34.0317’ N, 77.8933’ W

Wilmington Beach, NC

80°
H -°
L 72°
NE
11mph
Low tide
11:51 pm

Tides Today & Tomorrow in Wilmington Beach, NC

TIDE TIMES for Tuesday, September 22, 2026
The tide is currently falling in Wilmington Beach, NC.
Next low tide : in 4h 47m at 11:51 pm (0.9 ft)
Next high tide (tomorrow) : 5:51 am (4.0 ft)
Sunset today : 7:08 pm
Sunrise tomorrow : 6:59 am
Moon phase : Waxing Gibbous (83% illuminated)
Tide Station Location : Station #8658559
Common Questions About Tides

Wilmington Beach, NC Tides - Oct 1873

DateHigh TideLow TideSunMoonDate
AMftPMftAMftPMftRiseSet
1Wed2:183.73:025.28:100.69:280.86:105:59Waxing Gibbous1Wed
2Thu3:264.14:045.59:200.410:230.56:105:58Waxing Gibbous2Thu
3Fri4:274.65:005.610:250.111:120.26:115:57Waxing Gibbous3Fri
4Sat5:235.15:535.711:25-0.211:59-0.16:125:55Full Moon4Sat
5Sun6:165.66:425.712:21-0.46:135:54Full Moon5Sun
6Mon7:066.07:315.512:44-0.31:16-0.46:135:53Full Moon6Mon
7Tue7:566.28:195.21:28-0.42:09-0.36:145:51Full Moon7Tue
8Wed8:466.29:084.82:13-0.33:03-0.16:155:50Waning Gibbous8Wed
9Thu9:376.19:584.42:59-0.13:580.16:165:49Waning Gibbous9Thu
10Fri10:305.810:534.13:470.14:550.56:165:47Waning Gibbous10Fri
11Sat11:275.411:533.84:390.55:570.76:175:46Third Quarter11Sat
12Sun12:295.05:370.87:031.06:185:45Third Quarter12Sun
13Mon1:003.61:354.86:421.08:091.16:195:44Third Quarter13Mon
14Tue2:093.62:404.67:531.19:081.16:205:42Third Quarter14Tue
15Wed3:123.73:374.68:591.19:581.06:205:41Waning Crescent15Wed
16Thu4:053.94:264.69:561.010:390.96:215:40Waning Crescent16Thu
17Fri4:504.25:084.610:440.811:140.86:225:39Waning Crescent17Fri
18Sat5:294.55:454.611:280.711:460.66:235:37Waning Crescent18Sat
19Sun6:054.76:204.612:080.66:245:36New Moon19Sun
20Mon6:395.06:544.512:170.512:460.56:255:35New Moon20Mon
21Tue7:135.27:284.412:470.51:230.56:255:34New Moon21Tue
22Wed7:475.38:024.31:170.42:010.56:265:33New Moon22Wed
23Thu8:225.38:384.11:490.42:400.56:275:32Waxing Crescent23Thu
24Fri9:005.39:163.92:230.53:210.66:285:31Waxing Crescent24Fri
25Sat9:425.39:593.73:000.54:070.76:295:30Waxing Crescent25Sat
26Sun10:305.210:493.63:430.64:580.86:305:28Waxing Crescent26Sun
27Mon11:245.111:483.64:330.75:560.96:315:27First Quarter27Mon
28Tue12:265.05:340.77:000.96:315:26First Quarter28Tue
29Wed12:563.71:335.06:440.78:030.76:325:25First Quarter29Wed
30Thu2:073.92:395.07:590.69:010.56:335:24First Quarter30Thu
31Fri3:134.43:415.19:110.49:530.26:345:23Waxing Gibbous31Fri
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 83% 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 (83% 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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