34.0317’ N, 77.8933’ W

Wilmington Beach, NC

88°
H 90°
L 77°
SSE
8mph
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 6h 02m 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 - Jan 1916

DateHigh TideLow TideSunMoonDate
AMftPMftAMftPMftRiseSet
1Sat3:294.93:433.39:550.19:35-0.57:175:12Waning Crescent1Sat
2Sun4:295.34:453.510:56-0.110:34-0.77:175:13Waning Crescent2Sun
3Mon5:275.65:443.611:53-0.411:33-0.97:175:14New Moon3Mon
4Tue6:225.86:403.912:47-0.67:175:14New Moon4Tue
5Wed7:165.97:354.012:30-1.01:38-0.77:175:15New Moon5Wed
6Thu8:085.88:304.21:26-1.12:28-0.87:175:16New Moon6Thu
7Fri8:595.59:244.32:22-1.03:16-0.87:175:17Waxing Crescent7Fri
8Sat9:495.110:194.33:18-0.84:04-0.77:175:18Waxing Crescent8Sat
9Sun10:404.711:154.24:15-0.54:52-0.57:175:19Waxing Crescent9Sun
10Mon11:314.15:14-0.15:40-0.37:175:19First Quarter10Mon
11Tue12:124.212:243.66:180.26:30-0.17:175:20First Quarter11Tue
12Wed1:124.11:213.27:250.47:210.07:175:21First Quarter12Wed
13Thu2:124.12:212.98:330.58:140.17:175:22First Quarter13Thu
14Fri3:104.13:212.89:370.59:080.27:175:23Waxing Gibbous14Fri
15Sat4:054.24:182.710:330.510:000.27:175:24Waxing Gibbous15Sat
16Sun4:544.25:072.811:220.410:480.17:175:25Waxing Gibbous16Sun
17Mon5:394.45:522.912:040.27:165:26Waxing Gibbous17Mon
18Tue6:204.56:323.112:430.17:165:27Full Moon18Tue
19Wed6:584.57:103.212:14-0.11:180.07:165:28Full Moon19Wed
20Thu7:334.67:473.312:54-0.21:52-0.17:155:29Full Moon20Thu
21Fri8:084.68:243.51:32-0.22:24-0.17:155:30Full Moon21Fri
22Sat8:424.59:003.62:10-0.22:56-0.27:155:31Waning Gibbous22Sat
23Sun9:164.39:383.72:50-0.23:27-0.27:145:32Waning Gibbous23Sun
24Mon9:524.110:193.93:31-0.14:00-0.27:145:33Waning Gibbous24Mon
25Tue10:313.811:054.04:170.04:37-0.27:135:34Waning Gibbous25Tue
26Wed11:153.611:574.15:080.15:18-0.27:135:35Third Quarter26Wed
27Thu12:063.36:070.26:07-0.27:125:36Third Quarter27Thu
28Fri12:554.31:053.17:140.37:04-0.37:125:37Third Quarter28Fri
29Sat2:004.52:123.08:270.28:08-0.37:115:38Third Quarter29Sat
30Sun3:084.73:233.09:380.19:15-0.57:105:39Waning Crescent30Sun
31Mon4:135.04:303.310:42-0.110:22-0.77:105:39Waning Crescent31Mon
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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