34.0317’ N, 77.8933’ W

Wilmington Beach, NC

75°
H 84°
L 72°
E
4mph
High tide
6:39 am

Tides Today & Tomorrow in Wilmington Beach, NC

TIDE TIMES for Wednesday, September 9, 2026
The tide is currently rising in Wilmington Beach, NC.
Next low tide : 12:36 pm (-0.1 ft)
Next high tide : in 41m at 6:39 am (4.6 ft)
Sunset today : 7:26 pm
Sunrise tomorrow : 6:50 am
Moon phase : New Moon (3% illuminated)
Tide Station Location : Station #8658559
Common Questions About Tides

Wilmington Beach, NC Tides - Oct 1895

DateHigh TideLow TideSunMoonDate
AMftPMftAMftPMftRiseSet
1Tue5:464.46:054.711:440.66:055:56Waxing Gibbous1Tue
2Wed6:224.76:394.712:070.612:230.56:065:55Full Moon2Wed
3Thu6:564.97:114.612:370.61:000.56:075:53Full Moon3Thu
4Fri7:295.17:444.51:060.51:370.56:085:52Full Moon4Fri
5Sat8:035.28:174.31:350.52:140.56:085:51Full Moon5Sat
6Sun8:385.28:524.12:050.52:530.66:095:49Waning Gibbous6Sun
7Mon9:155.29:293.92:380.63:340.76:105:48Waning Gibbous7Mon
8Tue9:575.210:113.73:150.64:200.96:115:47Waning Gibbous8Tue
9Wed10:455.111:013.63:570.75:131.06:115:45Waning Gibbous9Wed
10Thu11:425.04:480.86:131.16:125:44Third Quarter10Thu
11Fri12:013.512:465.05:490.87:191.06:135:43Third Quarter11Fri
12Sat1:103.61:545.17:010.88:230.96:145:41Third Quarter12Sat
13Sun2:223.93:005.28:150.69:200.66:155:40Waning Crescent13Sun
14Mon3:284.44:005.39:260.410:120.36:155:39Waning Crescent14Mon
15Tue4:274.94:555.310:300.111:000.06:165:38Waning Crescent15Tue
16Wed5:215.55:465.311:29-0.111:45-0.26:175:36New Moon16Wed
17Thu6:126.06:355.212:25-0.36:185:35New Moon17Thu
18Fri7:026.37:245.012:30-0.31:18-0.36:195:34New Moon18Fri
19Sat7:516.48:124.71:15-0.32:10-0.26:195:33New Moon19Sat
20Sun8:406.39:004.42:00-0.23:020.06:205:32Waxing Crescent20Sun
21Mon9:306.09:514.12:460.03:550.36:215:30Waxing Crescent21Mon
22Tue10:225.610:453.83:350.34:510.66:225:29Waxing Crescent22Tue
23Wed11:185.211:453.64:280.65:500.86:235:28First Quarter23Wed
24Thu12:194.95:270.96:531.06:245:27First Quarter24Thu
25Fri12:513.51:234.66:331.17:541.16:255:26First Quarter25Fri
26Sat1:583.62:244.47:431.18:491.16:255:25First Quarter26Sat
27Sun2:583.73:194.38:481.19:351.06:265:24Waxing Gibbous27Sun
28Mon3:494.04:064.39:451.010:130.96:275:23Waxing Gibbous28Mon
29Tue4:334.34:484.310:340.910:480.76:285:22Waxing Gibbous29Tue
30Wed5:124.65:264.311:180.711:200.66:295:21Waxing Gibbous30Wed
31Thu5:484.96:024.211:590.611:510.56:305:20Full Moon31Thu
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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