34.0317’ N, 77.8933’ W

Wilmington Beach, NC

75°
H -°
L 71°
N
11mph
High tide
5:51 am

Tides Today & Tomorrow in Wilmington Beach, NC

TIDE TIMES for Wednesday, September 23, 2026
The tide is currently rising in Wilmington Beach, NC.
Next low tide : 11:43 am (0.7 ft)
Next high tide : in 4h 26m at 5:51 am (4.0 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 1873

DateHigh TideLow TideSunMoonDate
AMftPMftAMftPMftRiseSet
1Sat10:244.810:564.54:00-0.84:33-0.87:125:46Waxing Crescent1Sat
2Sun11:164.211:544.44:59-0.55:22-0.67:115:47First Quarter2Sun
3Mon12:113.76:03-0.26:14-0.47:115:48First Quarter3Mon
4Tue12:554.31:113.37:120.17:09-0.27:105:49First Quarter4Tue
5Wed1:594.32:153.08:230.38:080.07:095:50First Quarter5Wed
6Thu3:034.23:222.89:320.39:080.17:085:51Waxing Gibbous6Thu
7Fri4:034.24:232.810:320.310:050.17:075:52Waxing Gibbous7Fri
8Sat4:574.35:162.911:240.210:580.07:065:53Waxing Gibbous8Sat
9Sun5:444.36:013.012:080.17:055:54Waxing Gibbous9Sun
10Mon6:274.46:423.212:470.07:045:55Full Moon10Mon
11Tue7:054.47:193.312:26-0.11:220.07:045:56Full Moon11Tue
12Wed7:414.47:553.51:05-0.21:55-0.17:035:57Full Moon12Wed
13Thu8:144.48:293.61:43-0.22:26-0.17:025:57Full Moon13Thu
14Fri8:474.39:043.72:20-0.22:56-0.17:015:58Waning Gibbous14Fri
15Sat9:194.19:393.72:57-0.13:25-0.16:595:59Waning Gibbous15Sat
16Sun9:523.810:163.83:350.03:550.06:586:00Waning Gibbous16Sun
17Mon10:283.610:563.94:170.14:280.06:576:01Waning Gibbous17Mon
18Tue11:073.311:434.05:030.35:050.06:566:02Third Quarter18Tue
19Wed11:543.15:570.45:500.16:556:03Third Quarter19Wed
20Thu12:374.112:502.96:590.46:440.06:546:04Third Quarter20Thu
21Fri1:394.21:552.88:090.47:470.06:536:05Third Quarter21Fri
22Sat2:464.53:052.99:190.38:55-0.26:526:06Waning Crescent22Sat
23Sun3:534.74:133.210:230.010:03-0.56:516:07Waning Crescent23Sun
24Mon4:555.15:143.611:20-0.311:07-0.76:496:07Waning Crescent24Mon
25Tue5:525.36:114.012:11-0.56:486:08New Moon25Tue
26Wed6:455.57:044.412:06-1.012:59-0.86:476:09New Moon26Wed
27Thu7:355.47:564.81:03-1.11:45-0.96:466:10New Moon27Thu
28Fri8:245.38:475.01:57-1.22:30-1.06:456:11New Moon28Fri
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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