11:523.15:560.45:370.36:256:23First Quarter15Fri
16Sat12:254.112:472.86:550.66:290.56:236:24First Quarter16Sat
17Sun1:243.91:502.78:000.77:300.76:226:25First Quarter17Sun
18Mon2:283.82:562.79:040.78:360.76:216:25First Quarter18Mon
19Tue3:293.93:562.910:000.79:380.66:196:26Waxing Gibbous19Tue
20Wed4:234.04:463.110:460.510:320.46:186:27Waxing Gibbous20Wed
21Thu5:094.15:293.511:260.311:190.26:176:28Waxing Gibbous21Thu
22Fri5:514.36:083.812:020.16:156:29Waxing Gibbous22Fri
23Sat6:294.46:464.112:030.012:350.06:146:29Full Moon23Sat
24Sun7:054.57:234.412:44-0.21:08-0.26:126:30Full Moon24Sun
25Mon7:424.58:014.71:25-0.31:41-0.36:116:31Full Moon25Mon
26Tue8:204.48:414.92:07-0.42:15-0.46:106:32Full Moon26Tue
27Wed8:594.29:235.12:51-0.42:52-0.46:086:32Waning Gibbous27Wed
28Thu9:414.010:095.13:37-0.33:32-0.36:076:33Waning Gibbous28Thu
29Fri10:283.711:005.04:28-0.14:17-0.26:066:34Waning Gibbous29Fri
30Sat11:213.511:584.95:240.05:10-0.16:046:35Third Quarter30Sat
31Sun12:233.36:280.26:110.06:036:35Third Quarter31Sun
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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