34.0317’ N, 77.8933’ W

Wilmington Beach, NC

81°
H -°
L 75°
SW
8mph
Low tide
2:43 am

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 2h 13m at 2:43 am (0.0 ft)
Next high tide : 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 - Apr 1892

DateHigh TideLow TideSunMoonDate
AMftPMftAMftPMftRiseSet
1Fri10:273.911:005.44:27-0.44:16-0.55:576:32Waxing Crescent1Fri
2Sat11:243.65:27-0.15:11-0.15:566:33First Quarter2Sat
3Sun12:005.012:293.36:320.26:140.25:556:34First Quarter3Sun
4Mon1:074.71:413.27:420.47:250.45:536:34First Quarter4Mon
5Tue2:174.42:543.28:500.48:400.55:526:35First Quarter5Tue
6Wed3:234.33:583.49:500.49:470.45:516:36Waxing Gibbous6Wed
7Thu4:224.24:513.610:400.310:450.45:496:37Waxing Gibbous7Thu
8Fri5:114.25:363.911:210.311:330.25:486:37Waxing Gibbous8Fri
9Sat5:534.26:154.211:570.25:476:38Waxing Gibbous9Sat
10Sun6:314.16:504.412:160.212:290.15:456:39Full Moon10Sun
11Mon7:064.17:244.612:550.112:590.15:446:40Full Moon11Mon
12Tue7:393.97:564.71:330.11:280.15:436:41Full Moon12Tue
13Wed8:123.88:294.82:100.11:580.15:426:41Full Moon13Wed
14Thu8:453.69:034.82:460.12:280.25:406:42Waning Gibbous14Thu
15Fri9:193.49:394.73:240.23:000.35:396:43Waning Gibbous15Fri
16Sat9:563.210:184.64:030.43:350.45:386:44Waning Gibbous16Sat
17Sun10:373.111:044.54:470.54:160.55:376:44Waning Gibbous17Sun
18Mon11:253.011:574.45:360.65:050.55:356:45Third Quarter18Mon
19Tue12:233.06:320.76:050.65:346:46Third Quarter19Tue
20Wed12:574.41:293.17:330.67:140.55:336:47Third Quarter20Wed
21Thu2:024.42:373.48:320.48:270.45:326:47Third Quarter21Thu
22Fri3:064.53:403.99:270.29:370.15:316:48Waning Crescent22Fri
23Sat4:054.64:374.510:18-0.110:41-0.25:296:49Waning Crescent23Sat
24Sun5:014.75:315.111:05-0.411:40-0.55:286:50Waning Crescent24Sun
25Mon5:534.76:225.611:51-0.65:276:50New Moon25Mon
26Tue6:444.77:126.012:36-0.712:37-0.85:266:51New Moon26Tue
27Wed7:344.58:026.21:30-0.81:24-0.85:256:52New Moon27Wed
28Thu8:254.38:536.12:24-0.72:11-0.85:246:53Waxing Crescent28Thu
29Fri9:164.19:465.93:18-0.63:01-0.65:236:54Waxing Crescent29Fri
30Sat10:113.810:405.54:13-0.33:53-0.35:226:54Waxing Crescent30Sat
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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