34.0317’ N, 77.8933’ W

Wilmington Beach, NC

85°
H 86°
L 76°
SSW
8mph
Low tide
3:08 pm

Tides Today & Tomorrow in Wilmington Beach, NC

TIDE TIMES for Saturday, September 12, 2026
The tide is currently falling in Wilmington Beach, NC.
Next low tide : in 3h 39m at 3:08 pm (0.0 ft)
Next high tide : 9:23 pm (5.0 ft)
Sunset today : 7:22 pm
Sunrise tomorrow : 6:52 am
Moon phase : New Moon (3% illuminated)
Tide Station Location : Station #8658559
Common Questions About Tides

Wilmington Beach, NC Tides - Feb 1891

DateHigh TideLow TideSunMoonDate
AMftPMftAMftPMftRiseSet
1Sun12:073.612:153.16:130.56:170.27:085:42Third Quarter1Sun
2Mon1:003.71:082.97:140.57:060.17:085:43Third Quarter2Mon
3Tue1:584.02:092.88:210.58:030.07:075:44Third Quarter3Tue
4Wed2:594.23:132.99:280.39:03-0.27:065:45Waning Crescent4Wed
5Thu4:004.64:163.010:300.110:05-0.47:055:45Waning Crescent5Thu
6Fri4:585.05:153.311:25-0.211:04-0.77:045:46Waning Crescent6Fri
7Sat5:535.36:113.712:16-0.57:045:47New Moon7Sat
8Sun6:465.57:044.012:01-1.01:05-0.77:035:48New Moon8Sun
9Mon7:375.67:564.312:57-1.11:52-0.97:025:49New Moon9Mon
10Tue8:265.58:484.51:52-1.22:39-1.07:015:50Waxing Crescent10Tue
11Wed9:155.29:414.72:47-1.13:25-1.07:005:51Waxing Crescent11Wed
12Thu10:054.810:364.73:43-0.94:12-0.96:595:52Waxing Crescent12Thu
13Fri10:564.311:324.64:41-0.65:00-0.76:585:53Waxing Crescent13Fri
14Sat11:503.85:43-0.35:51-0.56:575:54First Quarter14Sat
15Sun12:324.512:503.36:500.06:47-0.26:565:55First Quarter15Sun
16Mon1:364.41:553.08:010.27:470.06:555:56First Quarter16Mon
17Tue2:424.33:042.99:120.38:510.16:545:57Waxing Gibbous17Tue
18Wed3:454.24:082.910:150.39:520.16:535:58Waxing Gibbous18Wed
19Thu4:424.35:043.011:090.210:470.16:525:59Waxing Gibbous19Thu
20Fri5:324.35:513.111:550.111:360.06:506:00Waxing Gibbous20Fri
21Sat6:164.46:323.312:340.16:496:00Waxing Gibbous21Sat
22Sun6:554.47:093.512:19-0.11:090.06:486:01Full Moon22Sun
23Mon7:304.47:453.612:58-0.21:42-0.16:476:02Full Moon23Mon
24Tue8:044.48:193.81:36-0.22:12-0.16:466:03Full Moon24Tue
25Wed8:364.28:533.92:12-0.22:42-0.16:456:04Full Moon25Wed
26Thu9:084.19:273.92:49-0.13:11-0.16:436:05Waning Gibbous26Thu
27Fri9:413.810:034.03:270.03:400.06:426:06Waning Gibbous27Fri
28Sat10:153.610:424.04:070.14:120.06:416:07Waning Gibbous28Sat
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 spring phase. Tonight's moon is 3% 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 near their weekly maximum.

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 New Moon (3% illuminated). This places Wilmington Beach, NC in a spring tide cycle, so tidal ranges are near their weekly maximum 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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