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 6h 09m 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 1918

DateHigh TideLow TideSunMoonDate
AMftPMftAMftPMftRiseSet
1Fri9:293.79:514.23:210.03:23-0.16:406:07Waning Gibbous1Fri
2Sat10:033.410:304.14:000.23:560.06:396:08Waning Gibbous2Sat
3Sun10:403.211:134.14:420.34:320.16:386:09Waning Gibbous3Sun
4Mon11:233.05:290.55:160.26:376:09Third Quarter4Mon
5Tue12:034.012:142.96:240.66:080.26:356:10Third Quarter5Tue
6Wed1:014.01:162.97:280.67:100.26:346:11Third Quarter6Wed
7Thu2:064.22:253.08:340.58:190.16:336:12Third Quarter7Thu
8Fri3:114.43:323.39:350.39:27-0.26:326:13Waning Crescent8Fri
9Sat4:114.64:333.810:30-0.110:31-0.56:306:13Waning Crescent9Sat
10Sun5:074.95:294.311:19-0.411:30-0.86:296:14Waning Crescent10Sun
11Mon5:595.06:224.812:06-0.76:286:15New Moon11Mon
12Tue6:495.17:135.312:26-1.012:52-0.96:266:16New Moon12Tue
13Wed7:385.08:035.61:20-1.11:38-1.16:256:17New Moon13Wed
14Thu8:264.88:545.72:14-1.12:24-1.16:246:17Waxing Crescent14Thu
15Fri9:164.59:465.63:07-0.93:11-1.06:226:18Waxing Crescent15Fri
16Sat10:074.210:405.34:02-0.74:00-0.76:216:19Waxing Crescent16Sat
17Sun11:013.811:385.05:00-0.34:53-0.46:206:20Waxing Crescent17Sun
18Mon12:013.56:020.05:52-0.16:186:21First Quarter18Mon
19Tue12:414.61:083.27:090.26:580.26:176:21First Quarter19Tue
20Wed1:484.32:193.28:170.48:100.36:156:22First Quarter20Wed
21Thu2:554.23:263.39:200.49:180.36:146:23Waxing Gibbous21Thu
22Fri3:564.14:243.510:140.310:180.36:136:24Waxing Gibbous22Fri
23Sat4:484.15:123.711:000.311:090.26:116:24Waxing Gibbous23Sat
24Sun5:334.15:544.011:380.211:530.16:106:25Waxing Gibbous24Sun
25Mon6:124.16:314.212:130.16:096:26Full Moon25Mon
26Tue6:484.17:064.412:340.012:440.06:076:27Full Moon26Tue
27Wed7:224.07:394.51:110.01:15-0.16:066:27Full Moon27Wed
28Thu7:553.98:124.61:480.01:450.06:056:28Full Moon28Thu
29Fri8:283.88:464.62:240.02:160.06:036:29Waning Gibbous29Fri
30Sat9:013.69:214.63:010.12:470.16:026:30Waning Gibbous30Sat
31Sun10:363.511:004.64:390.24:220.17:007:30Waning Gibbous31Sun
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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