34.0317’ N, 77.8933’ W

Wilmington Beach, NC

87°
H 89°
L 76°
S
4mph
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 2h 52m 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 1917

DateHigh TideLow TideSunMoonDate
AMftPMftAMftPMftRiseSet
1Thu1:404.12:022.88:100.57:500.36:406:07First Quarter1Thu
2Fri2:464.03:102.89:160.58:570.46:396:08First Quarter2Fri
3Sat3:483.94:102.910:130.59:570.36:386:09Waxing Gibbous3Sat
4Sun4:414.05:003.111:000.410:490.26:366:10Waxing Gibbous4Sun
5Mon5:264.15:433.411:390.211:350.16:356:10Waxing Gibbous5Mon
6Tue6:054.26:213.712:140.16:346:11Waxing Gibbous6Tue
7Wed6:414.26:573.912:16-0.112:460.06:336:12Full Moon7Wed
8Thu7:144.27:314.112:54-0.11:16-0.16:316:13Full Moon8Thu
9Fri7:474.18:054.31:31-0.21:45-0.26:306:14Full Moon9Fri
10Sat8:194.08:394.42:08-0.22:15-0.26:296:14Full Moon10Sat
11Sun8:533.89:144.52:46-0.12:46-0.26:276:15Waning Gibbous11Sun
12Mon9:283.79:534.63:250.03:19-0.16:266:16Waning Gibbous12Mon
13Tue10:063.510:374.64:080.13:57-0.16:256:17Waning Gibbous13Tue
14Wed10:513.311:284.54:560.24:420.06:236:18Waning Gibbous14Wed
15Thu11:433.15:510.35:350.06:226:18Third Quarter15Thu
16Fri12:274.512:463.16:550.46:390.16:216:19Third Quarter16Fri
17Sat1:344.51:583.28:030.37:510.06:196:20Third Quarter17Sat
18Sun2:434.63:103.59:100.29:05-0.26:186:21Waning Crescent18Sun
19Mon3:494.74:163.910:09-0.110:14-0.46:166:22Waning Crescent19Mon
20Tue4:494.95:154.411:01-0.411:17-0.66:156:22Waning Crescent20Tue
21Wed5:445.06:094.911:50-0.66:146:23New Moon21Wed
22Thu6:355.07:005.312:15-0.812:36-0.86:126:24New Moon22Thu
23Fri7:234.87:495.51:09-0.91:21-0.96:116:25New Moon23Fri
24Sat8:114.68:375.62:01-0.92:05-0.86:106:25New Moon24Sat
25Sun8:584.39:255.42:52-0.72:49-0.76:086:26Waxing Crescent25Sun
26Mon9:454.010:135.23:43-0.43:34-0.46:076:27Waxing Crescent26Mon
27Tue10:343.611:044.84:35-0.14:21-0.16:066:28Waxing Crescent27Tue
28Wed11:263.311:594.45:300.25:110.26:046:28First Quarter28Wed
29Thu12:243.16:290.56:080.56:036:29First Quarter29Thu
30Fri12:594.11:293.07:310.67:130.66:016:30First Quarter30Fri
31Sat2:033.92:363.08:330.78:220.76:006:31First Quarter31Sat
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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