34.0317’ N, 77.8933’ W

Wilmington Beach, NC

88°
H 89°
L 74°
SE
8mph
Low tide
5:18 pm

Tides Today & Tomorrow in Wilmington Beach, NC

TIDE TIMES for Tuesday, September 1, 2026
The tide is currently falling in Wilmington Beach, NC.
Next low tide : in 2h 09m at 5:18 pm (0.4 ft)
Next high tide : 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 - Mar 1921

DateHigh TideLow TideSunMoonDate
AMftPMftAMftPMftRiseSet
1Tue12:514.11:113.17:130.47:040.36:406:07Third Quarter1Tue
2Wed1:533.92:152.98:180.58:060.46:396:08Third Quarter2Wed
3Thu2:553.83:182.99:200.59:080.46:386:09Waning Crescent3Thu
4Fri3:533.94:143.110:130.510:040.36:366:10Waning Crescent4Fri
5Sat4:434.05:023.310:590.310:540.26:356:10Waning Crescent5Sat
6Sun5:274.15:443.511:380.211:380.06:346:11Waning Crescent6Sun
7Mon6:064.26:233.812:140.06:326:12Waning Crescent7Mon
8Tue6:424.36:594.012:18-0.112:47-0.16:316:13New Moon8Tue
9Wed7:174.37:354.212:57-0.21:20-0.26:306:14New Moon9Wed
10Thu7:524.38:104.41:35-0.31:52-0.36:296:15New Moon10Thu
11Fri8:274.28:474.52:13-0.32:25-0.36:276:15Waxing Crescent11Fri
12Sat9:034.19:264.62:53-0.32:59-0.36:266:16Waxing Crescent12Sat
13Sun9:423.910:094.73:35-0.23:37-0.36:256:17Waxing Crescent13Sun
14Mon10:263.710:574.64:21-0.14:20-0.26:236:18Waxing Crescent14Mon
15Tue11:153.611:524.65:130.05:10-0.26:226:18First Quarter15Tue
16Wed12:133.46:120.16:08-0.16:216:19First Quarter16Wed
17Thu12:544.61:193.47:180.27:15-0.16:196:20First Quarter17Thu
18Fri2:024.62:303.68:260.18:27-0.16:186:21First Quarter18Fri
19Sat3:104.73:393.99:31-0.19:37-0.36:166:22Waxing Gibbous19Sat
20Sun4:144.84:424.310:29-0.310:42-0.56:156:22Waxing Gibbous20Sun
21Mon5:124.95:394.711:22-0.511:42-0.76:146:23Waxing Gibbous21Mon
22Tue6:065.06:315.012:11-0.76:126:24Full Moon22Tue
23Wed6:565.07:205.312:36-0.812:57-0.86:116:25Full Moon23Wed
24Thu7:444.88:085.41:28-0.81:42-0.86:106:25Full Moon24Thu
25Fri8:304.68:545.32:18-0.82:25-0.76:086:26Waning Gibbous25Fri
26Sat9:154.39:405.13:07-0.63:08-0.56:076:27Waning Gibbous26Sat
27Sun10:014.010:274.93:55-0.33:52-0.26:066:28Waning Gibbous27Sun
28Mon10:483.611:154.54:450.04:370.16:046:28Waning Gibbous28Mon
29Tue11:383.45:370.35:250.36:036:29Third Quarter29Tue
30Wed12:074.212:343.26:330.56:200.56:016:30Third Quarter30Wed
31Thu1:054.01:363.17:330.67:220.76:006:31Third Quarter31Thu
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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