34.0317’ N, 77.8933’ W

Wilmington Beach, NC

85°
H 85°
L 69°
ENE
13mph
Low tide
6:22 pm

Tides Today & Tomorrow in Wilmington Beach, NC

TIDE TIMES for Wednesday, September 16, 2026
The tide is currently falling in Wilmington Beach, NC.
Next low tide : in 4h 46m at 6:22 pm (1.0 ft)
Next high tide (tomorrow) : 12:13 am (3.6 ft)
Sunset today : 7:17 pm
Sunrise tomorrow : 6:55 am
Moon phase : Waxing Crescent (30% illuminated)
Tide Station Location : Station #8658559
Common Questions About Tides

Wilmington Beach, NC Tides - Feb 1882

DateHigh TideLow TideSunMoonDate
AMftPMftAMftPMftRiseSet
1Wed6:264.56:413.412:42-0.17:125:46Full Moon1Wed
2Thu7:044.57:193.612:30-0.31:17-0.27:115:47Full Moon2Thu
3Fri7:394.47:553.71:09-0.31:51-0.27:115:48Full Moon3Fri
4Sat8:134.38:313.81:47-0.32:22-0.27:105:49Full Moon4Sat
5Sun8:464.29:053.82:23-0.22:53-0.27:095:50Waning Gibbous5Sun
6Mon9:194.09:413.83:01-0.13:23-0.27:085:51Waning Gibbous6Mon
7Tue9:523.810:183.83:390.03:55-0.17:075:52Waning Gibbous7Tue
8Wed10:283.510:593.94:200.24:290.07:065:53Waning Gibbous8Wed
9Thu11:083.311:463.95:050.35:080.07:065:54Third Quarter9Thu
10Fri11:553.15:570.45:540.07:055:54Third Quarter10Fri
11Sat12:404.012:503.06:580.56:490.07:045:55Third Quarter11Sat
12Sun1:414.11:542.98:040.47:51-0.17:035:56Third Quarter12Sun
13Mon2:464.33:023.19:110.28:57-0.37:025:57Waning Crescent13Mon
14Tue3:494.64:073.410:120.010:02-0.57:015:58Waning Crescent14Tue
15Wed4:484.95:083.811:08-0.311:04-0.87:005:59Waning Crescent15Wed
16Thu5:445.26:044.211:58-0.66:596:00New Moon16Thu
17Fri6:365.36:574.712:02-1.112:46-0.96:586:01New Moon17Fri
18Sat7:265.47:495.012:57-1.21:33-1.16:566:02New Moon18Sat
19Sun8:155.28:405.21:52-1.22:20-1.26:556:03Waxing Crescent19Sun
20Mon9:044.99:325.22:46-1.13:06-1.16:546:04Waxing Crescent20Mon
21Tue9:534.610:265.13:41-0.93:54-1.06:536:05Waxing Crescent21Tue
22Wed10:454.111:214.84:37-0.64:44-0.76:526:05Waxing Crescent22Wed
23Thu11:403.75:37-0.25:37-0.46:516:06First Quarter23Thu
24Fri12:214.612:403.36:410.16:36-0.16:506:07First Quarter24Fri
25Sat1:254.31:473.17:500.37:400.16:486:08First Quarter25Sat
26Sun2:324.12:563.08:580.48:470.26:476:09First Quarter26Sun
27Mon3:354.13:593.19:580.49:490.26:466:10Waxing Gibbous27Mon
28Tue4:314.14:523.210:500.310:430.16:456:11Waxing Gibbous28Tue
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 30% 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 Crescent (30% 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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