34.0317’ N, 77.8933’ W

Wilmington Beach, NC

91°
H 94°
L 75°
S
9mph
Low tide
6:14 pm

Tides Today & Tomorrow in Wilmington Beach, NC

TIDE TIMES for Wednesday, September 2, 2026
The tide is currently falling in Wilmington Beach, NC.
Next low tide : in 4h 09m at 6:14 pm (0.6 ft)
Next high tide (tomorrow) : 12:09 am (4.0 ft)
Sunset today : 7:36 pm
Sunrise tomorrow : 6:46 am
Moon phase : Third Quarter (68% illuminated)
Tide Station Location : Station #8658559
Common Questions About Tides

Wilmington Beach, NC Tides - Aug 1919

DateHigh TideLow TideSunMoonDate
AMftPMftAMftPMftRiseSet
1Fri12:154.35:460.16:150.66:228:13Waxing Crescent1Fri
2Sat12:223.91:054.26:280.37:100.86:228:12First Quarter2Sat
3Sun1:073.61:584.27:110.58:091.06:238:11First Quarter3Sun
4Mon1:583.32:544.27:590.69:121.16:248:10First Quarter4Mon
5Tue2:533.23:504.28:510.610:131.16:258:09First Quarter5Tue
6Wed3:523.14:444.49:450.611:081.06:258:09Waxing Gibbous6Wed
7Thu4:483.25:334.610:380.511:550.86:268:08Waxing Gibbous7Thu
8Fri5:403.46:184.811:290.36:278:07Waxing Gibbous8Fri
9Sat6:273.67:005.012:380.612:160.26:278:06Waxing Gibbous9Sat
10Sun7:113.97:395.21:170.41:010.06:288:05Full Moon10Sun
11Mon7:544.18:195.21:540.21:45-0.16:298:04Full Moon11Mon
12Tue8:364.48:585.32:310.02:30-0.26:308:03Full Moon12Tue
13Wed9:194.79:395.23:08-0.13:16-0.26:308:02Waning Gibbous13Wed
14Thu10:044.910:225.03:47-0.24:04-0.16:318:00Waning Gibbous14Thu
15Fri10:525.011:074.74:28-0.34:550.06:327:59Waning Gibbous15Fri
16Sat11:435.111:564.45:12-0.25:500.26:337:58Waning Gibbous16Sat
17Sun12:405.16:00-0.26:510.46:337:57Third Quarter17Sun
18Mon12:514.11:415.16:54-0.17:590.56:347:56Third Quarter18Mon
19Tue1:533.92:485.27:540.09:100.66:357:55Third Quarter19Tue
20Wed3:023.83:555.29:010.010:190.56:357:54Waning Crescent20Wed
21Thu4:123.94:595.310:080.011:210.46:367:52Waning Crescent21Thu
22Fri5:174.05:575.411:12-0.16:377:51Waning Crescent22Fri
23Sat6:164.36:505.512:150.212:11-0.26:387:50Waning Crescent23Sat
24Sun7:094.57:385.51:040.11:05-0.26:387:49New Moon24Sun
25Mon7:574.78:225.41:490.01:54-0.26:397:48New Moon25Mon
26Tue8:424.89:045.22:30-0.12:41-0.16:407:46New Moon26Tue
27Wed9:254.99:444.93:090.03:260.06:407:45Waxing Crescent27Wed
28Thu10:074.910:234.63:470.14:100.36:417:44Waxing Crescent28Thu
29Fri10:494.811:024.34:230.24:540.56:427:42Waxing Crescent29Fri
30Sat11:314.711:423.95:000.45:400.76:437:41Waxing Crescent30Sat
31Sun12:164.55:380.66:291.06:437:40First Quarter31Sun
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 transitional phase. Tonight's moon is 68% 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 shifting between spring and neap.

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 (68% illuminated). This places Wilmington Beach, NC in a transitional tide cycle, so tidal ranges are shifting between spring and neap 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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