34.0317’ N, 77.8933’ W

Wilmington Beach, NC

79°
H -°
L 73°
ESE
5mph
High tide
5:05 am

Tides Today & Tomorrow in Wilmington Beach, NC

TIDE TIMES for Monday, September 21, 2026
The tide is currently rising in Wilmington Beach, NC.
Next low tide (tomorrow) : 10:54 am (0.9 ft)
Next high tide (tomorrow) : in 5h 12m at 5:05 am (3.7 ft)
Sunset today : 7:10 pm
Sunrise tomorrow : 6:59 am
Moon phase : Waxing Gibbous (75% illuminated)
Tide Station Location : Station #8658559
Common Questions About Tides

Wilmington Beach, NC Tides - Sep 1875

DateHigh TideLow TideSunMoonDate
AMftPMftAMftPMftRiseSet
1Wed8:154.88:355.02:030.12:130.05:486:42New Moon1Wed
2Thu8:574.99:144.72:390.12:580.25:496:40Waxing Crescent2Thu
3Fri9:384.89:524.33:150.33:430.55:506:39Waxing Crescent3Fri
4Sat10:194.710:314.03:490.44:290.75:506:38Waxing Crescent4Sat
5Sun11:034.611:133.64:250.65:191.05:516:36Waxing Crescent5Sun
6Mon11:514.511:593.35:040.86:141.25:526:35First Quarter6Mon
7Tue12:454.45:481.07:171.35:526:34First Quarter7Tue
8Wed12:553.21:474.36:421.18:231.45:536:32First Quarter8Wed
9Thu1:593.12:494.47:441.19:251.35:546:31First Quarter9Thu
10Fri3:033.23:464.68:471.010:161.15:556:29Waxing Gibbous10Fri
11Sat4:003.44:364.89:450.810:580.95:556:28Waxing Gibbous11Sat
12Sun4:493.75:205.010:380.611:370.75:566:27Waxing Gibbous12Sun
13Mon5:344.16:025.211:260.35:576:25Waxing Gibbous13Mon
14Tue6:174.56:425.312:130.412:130.15:576:24Full Moon14Tue
15Wed6:594.97:225.312:490.212:590.05:586:22Full Moon15Wed
16Thu7:425.38:035.21:250.01:46-0.15:596:21Full Moon16Thu
17Fri8:275.68:465.02:03-0.12:35-0.15:596:20Waning Gibbous17Fri
18Sat9:145.79:314.72:43-0.13:260.16:006:18Waning Gibbous18Sat
19Sun10:045.810:214.43:26-0.14:210.36:016:17Waning Gibbous19Sun
20Mon10:595.711:164.04:140.15:220.56:016:15Third Quarter20Mon
21Tue12:015.55:080.26:290.76:026:14Third Quarter21Tue
22Wed12:203.81:095.46:110.47:420.86:036:13Third Quarter22Wed
23Thu1:323.72:215.37:230.58:530.86:046:11Third Quarter23Thu
24Fri2:473.83:295.38:380.59:550.76:046:10Waning Crescent24Fri
25Sat3:554.04:295.39:470.410:480.66:056:08Waning Crescent25Sat
26Sun4:524.45:215.310:470.311:340.46:066:07Waning Crescent26Sun
27Mon5:434.76:085.211:410.26:066:06New Moon27Mon
28Tue6:284.96:495.112:140.312:280.26:076:04New Moon28Tue
29Wed7:095.17:284.912:510.31:130.26:086:03New Moon29Wed
30Thu7:475.28:054.71:250.31:550.36:096:02New Moon30Thu
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 transitional phase. Tonight's moon is 75% 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 shifting between spring and neap.

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 (75% illuminated). This places Wilmington Beach, NC in a transitional tide cycle, so tidal ranges are shifting between spring and neap 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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