34.0317’ N, 77.8933’ W

Wilmington Beach, NC

76°
H 83°
L 75°
W
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 2h 56m 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 - Sep 1891

DateHigh TideLow TideSunMoonDate
AMftPMftAMftPMftRiseSet
1Tue6:113.96:375.112:140.611:59 AM0.45:446:38New Moon1Tue
2Wed6:514.17:135.112:510.512:400.35:456:36New Moon2Wed
3Thu7:284.37:485.01:250.51:190.35:466:35New Moon3Thu
4Fri8:034.48:214.81:560.41:570.45:466:33New Moon4Fri
5Sat8:384.58:544.62:270.42:340.55:476:32Waxing Crescent5Sat
6Sun9:134.59:264.42:560.53:130.65:486:31Waxing Crescent6Sun
7Mon9:494.610:014.13:260.63:530.75:496:29Waxing Crescent7Mon
8Tue10:284.610:383.93:580.64:360.95:496:28Waxing Crescent8Tue
9Wed11:114.611:213.74:330.75:251.05:506:27First Quarter9Wed
10Thu12:014.65:150.86:221.15:516:25First Quarter10Thu
11Fri12:123.512:594.76:050.87:261.25:516:24First Quarter11Fri
12Sat1:123.42:034.87:040.88:341.15:526:23First Quarter12Sat
13Sun2:193.53:085.18:100.69:360.95:536:21Waxing Gibbous13Sun
14Mon3:253.74:085.49:170.410:310.65:536:20Waxing Gibbous14Mon
15Tue4:264.15:045.710:200.111:220.35:546:18Waxing Gibbous15Tue
16Wed5:234.65:575.911:20-0.25:556:17Full Moon16Wed
17Thu6:165.16:475.912:090.012:16-0.45:566:16Full Moon17Thu
18Fri7:085.57:365.812:54-0.21:11-0.55:566:14Full Moon18Fri
19Sat7:595.88:245.61:39-0.42:06-0.55:576:13Full Moon19Sat
20Sun8:506.09:135.22:25-0.43:01-0.35:586:11Waning Gibbous20Sun
21Mon9:436.010:044.83:11-0.33:57-0.15:586:10Waning Gibbous21Mon
22Tue10:385.810:594.43:59-0.14:570.35:596:08Waning Gibbous22Tue
23Wed11:365.511:594.04:510.26:010.66:006:07Third Quarter23Wed
24Thu12:405.35:490.57:100.86:006:06Third Quarter24Thu
25Fri1:063.71:485.06:540.78:200.96:016:04Third Quarter25Fri
26Sat2:163.62:544.98:030.89:231.06:026:03Third Quarter26Sat
27Sun3:233.73:544.99:100.910:170.96:036:02Waning Crescent27Sun
28Mon4:193.94:464.910:080.811:020.86:036:00Waning Crescent28Mon
29Tue5:064.15:304.910:580.711:410.76:045:59Waning Crescent29Tue
30Wed5:474.36:084.911:420.66:055:57Waning Crescent30Wed
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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