34.0317’ N, 77.8933’ W

Wilmington Beach, NC

83°
H 85°
L 69°
ENE
15mph
Low tide
5:30 pm

Tides Today & Tomorrow in Wilmington Beach, NC

TIDE TIMES for Tuesday, September 15, 2026
The tide is currently falling in Wilmington Beach, NC.
Next low tide : in 2h 22m at 5:30 pm (0.7 ft)
Next high tide : 11:27 pm (3.9 ft)
Sunset today : 7:18 pm
Sunrise tomorrow : 6:54 am
Moon phase : Waxing Crescent (21% illuminated)
Tide Station Location : Station #8658559
Common Questions About Tides

Wilmington Beach, NC Tides - Mar 1884

DateHigh TideLow TideSunMoonDate
AMftPMftAMftPMftRiseSet
1Sat10:014.410:335.03:50-0.74:01-0.86:396:08Waxing Crescent1Sat
2Sun10:524.111:294.94:45-0.44:51-0.66:386:09Waxing Crescent2Sun
3Mon11:493.85:45-0.25:47-0.46:366:10First Quarter3Mon
4Tue12:314.712:533.56:510.06:50-0.36:356:10First Quarter4Tue
5Wed1:384.62:043.48:020.18:00-0.26:346:11First Quarter5Wed
6Thu2:484.63:153.59:110.09:11-0.26:336:12Waxing Gibbous6Thu
7Fri3:534.64:203.710:13-0.110:16-0.36:316:13Waxing Gibbous7Fri
8Sat4:524.65:173.911:07-0.211:14-0.46:306:14Waxing Gibbous8Sat
9Sun5:444.76:074.211:55-0.36:296:15Waxing Gibbous9Sun
10Mon6:314.76:524.412:06-0.412:38-0.46:276:15Full Moon10Mon
11Tue7:144.67:344.512:53-0.51:17-0.46:266:16Full Moon11Tue
12Wed7:534.48:134.61:36-0.41:53-0.46:256:17Full Moon12Wed
13Thu8:314.38:504.52:17-0.42:28-0.36:236:18Full Moon13Thu
14Fri9:084.09:284.52:57-0.23:02-0.26:226:18Waning Gibbous14Fri
15Sat9:443.810:064.33:370.03:360.06:216:19Waning Gibbous15Sat
16Sun10:213.510:464.24:180.24:120.26:196:20Waning Gibbous16Sun
17Mon11:023.311:304.05:020.44:520.36:186:21Waning Gibbous17Mon
18Tue11:473.15:500.65:370.56:176:22Third Quarter18Tue
19Wed12:213.912:402.96:440.76:300.66:156:22Third Quarter19Wed
20Thu1:173.81:413.07:440.77:310.66:146:23Third Quarter20Thu
21Fri2:183.92:443.18:430.68:350.56:126:24Third Quarter21Fri
22Sat3:174.03:433.49:370.49:370.36:116:25Waning Crescent22Sat
23Sun4:114.24:353.810:250.210:330.06:106:25Waning Crescent23Sun
24Mon5:014.45:244.311:10-0.111:25-0.36:086:26Waning Crescent24Mon
25Tue5:484.66:114.711:53-0.46:076:27New Moon25Tue
26Wed6:354.86:585.112:16-0.612:35-0.66:066:28New Moon26Wed
27Thu7:204.87:455.51:05-0.81:19-0.86:046:28New Moon27Thu
28Fri8:074.88:335.61:55-0.82:03-0.96:036:29New Moon28Fri
29Sat8:554.69:235.72:46-0.82:50-0.96:016:30Waxing Crescent29Sat
30Sun9:454.410:165.53:39-0.73:39-0.76:006:31Waxing Crescent30Sun
31Mon10:394.111:135.34:35-0.54:32-0.55:596:31Waxing Crescent31Mon
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 21% 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 (21% 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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