34.0317’ N, 77.8933’ W

Wilmington Beach, NC

80°
H -°
L 74°
SSW
5mph
High tide
11:20 pm

Tides Today & Tomorrow in Wilmington Beach, NC

TIDE TIMES for Tuesday, September 1, 2026
The tide is currently rising in Wilmington Beach, NC.
Next low tide (tomorrow) : 5:17 am (0.1 ft)
Next high tide : in 54m at 11:20 pm (4.2 ft)
Sunset today : 7:37 pm
Sunrise tomorrow : 6:45 am
Moon phase : Waning Gibbous (78% illuminated)
Tide Station Location : Station #8658559
Common Questions About Tides

Wilmington Beach, NC Tides - Dec 1920

DateHigh TideLow TideSunMoonDate
AMftPMftAMftPMftRiseSet
1Wed11:415.15:100.06:01-0.16:585:02Third Quarter1Wed
2Thu12:214.412:434.76:190.27:000.06:595:02Third Quarter2Thu
3Fri1:294.41:474.37:310.47:590.07:005:02Third Quarter3Fri
4Sat2:344.62:504.18:420.48:550.07:015:02Waning Crescent4Sat
5Sun3:344.73:493.99:460.49:470.07:025:02Waning Crescent5Sun
6Mon4:284.94:423.810:440.310:350.07:035:02Waning Crescent6Mon
7Tue5:165.05:313.811:340.211:190.07:045:02Waning Crescent7Tue
8Wed6:005.16:153.712:190.17:045:02New Moon8Wed
9Thu6:405.16:563.712:000.01:010.17:055:02New Moon9Thu
10Fri7:195.17:353.712:390.01:400.17:065:02New Moon10Fri
11Sat7:565.08:143.61:180.02:180.17:075:02New Moon11Sat
12Sun8:334.98:523.61:550.12:540.27:075:03Waxing Crescent12Sun
13Mon9:104.79:313.52:330.23:310.27:085:03Waxing Crescent13Mon
14Tue9:474.510:113.53:130.34:080.37:095:03Waxing Crescent14Tue
15Wed10:254.310:543.53:540.54:450.47:095:03Waxing Crescent15Wed
16Thu11:064.111:423.54:400.65:250.47:105:04First Quarter16Thu
17Fri11:513.95:310.76:070.47:115:04First Quarter17Fri
18Sat12:333.712:413.76:280.76:530.37:115:05First Quarter18Sat
19Sun1:283.91:363.67:310.77:430.27:125:05First Quarter19Sun
20Mon2:254.22:343.58:360.58:360.07:125:05Waxing Gibbous20Mon
21Tue3:224.63:333.69:380.39:30-0.37:135:06Waxing Gibbous21Tue
22Wed4:175.04:313.710:370.010:24-0.57:135:06Waxing Gibbous22Wed
23Thu5:115.45:263.911:32-0.311:18-0.87:145:07Waxing Gibbous23Thu
24Fri6:035.76:214.112:24-0.57:145:07Full Moon24Fri
25Sat6:555.97:154.312:12-1.01:15-0.77:155:08Full Moon25Sat
26Sun7:476.08:084.41:07-1.12:06-0.87:155:09Full Moon26Sun
27Mon8:395.89:034.52:01-1.02:56-0.87:155:09Waning Gibbous27Mon
28Tue9:315.69:594.52:57-0.93:47-0.87:165:10Waning Gibbous28Tue
29Wed10:245.210:584.43:55-0.74:39-0.77:165:11Waning Gibbous29Wed
30Thu11:194.711:594.44:56-0.45:33-0.57:165:11Third Quarter30Thu
31Fri12:164.26:01-0.16:28-0.37:175:12Third 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 78% 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 Waning Gibbous (78% 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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