34.0317’ N, 77.8933’ W

Wilmington Beach, NC

80°
H -°
L 74°
NE
17mph
Low tide
4:37 am

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 46m at 4:37 am (0.4 ft)
Next high tide : 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 - Aug 1885

DateHigh TideLow TideSunMoonDate
AMftPMftAMftPMftRiseSet
1Sat10:514.211:014.24:300.24:470.55:227:12Waning Gibbous1Sat
2Sun11:404.311:484.05:100.25:400.65:237:11Third Quarter2Sun
3Mon12:344.55:560.16:410.65:247:10Third Quarter3Mon
4Tue12:423.91:344.76:490.17:470.65:257:09Third Quarter4Tue
5Wed1:433.82:375.07:470.08:550.55:257:08Waning Crescent5Wed
6Thu2:493.83:395.38:49-0.210:000.35:267:07Waning Crescent6Thu
7Fri3:544.04:405.69:51-0.410:590.05:277:06Waning Crescent7Fri
8Sat4:564.25:375.910:52-0.611:55-0.25:287:05Waning Crescent8Sat
9Sun5:554.56:316.011:51-0.75:287:04New Moon9Sun
10Mon6:514.87:236.012:47-0.412:47-0.85:297:03New Moon10Mon
11Tue7:455.08:135.91:36-0.61:42-0.75:307:02New Moon11Tue
12Wed8:385.19:035.62:25-0.62:37-0.65:307:01Waxing Crescent12Wed
13Thu9:315.19:525.23:13-0.53:31-0.35:317:00Waxing Crescent13Thu
14Fri10:245.010:424.84:01-0.44:270.05:326:59Waxing Crescent14Fri
15Sat11:194.911:344.34:49-0.15:250.35:336:58First Quarter15Sat
16Sun12:164.75:390.16:260.65:336:57First Quarter16Sun
17Mon12:294.01:154.66:310.37:300.85:346:56First Quarter17Mon
18Tue1:283.72:164.57:270.58:350.95:356:55First Quarter18Tue
19Wed2:293.53:144.58:240.69:350.95:366:53Waxing Gibbous19Wed
20Thu3:273.54:074.69:190.610:270.95:366:52Waxing Gibbous20Thu
21Fri4:203.54:544.710:100.611:120.85:376:51Waxing Gibbous21Fri
22Sat5:073.75:374.810:560.511:520.65:386:50Waxing Gibbous22Sat
23Sun5:493.96:154.911:390.45:386:48Waxing Gibbous23Sun
24Mon6:294.16:525.012:280.512:200.35:396:47Full Moon24Mon
25Tue7:064.37:275.01:030.412:580.25:406:46Full Moon25Tue
26Wed7:434.48:025.01:360.31:370.25:406:45Full Moon26Wed
27Thu8:204.58:374.92:090.22:160.25:416:43Waning Gibbous27Thu
28Fri8:584.79:134.72:420.22:560.35:426:42Waning Gibbous28Fri
29Sat9:384.89:534.63:170.23:400.45:436:41Waning Gibbous29Sat
30Sun10:234.810:364.43:550.24:280.55:436:40Waning Gibbous30Sun
31Mon11:124.911:264.24:380.25:220.65:446:38Third Quarter31Mon
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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