34.0317’ N, 77.8933’ W

Wilmington Beach, NC

77°
H 89°
L 77°
WSW
1mph
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 5h 39m 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 - Jan 1918

DateHigh TideLow TideSunMoonDate
AMftPMftAMftPMftRiseSet
1Tue9:594.310:263.63:300.14:150.17:175:13Waning Gibbous1Tue
2Wed10:384.011:103.54:150.34:520.27:175:13Waning Gibbous2Wed
3Thu11:183.711:573.55:020.55:300.27:175:14Third Quarter3Thu
4Fri12:013.45:540.66:100.37:175:15Third Quarter4Fri
5Sat12:473.612:493.16:520.76:540.37:175:16Third Quarter5Sat
6Sun1:413.71:432.97:550.87:430.37:175:16Third Quarter6Sun
7Mon2:373.92:402.98:580.78:350.27:175:17Waning Crescent7Mon
8Tue3:314.23:382.99:560.59:280.07:175:18Waning Crescent8Tue
9Wed4:234.54:333.110:490.310:20-0.27:175:19Waning Crescent9Wed
10Thu5:124.85:243.311:370.011:12-0.47:175:20Waning Crescent10Thu
11Fri6:005.16:143.512:22-0.27:175:21New Moon11Fri
12Sat6:475.37:033.812:03-0.71:07-0.57:175:22New Moon12Sat
13Sun7:335.47:524.112:53-0.81:51-0.77:175:23New Moon13Sun
14Mon8:195.48:414.31:44-0.92:35-0.87:175:24Waxing Crescent14Mon
15Tue9:065.29:334.42:36-0.93:19-0.87:175:24Waxing Crescent15Tue
16Wed9:554.910:274.53:30-0.84:06-0.87:165:25Waxing Crescent16Wed
17Thu10:454.511:244.64:27-0.54:54-0.87:165:26Waxing Crescent17Thu
18Fri11:394.15:29-0.35:46-0.67:165:27First Quarter18Fri
19Sat12:254.612:383.66:36-0.16:42-0.57:165:28First Quarter19Sat
20Sun1:294.51:433.37:480.17:42-0.47:155:29First Quarter20Sun
21Mon2:364.62:513.19:000.28:46-0.37:155:30Waxing Gibbous21Mon
22Tue3:404.63:583.110:060.19:48-0.37:145:31Waxing Gibbous22Tue
23Wed4:394.74:573.211:040.010:45-0.37:145:32Waxing Gibbous23Wed
24Thu5:324.75:503.311:54-0.111:37-0.47:135:33Waxing Gibbous24Thu
25Fri6:194.76:363.412:39-0.27:135:34Full Moon25Fri
26Sat7:024.77:193.612:24-0.41:19-0.37:125:35Full Moon26Sat
27Sun7:414.67:583.71:07-0.41:55-0.37:125:36Full Moon27Sun
28Mon8:184.58:363.71:48-0.32:29-0.37:115:37Full Moon28Mon
29Tue8:534.39:123.72:27-0.33:02-0.27:115:38Waning Gibbous29Tue
30Wed9:274.19:493.83:06-0.13:33-0.27:105:39Waning Gibbous30Wed
31Thu10:013.810:283.73:460.04:05-0.17:095:40Waning Gibbous31Thu
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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