34.0317’ N, 77.8933’ W

Wilmington Beach, NC

90°
H 92°
L 76°
SSW
13mph
High tide
2:00 pm

Tides Today & Tomorrow in Wilmington Beach, NC

TIDE TIMES for Friday, September 4, 2026
The tide is currently rising in Wilmington Beach, NC.
Next low tide : 8:29 pm (0.8 ft)
Next high tide : in 1m at 2:00 pm (5.2 ft)
Sunset today : 7:33 pm
Sunrise tomorrow : 6:47 am
Moon phase : Third Quarter (46% illuminated)
Tide Station Location : Station #8658559
Common Questions About Tides

Wilmington Beach, NC Tides - Jul 1909

DateHigh TideLow TideSunMoonDate
AMftPMftAMftPMftRiseSet
1Thu5:323.36:075.211:160.05:037:26Waxing Gibbous1Thu
2Fri6:193.46:515.412:340.212:02-0.25:037:26Full Moon2Fri
3Sat7:053.57:365.61:180.012:48-0.35:047:26Full Moon3Sat
4Sun7:533.68:225.62:02-0.11:35-0.35:047:26Full Moon4Sun
5Mon8:413.89:095.62:48-0.22:25-0.35:057:26Waning Gibbous5Mon
6Tue9:323.99:575.43:33-0.23:18-0.35:057:26Waning Gibbous6Tue
7Wed10:264.010:485.24:21-0.34:14-0.15:067:26Waning Gibbous7Wed
8Thu11:244.211:414.85:09-0.35:150.05:067:25Third Quarter8Thu
9Fri12:254.46:00-0.36:210.25:077:25Third Quarter9Fri
10Sat12:374.41:284.66:52-0.37:320.35:077:25Third Quarter10Sat
11Sun1:374.12:314.87:46-0.28:430.45:087:25Third Quarter11Sun
12Mon2:403.83:325.18:41-0.29:510.35:087:24Waning Crescent12Mon
13Tue3:423.74:295.39:37-0.210:530.25:097:24Waning Crescent13Tue
14Wed4:423.65:235.410:31-0.311:490.15:107:24Waning Crescent14Wed
15Thu5:383.66:145.511:23-0.25:107:23New Moon15Thu
16Fri6:303.67:015.512:400.012:13-0.25:117:23New Moon16Fri
17Sat7:183.67:455.41:260.01:00-0.25:127:22New Moon17Sat
18Sun8:043.78:285.22:100.01:45-0.15:127:22New Moon18Sun
19Mon8:473.79:095.02:510.12:290.15:137:21Waxing Crescent19Mon
20Tue9:303.79:484.83:310.13:120.25:147:21Waxing Crescent20Tue
21Wed10:133.710:274.54:090.23:560.45:147:20Waxing Crescent21Wed
22Thu10:573.711:064.24:450.34:420.65:157:20Waxing Crescent22Thu
23Fri11:423.711:463.95:220.45:320.85:167:19First Quarter23Fri
24Sat12:303.86:000.56:270.95:167:19First Quarter24Sat
25Sun12:303.61:213.96:400.57:261.05:177:18First Quarter25Sun
26Mon1:193.42:144.17:230.58:291.05:187:17First Quarter26Mon
27Tue2:133.23:074.48:110.59:290.95:187:16Waxing Gibbous27Tue
28Wed3:093.23:594.79:020.410:250.75:197:16Waxing Gibbous28Wed
29Thu4:063.34:505.09:540.211:170.55:207:15Waxing Gibbous29Thu
30Fri5:003.45:395.310:460.05:207:14Waxing Gibbous30Fri
31Sat5:513.66:285.612:050.311:38 AM-0.25:217:13Full Moon31Sat
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 neap phase. Tonight's moon is 46% 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 near their weekly minimum.

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 (46% illuminated). This places Wilmington Beach, NC in a neap tide cycle, so tidal ranges are near their weekly minimum 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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