34.0317’ N, 77.8933’ W

Wilmington Beach, NC

80°
H -°
L 76°
SW
5mph
High tide
1:07 am

Tides Today & Tomorrow in Wilmington Beach, NC

TIDE TIMES for Thursday, September 3, 2026
The tide is currently rising in Wilmington Beach, NC.
Next low tide (tomorrow) : 7:03 am (0.3 ft)
Next high tide (tomorrow) : in 1h 22m at 1:07 am (3.7 ft)
Sunset today : 7:35 pm
Sunrise tomorrow : 6:46 am
Moon phase : Third Quarter (58% illuminated)
Tide Station Location : Station #8658559
Common Questions About Tides

Wilmington Beach, NC Tides - Dec 1912

DateHigh TideLow TideSunMoonDate
AMftPMftAMftPMftRiseSet
1Sun12:363.91:004.76:280.37:220.26:585:02Third Quarter1Sun
2Mon1:484.22:064.47:460.48:220.16:595:02Third Quarter2Mon
3Tue2:544.53:064.28:580.49:100.07:005:02Waning Crescent3Tue
4Wed3:484.94:064.010:040.310:04-0.17:015:02Waning Crescent4Wed
5Thu4:425.25:003.911:040.110:52-0.27:025:02Waning Crescent5Thu
6Fri5:305.45:483.811:520.011:34-0.27:035:02Waning Crescent6Fri
7Sat6:185.56:363.712:400.07:035:02New Moon7Sat
8Sun7:005.57:183.612:16-0.11:280.07:045:02New Moon8Sun
9Mon7:425.48:003.512:58-0.12:100.17:055:02New Moon9Mon
10Tue8:245.28:423.41:400.02:520.27:065:02Waxing Crescent10Tue
11Wed9:065.09:243.32:220.23:340.37:075:02Waxing Crescent11Wed
12Thu9:484.710:123.23:040.34:160.47:075:03Waxing Crescent12Thu
13Fri10:304.410:543.23:460.54:580.57:085:03Waxing Crescent13Fri
14Sat11:124.211:483.24:340.65:400.67:095:03Waxing Crescent14Sat
15Sun12:003.95:280.86:220.67:095:03First Quarter15Sun
16Mon12:423.312:483.76:280.97:040.67:105:04First Quarter16Mon
17Tue1:363.51:363.57:280.97:520.57:115:04First Quarter17Tue
18Wed2:243.82:303.48:340.88:340.47:115:05First Quarter18Wed
19Thu3:184.13:243.39:340.69:160.27:125:05Waxing Gibbous19Thu
20Fri4:064.54:123.310:280.410:040.07:125:05Waxing Gibbous20Fri
21Sat4:544.95:063.411:160.210:52-0.27:135:06Waxing Gibbous21Sat
22Sun5:425.35:543.512:040.07:135:06Full Moon22Sun
23Mon6:305.56:423.612:58-0.27:145:07Full Moon23Mon
24Tue7:185.77:363.712:28-0.61:46-0.37:145:07Full Moon24Tue
25Wed8:065.88:243.81:22-0.72:34-0.47:155:08Full Moon25Wed
26Thu9:005.79:183.92:16-0.73:22-0.47:155:09Waning Gibbous26Thu
27Fri9:485.410:183.93:10-0.64:10-0.47:155:09Waning Gibbous27Fri
28Sat10:425.111:184.04:10-0.45:04-0.47:165:10Waning Gibbous28Sat
29Sun11:424.65:10-0.25:58-0.37:165:11Third Quarter29Sun
30Mon12:184.112:364.26:220.06:52-0.37:165:11Third Quarter30Mon
31Tue1:244.31:423.87:340.27:40-0.27:175:12Third 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 58% 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 (58% 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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