34.0317’ N, 77.8933’ W

Wilmington Beach, NC

79°
H 83°
L 68°
NE
15mph
High tide
11:13 am

Tides Today & Tomorrow in Wilmington Beach, NC

TIDE TIMES for Tuesday, September 15, 2026
The tide is currently rising in Wilmington Beach, NC.
Next low tide : 5:30 pm (0.7 ft)
Next high tide : in 1h 46m at 11:13 am (5.1 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 - Oct 1884

DateHigh TideLow TideSunMoonDate
AMftPMftAMftPMftRiseSet
1Wed4:194.34:444.910:160.610:510.66:065:55Waxing Gibbous1Wed
2Thu5:054.75:285.111:060.411:310.36:075:54Waxing Gibbous2Thu
3Fri5:495.16:115.211:530.16:075:52Full Moon3Fri
4Sat6:335.56:555.212:120.112:40-0.16:085:51Full Moon4Sat
5Sun7:195.87:405.212:53-0.11:28-0.26:095:50Full Moon5Sun
6Mon8:056.08:265.11:36-0.22:17-0.26:105:48Waning Gibbous6Mon
7Tue8:546.19:154.92:21-0.33:09-0.16:105:47Waning Gibbous7Tue
8Wed9:466.010:074.73:09-0.24:030.16:115:46Waning Gibbous8Wed
9Thu10:415.811:054.54:020.05:020.36:125:44Waning Gibbous9Thu
10Fri11:425.65:000.26:050.46:135:43Third Quarter10Fri
11Sat12:104.312:485.46:050.47:120.56:145:42Third Quarter11Sat
12Sun1:204.31:565.27:160.58:180.66:145:41Third Quarter12Sun
13Mon2:314.43:025.18:280.59:180.56:155:39Waning Crescent13Mon
14Tue3:354.64:025.09:350.510:120.46:165:38Waning Crescent14Tue
15Wed4:324.94:555.010:340.410:590.36:175:37Waning Crescent15Wed
16Thu5:225.15:424.911:270.311:420.26:185:36Waning Crescent16Thu
17Fri6:065.36:264.812:140.26:185:34New Moon17Fri
18Sat6:485.47:064.712:220.212:570.26:195:33New Moon18Sat
19Sun7:265.47:444.612:590.21:380.36:205:32New Moon19Sun
20Mon8:045.48:224.41:340.32:180.46:215:31New Moon20Mon
21Tue8:415.38:594.22:090.42:580.56:225:30Waxing Crescent21Tue
22Wed9:195.19:384.02:450.63:380.76:235:28Waxing Crescent22Wed
23Thu9:594.910:193.83:230.74:200.86:235:27Waxing Crescent23Thu
24Fri10:424.711:043.74:030.95:051.06:245:26Waxing Crescent24Fri
25Sat11:294.611:553.64:491.05:541.16:255:25First Quarter25Sat
26Sun12:214.45:411.16:471.16:265:24First Quarter26Sun
27Mon12:533.61:174.46:411.17:401.06:275:23First Quarter27Mon
28Tue1:523.82:144.47:441.18:310.96:285:22First Quarter28Tue
29Wed2:494.13:094.58:460.99:190.66:295:21Waxing Gibbous29Wed
30Thu3:424.54:014.69:440.610:050.46:305:20Waxing Gibbous30Thu
31Fri4:315.04:514.810:390.310:500.16:305:19Waxing Gibbous31Fri
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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