34.0317’ N, 77.8933’ W

Wilmington Beach, NC

88°
H 90°
L 77°
SSE
8mph
High tide
12:55 pm

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 : 7:18 pm (0.8 ft)
Next high tide : in 12m at 12:55 pm (5.2 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 - Mar 1916

DateHigh TideLow TideSunMoonDate
AMftPMftAMftPMftRiseSet
1Wed5:014.95:233.911:20-0.311:19-0.76:406:07Waning Crescent1Wed
2Thu5:555.06:174.312:08-0.56:396:08New Moon2Thu
3Fri6:455.07:074.612:16-0.812:53-0.76:376:09New Moon3Fri
4Sat7:324.97:544.81:09-0.91:35-0.86:366:10New Moon4Sat
5Sun8:164.78:394.91:58-0.82:16-0.76:356:11New Moon5Sun
6Mon8:584.39:234.92:47-0.62:55-0.66:346:11Waxing Crescent6Mon
7Tue9:403.910:074.73:34-0.43:33-0.46:326:12Waxing Crescent7Tue
8Wed10:233.610:524.54:22-0.14:13-0.16:316:13Waxing Crescent8Wed
9Thu11:073.211:414.25:120.24:540.16:306:14Waxing Crescent9Thu
10Fri11:552.96:060.55:410.46:286:15First Quarter10Fri
11Sat12:354.012:522.77:070.76:360.56:276:15First Quarter11Sat
12Sun1:373.81:582.68:130.87:410.66:266:16First Quarter12Sun
13Mon2:423.83:042.79:150.88:490.66:246:17First Quarter13Mon
14Tue3:413.84:022.910:070.69:490.46:236:18Waxing Gibbous14Tue
15Wed4:314.04:513.310:500.510:410.36:226:19Waxing Gibbous15Wed
16Thu5:154.15:333.611:270.311:280.16:206:19Waxing Gibbous16Thu
17Fri5:554.26:124.012:010.06:196:20Waxing Gibbous17Fri
18Sat6:324.36:504.412:11-0.112:34-0.16:186:21Full Moon18Sat
19Sun7:094.37:284.712:53-0.31:07-0.36:166:22Full Moon19Sun
20Mon7:464.38:074.91:35-0.41:41-0.46:156:23Full Moon20Mon
21Tue8:254.28:485.12:18-0.42:17-0.56:136:23Waning Gibbous21Tue
22Wed9:054.09:335.23:03-0.42:56-0.56:126:24Waning Gibbous22Wed
23Thu9:503.810:215.13:51-0.23:39-0.46:116:25Waning Gibbous23Thu
24Fri10:393.511:165.04:43-0.14:28-0.36:096:26Waning Gibbous24Fri
25Sat11:363.35:420.15:26-0.16:086:26Third Quarter25Sat
26Sun12:184.812:423.26:480.36:320.06:076:27Third Quarter26Sun
27Mon1:274.71:563.37:580.37:480.16:056:28Third Quarter27Mon
28Tue2:384.63:103.69:050.29:040.06:046:29Waning Crescent28Tue
29Wed3:444.64:153.910:030.010:13-0.16:026:29Waning Crescent29Wed
30Thu4:434.75:124.410:55-0.211:14-0.36:016:30Waning Crescent30Thu
31Fri5:364.66:024.711:41-0.46:006:31Waning 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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