34.0317’ N, 77.8933’ W

Wilmington Beach, NC

75°
H 83°
L 72°
N
5mph
Low tide
7:49 am

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 18m at 7:49 am (1.2 ft)
Next high tide : 2:53 pm (4.4 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 1878

DateHigh TideLow TideSunMoonDate
AMftPMftAMftPMftRiseSet
1Sun10:325.710:484.43:54-0.34:470.15:486:41Waxing Crescent1Sun
2Mon11:305.511:464.04:45-0.15:510.45:496:40First Quarter2Mon
3Tue12:345.35:410.17:000.75:506:39First Quarter3Tue
4Wed12:513.71:435.16:440.48:120.85:516:37First Quarter4Wed
5Thu2:023.62:515.07:540.59:200.95:516:36Waxing Gibbous5Thu
6Fri3:133.63:545.09:030.610:190.85:526:35Waxing Gibbous6Fri
7Sat4:153.84:495.010:050.511:080.75:536:33Waxing Gibbous7Sat
8Sun5:074.05:365.010:590.511:490.65:536:32Waxing Gibbous8Sun
9Mon5:524.26:165.011:460.45:546:30Full Moon9Mon
10Tue6:324.46:534.912:250.512:280.45:556:29Full Moon10Tue
11Wed7:094.67:274.812:580.51:070.45:556:28Full Moon11Wed
12Thu7:444.78:004.71:280.41:450.45:566:26Full Moon12Thu
13Fri8:174.88:324.51:580.52:220.55:576:25Full Moon13Fri
14Sat8:524.99:054.22:270.52:590.65:576:23Waning Gibbous14Sat
15Sun9:274.89:384.02:570.63:380.85:586:22Waning Gibbous15Sun
16Mon10:054.810:153.73:290.74:201.05:596:21Waning Gibbous16Mon
17Tue10:484.710:573.54:050.85:071.16:006:19Waning Gibbous17Tue
18Wed11:374.611:473.44:470.96:021.36:006:18Third Quarter18Wed
19Thu12:354.65:380.97:051.36:016:16Third Quarter19Thu
20Fri12:483.41:394.76:390.98:111.26:026:15Third Quarter20Fri
21Sat1:563.52:444.97:480.89:101.06:026:14Waning Crescent21Sat
22Sun3:033.83:445.18:570.610:030.76:036:12Waning Crescent22Sun
23Mon4:044.34:395.410:010.310:510.46:046:11Waning Crescent23Mon
24Tue4:594.85:305.511:000.011:360.06:046:09Waning Crescent24Tue
25Wed5:515.46:195.611:56-0.36:056:08New Moon25Wed
26Thu6:425.97:075.512:20-0.212:51-0.46:066:07New Moon26Thu
27Fri7:326.27:555.31:05-0.41:45-0.46:076:05New Moon27Fri
28Sat8:236.48:445.01:50-0.42:38-0.36:076:04Waxing Crescent28Sat
29Sun9:156.39:354.72:37-0.43:34-0.16:086:03Waxing Crescent29Sun
30Mon10:096.110:294.33:26-0.24:320.36:096:01Waxing Crescent30Mon
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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