34.0317’ N, 77.8933’ W

Wilmington Beach, NC

86°
H 89°
L 74°
SE
12mph
High tide
7:32 pm

Tides Today & Tomorrow in Wilmington Beach, NC

TIDE TIMES for Wednesday, August 26, 2026
The tide is currently rising in Wilmington Beach, NC.
Next low tide (tomorrow) : 1:46 am (0.5 ft)
Next high tide : in 5h 32m at 7:32 pm (5.0 ft)
Sunset today : 7:45 pm
Sunrise tomorrow : 6:41 am
Moon phase : Full Moon (98% illuminated)
Tide Station Location : Station #8658559
Common Questions About Tides

Wilmington Beach, NC Tides - Mar 1931

DateHigh TideLow TideSunMoonDate
AMftPMftAMftPMftRiseSet
1Sun4:404.84:583.411:05-0.110:50-0.66:416:07Waxing Gibbous1Sun
2Mon5:365.15:543.911:54-0.411:50-0.96:396:08Waxing Gibbous2Mon
3Tue6:275.36:474.412:40-0.76:386:08Full Moon3Tue
4Wed7:175.37:384.912:46-1.11:25-0.96:376:09Full Moon4Wed
5Thu8:055.28:285.21:41-1.12:08-1.06:366:10Full Moon5Thu
6Fri8:524.99:195.32:35-1.12:52-1.06:346:11Waning Gibbous6Fri
7Sat9:404.510:105.33:29-0.93:37-0.96:336:12Waning Gibbous7Sat
8Sun10:304.011:045.14:25-0.54:24-0.66:326:13Waning Gibbous8Sun
9Mon11:233.55:24-0.25:14-0.36:306:13Third Quarter9Mon
10Tue12:024.812:223.26:290.16:110.06:296:14Third Quarter10Tue
11Wed1:064.51:302.97:390.47:160.36:286:15Third Quarter11Wed
12Thu2:154.22:442.88:500.58:270.46:266:16Third Quarter12Thu
13Fri3:234.13:512.99:550.59:360.46:256:17Waning Crescent13Fri
14Sat4:234.14:473.110:480.410:340.36:246:17Waning Crescent14Sat
15Sun5:134.25:333.311:310.311:230.26:226:18Waning Crescent15Sun
16Mon5:564.26:133.612:080.26:216:19Waning Crescent16Mon
17Tue6:334.26:493.912:060.112:400.16:206:20New Moon17Tue
18Wed7:084.27:234.112:460.01:100.06:186:20New Moon18Wed
19Thu7:404.27:564.31:23-0.11:390.06:176:21New Moon19Thu
20Fri8:114.08:294.41:59-0.12:06-0.16:166:22New Moon20Fri
21Sat8:433.89:014.52:360.02:340.06:146:23Waxing Crescent21Sat
22Sun9:153.69:364.53:130.13:040.16:136:24Waxing Crescent22Sun
23Mon9:503.410:154.53:520.23:360.16:126:24Waxing Crescent23Mon
24Tue10:283.210:594.44:350.34:140.26:106:25Waxing Crescent24Tue
25Wed11:143.011:514.45:240.54:590.36:096:26First Quarter25Wed
26Thu12:092.96:220.65:560.36:076:27First Quarter26Thu
27Fri12:544.41:162.97:290.67:040.36:066:27First Quarter27Fri
28Sat2:034.52:293.18:370.58:180.26:056:28First Quarter28Sat
29Sun3:114.63:383.59:390.39:31-0.16:036:29Waxing Gibbous29Sun
30Mon4:144.84:404.010:33-0.110:38-0.46:026:30Waxing Gibbous30Mon
31Tue5:115.05:364.611:22-0.411:39-0.66:016:30Waxing Gibbous31Tue
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 98% 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 (98% 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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