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 3h 03m 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 - Apr 1917

DateHigh TideLow TideSunMoonDate
AMftPMftAMftPMftRiseSet
1Sun3:043.93:353.29:280.79:250.65:596:31Waxing Gibbous1Sun
2Mon3:583.94:253.510:140.610:200.55:576:32Waxing Gibbous2Mon
3Tue4:453.95:093.810:530.411:080.45:566:33Waxing Gibbous3Tue
4Wed5:264.05:474.111:280.211:510.25:556:34Waxing Gibbous4Wed
5Thu6:044.06:244.412:000.15:536:34Full Moon5Thu
6Fri6:394.06:594.712:310.112:320.05:526:35Full Moon6Fri
7Sat7:154.07:354.91:100.01:05-0.15:516:36Full Moon7Sat
8Sun7:513.98:115.01:49-0.11:38-0.15:496:37Full Moon8Sun
9Mon8:273.88:505.12:28-0.12:13-0.15:486:37Waning Gibbous9Mon
10Tue9:073.79:325.13:100.02:52-0.15:476:38Waning Gibbous10Tue
11Wed9:503.510:195.03:550.13:35-0.15:456:39Waning Gibbous11Wed
12Thu10:383.411:114.94:440.24:240.05:446:40Waning Gibbous12Thu
13Fri11:353.45:390.35:220.15:436:40Third Quarter13Fri
14Sat12:104.812:403.46:390.36:290.25:426:41Third Quarter14Sat
15Sun1:154.71:503.67:420.27:430.25:406:42Third Quarter15Sun
16Mon2:224.62:594.08:430.18:580.15:396:43Waning Crescent16Mon
17Tue3:264.64:034.59:40-0.110:06-0.15:386:44Waning Crescent17Tue
18Wed4:264.64:594.910:32-0.311:08-0.35:376:44Waning Crescent18Wed
19Thu5:214.55:525.411:20-0.55:356:45Waning Crescent19Thu
20Fri6:124.56:415.612:05-0.412:07-0.65:346:46New Moon20Fri
21Sat7:024.47:295.812:58-0.512:52-0.65:336:47New Moon21Sat
22Sun7:494.28:155.71:48-0.51:36-0.55:326:47New Moon22Sun
23Mon8:364.09:015.52:37-0.42:20-0.45:316:48Waxing Crescent23Mon
24Tue9:223.89:475.23:25-0.23:04-0.15:306:49Waxing Crescent24Tue
25Wed10:093.510:344.94:130.03:500.15:286:50Waxing Crescent25Wed
26Thu10:593.311:244.55:030.34:390.45:276:50Waxing Crescent26Thu
27Fri11:533.25:540.55:330.65:266:51First Quarter27Fri
28Sat12:164.212:523.26:470.66:330.85:256:52First Quarter28Sat
29Sun1:124.01:533.37:410.77:390.95:246:53First Quarter29Sun
30Mon2:083.82:513.48:300.78:430.95:236:54First Quarter30Mon
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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