34.0317’ N, 77.8933’ W

Wilmington Beach, NC

77°
H 84°
L 71°
NE
11mph
Low tide
11:37 am

Tides Today & Tomorrow in Wilmington Beach, NC

TIDE TIMES for Tuesday, September 8, 2026
The tide is currently falling in Wilmington Beach, NC.
Next low tide : in 4h 57m at 11:37 am (0.0 ft)
Next high tide : 6:19 pm (5.6 ft)
Sunset today : 7:28 pm
Sunrise tomorrow : 6:50 am
Moon phase : Waning Crescent (8% illuminated)
Tide Station Location : Station #8658559
Common Questions About Tides

Wilmington Beach, NC Tides - Sep 1897

DateHigh TideLow TideSunMoonDate
AMftPMftAMftPMftRiseSet
1Wed10:215.510:354.33:45-0.14:340.35:456:37Waxing Crescent1Wed
2Thu11:175.411:304.04:320.05:350.55:456:35First Quarter2Thu
3Fri12:185.35:260.16:430.75:466:34First Quarter3Fri
4Sat12:333.81:275.36:280.27:560.85:476:33First Quarter4Sat
5Sun1:443.72:375.27:380.39:060.75:486:31Waxing Gibbous5Sun
6Mon2:573.83:445.38:500.310:080.65:486:30Waxing Gibbous6Mon
7Tue4:044.04:435.39:580.211:010.45:496:29Waxing Gibbous7Tue
8Wed5:034.35:355.410:580.111:480.35:506:27Waxing Gibbous8Wed
9Thu5:544.66:225.311:510.05:506:26Full Moon9Thu
10Fri6:414.87:045.212:300.212:400.05:516:25Full Moon10Fri
11Sat7:245.07:445.01:080.11:260.15:526:23Full Moon11Sat
12Sun8:045.18:224.81:440.22:090.25:526:22Full Moon12Sun
13Mon8:435.18:594.52:190.32:510.45:536:20Waning Gibbous13Mon
14Tue9:225.09:364.12:520.43:340.65:546:19Waning Gibbous14Tue
15Wed10:024.910:143.83:260.64:170.85:556:18Waning Gibbous15Wed
16Thu10:444.710:553.64:030.75:041.15:556:16Waning Gibbous16Thu
17Fri11:324.611:433.44:430.95:581.35:566:15Third Quarter17Fri
18Sat12:274.45:311.06:581.45:576:13Third Quarter18Sat
19Sun12:393.31:294.46:271.18:021.45:576:12Third Quarter19Sun
20Mon1:433.32:314.57:311.19:011.35:586:11Third Quarter20Mon
21Tue2:473.43:274.68:361.09:501.15:596:09Waning Crescent21Tue
22Wed3:443.74:164.89:350.810:320.95:596:08Waning Crescent22Wed
23Thu4:334.15:015.010:290.511:110.66:006:06Waning Crescent23Thu
24Fri5:194.65:445.111:190.311:480.36:016:05Waning Crescent24Fri
25Sat6:045.16:275.212:070.16:026:04New Moon25Sat
26Sun6:485.57:095.212:270.112:55-0.16:026:02New Moon26Sun
27Mon7:335.97:535.11:06-0.11:44-0.16:036:01New Moon27Mon
28Tue8:206.18:394.91:48-0.22:35-0.16:045:59Waxing Crescent28Tue
29Wed9:096.19:284.62:32-0.23:270.16:045:58Waxing Crescent29Wed
30Thu10:026.010:214.33:19-0.14:240.36:055:57Waxing Crescent30Thu
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 8% 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 Waning Crescent (8% 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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