34.0317’ N, 77.8933’ W

Wilmington Beach, NC

84°
H 90°
L 74°
E
9mph
High tide
4:49 pm

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 : 11:11 pm (1.1 ft)
Next high tide : in 2h 16m at 4:49 pm (4.5 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 - Jun 1876

DateHigh TideLow TideSunMoonDate
AMftPMftAMftPMftRiseSet
1Thu2:583.93:454.59:050.09:560.55:047:21Waxing Gibbous1Thu
2Fri3:533.74:364.79:520.010:530.45:047:22Waxing Gibbous2Fri
3Sat4:453.55:224.910:350.011:440.35:047:22Waxing Gibbous3Sat
4Sun5:333.46:045.011:160.15:037:23Waxing Gibbous4Sun
5Mon6:173.36:445.112:300.311:55 AM0.15:037:23Full Moon5Mon
6Tue6:583.37:225.11:120.312:340.15:037:24Full Moon6Tue
7Wed7:383.28:005.01:520.21:120.25:037:24Full Moon7Wed
8Thu8:173.28:384.92:310.31:500.25:037:25Full Moon8Thu
9Fri8:563.29:164.83:090.32:290.35:037:25Waning Gibbous9Fri
10Sat9:373.19:554.63:480.43:100.45:037:26Waning Gibbous10Sat
11Sun10:183.110:344.54:260.43:520.55:037:26Waning Gibbous11Sun
12Mon11:033.211:154.35:040.54:390.75:037:27Waning Gibbous12Mon
13Tue11:513.311:594.15:420.55:310.75:037:27Third Quarter13Tue
14Wed12:433.66:220.46:300.85:037:27Third Quarter14Wed
15Thu12:473.91:363.97:040.37:340.75:037:28Third Quarter15Thu
16Fri1:403.72:314.37:500.28:400.65:037:28Third Quarter16Fri
17Sat2:363.63:274.88:380.09:450.45:037:28Waning Crescent17Sat
18Sun3:343.54:225.29:29-0.210:460.25:037:29Waning Crescent18Sun
19Mon4:323.65:165.710:22-0.411:44-0.15:037:29Waning Crescent19Mon
20Tue5:303.66:106.011:17-0.65:047:29New Moon20Tue
21Wed6:263.77:056.112:39-0.312:12-0.75:047:29New Moon21Wed
22Thu7:223.87:586.21:33-0.41:08-0.85:047:30New Moon22Thu
23Fri8:184.08:526.02:25-0.42:05-0.75:047:30Waxing Crescent23Fri
24Sat9:154.09:465.73:18-0.53:03-0.65:057:30Waxing Crescent24Sat
25Sun10:144.110:395.34:10-0.44:03-0.35:057:30Waxing Crescent25Sun
26Mon11:144.211:334.95:01-0.35:050.05:057:30Waxing Crescent26Mon
27Tue12:164.25:53-0.26:110.25:067:30First Quarter27Tue
28Wed12:294.41:184.36:44-0.17:200.55:067:30First Quarter28Wed
29Thu1:253.92:184.47:340.08:290.65:067:30First Quarter29Thu
30Fri2:233.53:154.58:240.19:340.75:077:30Waxing Gibbous30Fri
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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