34.0317’ N, 77.8933’ W

Wilmington Beach, NC

78°
H 92°
L 74°
W
8mph
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 3h 10m 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 - Sep 1904

DateHigh TideLow TideSunMoonDate
AMftPMftAMftPMftRiseSet
1Thu11:274.511:373.84:520.65:360.95:446:38Third Quarter1Thu
2Fri12:194.55:380.66:331.05:456:36Third Quarter2Fri
3Sat12:313.71:174.76:300.67:361.05:466:35Third Quarter3Sat
4Sun1:323.72:204.97:300.58:410.85:466:34Third Quarter4Sun
5Mon2:363.93:225.18:340.39:420.65:476:32Waning Crescent5Mon
6Tue3:404.14:215.49:370.110:370.35:486:31Waning Crescent6Tue
7Wed4:404.55:165.710:38-0.211:290.05:486:30Waning Crescent7Wed
8Thu5:364.96:095.911:36-0.45:496:28New Moon8Thu
9Fri6:305.47:006.012:19-0.312:32-0.65:506:27New Moon9Fri
10Sat7:235.77:505.91:07-0.51:27-0.65:516:25New Moon10Sat
11Sun8:155.98:405.71:54-0.62:21-0.65:516:24Waxing Crescent11Sun
12Mon9:085.99:315.32:42-0.53:16-0.45:526:23Waxing Crescent12Mon
13Tue10:025.810:244.93:32-0.44:13-0.15:536:21Waxing Crescent13Tue
14Wed10:585.611:204.54:23-0.15:130.25:536:20Waxing Crescent14Wed
15Thu11:585.35:180.16:170.55:546:19First Quarter15Thu
16Fri12:214.21:025.16:170.47:240.85:556:17First Quarter16Fri
17Sat1:264.02:074.97:210.68:300.95:556:16First Quarter17Sat
18Sun2:333.93:104.88:270.79:300.95:566:14Waxing Gibbous18Sun
19Mon3:353.94:064.89:280.710:220.85:576:13Waxing Gibbous19Mon
20Tue4:284.14:544.810:210.711:060.75:586:12Waxing Gibbous20Tue
21Wed5:134.25:374.911:080.611:450.65:586:10Waxing Gibbous21Wed
22Thu5:544.46:154.911:500.55:596:09Full Moon22Thu
23Fri6:314.66:504.912:190.512:290.46:006:07Full Moon23Fri
24Sat7:064.87:244.812:520.51:070.46:006:06Full Moon24Sat
25Sun7:414.97:584.71:240.41:440.46:016:05Full Moon25Sun
26Mon8:155.08:314.61:550.42:200.56:026:03Full Moon26Mon
27Tue8:515.09:064.42:270.52:580.66:026:02Waning Gibbous27Tue
28Wed9:285.09:434.23:000.53:380.76:036:00Waning Gibbous28Wed
29Thu10:085.010:244.13:360.64:220.86:045:59Waning Gibbous29Thu
30Fri10:544.911:123.94:170.75:110.96:055:58Waning Gibbous30Fri
DateHigh TideLow TideSunMoonDate
AMftPMftAMftPMftRiseSet
Tidal Data Source: (8658559)

Common Questions About Wilmington Beach, NC Tides

Collapse All
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.

LEARN MORE ABOUT OUR TIDE DATA