34.0317’ N, 77.8933’ W

Wilmington Beach, NC

78°
H 81°
L 71°
NE
10mph
Low tide
10:54 am

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 2h 01m at 10:54 am (0.9 ft)
Next high tide : 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 - Nov 1874

DateHigh TideLow TideSunMoonDate
AMftPMftAMftPMftRiseSet
1Sun1:133.71:444.86:590.88:130.86:355:23Third Quarter1Sun
2Mon2:223.82:484.68:120.99:090.86:365:22Third Quarter2Mon
3Tue3:244.03:434.59:180.99:560.76:375:21Waning Crescent3Tue
4Wed4:154.34:314.410:140.810:360.66:385:20Waning Crescent4Wed
5Thu4:594.55:134.311:030.711:110.56:395:19Waning Crescent5Thu
6Fri5:374.85:514.211:460.611:430.56:395:18Waning Crescent6Fri
7Sat6:135.06:274.112:250.56:405:17New Moon7Sat
8Sun6:475.17:014.012:140.41:030.56:415:17New Moon8Sun
9Mon7:215.27:363.912:450.41:400.56:425:16New Moon9Mon
10Tue7:555.28:113.81:170.42:170.56:435:15New Moon10Tue
11Wed8:315.28:473.61:500.52:560.66:445:14Waxing Crescent11Wed
12Thu9:095.19:253.52:250.63:360.76:455:14Waxing Crescent12Thu
13Fri9:505.010:083.43:040.64:200.86:465:13Waxing Crescent13Fri
14Sat10:364.910:583.33:470.75:090.86:475:12Waxing Crescent14Sat
15Sun11:284.711:563.44:390.86:010.86:485:12First Quarter15Sun
16Mon12:264.75:390.86:570.86:495:11First Quarter16Mon
17Tue1:013.61:274.66:480.87:510.66:505:11First Quarter17Tue
18Wed2:064.02:284.68:010.68:430.36:515:10First Quarter18Wed
19Thu3:074.53:274.69:100.49:330.16:525:10Waxing Gibbous19Thu
20Fri4:045.14:234.610:140.110:22-0.26:535:09Waxing Gibbous20Fri
21Sat4:585.65:174.511:14-0.111:10-0.56:545:09Waxing Gibbous21Sat
22Sun5:506.16:094.512:10-0.36:555:08Full Moon22Sun
23Mon6:416.37:014.41:04-0.46:555:08Full Moon23Mon
24Tue7:326.47:524.312:48-0.61:57-0.46:565:08Full Moon24Tue
25Wed8:246.38:454.11:38-0.62:50-0.36:575:07Waning Gibbous25Wed
26Thu9:166.09:393.92:30-0.43:44-0.16:585:07Waning Gibbous26Thu
27Fri10:115.610:373.83:24-0.14:390.16:595:07Waning Gibbous27Fri
28Sat11:075.211:393.64:210.25:360.37:005:07Waning Gibbous28Sat
29Sun12:054.75:230.46:340.57:015:06Third Quarter29Sun
30Mon12:433.61:054.36:300.77:290.57:025:06Third Quarter30Mon
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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