34.0317’ N, 77.8933’ W

Wilmington Beach, NC

91°
H 90°
L 75°
S
7mph
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 5h 53m 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 - Oct 1919

DateHigh TideLow TideSunMoonDate
AMftPMftAMftPMftRiseSet
1Wed12:353.61:134.56:251.17:381.37:056:57First Quarter1Wed
2Thu1:313.52:104.47:211.18:371.37:066:56First Quarter2Thu
3Fri2:323.63:094.58:231.19:321.27:066:54First Quarter3Fri
4Sat3:333.84:064.69:271.010:221.07:076:53Waxing Gibbous4Sat
5Sun4:294.14:574.810:260.711:070.77:086:52Waxing Gibbous5Sun
6Mon5:214.65:465.011:220.511:500.47:096:50Waxing Gibbous6Mon
7Tue6:095.06:325.112:140.27:096:49Waxing Gibbous7Tue
8Wed6:565.57:185.212:330.11:040.07:106:48Full Moon8Wed
9Thu7:435.98:045.21:16-0.11:54-0.27:116:46Full Moon9Thu
10Fri8:316.28:525.12:00-0.32:45-0.37:126:45Full Moon10Fri
11Sat9:206.39:415.02:45-0.43:36-0.27:126:44Waning Gibbous11Sat
12Sun10:126.310:334.83:34-0.34:30-0.17:136:42Waning Gibbous12Sun
13Mon11:066.111:294.54:25-0.25:280.27:146:41Waning Gibbous13Mon
14Tue12:055.85:220.06:290.47:156:40Third Quarter14Tue
15Wed12:314.31:095.56:240.37:340.57:166:39Third Quarter15Wed
16Thu1:404.22:175.27:340.58:400.67:166:37Third Quarter16Thu
17Fri2:514.33:245.08:480.69:430.67:176:36Third Quarter17Fri
18Sat3:594.44:264.99:580.610:380.57:186:35Waning Crescent18Sat
19Sun4:584.75:214.811:000.611:270.57:196:34Waning Crescent19Sun
20Mon5:504.96:104.711:550.57:206:33Waning Crescent20Mon
21Tue6:355.16:534.612:100.412:430.47:206:31Waning Crescent21Tue
22Wed7:165.37:334.512:480.31:260.47:216:30New Moon22Wed
23Thu7:545.38:114.41:240.32:070.47:226:29New Moon23Thu
24Fri8:305.48:474.31:590.42:450.47:236:28New Moon24Fri
25Sat9:065.39:224.12:320.43:230.57:246:27New Moon25Sat
26Sun8:425.28:594.02:070.53:020.66:255:26Waxing Crescent26Sun
27Mon9:205.19:373.82:420.63:410.86:265:25Waxing Crescent27Mon
28Tue9:594.910:183.73:200.84:230.96:265:24Waxing Crescent28Tue
29Wed10:434.711:043.64:010.95:081.06:275:23Waxing Crescent29Wed
30Thu11:304.611:573.64:491.05:561.16:285:22First Quarter30Thu
31Fri12:234.55:431.16:481.06:295:21First Quarter31Fri
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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