34.0317’ N, 77.8933’ W

Wilmington Beach, NC

80°
H -°
L 75°
WSW
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 5h 27m 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 - Feb 1905

DateHigh TideLow TideSunMoonDate
AMftPMftAMftPMftRiseSet
1Wed5:184.75:373.411:38-0.211:27-0.47:095:41Waning Crescent1Wed
2Thu6:074.86:253.512:25-0.37:085:42New Moon2Thu
3Fri6:514.87:093.612:14-0.51:08-0.37:075:43New Moon3Fri
4Sat7:324.77:503.712:58-0.51:46-0.47:065:44New Moon4Sat
5Sun8:104.68:283.71:39-0.42:23-0.37:055:45New Moon5Sun
6Mon8:474.49:063.72:19-0.32:57-0.37:055:46Waxing Crescent6Mon
7Tue9:224.29:433.72:58-0.23:31-0.27:045:47Waxing Crescent7Tue
8Wed9:584.010:213.73:37-0.14:04-0.17:035:48Waxing Crescent8Wed
9Thu10:343.711:023.64:190.14:390.07:025:49Waxing Crescent9Thu
10Fri11:133.411:473.65:030.35:160.17:015:50First Quarter10Fri
11Sat11:573.25:520.55:580.27:005:51First Quarter11Sat
12Sun12:373.612:473.06:490.66:470.26:595:52First Quarter12Sun
13Mon1:333.71:452.97:510.67:420.26:585:53First Quarter13Mon
14Tue2:333.92:472.98:560.58:410.16:575:54Waxing Gibbous14Tue
15Wed3:324.23:483.19:550.39:40-0.26:565:55Waxing Gibbous15Wed
16Thu4:284.54:453.410:490.010:38-0.46:555:56Waxing Gibbous16Thu
17Fri5:214.85:393.711:39-0.311:32-0.76:545:56Waxing Gibbous17Fri
18Sat6:115.16:304.112:26-0.66:535:57Full Moon18Sat
19Sun6:595.37:204.512:25-1.01:12-0.86:525:58Full Moon19Sun
20Mon7:485.48:104.81:18-1.11:57-1.06:515:59Full Moon20Mon
21Tue8:365.39:004.92:10-1.22:43-1.16:506:00Waning Gibbous21Tue
22Wed9:255.09:535.03:03-1.13:30-1.06:496:01Waning Gibbous22Wed
23Thu10:154.710:484.93:59-0.94:19-0.96:476:02Waning Gibbous23Thu
24Fri11:094.211:464.84:57-0.65:11-0.76:466:03Third Quarter24Fri
25Sat12:073.86:00-0.36:07-0.56:456:04Third Quarter25Sat
26Sun12:494.61:123.57:080.07:09-0.26:446:04Third Quarter26Sun
27Mon1:564.52:213.38:200.18:16-0.16:436:05Third Quarter27Mon
28Tue3:034.43:293.39:280.19:220.06:426:06Waning Crescent28Tue
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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