34.0317’ N, 77.8933’ W

Wilmington Beach, NC

82°
H -°
L 72°
ENE
15mph
Low tide
9:28 pm

Tides Today & Tomorrow in Wilmington Beach, NC

TIDE TIMES for Saturday, September 19, 2026
The tide is currently falling in Wilmington Beach, NC.
Next low tide : in 3h 02m at 9:28 pm (1.4 ft)
Next high tide (tomorrow) : 3:11 am (3.2 ft)
Sunset today : 7:12 pm
Sunrise tomorrow : 6:57 am
Moon phase : First Quarter (58% illuminated)
Tide Station Location : Station #8658559
Common Questions About Tides

Wilmington Beach, NC Tides - Sep 1877

DateHigh TideLow TideSunMoonDate
AMftPMftAMftPMftRiseSet
1Sat12:323.41:284.96:280.67:581.05:496:41Third Quarter1Sat
2Sun1:393.42:365.17:340.59:060.95:496:40Waning Crescent2Sun
3Mon2:503.63:425.38:440.310:080.65:506:38Waning Crescent3Mon
4Tue3:573.94:425.69:520.011:010.35:516:37Waning Crescent4Tue
5Wed4:594.35:375.810:55-0.211:510.05:516:36Waning Crescent5Wed
6Thu5:554.86:285.911:54-0.45:526:34New Moon6Thu
7Fri6:485.37:175.812:37-0.212:50-0.55:536:33New Moon7Fri
8Sat7:405.68:055.61:22-0.41:45-0.55:536:31New Moon8Sat
9Sun8:305.88:525.22:06-0.42:39-0.45:546:30Waxing Crescent9Sun
10Mon9:215.99:414.82:51-0.33:34-0.15:556:29Waxing Crescent10Mon
11Tue10:135.710:314.33:36-0.24:300.25:566:27Waxing Crescent11Tue
12Wed11:085.511:253.94:240.15:300.65:566:26First Quarter12Wed
13Thu12:085.15:160.46:350.95:576:25First Quarter13Thu
14Fri12:263.61:124.96:150.77:441.15:586:23First Quarter14Fri
15Sat1:343.42:194.77:210.98:511.15:586:22First Quarter15Sat
16Sun2:433.43:224.78:290.99:491.15:596:20Waxing Gibbous16Sun
17Mon3:443.54:174.79:310.910:371.06:006:19Waxing Gibbous17Mon
18Tue4:353.85:024.710:240.811:160.96:006:18Waxing Gibbous18Tue
19Wed5:184.05:424.811:100.711:510.76:016:16Waxing Gibbous19Wed
20Thu5:574.36:174.811:520.66:026:15Full Moon20Thu
21Fri6:324.56:514.812:220.612:310.56:036:13Full Moon21Fri
22Sat7:074.87:234.712:510.51:080.56:036:12Full Moon22Sat
23Sun7:404.97:554.61:200.51:450.56:046:11Full Moon23Sun
24Mon8:145.18:294.41:500.42:230.56:056:09Waning Gibbous24Mon
25Tue8:505.19:034.22:200.53:020.66:056:08Waning Gibbous25Tue
26Wed9:285.29:414.02:530.53:450.76:066:06Waning Gibbous26Wed
27Thu10:125.110:243.83:300.64:320.96:076:05Waning Gibbous27Thu
28Fri11:025.111:163.64:130.65:271.06:086:04Third Quarter28Fri
29Sat12:005.15:050.76:301.16:086:02Third Quarter29Sat
30Sun12:173.61:075.16:080.77:391.06:096:01Third 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 neap phase. Tonight's moon is 58% 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 near their weekly minimum.

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 First Quarter (58% illuminated). This places Wilmington Beach, NC in a neap tide cycle, so tidal ranges are near their weekly minimum 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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