34.0317’ N, 77.8933’ W

Wilmington Beach, NC

80°
H -°
L 74°
SW
11mph
Low tide
2:18 am

Tides Today & Tomorrow in Wilmington Beach, NC

TIDE TIMES for Thursday, August 27, 2026
The tide is currently falling in Wilmington Beach, NC.
Next low tide (tomorrow) : in 5h 27m at 2:18 am (0.3 ft)
Next high tide (tomorrow) : 8:23 am (4.4 ft)
Sunset today : 7:44 pm
Sunrise tomorrow : 6:41 am
Moon phase : Full Moon (100% illuminated)
Tide Station Location : Station #8658559
Common Questions About Tides

Wilmington Beach, NC Tides - Feb 1929

DateHigh TideLow TideSunMoonDate
AMftPMftAMftPMftRiseSet
1Fri12:573.81:073.07:110.57:040.27:085:41Third Quarter1Fri
2Sat1:543.82:052.78:170.67:550.37:085:42Third Quarter2Sat
3Sun2:523.83:052.69:220.68:490.37:075:43Waning Crescent3Sun
4Mon3:483.94:032.610:200.59:430.37:065:44Waning Crescent4Mon
5Tue4:394.04:552.711:090.410:340.27:055:45Waning Crescent5Tue
6Wed5:264.25:402.911:520.311:210.07:045:46Waning Crescent6Wed
7Thu6:084.46:213.112:310.17:045:47Waning Crescent7Thu
8Fri6:474.57:003.312:04-0.21:070.07:035:48New Moon8Fri
9Sat7:244.67:383.512:45-0.31:41-0.27:025:49New Moon9Sat
10Sun8:004.68:163.71:25-0.42:14-0.37:015:50New Moon10Sun
11Mon8:364.68:553.82:06-0.42:48-0.37:005:51Waxing Crescent11Mon
12Tue9:144.59:354.02:48-0.43:22-0.46:595:52Waxing Crescent12Tue
13Wed9:534.210:204.23:33-0.33:58-0.46:585:53Waxing Crescent13Wed
14Thu10:353.911:084.34:22-0.24:38-0.46:575:54Waxing Crescent14Thu
15Fri11:233.65:17-0.15:23-0.36:565:55First Quarter15Fri
16Sat12:034.412:173.36:190.16:15-0.36:555:56First Quarter16Sat
17Sun1:054.51:203.17:290.27:15-0.26:545:57First Quarter17Sun
18Mon2:124.62:313.08:430.28:23-0.36:535:57First Quarter18Mon
19Tue3:224.73:433.19:540.09:32-0.46:525:58Waxing Gibbous19Tue
20Wed4:284.94:493.310:56-0.210:39-0.66:515:59Waxing Gibbous20Wed
21Thu5:275.15:483.611:50-0.411:39-0.76:506:00Waxing Gibbous21Thu
22Fri6:225.26:413.912:40-0.56:486:01Full Moon22Fri
23Sat7:115.27:314.212:35-0.81:25-0.66:476:02Full Moon23Sat
24Sun7:585.18:184.41:27-0.82:07-0.76:466:03Full Moon24Sun
25Mon8:414.89:034.42:16-0.82:47-0.66:456:04Waning Gibbous25Mon
26Tue9:244.49:474.43:04-0.63:26-0.56:446:05Waning Gibbous26Tue
27Wed10:054.010:314.33:52-0.34:03-0.36:426:05Waning Gibbous27Wed
28Thu10:463.611:164.24:400.04:410.06:416:06Waning Gibbous28Thu
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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