34.0317’ N, 77.8933’ W

Wilmington Beach, NC

78°
H 91°
L 74°
W
7mph
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 4h 38m 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 - Dec 1904

DateHigh TideLow TideSunMoonDate
AMftPMftAMftPMftRiseSet
1Thu1:494.42:084.57:490.38:21-0.16:585:02Third Quarter1Thu
2Fri2:534.73:114.49:000.29:17-0.26:595:02Waning Crescent2Fri
3Sat3:545.14:114.410:050.010:11-0.47:005:02Waning Crescent3Sat
4Sun4:505.45:084.411:05-0.211:03-0.57:015:02Waning Crescent4Sun
5Mon5:425.76:014.412:00-0.37:025:02New Moon5Mon
6Tue6:325.86:524.312:51-0.47:035:02New Moon6Tue
7Wed7:205.87:404.212:41-0.61:40-0.47:035:02New Moon7Wed
8Thu8:075.78:284.11:28-0.52:27-0.37:045:02New Moon8Thu
9Fri8:525.59:154.02:14-0.33:14-0.27:055:02Waxing Crescent9Fri
10Sat9:375.110:033.83:01-0.14:000.07:065:02Waxing Crescent10Sat
11Sun10:234.810:523.73:480.24:460.27:075:02Waxing Crescent11Sun
12Mon11:094.411:443.64:370.45:320.37:075:03Waxing Crescent12Mon
13Tue11:574.15:300.66:190.47:085:03First Quarter13Tue
14Wed12:393.512:483.86:280.87:070.57:095:03First Quarter14Wed
15Thu1:353.61:413.67:300.97:550.57:095:03First Quarter15Thu
16Fri2:303.72:353.58:320.88:410.47:105:04First Quarter16Fri
17Sat3:214.03:273.49:300.79:260.37:115:04Waxing Gibbous17Sat
18Sun4:084.24:163.410:210.610:090.27:115:05Waxing Gibbous18Sun
19Mon4:514.55:023.511:080.410:520.07:125:05Waxing Gibbous19Mon
20Tue5:344.85:463.611:520.111:34-0.27:125:05Waxing Gibbous20Tue
21Wed6:155.06:293.712:34-0.17:135:06Full Moon21Wed
22Thu6:575.27:133.812:17-0.31:17-0.27:135:06Full Moon22Thu
23Fri7:405.47:583.91:00-0.51:59-0.37:145:07Full Moon23Fri
24Sat8:245.48:444.01:45-0.52:43-0.47:145:07Waning Gibbous24Sat
25Sun9:095.39:344.02:33-0.53:29-0.47:155:08Waning Gibbous25Sun
26Mon9:585.110:274.13:24-0.44:16-0.47:155:09Waning Gibbous26Mon
27Tue10:494.911:244.14:19-0.35:07-0.47:155:09Waning Gibbous27Tue
28Wed11:444.65:20-0.16:00-0.47:165:10Third Quarter28Wed
29Thu12:264.212:434.26:260.06:57-0.47:165:11Third Quarter29Thu
30Fri1:314.41:474.07:380.17:55-0.47:165:11Third Quarter30Fri
31Sat2:364.62:523.88:490.18:57-0.47:175:12Waning Crescent31Sat
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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