34.0317’ N, 77.8933’ W

Wilmington Beach, NC

89°
H 90°
L 76°
SW
12mph
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 2h 44m 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 - May 1910

DateHigh TideLow TideSunMoonDate
AMftPMftAMftPMftRiseSet
1Sun12:103.06:170.65:500.65:226:54Third Quarter1Sun
2Mon12:394.41:143.27:140.66:570.65:216:55Third Quarter2Mon
3Tue1:414.42:193.58:110.58:080.55:206:56Third Quarter3Tue
4Wed2:434.43:214.09:040.29:180.25:196:56Waning Crescent4Wed
5Thu3:434.54:184.59:55-0.110:23-0.15:186:57Waning Crescent5Thu
6Fri4:394.65:125.110:43-0.411:23-0.35:176:58Waning Crescent6Fri
7Sat5:334.66:045.711:30-0.65:166:59New Moon7Sat
8Sun6:254.66:556.112:19-0.612:17-0.85:156:59New Moon8Sun
9Mon7:164.47:456.21:14-0.71:05-0.85:157:00New Moon9Mon
10Tue8:074.38:376.22:08-0.71:54-0.85:147:01New Moon10Tue
11Wed9:004.19:296.03:02-0.62:44-0.65:137:02Waxing Crescent11Wed
12Thu9:553.910:245.73:58-0.43:38-0.45:127:03Waxing Crescent12Thu
13Fri10:533.711:225.24:55-0.24:350.05:117:03Waxing Crescent13Fri
14Sat11:563.55:540.15:380.35:107:04First Quarter14Sat
15Sun12:224.81:043.56:550.26:470.55:107:05First Quarter15Sun
16Mon1:254.42:113.67:540.37:580.75:097:06First Quarter16Mon
17Tue2:274.23:123.78:490.49:060.75:087:06First Quarter17Tue
18Wed3:243.94:054.09:370.410:050.65:087:07Waxing Gibbous18Wed
19Thu4:143.84:504.210:180.310:570.55:077:08Waxing Gibbous19Thu
20Fri4:593.75:304.510:550.311:420.45:067:09Waxing Gibbous20Fri
21Sat5:403.66:074.711:290.25:067:09Waxing Gibbous21Sat
22Sun6:183.66:434.912:240.312:030.25:057:10Full Moon22Sun
23Mon6:563.57:185.01:040.312:360.15:057:11Full Moon23Mon
24Tue7:333.47:535.01:420.21:100.25:047:11Full Moon24Tue
25Wed8:103.48:295.02:200.21:450.25:047:12Full Moon25Wed
26Thu8:473.39:075.02:580.22:220.35:037:13Waning Gibbous26Thu
27Fri9:273.29:474.93:380.33:010.35:037:13Waning Gibbous27Fri
28Sat10:103.210:314.84:200.33:450.45:027:14Waning Gibbous28Sat
29Sun10:583.211:194.75:040.44:350.55:027:15Waning Gibbous29Sun
30Mon11:533.35:520.45:330.55:017:15Third Quarter30Mon
31Tue12:124.512:533.56:420.36:380.55:017:16Third Quarter31Tue
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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