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 43m 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 - Jan 1913

DateHigh TideLow TideSunMoonDate
AMftPMftAMftPMftRiseSet
1Wed2:244.52:363.48:400.38:34-0.27:175:13Waning Crescent1Wed
2Thu3:304.63:423.29:520.29:28-0.27:175:13Waning Crescent2Thu
3Fri4:244.84:363.110:520.210:22-0.27:175:14Waning Crescent3Fri
4Sat5:184.85:303.111:400.111:10-0.27:175:15Waning Crescent4Sat
5Sun6:004.96:183.112:280.07:175:16New Moon5Sun
6Mon6:484.97:003.21:100.07:175:17New Moon6Mon
7Tue7:304.87:423.212:40-0.21:520.07:175:18New Moon7Tue
8Wed8:064.78:243.31:22-0.22:280.07:175:18New Moon8Wed
9Thu8:424.69:003.32:04-0.13:040.07:175:19Waxing Crescent9Thu
10Fri9:184.49:423.32:460.03:400.17:175:20Waxing Crescent10Fri
11Sat9:544.210:183.33:220.14:160.17:175:21Waxing Crescent11Sat
12Sun10:303.911:003.44:040.34:460.27:175:22Waxing Crescent12Sun
13Mon11:123.611:483.54:520.45:220.27:175:23First Quarter13Mon
14Tue11:483.35:400.65:580.27:175:24First Quarter14Tue
15Wed12:363.612:363.16:400.66:400.27:175:25First Quarter15Wed
16Thu1:303.81:302.97:460.67:280.27:165:26First Quarter16Thu
17Fri2:244.02:302.88:520.58:220.07:165:27Waxing Gibbous17Fri
18Sat3:244.43:362.89:520.39:22-0.27:165:27Waxing Gibbous18Sat
19Sun4:244.74:363.010:520.110:22-0.47:155:28Waxing Gibbous19Sun
20Mon5:185.15:303.211:46-0.211:22-0.77:155:29Waxing Gibbous20Mon
21Tue6:125.46:243.512:34-0.47:155:30Full Moon21Tue
22Wed7:005.67:183.812:16-0.91:22-0.67:145:31Full Moon22Wed
23Thu7:545.68:124.11:10-1.12:10-0.87:145:32Full Moon23Thu
24Fri8:425.59:064.32:04-1.12:58-0.97:135:33Waning Gibbous24Fri
25Sat9:305.210:004.52:58-1.03:46-0.97:135:34Waning Gibbous25Sat
26Sun10:184.710:544.53:58-0.84:28-0.87:125:35Waning Gibbous26Sun
27Mon11:124.211:544.54:58-0.55:16-0.67:125:36Third Quarter27Mon
28Tue12:063.76:04-0.26:10-0.57:115:37Third Quarter28Tue
29Wed12:544.41:063.27:100.17:04-0.37:115:38Third Quarter29Wed
30Thu2:004.42:122.98:220.38:04-0.17:105:39Third Quarter30Thu
31Fri3:064.33:182.89:340.39:040.07:095:40Waning 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 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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