34.0317’ N, 77.8933’ W

Wilmington Beach, NC

84°
H -°
L 74°
E
8mph
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 5h 11m 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 - Apr 1876

DateHigh TideLow TideSunMoonDate
AMftPMftAMftPMftRiseSet
1Sat12:234.912:493.26:570.36:370.16:016:36First Quarter1Sat
2Sun1:334.72:063.38:080.37:540.26:006:37First Quarter2Sun
3Mon2:454.63:193.59:140.29:110.15:596:38Waxing Gibbous3Mon
4Tue3:514.64:233.910:110.110:190.05:576:38Waxing Gibbous4Tue
5Wed4:494.65:184.311:01-0.111:18-0.15:566:39Waxing Gibbous5Wed
6Thu5:404.66:064.611:45-0.25:556:40Waxing Gibbous6Thu
7Fri6:264.56:504.912:11-0.312:25-0.35:536:41Full Moon7Fri
8Sat7:094.37:315.112:59-0.31:02-0.35:526:41Full Moon8Sat
9Sun7:494.18:105.11:44-0.31:38-0.25:516:42Full Moon9Sun
10Mon8:283.98:485.12:27-0.22:13-0.15:506:43Full Moon10Mon
11Tue9:063.69:264.93:090.02:470.15:486:44Waning Gibbous11Tue
12Wed9:453.410:064.73:510.23:230.35:476:44Waning Gibbous12Wed
13Thu10:253.110:494.44:340.44:020.55:466:45Waning Gibbous13Thu
14Fri11:092.911:374.25:220.64:460.65:446:46Waning Gibbous14Fri
15Sat12:012.86:140.85:380.85:436:47Third Quarter15Sat
16Sun12:324.01:022.87:120.96:390.95:426:47Third Quarter16Sun
17Mon1:323.92:072.98:090.97:470.95:416:48Third Quarter17Mon
18Tue2:323.93:073.29:010.78:540.75:396:49Third Quarter18Tue
19Wed3:274.03:593.69:450.59:530.55:386:50Waning Crescent19Wed
20Thu4:164.14:454.110:250.310:470.35:376:50Waning Crescent20Thu
21Fri5:024.15:294.611:030.111:370.05:366:51Waning Crescent21Fri
22Sat5:464.26:125.111:41-0.25:356:52New Moon22Sat
23Sun6:304.26:555.512:25-0.212:21-0.45:346:53New Moon23Sun
24Mon7:144.27:405.81:13-0.41:02-0.55:326:54New Moon24Mon
25Tue8:004.18:285.92:02-0.41:45-0.65:316:54New Moon25Tue
26Wed8:483.99:175.92:52-0.42:32-0.55:306:55Waxing Crescent26Wed
27Thu9:393.810:115.73:45-0.33:23-0.45:296:56Waxing Crescent27Thu
28Fri10:353.611:095.44:41-0.14:19-0.25:286:57Waxing Crescent28Fri
29Sat11:383.55:410.15:230.05:276:57First Quarter29Sat
30Sun12:125.112:483.56:450.26:340.25:266:58First Quarter30Sun
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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