34.0317’ N, 77.8933’ W

Wilmington Beach, NC

73°
H 85°
L 74°
NNE
6mph
Low tide
9:21 am

Tides Today & Tomorrow in Wilmington Beach, NC

TIDE TIMES for Sunday, September 6, 2026
The tide is currently falling in Wilmington Beach, NC.
Next low tide : in 2h 25m at 9:21 am (0.3 ft)
Next high tide : 4:20 pm (5.3 ft)
Sunset today : 7:30 pm
Sunrise tomorrow : 6:48 am
Moon phase : Waning Crescent (24% illuminated)
Tide Station Location : Station #8658559
Common Questions About Tides

Wilmington Beach, NC Tides - Feb 1902

DateHigh TideLow TideSunMoonDate
AMftPMftAMftPMftRiseSet
1Sat1:513.72:002.88:110.67:550.37:095:41Third Quarter1Sat
2Sun2:503.73:002.79:130.68:510.37:085:42Waning Crescent2Sun
3Mon3:453.83:572.810:090.59:450.27:075:43Waning Crescent3Mon
4Tue4:354.04:483.010:570.310:350.07:075:44Waning Crescent4Tue
5Wed5:204.25:333.211:390.111:21-0.27:065:45Waning Crescent5Wed
6Thu6:014.46:153.412:17-0.17:055:46New Moon6Thu
7Fri6:404.66:553.712:05-0.312:54-0.27:045:47New Moon7Fri
8Sat7:184.77:353.912:47-0.51:30-0.47:035:48New Moon8Sat
9Sun7:574.78:164.11:29-0.62:06-0.57:025:49New Moon9Sun
10Mon8:364.68:584.32:12-0.62:43-0.67:015:50Waxing Crescent10Mon
11Tue9:164.59:434.42:57-0.63:21-0.77:005:51Waxing Crescent11Tue
12Wed10:004.310:314.53:45-0.54:03-0.67:005:52Waxing Crescent12Wed
13Thu10:474.011:244.54:37-0.34:49-0.66:595:52Waxing Crescent13Thu
14Fri11:403.75:35-0.25:41-0.56:585:53First Quarter14Fri
15Sat12:234.512:403.56:390.06:40-0.46:575:54First Quarter15Sat
16Sun1:294.51:483.37:500.07:46-0.46:565:55First Quarter16Sun
17Mon2:374.62:593.49:020.08:55-0.46:545:56Waxing Gibbous17Mon
18Tue3:444.74:073.510:07-0.110:02-0.56:535:57Waxing Gibbous18Tue
19Wed4:464.95:083.811:05-0.311:04-0.66:525:58Waxing Gibbous19Wed
20Thu5:415.06:034.111:56-0.511:59-0.76:515:59Waxing Gibbous20Thu
21Fri6:325.06:534.312:43-0.66:506:00Full Moon21Fri
22Sat7:184.97:394.412:51-0.81:26-0.76:496:01Full Moon22Sat
23Sun8:024.88:234.51:39-0.82:07-0.76:486:02Full Moon23Sun
24Mon8:434.59:064.52:24-0.62:46-0.66:476:02Waning Gibbous24Mon
25Tue9:244.29:474.43:09-0.43:24-0.46:456:03Waning Gibbous25Tue
26Wed10:033.910:294.23:53-0.24:01-0.26:446:04Waning Gibbous26Wed
27Thu10:433.511:134.04:380.14:390.06:436:05Waning Gibbous27Thu
28Fri11:263.25:260.35:200.26:426:06Third Quarter28Fri
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 transitional phase. Tonight's moon is 24% 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 shifting between spring and neap.

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 (24% illuminated). This places Wilmington Beach, NC in a transitional tide cycle, so tidal ranges are shifting between spring and neap 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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