34.0317’ N, 77.8933’ W

Wilmington Beach, NC

79°
H 83°
L 76°
SW
2mph
High tide
9:03 am

Tides Today & Tomorrow in Wilmington Beach, NC

TIDE TIMES for Saturday, September 12, 2026
The tide is currently rising in Wilmington Beach, NC.
Next low tide : 3:08 pm (0.0 ft)
Next high tide : in 26m at 9:03 am (5.3 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 - Jun 1891

DateHigh TideLow TideSunMoonDate
AMftPMftAMftPMftRiseSet
1Mon2:244.43:114.58:39-0.29:150.25:007:17Waning Crescent1Mon
2Tue3:254.24:104.99:32-0.310:210.15:007:17Waning Crescent2Tue
3Wed4:234.15:045.310:22-0.411:21-0.15:007:18Waning Crescent3Wed
4Thu5:184.05:555.611:10-0.55:007:19Waning Crescent4Thu
5Fri6:113.96:435.712:16-0.211:58 AM-0.54:597:19New Moon5Fri
6Sat7:013.87:305.71:08-0.212:44-0.44:597:20New Moon6Sat
7Sun7:493.78:165.61:57-0.21:30-0.34:597:20New Moon7Sun
8Mon8:373.69:015.42:44-0.12:15-0.14:597:21Waxing Crescent8Mon
9Tue9:243.59:455.13:300.03:000.14:597:21Waxing Crescent9Tue
10Wed10:123.310:304.84:160.13:470.34:597:22Waxing Crescent10Wed
11Thu11:013.311:164.45:020.34:360.54:597:22Waxing Crescent11Thu
12Fri11:523.35:470.45:280.74:597:23First Quarter12Fri
13Sat12:034.112:463.36:320.56:260.94:597:23First Quarter13Sat
14Sun12:513.91:413.57:160.57:280.94:597:23First Quarter14Sun
15Mon1:413.72:333.77:590.58:300.94:597:24First Quarter15Mon
16Tue2:323.53:224.08:410.49:290.84:597:24Waxing Gibbous16Tue
17Wed3:223.44:084.39:220.310:230.74:597:24Waxing Gibbous17Wed
18Thu4:113.44:524.610:030.211:130.54:597:25Waxing Gibbous18Thu
19Fri4:583.45:355.010:460.011:590.34:597:25Waxing Gibbous19Fri
20Sat5:453.46:185.311:29-0.15:007:25Full Moon20Sat
21Sun6:313.57:035.512:450.112:14-0.25:007:25Full Moon21Sun
22Mon7:183.57:485.61:300.01:00-0.35:007:26Full Moon22Mon
23Tue8:063.68:355.72:16-0.11:48-0.45:007:26Full Moon23Tue
24Wed8:563.79:245.63:03-0.22:39-0.35:017:26Waning Gibbous24Wed
25Thu9:493.810:155.43:51-0.23:33-0.35:017:26Waning Gibbous25Thu
26Fri10:453.911:075.14:40-0.24:31-0.15:017:26Waning Gibbous26Fri
27Sat11:454.15:31-0.25:350.15:017:26Third Quarter27Sat
28Sun12:034.812:484.36:23-0.26:430.25:027:26Third Quarter28Sun
29Mon1:014.41:524.57:16-0.27:550.35:027:26Third Quarter29Mon
30Tue2:014.12:544.88:10-0.29:060.35:037:26Third Quarter30Tue
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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