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 21m 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 1918

DateHigh TideLow TideSunMoonDate
AMftPMftAMftPMftRiseSet
1Mon11:153.311:434.55:200.35:010.26:597:31Waning Gibbous1Mon
2Tue11:593.26:060.45:460.36:587:32Waning Gibbous2Tue
3Wed12:324.412:523.16:580.56:410.36:567:33Third Quarter3Wed
4Thu1:294.41:553.27:570.57:450.36:557:34Third Quarter4Thu
5Fri2:324.43:033.48:580.48:570.26:547:34Third Quarter5Fri
6Sat3:374.54:103.89:580.210:080.06:527:35Waning Crescent6Sat
7Sun4:404.65:114.410:53-0.111:15-0.26:517:36Waning Crescent7Sun
8Mon5:384.76:084.911:44-0.46:507:37Waning Crescent8Mon
9Tue6:334.87:015.412:16-0.512:34-0.76:487:37New Moon9Tue
10Wed7:254.87:535.81:13-0.71:21-0.96:477:38New Moon10Wed
11Thu8:164.78:446.02:08-0.82:09-0.96:467:39New Moon11Thu
12Fri9:064.69:346.03:01-0.82:57-0.96:447:40New Moon12Fri
13Sat9:564.310:265.83:54-0.73:46-0.76:437:40Waxing Crescent13Sat
14Sun10:484.111:185.54:48-0.54:36-0.56:427:41Waxing Crescent14Sun
15Mon11:433.85:43-0.25:30-0.26:417:42Waxing Crescent15Mon
16Tue12:145.112:423.66:410.16:290.26:397:43First Quarter16Tue
17Wed1:134.71:473.47:410.37:340.46:387:43First Quarter17Wed
18Thu2:154.32:543.48:420.48:430.66:377:44First Quarter18Thu
19Fri3:184.13:573.59:400.59:510.76:367:45First Quarter19Fri
20Sat4:163.94:523.710:310.510:510.66:357:46Waxing Gibbous20Sat
21Sun5:083.85:404.011:150.411:430.56:337:46Waxing Gibbous21Sun
22Mon5:543.86:214.311:530.36:327:47Waxing Gibbous22Mon
23Tue6:353.86:594.512:290.412:280.26:317:48Waxing Gibbous23Tue
24Wed7:133.87:354.71:110.31:020.16:307:49Full Moon24Wed
25Thu7:493.88:104.91:500.21:350.16:297:49Full Moon25Thu
26Fri8:253.78:455.02:270.12:080.16:287:50Full Moon26Fri
27Sat9:003.69:205.03:050.12:420.16:267:51Full Moon27Sat
28Sun9:373.69:585.03:420.13:180.16:257:52Waning Gibbous28Sun
29Mon10:153.510:385.04:220.23:560.26:247:53Waning Gibbous29Mon
30Tue10:573.411:224.95:030.24:390.26:237:53Waning Gibbous30Tue
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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