34.0317’ N, 77.8933’ W

Wilmington Beach, NC

78°
H -°
L 71°
ENE
9mph
High tide
5:35 pm

Tides Today & Tomorrow in Wilmington Beach, NC

TIDE TIMES for Tuesday, September 22, 2026
The tide is currently rising in Wilmington Beach, NC.
Next low tide : 11:51 pm (0.9 ft)
Next high tide : in 40m at 5:35 pm (4.7 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 - Jan 1874

DateHigh TideLow TideSunMoonDate
AMftPMftAMftPMftRiseSet
1Thu6:185.36:353.412:44-0.27:215:17Full Moon1Thu
2Fri7:055.37:233.412:18-0.41:31-0.27:215:18Full Moon2Fri
3Sat7:505.28:083.41:05-0.42:15-0.27:215:19Full Moon3Sat
4Sun8:335.08:523.41:50-0.32:57-0.17:215:19Waning Gibbous4Sun
5Mon9:154.79:353.42:34-0.23:370.07:215:20Waning Gibbous5Mon
6Tue9:554.410:183.33:180.04:160.17:225:21Waning Gibbous6Tue
7Wed10:354.111:033.34:030.24:540.27:225:22Waning Gibbous7Wed
8Thu11:163.811:503.34:510.45:320.37:225:23Waning Gibbous8Thu
9Fri11:583.45:420.66:110.37:215:24Third Quarter9Fri
10Sat12:403.412:453.26:400.76:520.47:215:25Third Quarter10Sat
11Sun1:333.51:362.97:430.77:360.37:215:25Third Quarter11Sun
12Mon2:273.72:312.88:470.78:250.37:215:26Third Quarter12Mon
13Tue3:204.03:282.89:470.69:150.17:215:27Waning Crescent13Tue
14Wed4:124.34:222.810:410.410:060.07:215:28Waning Crescent14Wed
15Thu5:014.65:143.011:310.110:57-0.37:215:29Waning Crescent15Thu
16Fri5:494.96:033.212:17-0.17:205:30New Moon16Fri
17Sat6:375.26:513.41:02-0.37:205:31New Moon17Sat
18Sun7:235.37:393.612:37-0.71:46-0.57:205:32New Moon18Sun
19Mon8:105.48:283.81:27-0.82:30-0.67:195:33New Moon19Mon
20Tue8:575.39:194.02:19-0.93:14-0.77:195:34Waxing Crescent20Tue
21Wed9:455.110:124.23:12-0.83:59-0.77:195:35Waxing Crescent21Wed
22Thu10:344.711:074.34:08-0.64:46-0.77:185:36Waxing Crescent22Thu
23Fri11:264.25:08-0.45:35-0.67:185:37First Quarter23Fri
24Sat12:074.412:223.86:14-0.16:27-0.57:175:38First Quarter24Sat
25Sun1:104.51:233.47:250.17:23-0.47:175:39First Quarter25Sun
26Mon2:154.52:293.18:390.18:23-0.37:165:40First Quarter26Mon
27Tue3:204.63:373.09:490.19:25-0.27:165:41Waxing Gibbous27Tue
28Wed4:214.74:403.010:510.010:25-0.37:155:42Waxing Gibbous28Wed
29Thu5:174.75:363.111:450.011:20-0.37:145:43Waxing Gibbous29Thu
30Fri6:074.86:253.212:32-0.17:145:44Full Moon30Fri
31Sat6:534.87:103.312:09-0.31:14-0.27:135:45Full Moon31Sat
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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