34.0317’ N, 77.8933’ W

Wilmington Beach, NC

79°
H 92°
L 74°
WSW
10mph
Low tide
8:09 am

Tides Today & Tomorrow in Wilmington Beach, NC

TIDE TIMES for Saturday, September 5, 2026
The tide is currently falling in Wilmington Beach, NC.
Next low tide : in 59m at 8:09 am (0.3 ft)
Next high tide : 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 - Jun 1904

DateHigh TideLow TideSunMoonDate
AMftPMftAMftPMftRiseSet
1Wed9:373.79:555.03:37-0.13:170.15:017:17Waning Gibbous1Wed
2Thu10:243.610:394.74:210.14:030.35:007:17Waning Gibbous2Thu
3Fri11:123.511:234.45:050.24:510.65:007:18Waning Gibbous3Fri
4Sat12:023.45:500.45:420.75:007:19Third Quarter4Sat
5Sun12:104.112:563.56:350.46:400.95:007:19Third Quarter5Sun
6Mon12:593.81:503.67:210.57:410.94:597:20Third Quarter6Mon
7Tue1:503.72:433.88:070.48:410.94:597:20Third Quarter7Tue
8Wed2:433.63:324.18:510.49:390.74:597:21Waning Crescent8Wed
9Thu3:343.54:194.49:350.210:310.64:597:21Waning Crescent9Thu
10Fri4:243.65:034.710:190.111:200.34:597:22Waning Crescent10Fri
11Sat5:123.65:475.111:03-0.14:597:22Waning Crescent11Sat
12Sun5:593.76:305.412:060.111:47 AM-0.34:597:22New Moon12Sun
13Mon6:453.87:155.612:51-0.112:32-0.44:597:23New Moon13Mon
14Tue7:333.98:015.71:37-0.21:19-0.54:597:23New Moon14Tue
15Wed8:214.08:485.72:23-0.42:07-0.54:597:24Waxing Crescent15Wed
16Thu9:124.19:375.63:10-0.42:59-0.44:597:24Waxing Crescent16Thu
17Fri10:054.110:285.43:59-0.43:53-0.34:597:24Waxing Crescent17Fri
18Sat11:024.211:225.14:50-0.44:52-0.14:597:25Waxing Crescent18Sat
19Sun12:034.35:43-0.45:560.14:597:25First Quarter19Sun
20Mon12:194.71:074.46:38-0.37:050.25:007:25First Quarter20Mon
21Tue1:204.42:124.67:35-0.38:160.35:007:25First Quarter21Tue
22Wed2:224.13:144.88:31-0.39:250.25:007:26Waxing Gibbous22Wed
23Thu3:254.04:125.09:27-0.310:280.25:007:26Waxing Gibbous23Thu
24Fri4:243.95:065.210:20-0.311:250.15:017:26Waxing Gibbous24Fri
25Sat5:203.85:565.311:11-0.35:017:26Waxing Gibbous25Sat
26Sun6:113.86:425.412:170.011:59 AM-0.35:017:26Full Moon26Sun
27Mon6:593.87:265.31:04-0.112:44-0.25:017:26Full Moon27Mon
28Tue7:453.88:085.21:48-0.11:28-0.25:027:26Full Moon28Tue
29Wed8:283.78:485.12:30-0.12:100.05:027:26Full Moon29Wed
30Thu9:103.79:274.93:100.02:520.15:037:26Waning Gibbous30Thu
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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