34.0317’ N, 77.8933’ W

Wilmington Beach, NC

79°
H -°
L 73°
ENE
14mph
High tide
5:42 am

Tides Today & Tomorrow in Wilmington Beach, NC

TIDE TIMES for Tuesday, September 8, 2026
The tide is currently rising in Wilmington Beach, NC.
Next low tide : 11:37 am (0.0 ft)
Next high tide : in 2h 08m at 5:42 am (4.2 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 - Jan 1898

DateHigh TideLow TideSunMoonDate
AMftPMftAMftPMftRiseSet
1Sat2:334.12:413.08:510.68:350.27:175:13First Quarter1Sat
2Sun3:284.23:382.99:520.69:250.27:175:14Waxing Gibbous2Sun
3Mon4:194.34:302.910:450.510:130.27:175:15Waxing Gibbous3Mon
4Tue5:064.45:172.911:320.410:580.17:175:16Waxing Gibbous4Tue
5Wed5:484.56:003.012:130.37:175:16Waxing Gibbous5Wed
6Thu6:284.66:403.112:510.17:175:17Full Moon6Thu
7Fri7:064.77:193.312:22-0.11:280.07:185:18Full Moon7Fri
8Sat7:424.77:563.41:01-0.22:020.07:175:19Full Moon8Sat
9Sun8:174.78:333.41:39-0.22:36-0.17:175:20Full Moon9Sun
10Mon8:524.69:113.62:18-0.23:09-0.17:175:21Waning Gibbous10Mon
11Tue9:284.49:523.72:59-0.13:42-0.27:175:22Waning Gibbous11Tue
12Wed10:064.210:353.83:420.04:17-0.27:175:22Waning Gibbous12Wed
13Thu10:473.911:244.04:310.14:56-0.27:175:23Waning Gibbous13Thu
14Fri11:343.75:250.25:40-0.27:175:24Third Quarter14Fri
15Sat12:184.212:273.46:270.26:31-0.37:175:25Third Quarter15Sat
16Sun1:184.41:293.27:360.37:28-0.37:165:26Third Quarter16Sun
17Mon2:234.62:363.18:490.28:31-0.47:165:27Waning Crescent17Mon
18Tue3:294.93:443.29:570.09:36-0.67:165:28Waning Crescent18Tue
19Wed4:325.24:493.411:00-0.210:40-0.87:155:29Waning Crescent19Wed
20Thu5:315.45:493.711:56-0.511:40-0.97:155:30New Moon20Thu
21Fri6:265.56:453.912:47-0.77:145:31New Moon21Fri
22Sat7:185.57:384.212:38-1.11:36-0.87:145:32New Moon22Sat
23Sun8:075.48:304.31:32-1.02:22-0.87:145:33New Moon23Sun
24Mon8:555.19:204.42:25-0.93:06-0.87:135:34Waxing Crescent24Mon
25Tue9:414.710:094.33:17-0.73:50-0.77:135:35Waxing Crescent25Tue
26Wed10:264.211:004.24:10-0.44:33-0.57:125:36Waxing Crescent26Wed
27Thu11:133.711:514.15:04-0.15:16-0.37:115:37First Quarter27Thu
28Fri12:013.36:010.26:010.07:115:38First Quarter28Fri
29Sat12:463.912:542.97:030.56:490.27:105:39First Quarter29Sat
30Sun1:443.81:532.78:100.67:440.37:095:40First Quarter30Sun
31Mon2:453.82:562.69:150.68:420.37:095:41Waxing Gibbous31Mon
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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