34.0317’ N, 77.8933’ W

Wilmington Beach, NC

74°
H -°
L 72°
NW
3mph
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 4h 22m 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 - Jan 1879

DateHigh TideLow TideSunMoonDate
AMftPMftAMftPMftRiseSet
1Wed1:463.71:483.07:590.87:470.47:215:17First Quarter1Wed
2Thu2:413.82:442.89:020.88:360.37:215:18Waxing Gibbous2Thu
3Fri3:334.03:392.810:000.79:250.37:215:18Waxing Gibbous3Fri
4Sat4:224.24:312.810:500.510:130.17:215:19Waxing Gibbous4Sat
5Sun5:084.55:183.011:360.311:000.07:215:20Waxing Gibbous5Sun
6Mon5:524.76:033.112:180.17:215:21Full Moon6Mon
7Tue6:344.96:463.312:580.07:225:22Full Moon7Tue
8Wed7:155.07:293.512:30-0.41:37-0.27:225:23Full Moon8Wed
9Thu7:565.18:133.71:15-0.52:15-0.37:215:23Full Moon9Thu
10Fri8:385.18:583.92:01-0.52:55-0.47:215:24Waning Gibbous10Fri
11Sat9:204.99:464.12:49-0.53:35-0.57:215:25Waning Gibbous11Sat
12Sun10:054.710:364.23:40-0.44:17-0.57:215:26Waning Gibbous12Sun
13Mon10:534.311:314.34:35-0.35:02-0.57:215:27Waning Gibbous13Mon
14Tue11:453.95:35-0.15:51-0.57:215:28Third Quarter14Tue
15Wed12:314.512:423.66:420.16:45-0.47:215:29Third Quarter15Wed
16Thu1:354.61:473.37:550.17:45-0.47:205:30Third Quarter16Thu
17Fri2:414.72:553.19:080.18:49-0.47:205:31Waning Crescent17Fri
18Sat3:464.84:033.110:150.09:52-0.47:205:32Waning Crescent18Sat
19Sun4:475.05:053.211:15-0.110:53-0.57:195:33Waning Crescent19Sun
20Mon5:435.16:013.412:07-0.37:195:34New Moon20Mon
21Tue6:345.16:523.612:55-0.47:195:35New Moon21Tue
22Wed7:205.17:393.712:40-0.61:38-0.47:185:36New Moon22Wed
23Thu8:044.98:233.81:28-0.62:19-0.47:185:37New Moon23Thu
24Fri8:444.79:053.82:14-0.52:57-0.47:175:38Waxing Crescent24Fri
25Sat9:234.49:463.82:58-0.33:33-0.37:175:39Waxing Crescent25Sat
26Sun10:004.010:273.83:41-0.14:07-0.27:165:40Waxing Crescent26Sun
27Mon10:383.611:103.74:260.14:420.07:165:41Waxing Crescent27Mon
28Tue11:173.311:563.75:130.35:180.17:155:42First Quarter28Tue
29Wed11:593.06:050.55:580.27:145:43First Quarter29Wed
30Thu12:463.712:492.77:040.76:450.37:145:44First Quarter30Thu
31Fri1:433.71:462.58:100.77:380.37:135:45First Quarter31Fri
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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