34.0317’ N, 77.8933’ W

Wilmington Beach, NC

78°
H 88°
L 77°
SW
1mph
Low tide
6:05 am

Tides Today & Tomorrow in Wilmington Beach, NC

TIDE TIMES for Thursday, September 3, 2026
The tide is currently falling in Wilmington Beach, NC.
Next low tide : in 1h 12m at 6:05 am (0.2 ft)
Next high tide : 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 - Sep 1918

DateHigh TideLow TideSunMoonDate
AMftPMftAMftPMftRiseSet
1Sun5:133.95:495.111:060.36:447:38Waning Crescent1Sun
2Mon6:074.16:375.112:060.612:000.36:457:37Waning Crescent2Mon
3Tue6:544.37:195.112:500.512:490.26:457:36New Moon3Tue
4Wed7:364.57:585.01:280.41:320.26:467:34New Moon4Wed
5Thu8:154.68:344.92:030.32:130.36:477:33New Moon5Thu
6Fri8:514.79:084.72:360.32:510.36:487:32New Moon6Fri
7Sat9:264.89:414.53:070.43:290.46:487:30Waxing Crescent7Sat
8Sun10:024.810:154.33:380.44:080.66:497:29Waxing Crescent8Sun
9Mon10:384.710:504.04:100.54:470.76:507:27Waxing Crescent9Mon
10Tue11:184.711:273.84:440.65:290.96:507:26Waxing Crescent10Tue
11Wed12:014.65:210.76:171.16:517:25First Quarter11Wed
12Thu12:103.612:504.56:030.87:111.26:527:23First Quarter12Thu
13Fri12:593.51:474.56:540.98:111.26:527:22First Quarter13Fri
14Sat1:583.42:484.67:530.99:141.26:537:20First Quarter14Sat
15Sun3:033.63:504.88:580.710:121.06:547:19Waxing Gibbous15Sun
16Mon4:073.84:485.010:030.511:040.76:547:18Waxing Gibbous16Mon
17Tue5:064.35:415.311:040.211:520.46:557:16Waxing Gibbous17Tue
18Wed6:014.86:315.512:020.06:567:15Waxing Gibbous18Wed
19Thu6:535.37:205.612:380.012:57-0.36:577:13Full Moon19Thu
20Fri7:435.88:085.61:23-0.21:50-0.46:577:12Full Moon20Fri
21Sat8:336.18:565.42:08-0.42:44-0.56:587:11Full Moon21Sat
22Sun9:246.39:465.22:54-0.53:37-0.46:597:09Waning Gibbous22Sun
23Mon10:176.210:374.93:42-0.44:33-0.16:597:08Waning Gibbous23Mon
24Tue11:126.011:324.54:32-0.35:310.17:007:06Waning Gibbous24Tue
25Wed12:105.85:260.06:330.47:017:05Third Quarter25Wed
26Thu12:324.21:145.46:260.37:390.77:017:04Third Quarter26Thu
27Fri1:394.02:225.27:320.58:480.87:027:02Third Quarter27Fri
28Sat2:503.93:295.08:440.79:520.87:037:01Third Quarter28Sat
29Sun3:584.04:314.99:530.710:480.87:046:59Waning Crescent29Sun
30Mon4:584.25:254.810:540.711:360.77:046:58Waning Crescent30Mon
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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