34.0317’ N, 77.8933’ W

Wilmington Beach, NC

77°
H 83°
L 74°
WSW
6mph
Low tide
2:17 pm

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 : in 5h 09m at 2:17 pm (0.2 ft)
Next high tide : 8:43 pm (5.1 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 1928

DateHigh TideLow TideSunMoonDate
AMftPMftAMftPMftRiseSet
1Tue6:214.16:484.412:080.412:220.16:227:55Waxing Gibbous1Tue
2Wed7:024.07:264.612:550.312:570.16:217:55Waxing Gibbous2Wed
3Thu7:403.98:014.81:370.21:290.16:207:56Full Moon3Thu
4Fri8:163.88:354.92:160.12:010.16:197:57Full Moon4Fri
5Sat8:513.79:094.92:540.12:320.16:187:58Full Moon5Sat
6Sun9:263.59:434.93:310.23:040.26:177:58Full Moon6Sun
7Mon10:023.410:194.84:090.23:380.36:167:59Waning Gibbous7Mon
8Tue10:393.210:584.74:480.34:140.46:158:00Waning Gibbous8Tue
9Wed11:203.111:404.65:290.54:540.56:148:01Waning Gibbous9Wed
10Thu12:053.06:140.55:410.66:138:02Waning Gibbous10Thu
11Fri12:284.512:583.17:030.66:360.76:128:02Third Quarter11Fri
12Sat1:224.41:583.27:560.67:400.76:128:03Third Quarter12Sat
13Sun2:204.33:013.58:490.48:490.66:118:04Third Quarter13Sun
14Mon3:214.34:024.09:420.29:590.36:108:05Third Quarter14Mon
15Tue4:204.44:594.510:320.011:040.16:098:05Waning Crescent15Tue
16Wed5:174.45:535.111:21-0.36:098:06Waning Crescent16Wed
17Thu6:124.46:465.612:05-0.212:09-0.66:088:07Waning Crescent17Thu
18Fri7:054.47:376.01:02-0.512:57-0.86:078:08New Moon18Fri
19Sat7:574.38:286.31:58-0.61:46-0.86:078:08New Moon19Sat
20Sun8:504.29:206.32:52-0.72:36-0.86:068:09New Moon20Sun
21Mon9:434.110:136.13:46-0.63:28-0.76:058:10Waxing Crescent21Mon
22Tue10:383.911:085.84:41-0.54:22-0.56:058:10Waxing Crescent22Tue
23Wed11:373.85:37-0.35:19-0.26:048:11Waxing Crescent23Wed
24Thu12:045.412:393.76:35-0.16:220.26:048:12First Quarter24Thu
25Fri1:044.91:453.67:340.17:290.46:038:12First Quarter25Fri
26Sat2:054.52:513.78:320.28:400.66:038:13First Quarter26Sat
27Sun3:054.23:533.89:270.39:480.76:028:14First Quarter27Sun
28Mon4:033.94:484.010:160.310:500.66:028:14Waxing Gibbous28Mon
29Tue4:553.75:354.310:590.311:440.66:028:15Waxing Gibbous29Tue
30Wed5:433.66:174.511:380.26:018:16Waxing Gibbous30Wed
31Thu6:263.56:564.712:310.512:140.26:018:16Waxing Gibbous31Thu
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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