34.0317’ N, 77.8933’ W

Wilmington Beach, NC

78°
H -°
L 74°
ESE
5mph
Low tide
3:22 am

Tides Today & Tomorrow in Wilmington Beach, NC

TIDE TIMES for Sunday, August 30, 2026
The tide is currently falling in Wilmington Beach, NC.
Next low tide : in 2h 48m at 3:22 am (0.1 ft)
Next high tide : 9:40 am (4.9 ft)
Sunset today : 7:40 pm
Sunrise tomorrow : 6:43 am
Moon phase : Waning Gibbous (93% illuminated)
Tide Station Location : Station #8658559
Common Questions About Tides

Wilmington Beach, NC Tides - Jul 1925

DateHigh TideLow TideSunMoonDate
AMftPMftAMftPMftRiseSet
1Wed3:243.84:154.69:310.010:270.46:038:26Waxing Gibbous1Wed
2Thu4:233.85:105.110:23-0.211:280.26:038:26Waxing Gibbous2Thu
3Fri5:213.86:055.511:17-0.46:048:26Waxing Gibbous3Fri
4Sat6:193.96:585.912:26-0.112:11-0.76:048:26Full Moon4Sat
5Sun7:154.17:516.11:21-0.31:05-0.86:058:26Full Moon5Sun
6Mon8:104.28:446.22:14-0.52:00-0.96:058:26Full Moon6Mon
7Tue9:064.39:376.13:07-0.62:55-0.96:068:26Full Moon7Tue
8Wed10:024.410:305.93:59-0.73:52-0.76:068:25Waning Gibbous8Wed
9Thu10:594.411:245.54:51-0.64:50-0.56:078:25Waning Gibbous9Thu
10Fri11:584.45:44-0.55:50-0.26:078:25Waning Gibbous10Fri
11Sat12:185.112:594.46:37-0.46:540.16:088:25Third Quarter11Sat
12Sun1:154.62:014.47:30-0.28:020.36:098:24Third Quarter12Sun
13Mon2:134.23:044.58:25-0.19:110.56:098:24Third Quarter13Mon
14Tue3:133.84:044.59:190.010:170.66:108:24Third Quarter14Tue
15Wed4:123.64:594.610:110.111:170.66:108:23Waning Crescent15Wed
16Thu5:083.45:494.711:000.26:118:23Waning Crescent16Thu
17Fri5:593.46:344.812:090.511:46 AM0.26:128:22Waning Crescent17Fri
18Sat6:453.47:154.912:560.412:290.26:128:22Waning Crescent18Sat
19Sun7:283.47:545.01:380.41:100.16:138:21New Moon19Sun
20Mon8:083.58:315.02:170.31:490.16:148:21New Moon20Mon
21Tue8:473.69:084.92:530.22:280.16:148:20New Moon21Tue
22Wed9:253.69:434.93:290.23:060.26:158:20New Moon22Wed
23Thu10:023.710:184.84:040.23:440.36:168:19Waxing Crescent23Thu
24Fri10:413.710:544.64:380.24:240.46:168:18Waxing Crescent24Fri
25Sat11:213.811:324.45:120.35:070.56:178:18Waxing Crescent25Sat
26Sun12:043.95:480.35:540.66:188:17Waxing Crescent26Sun
27Mon12:134.212:524.06:270.36:480.76:188:16First Quarter27Mon
28Tue12:594.01:454.37:100.27:480.76:198:16First Quarter28Tue
29Wed1:523.82:434.58:000.18:540.66:208:15First Quarter29Wed
30Thu2:513.73:444.98:540.010:010.56:218:14Waxing Gibbous30Thu
31Fri3:543.74:445.29:53-0.211:060.36:218:13Waxing Gibbous31Fri
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 spring phase. Tonight's moon is 93% 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 near their weekly maximum.

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 (93% illuminated). This places Wilmington Beach, NC in a spring tide cycle, so tidal ranges are near their weekly maximum 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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