34.0317’ N, 77.8933’ W

Wilmington Beach, NC

76°
H 81°
L 70°
ENE
4mph
High tide
5:05 am

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 : 10:54 am (0.9 ft)
Next high tide : in 39m at 5:05 am (3.7 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 - Apr 1875

DateHigh TideLow TideSunMoonDate
AMftPMftAMftPMftRiseSet
1Thu3:124.13:383.29:410.69:270.36:026:36Waning Crescent1Thu
2Fri4:084.44:333.710:270.310:270.06:016:36Waning Crescent2Fri
3Sat4:594.65:234.211:100.011:23-0.36:006:37Waning Crescent3Sat
4Sun5:474.76:104.811:51-0.35:586:38New Moon4Sun
5Mon6:334.86:575.312:16-0.512:32-0.65:576:39New Moon5Mon
6Tue7:194.77:445.71:07-0.71:14-0.85:566:39New Moon6Tue
7Wed8:064.58:325.91:59-0.81:57-0.85:546:40New Moon7Wed
8Thu8:544.39:235.92:51-0.72:43-0.85:536:41Waxing Crescent8Thu
9Fri9:444.010:165.73:45-0.53:31-0.65:526:42Waxing Crescent9Fri
10Sat10:393.711:145.44:43-0.34:25-0.35:506:42Waxing Crescent10Sat
11Sun11:403.45:450.05:250.05:496:43First Quarter11Sun
12Mon12:185.012:503.36:520.26:350.25:486:44First Quarter12Mon
13Tue1:274.72:053.38:010.37:510.45:476:45First Quarter13Tue
14Wed2:374.53:153.59:060.39:060.45:456:45First Quarter14Wed
15Thu3:414.44:163.810:010.310:110.35:446:46Waxing Gibbous15Thu
16Fri4:374.35:074.110:480.211:070.25:436:47Waxing Gibbous16Fri
17Sat5:254.25:514.311:280.111:550.25:426:48Waxing Gibbous17Sat
18Sun6:064.16:304.612:040.05:406:48Full Moon18Sun
19Mon6:454.07:054.812:380.112:360.05:396:49Full Moon19Mon
20Tue7:203.97:394.91:180.11:070.05:386:50Full Moon20Tue
21Wed7:553.78:134.91:560.11:380.15:376:51Full Moon21Wed
22Thu8:293.58:474.92:330.12:090.25:366:51Full Moon22Thu
23Fri9:043.49:234.83:110.22:410.35:346:52Waning Gibbous23Fri
24Sat9:403.210:014.63:500.43:160.45:336:53Waning Gibbous24Sat
25Sun10:203.010:434.54:310.53:550.55:326:54Waning Gibbous25Sun
26Mon11:042.911:324.35:170.74:400.75:316:54Waning Gibbous26Mon
27Tue11:572.96:080.75:350.75:306:55Third Quarter27Tue
28Wed12:264.212:583.07:030.76:380.75:296:56Third Quarter28Wed
29Thu1:264.22:023.27:580.67:480.65:286:57Third Quarter29Thu
30Fri2:264.23:043.78:500.48:580.45:276:58Waning Crescent30Fri
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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