34.0317’ N, 77.8933’ W

Wilmington Beach, NC

85°
H 85°
L 75°
E
8mph
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 4h 07m 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 - Aug 1876

DateHigh TideLow TideSunMoonDate
AMftPMftAMftPMftRiseSet
1Tue4:403.15:184.710:210.511:460.75:277:16Waxing Gibbous1Tue
2Wed5:283.26:014.811:080.45:277:15Waxing Gibbous2Wed
3Thu6:113.36:404.912:260.611:52 AM0.35:287:14Full Moon3Thu
4Fri6:513.57:175.01:020.512:330.25:297:13Full Moon4Fri
5Sat7:293.77:515.01:370.41:130.25:297:12Full Moon5Sat
6Sun8:063.88:254.92:090.31:520.25:307:11Full Moon6Sun
7Mon8:434.08:594.82:400.32:310.35:317:10Waning Gibbous7Mon
8Tue9:214.19:334.63:110.23:120.35:327:09Waning Gibbous8Tue
9Wed10:004.310:104.33:420.23:560.45:327:08Waning Gibbous9Wed
10Thu10:434.510:514.14:160.24:450.65:337:07Waning Gibbous10Thu
11Fri11:324.611:383.84:550.25:400.75:347:06Third Quarter11Fri
12Sat12:274.85:400.26:440.85:357:05Third Quarter12Sat
13Sun12:333.61:294.96:320.27:540.85:357:04Third Quarter13Sun
14Mon1:373.42:355.17:330.19:050.75:367:03Waning Crescent14Mon
15Tue2:463.43:425.48:400.010:120.55:377:02Waning Crescent15Tue
16Wed3:553.64:455.69:48-0.111:110.35:377:01Waning Crescent16Wed
17Thu5:003.95:435.810:52-0.35:386:59Waning Crescent17Thu
18Fri5:594.36:365.912:040.011:52 AM-0.55:396:58New Moon18Fri
19Sat6:544.67:265.912:53-0.212:49-0.65:406:57New Moon19Sat
20Sun7:464.98:145.71:39-0.31:44-0.55:406:56New Moon20Sun
21Mon8:375.19:005.32:23-0.32:37-0.35:416:55Waxing Crescent21Mon
22Tue9:275.19:464.93:06-0.33:30-0.15:426:53Waxing Crescent22Tue
23Wed10:165.110:324.43:49-0.14:240.25:426:52Waxing Crescent23Wed
24Thu11:075.011:203.94:310.15:200.65:436:51Waxing Crescent24Thu
25Fri12:014.85:160.46:200.95:446:50First Quarter25Fri
26Sat12:113.612:584.66:040.67:251.15:456:48First Quarter26Sat
27Sun1:093.32:004.56:580.88:331.25:456:47First Quarter27Sun
28Mon2:133.13:024.57:580.99:351.25:466:46First Quarter28Mon
29Tue3:173.23:594.59:000.910:281.15:476:45Waxing Gibbous29Tue
30Wed4:133.34:494.79:560.811:121.05:476:43Waxing Gibbous30Wed
31Thu5:013.55:314.810:460.611:500.85:486:42Waxing Gibbous31Thu
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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