34.0317’ N, 77.8933’ W

Wilmington Beach, NC

80°
H -°
L 76°
SSW
5mph
Low tide
7:03 am

Tides Today & Tomorrow in Wilmington Beach, NC

TIDE TIMES for Friday, September 4, 2026
The tide is currently falling in Wilmington Beach, NC.
Next low tide : in 3h 52m at 7:03 am (0.3 ft)
Next high tide : 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 - Mar 1912

DateHigh TideLow TideSunMoonDate
AMftPMftAMftPMftRiseSet
1Fri5:395.26:004.011:58-0.411:55-0.86:406:07Waxing Gibbous1Fri
2Sat6:325.36:534.412:46-0.66:396:08Full Moon2Sat
3Sun7:225.27:434.712:51-1.01:30-0.86:376:09Full Moon3Sun
4Mon8:085.08:314.91:44-1.02:12-0.86:366:10Full Moon4Mon
5Tue8:534.79:174.92:35-0.82:54-0.76:356:11Waning Gibbous5Tue
6Wed9:374.310:044.83:26-0.63:34-0.56:346:11Waning Gibbous6Wed
7Thu10:223.810:514.64:16-0.34:15-0.36:326:12Waning Gibbous7Thu
8Fri11:083.411:414.45:090.04:570.06:316:13Waning Gibbous8Fri
9Sat11:583.06:060.35:430.36:306:14Third Quarter9Sat
10Sun12:364.112:552.77:090.66:370.56:286:15Third Quarter10Sun
11Mon1:383.92:022.68:170.77:410.66:276:15Third Quarter11Mon
12Tue2:443.83:102.69:210.78:490.66:266:16Third Quarter12Tue
13Wed3:453.94:092.810:160.79:510.56:246:17Waning Crescent13Wed
14Thu4:384.04:583.111:010.510:440.36:236:18Waning Crescent14Thu
15Fri5:234.15:403.411:390.311:300.16:226:19Waning Crescent15Fri
16Sat6:024.26:183.712:130.26:206:19Waning Crescent16Sat
17Sun6:384.36:544.012:120.012:450.06:196:20New Moon17Sun
18Mon7:134.47:304.312:52-0.21:15-0.16:186:21New Moon18Mon
19Tue7:474.38:064.61:31-0.21:46-0.26:166:22New Moon19Tue
20Wed8:224.28:434.82:11-0.32:17-0.36:156:23New Moon20Wed
21Thu8:594.09:234.92:53-0.22:51-0.36:136:23Waxing Crescent21Thu
22Fri9:393.810:074.93:37-0.23:29-0.26:126:24Waxing Crescent22Fri
23Sat10:233.510:564.94:260.04:12-0.26:116:25Waxing Crescent23Sat
24Sun11:143.311:534.85:210.25:02-0.16:096:26First Quarter24Sun
25Mon12:143.16:240.36:020.16:086:26First Quarter25Mon
26Tue12:594.71:253.17:340.47:130.16:076:27First Quarter26Tue
27Wed2:114.72:413.28:450.38:300.16:056:28First Quarter27Wed
28Thu3:224.73:523.69:490.19:44-0.16:046:29Waxing Gibbous28Thu
29Fri4:264.84:534.010:45-0.110:50-0.36:036:29Waxing Gibbous29Fri
30Sat5:224.95:484.511:33-0.311:49-0.56:016:30Waxing Gibbous30Sat
31Sun6:134.96:374.912:18-0.56:006:31Full Moon31Sun
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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