34.0317’ N, 77.8933’ W

Wilmington Beach, NC

88°
H 91°
L 74°
WSW
11mph
High tide
3:10 pm

Tides Today & Tomorrow in Wilmington Beach, NC

TIDE TIMES for Saturday, September 5, 2026
The tide is currently rising in Wilmington Beach, NC.
Next low tide : 9:41 pm (0.8 ft)
Next high tide : in 4h 19m at 3:10 pm (5.2 ft)
Sunset today : 7:32 pm
Sunrise tomorrow : 6:48 am
Moon phase : Third Quarter (35% illuminated)
Tide Station Location : Station #8658559
Common Questions About Tides

Wilmington Beach, NC Tides - Jan 1904

DateHigh TideLow TideSunMoonDate
AMftPMftAMftPMftRiseSet
1Fri5:365.35:523.811:56-0.311:43-0.87:175:12Full Moon1Fri
2Sat6:255.66:434.012:45-0.67:175:13Full Moon2Sat
3Sun7:155.87:354.212:34-0.91:34-0.87:175:14Full Moon3Sun
4Mon8:055.88:274.31:26-1.02:23-0.97:175:14Full Moon4Mon
5Tue8:565.79:214.42:20-1.03:13-0.97:175:15Waning Gibbous5Tue
6Wed9:475.410:174.43:15-0.94:04-0.87:175:16Waning Gibbous6Wed
7Thu10:415.011:164.44:13-0.74:56-0.77:175:17Waning Gibbous7Thu
8Fri11:374.65:14-0.45:51-0.67:175:18Third Quarter8Fri
9Sat12:194.312:364.26:21-0.16:48-0.57:175:19Third Quarter9Sat
10Sun1:234.31:393.87:310.17:46-0.37:175:19Third Quarter10Sun
11Mon2:284.42:433.58:420.18:45-0.37:175:20Third Quarter11Mon
12Tue3:304.53:453.49:480.19:41-0.27:175:21Waning Crescent12Tue
13Wed4:264.54:423.310:460.110:33-0.27:175:22Waning Crescent13Wed
14Thu5:174.65:333.311:370.011:21-0.37:175:23Waning Crescent14Thu
15Fri6:024.76:183.412:22-0.17:175:24New Moon15Fri
16Sat6:444.77:003.412:05-0.31:02-0.27:175:25New Moon16Sat
17Sun7:224.77:383.512:45-0.31:40-0.27:165:26New Moon17Sun
18Mon7:594.68:163.51:24-0.32:15-0.27:165:27New Moon18Mon
19Tue8:344.58:523.52:02-0.22:50-0.27:165:28New Moon19Tue
20Wed9:094.39:293.52:40-0.13:23-0.17:155:29Waxing Crescent20Wed
21Thu9:444.110:083.53:180.03:57-0.17:155:30Waxing Crescent21Thu
22Fri10:203.910:483.53:580.14:310.07:155:31Waxing Crescent22Fri
23Sat10:583.711:323.64:420.35:080.17:145:32Waxing Crescent23Sat
24Sun11:413.45:300.45:490.17:145:33First Quarter24Sun
25Mon12:223.612:313.36:260.56:370.17:135:34First Quarter25Mon
26Tue1:173.81:273.17:280.47:300.07:135:35First Quarter26Tue
27Wed2:174.02:293.18:340.38:28-0.27:125:35Waxing Gibbous27Wed
28Thu3:174.43:323.39:380.19:28-0.47:125:36Waxing Gibbous28Thu
29Fri4:164.74:333.510:37-0.210:27-0.77:115:37Waxing Gibbous29Fri
30Sat5:125.15:303.811:32-0.511:24-0.97:105:38Waxing Gibbous30Sat
31Sun6:065.46:254.112:24-0.77:105:39Full Moon31Sun
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 35% 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 Third Quarter (35% 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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