34.0317’ N, 77.8933’ W

Wilmington Beach, NC

87°
H -°
L 77°
S
11mph
Low tide
7:18 pm

Tides Today & Tomorrow in Wilmington Beach, NC

TIDE TIMES for Thursday, September 3, 2026
The tide is currently falling in Wilmington Beach, NC.
Next low tide : in 34m at 7:18 pm (0.8 ft)
Next high tide (tomorrow) : 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 - Sep 1914

DateHigh TideLow TideSunMoonDate
AMftPMftAMftPMftRiseSet
1Tue4:513.85:265.210:410.311:450.55:446:38Waxing Gibbous1Tue
2Wed5:434.16:125.211:350.25:456:37Full Moon2Wed
3Thu6:294.36:545.212:260.412:220.25:456:36Full Moon3Thu
4Fri7:114.57:325.01:040.31:060.25:466:34Full Moon4Fri
5Sat7:494.68:084.91:380.31:470.35:476:33Full Moon5Sat
6Sun8:264.78:424.62:100.32:270.45:486:32Waning Gibbous6Sun
7Mon9:024.89:164.32:410.43:070.55:486:30Waning Gibbous7Mon
8Tue9:384.79:504.03:110.53:470.75:496:29Waning Gibbous8Tue
9Wed10:174.710:263.73:430.74:300.95:506:27Waning Gibbous9Wed
10Thu10:594.611:073.54:170.85:171.15:506:26Third Quarter10Thu
11Fri11:474.511:553.34:570.96:121.35:516:25Third Quarter11Fri
12Sat12:444.45:451.07:151.45:526:23Third Quarter12Sat
13Sun12:523.21:464.56:421.08:211.35:526:22Third Quarter13Sun
14Mon1:583.22:504.67:470.99:211.25:536:21Waning Crescent14Mon
15Tue3:043.43:474.98:530.810:120.95:546:19Waning Crescent15Tue
16Wed4:023.84:395.19:540.510:560.65:546:18Waning Crescent16Wed
17Thu4:554.25:275.410:500.211:380.35:556:16Waning Crescent17Thu
18Fri5:444.86:135.511:44-0.15:566:15New Moon18Fri
19Sat6:325.36:585.512:190.012:36-0.35:576:14New Moon19Sat
20Sun7:205.77:445.41:00-0.21:28-0.35:576:12New Moon20Sun
21Mon8:096.08:305.21:42-0.32:20-0.35:586:11Waxing Crescent21Mon
22Tue8:596.19:184.82:26-0.43:14-0.15:596:09Waxing Crescent22Tue
23Wed9:516.110:104.53:12-0.34:100.15:596:08Waxing Crescent23Wed
24Thu10:485.911:074.14:02-0.15:120.46:006:07Waxing Crescent24Thu
25Fri11:505.64:580.26:190.76:016:05First Quarter25Fri
26Sat12:113.912:585.36:020.47:300.86:016:04First Quarter26Sat
27Sun1:243.72:105.17:140.68:400.96:026:02First Quarter27Sun
28Mon2:383.83:175.08:280.79:410.86:036:01Waxing Gibbous28Mon
29Tue3:444.04:155.09:360.710:330.76:046:00Waxing Gibbous29Tue
30Wed4:394.25:055.010:340.611:160.66:045:58Waxing Gibbous30Wed
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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