34.0317’ N, 77.8933’ W

Wilmington Beach, NC

83°
H 86°
L 68°
ENE
16mph
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 3h 44m 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 - May 1884

DateHigh TideLow TideSunMoonDate
AMftPMftAMftPMftRiseSet
1Thu12:343.96:22-0.16:250.25:216:55First Quarter1Thu
2Fri1:004.71:433.97:240.07:360.35:206:56First Quarter2Fri
3Sat2:044.42:494.08:240.18:470.45:196:57First Quarter3Sat
4Sun3:064.23:484.29:190.19:510.45:186:57Waxing Gibbous4Sun
5Mon4:034.14:404.410:090.110:470.35:176:58Waxing Gibbous5Mon
6Tue4:544.05:264.610:530.111:360.35:166:59Waxing Gibbous6Tue
7Wed5:393.96:074.811:320.05:157:00Waxing Gibbous7Wed
8Thu6:203.86:444.912:200.212:090.05:147:00Full Moon8Thu
9Fri6:593.87:205.01:000.112:440.05:137:01Full Moon9Fri
10Sat7:363.77:565.01:390.11:190.15:137:02Full Moon10Sat
11Sun8:133.78:314.92:160.11:540.15:127:03Full Moon11Sun
12Mon8:493.69:074.82:530.22:290.25:117:03Waning Gibbous12Mon
13Tue9:273.59:444.73:310.23:060.35:107:04Waning Gibbous13Tue
14Wed10:073.410:244.64:090.33:460.45:097:05Waning Gibbous14Wed
15Thu10:513.411:074.44:500.44:310.65:097:06Waning Gibbous15Thu
16Fri11:393.411:544.35:330.45:210.65:087:06Third Quarter16Fri
17Sat12:333.56:200.46:200.65:077:07Third Quarter17Sat
18Sun12:474.21:313.87:090.37:240.65:077:08Third Quarter18Sun
19Mon1:454.22:314.18:010.18:310.45:067:09Third Quarter19Mon
20Tue2:444.23:294.68:54-0.19:360.25:057:09Waning Crescent20Tue
21Wed3:434.24:255.19:47-0.310:38-0.15:057:10Waning Crescent21Wed
22Thu4:414.35:195.610:39-0.611:36-0.45:047:11Waning Crescent22Thu
23Fri5:374.46:126.011:31-0.85:047:12New Moon23Fri
24Sat6:324.47:056.212:32-0.612:23-0.95:037:12New Moon24Sat
25Sun7:264.47:576.31:26-0.71:16-0.95:037:13New Moon25Sun
26Mon8:204.48:506.22:19-0.72:10-0.95:027:14Waxing Crescent26Mon
27Tue9:164.49:445.93:13-0.73:04-0.75:027:14Waxing Crescent27Tue
28Wed10:134.310:385.54:07-0.64:02-0.45:027:15Waxing Crescent28Wed
29Thu11:134.211:345.05:02-0.45:02-0.15:017:15Waxing Crescent29Thu
30Fri12:164.15:58-0.26:060.25:017:16First Quarter30Fri
31Sat12:324.61:194.16:54-0.17:140.45:017:17First Quarter31Sat
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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