34.0317’ N, 77.8933’ W

Wilmington Beach, NC

88°
H 90°
L 75°
SSW
7mph
High tide
11:58 am

Tides Today & Tomorrow in Wilmington Beach, NC

TIDE TIMES for Wednesday, September 2, 2026
The tide is currently rising in Wilmington Beach, NC.
Next low tide : 6:14 pm (0.6 ft)
Next high tide : in 20m at 11:58 am (5.2 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 - Nov 1919

DateHigh TideLow TideSunMoonDate
AMftPMftAMftPMftRiseSet
1Sat12:553.71:194.46:451.17:400.96:305:20First Quarter1Sat
2Sun1:554.02:174.47:510.98:310.76:315:19First Quarter2Sun
3Mon2:534.43:134.58:550.79:200.46:325:18Waxing Gibbous3Mon
4Tue3:474.84:074.69:550.410:080.16:335:17Waxing Gibbous4Tue
5Wed4:395.44:594.710:510.110:55-0.26:345:16Waxing Gibbous5Wed
6Thu5:305.95:504.811:45-0.111:43-0.46:355:15Full Moon6Thu
7Fri6:206.26:404.812:38-0.36:355:14Full Moon7Fri
8Sat7:116.57:314.812:32-0.61:30-0.46:365:13Full Moon8Sat
9Sun8:026.58:234.71:22-0.62:23-0.46:375:13Waning Gibbous9Sun
10Mon8:556.49:184.62:14-0.53:17-0.36:385:12Waning Gibbous10Mon
11Tue9:506.110:164.53:09-0.44:13-0.16:395:11Waning Gibbous11Tue
12Wed10:485.711:184.34:07-0.15:110.16:405:10Waning Gibbous12Wed
13Thu11:485.35:100.26:110.26:415:10Third Quarter13Thu
14Fri12:254.312:524.96:190.47:120.36:425:09Third Quarter14Fri
15Sat1:334.31:564.67:320.68:110.46:435:08Third Quarter15Sat
16Sun2:384.42:564.38:410.79:040.46:445:08Waning Crescent16Sun
17Mon3:364.63:524.29:440.69:530.46:455:07Waning Crescent17Mon
18Tue4:274.84:424.010:380.610:360.36:465:07Waning Crescent18Tue
19Wed5:124.95:264.011:260.511:150.36:475:06Waning Crescent19Wed
20Thu5:525.16:073.912:090.46:485:06New Moon20Thu
21Fri6:305.16:453.912:490.46:495:05New Moon21Fri
22Sat7:065.27:223.812:280.31:270.36:505:05New Moon22Sat
23Sun7:425.27:583.81:030.32:040.46:515:04New Moon23Sun
24Mon8:185.18:353.71:390.32:410.46:515:04New Moon24Mon
25Tue8:555.09:133.62:160.43:180.56:525:04Waxing Crescent25Tue
26Wed9:324.89:533.62:540.53:560.56:535:03Waxing Crescent26Wed
27Thu10:124.710:373.53:350.64:360.66:545:03Waxing Crescent27Thu
28Fri10:554.511:263.64:210.75:180.66:555:03Waxing Crescent28Fri
29Sat11:434.35:130.76:040.56:565:02First Quarter29Sat
30Sun12:213.812:354.26:120.86:520.46:575:02First Quarter30Sun
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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