34.0317’ N, 77.8933’ W

Wilmington Beach, NC

78°
H -°
L 74°
W
3mph
Low tide
2:50 am

Tides Today & Tomorrow in Wilmington Beach, NC

TIDE TIMES for Friday, August 28, 2026
The tide is currently falling in Wilmington Beach, NC.
Next low tide (tomorrow) : in 3h 32m at 2:50 am (0.2 ft)
Next high tide (tomorrow) : 9:01 am (4.7 ft)
Sunset today : 7:42 pm
Sunrise tomorrow : 6:42 am
Moon phase : Full Moon (100% illuminated)
Tide Station Location : Station #8658559
Common Questions About Tides

Wilmington Beach, NC Tides - May 1927

DateHigh TideLow TideSunMoonDate
AMftPMftAMftPMftRiseSet
1Sun8:064.78:346.01:58-0.71:59-0.86:227:54New Moon1Sun
2Mon8:564.59:236.12:52-0.82:46-0.86:217:55New Moon2Mon
3Tue9:474.310:145.93:45-0.73:33-0.66:207:56Waxing Crescent3Tue
4Wed10:384.011:055.64:38-0.54:22-0.46:197:56Waxing Crescent4Wed
5Thu11:323.711:585.25:33-0.25:14-0.16:187:57Waxing Crescent5Thu
6Fri12:303.56:290.16:100.36:177:58Waxing Crescent6Fri
7Sat12:554.81:333.47:280.37:120.56:177:59First Quarter7Sat
8Sun1:554.42:393.38:280.48:200.76:167:59First Quarter8Sun
9Mon2:574.23:423.49:250.59:290.86:158:00First Quarter9Mon
10Tue3:564.04:383.610:160.510:310.76:148:01First Quarter10Tue
11Wed4:493.95:263.911:000.411:250.66:138:02Waxing Gibbous11Wed
12Thu5:363.86:084.211:390.36:128:02Waxing Gibbous12Thu
13Fri6:183.86:464.512:130.512:140.26:118:03Waxing Gibbous13Fri
14Sat6:573.87:224.712:560.412:480.26:118:04Waxing Gibbous14Sat
15Sun7:343.77:574.91:360.31:210.16:108:05Full Moon15Sun
16Mon8:113.78:325.02:150.21:540.16:098:06Full Moon16Mon
17Tue8:483.69:085.12:530.12:290.16:088:06Full Moon17Tue
18Wed9:263.59:465.13:320.13:050.16:088:07Full Moon18Wed
19Thu10:053.410:275.14:130.13:440.16:078:08Waning Gibbous19Thu
20Fri10:483.411:115.04:550.24:270.26:068:08Waning Gibbous20Fri
21Sat11:363.35:420.25:150.36:068:09Waning Gibbous21Sat
22Sun12:004.912:313.46:320.26:120.36:058:10Third Quarter22Sun
23Mon12:554.81:323.57:260.27:170.46:058:11Third Quarter23Mon
24Tue1:544.72:373.88:220.18:280.46:048:11Third Quarter24Tue
25Wed2:574.53:424.29:180.09:400.26:048:12Third Quarter25Wed
26Thu3:594.54:434.710:12-0.210:490.06:038:13Waning Crescent26Thu
27Fri4:594.45:405.211:04-0.411:52-0.26:038:13Waning Crescent27Fri
28Sat5:574.36:345.611:54-0.66:028:14Waning Crescent28Sat
29Sun6:524.37:265.912:51-0.412:44-0.76:028:15New Moon29Sun
30Mon7:454.28:166.01:46-0.51:33-0.76:018:15New Moon30Mon
31Tue8:364.19:056.02:39-0.52:21-0.66:018:16New Moon31Tue
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 100% 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 Full Moon (100% 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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