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 45m 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 - Mar 1905

DateHigh TideLow TideSunMoonDate
AMftPMftAMftPMftRiseSet
1Wed4:064.44:313.310:270.110:22-0.16:406:07Waning Crescent1Wed
2Thu5:014.45:233.511:190.011:15-0.16:396:08Waning Crescent2Thu
3Fri5:494.56:093.712:03-0.16:386:09Waning Crescent3Fri
4Sat6:314.56:493.812:02-0.212:42-0.26:376:10New Moon4Sat
5Sun7:104.47:274.012:44-0.21:17-0.26:356:10New Moon5Sun
6Mon7:464.48:024.11:23-0.31:50-0.26:346:11New Moon6Mon
7Tue8:204.38:364.12:00-0.22:21-0.26:336:12New Moon7Tue
8Wed8:534.19:114.22:37-0.22:52-0.16:316:13Waxing Crescent8Wed
9Thu9:263.99:464.13:14-0.13:230.06:306:14Waxing Crescent9Thu
10Fri10:013.710:244.13:520.13:560.16:296:14Waxing Crescent10Fri
11Sat10:383.411:054.04:330.24:320.26:276:15Waxing Crescent11Sat
12Sun11:203.211:524.05:180.45:130.36:266:16First Quarter12Sun
13Mon12:093.16:100.56:020.36:256:17First Quarter13Mon
14Tue12:474.01:073.07:100.57:000.36:236:18First Quarter14Tue
15Wed1:484.12:123.18:140.58:050.26:226:18First Quarter15Wed
16Thu2:524.33:183.49:170.39:110.06:216:19Waxing Gibbous16Thu
17Fri3:544.64:193.710:140.010:15-0.36:196:20Waxing Gibbous17Fri
18Sat4:514.95:154.211:06-0.311:14-0.66:186:21Waxing Gibbous18Sat
19Sun5:455.16:084.711:55-0.66:176:22Full Moon19Sun
20Mon6:365.27:005.112:10-0.912:42-0.96:156:22Full Moon20Mon
21Tue7:265.37:505.41:04-1.11:29-1.06:146:23Full Moon21Tue
22Wed8:165.18:415.61:58-1.12:16-1.16:136:24Full Moon22Wed
23Thu9:054.99:335.62:52-1.03:03-1.06:116:25Waning Gibbous23Thu
24Fri9:574.510:275.43:46-0.83:53-0.86:106:25Waning Gibbous24Fri
25Sat10:514.211:235.14:43-0.54:45-0.56:086:26Waning Gibbous25Sat
26Sun11:493.85:44-0.25:42-0.26:076:27Third Quarter26Sun
27Mon12:244.812:543.56:490.16:460.16:066:28Third Quarter27Mon
28Tue1:304.52:043.47:570.27:550.36:046:28Third Quarter28Tue
29Wed2:374.33:123.49:020.39:030.36:036:29Third Quarter29Wed
30Thu3:404.24:113.610:000.310:050.36:026:30Waning Crescent30Thu
31Fri4:354.25:023.810:490.210:580.26:006:31Waning Crescent31Fri
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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