34.0317’ N, 77.8933’ W

Wilmington Beach, NC

80°
H -°
L 75°
E
6mph
Low tide
11:11 pm

Tides Today & Tomorrow in Wilmington Beach, NC

TIDE TIMES for Monday, September 21, 2026
The tide is currently falling in Wilmington Beach, NC.
Next low tide : in 4h 32m at 11:11 pm (1.1 ft)
Next high tide (tomorrow) : 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 - Mar 1876

DateHigh TideLow TideSunMoonDate
AMftPMftAMftPMftRiseSet
1Wed10:553.511:344.74:56-0.14:49-0.36:436:12First Quarter1Wed
2Thu11:493.25:560.15:42-0.26:426:13First Quarter2Thu
3Fri12:354.612:533.07:050.36:44-0.16:406:14First Quarter3Fri
4Sat1:454.62:062.98:190.37:56-0.16:396:14First Quarter4Sat
5Sun2:574.73:223.19:310.29:12-0.26:386:15Waxing Gibbous5Sun
6Mon4:064.84:303.410:330.010:22-0.36:376:16Waxing Gibbous6Mon
7Tue5:074.95:293.811:26-0.211:24-0.56:356:17Waxing Gibbous7Tue
8Wed6:005.06:224.212:14-0.46:346:18Full Moon8Wed
9Thu6:484.97:094.512:19-0.612:56-0.56:336:18Full Moon9Thu
10Fri7:334.87:544.71:10-0.71:37-0.66:316:19Full Moon10Fri
11Sat8:154.68:374.81:58-0.62:14-0.56:306:20Full Moon11Sat
12Sun8:564.29:184.82:45-0.52:51-0.46:296:21Waning Gibbous12Sun
13Mon9:363.910:004.73:30-0.33:27-0.26:276:22Waning Gibbous13Mon
14Tue10:153.510:424.54:160.04:030.06:266:22Waning Gibbous14Tue
15Wed10:573.111:274.25:030.34:410.36:256:23Waning Gibbous15Wed
16Thu11:432.85:550.55:250.56:236:24Third Quarter16Thu
17Fri12:194.012:372.66:540.86:180.66:226:25Third Quarter17Fri
18Sat1:203.81:422.68:000.97:220.76:216:26Third Quarter18Sat
19Sun2:253.82:512.79:040.88:310.76:196:26Third Quarter19Sun
20Mon3:273.83:512.99:580.79:350.56:186:27Waning Crescent20Mon
21Tue4:204.04:413.210:420.510:300.36:166:28Waning Crescent21Tue
22Wed5:064.25:253.611:200.311:180.16:156:29Waning Crescent22Wed
23Thu5:474.36:054.011:550.16:146:29Waning Crescent23Thu
24Fri6:264.46:454.412:03-0.112:28-0.26:126:30New Moon24Fri
25Sat7:044.47:244.812:47-0.31:02-0.36:116:31New Moon25Sat
26Sun7:434.48:055.11:31-0.41:37-0.56:106:32New Moon26Sun
27Mon8:234.28:475.32:16-0.52:15-0.56:086:32Waxing Crescent27Mon
28Tue9:064.09:335.43:03-0.42:55-0.56:076:33Waxing Crescent28Tue
29Wed9:513.810:235.33:53-0.33:39-0.46:066:34Waxing Crescent29Wed
30Thu10:423.511:195.14:48-0.14:30-0.26:046:35Waxing Crescent30Thu
31Fri11:413.35:490.15:280.06:036:35First Quarter31Fri
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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