34.0317’ N, 77.8933’ W

Wilmington Beach, NC

75°
H 87°
L 74°
NNW
1mph
Low tide
4:34 am

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 9m at 4:34 am (0.1 ft)
Next high tide : 11:07 am (5.2 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 - Feb 1922

DateHigh TideLow TideSunMoonDate
AMftPMftAMftPMftRiseSet
1Wed10:073.910:333.63:490.04:14-0.17:095:41Waxing Crescent1Wed
2Thu10:443.611:163.74:300.24:500.07:085:42Waxing Crescent2Thu
3Fri11:253.45:160.35:290.17:075:43First Quarter3Fri
4Sat12:033.712:123.26:090.46:150.17:065:44First Quarter4Sat
5Sun12:573.81:073.07:090.57:080.07:065:45First Quarter5Sun
6Mon1:564.02:083.08:150.48:07-0.17:055:46First Quarter6Mon
7Tue2:574.23:133.19:190.29:08-0.37:045:47Waxing Gibbous7Tue
8Wed3:584.54:153.410:190.010:09-0.57:035:48Waxing Gibbous8Wed
9Thu4:554.95:133.711:14-0.311:08-0.87:025:49Waxing Gibbous9Thu
10Fri5:495.26:084.112:05-0.77:015:50Full Moon10Fri
11Sat6:405.47:014.512:04-1.112:54-0.97:005:51Full Moon11Sat
12Sun7:315.57:534.812:59-1.21:41-1.16:595:52Full Moon12Sun
13Mon8:205.48:454.91:53-1.32:29-1.26:585:53Waning Gibbous13Mon
14Tue9:105.29:385.02:47-1.23:17-1.16:575:54Waning Gibbous14Tue
15Wed10:004.810:324.93:42-1.04:05-1.06:565:54Waning Gibbous15Wed
16Thu10:534.311:304.74:40-0.74:56-0.86:555:55Waning Gibbous16Thu
17Fri11:493.95:41-0.35:51-0.56:545:56Third Quarter17Fri
18Sat12:314.512:503.56:46-0.16:50-0.36:535:57Third Quarter18Sat
19Sun1:354.31:573.27:560.17:53-0.16:525:58Third Quarter19Sun
20Mon2:414.23:043.19:040.28:580.06:515:59Waning Crescent20Mon
21Tue3:444.24:073.210:060.29:580.06:506:00Waning Crescent21Tue
22Wed4:394.25:003.310:580.110:510.06:496:01Waning Crescent22Wed
23Thu5:284.35:463.411:430.011:38-0.16:486:02Waning Crescent23Thu
24Fri6:104.36:273.612:220.06:466:03Waning Crescent24Fri
25Sat6:484.47:053.812:20-0.212:57-0.16:456:03New Moon25Sat
26Sun7:244.37:403.912:58-0.21:30-0.26:446:04New Moon26Sun
27Mon7:584.38:144.01:36-0.32:02-0.26:436:05New Moon27Mon
28Tue8:304.28:484.12:12-0.22:32-0.26:426:06New Moon28Tue
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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