34.0317’ N, 77.8933’ W

Wilmington Beach, NC

80°
H -°
L 76°
SW
5mph
High tide
5:39 am

Tides Today & Tomorrow in Wilmington Beach, NC

TIDE TIMES for Monday, August 24, 2026
The tide is currently rising in Wilmington Beach, NC.
Next low tide : 11:23 am (0.6 ft)
Next high tide : in 4h 52m at 5:39 am (3.3 ft)
Sunset today : 7:48 pm
Sunrise tomorrow : 6:39 am
Moon phase : Waxing Gibbous (88% illuminated)
Tide Station Location : Station #8658559
Common Questions About Tides

Wilmington Beach, NC Tides - Mar 1936

DateHigh TideLow TideSunMoonDate
AMftPMftAMftPMftRiseSet
1Sun1:514.52:163.18:200.28:070.06:406:07First Quarter1Sun
2Mon3:014.33:273.19:280.39:180.16:386:08Waxing Gibbous2Mon
3Tue4:044.34:293.310:270.210:200.06:376:09Waxing Gibbous3Tue
4Wed4:594.35:213.511:160.111:14-0.16:366:10Waxing Gibbous4Wed
5Thu5:474.36:063.711:580.06:356:11Waxing Gibbous5Thu
6Fri6:284.36:463.912:01-0.112:35-0.16:336:12Full Moon6Fri
7Sat7:054.37:224.112:43-0.21:08-0.26:326:12Full Moon7Sat
8Sun7:394.27:574.31:22-0.21:39-0.26:316:13Full Moon8Sun
9Mon8:124.08:304.32:00-0.22:09-0.26:296:14Full Moon9Mon
10Tue8:453.99:044.42:36-0.12:38-0.16:286:15Waning Gibbous10Tue
11Wed9:173.69:394.33:130.03:080.06:276:16Waning Gibbous11Wed
12Thu9:513.410:164.33:510.23:410.16:256:16Waning Gibbous12Thu
13Fri10:283.210:584.24:320.34:170.26:246:17Waning Gibbous13Fri
14Sat11:103.011:464.15:170.54:590.36:236:18Third Quarter14Sat
15Sun12:002.96:100.65:500.46:216:19Third Quarter15Sun
16Mon12:434.11:002.97:110.76:510.46:206:20Third Quarter16Mon
17Tue1:464.12:083.08:160.68:000.36:196:20Third Quarter17Tue
18Wed2:514.33:153.39:160.49:100.06:176:21Waning Crescent18Wed
19Thu3:524.54:163.810:100.110:14-0.36:166:22Waning Crescent19Thu
20Fri4:484.75:124.310:59-0.211:14-0.66:156:23Waning Crescent20Fri
21Sat5:404.96:044.911:46-0.66:136:23New Moon21Sat
22Sun6:305.06:555.412:10-0.812:31-0.86:126:24New Moon22Sun
23Mon7:194.97:455.71:05-1.01:17-1.06:106:25New Moon23Mon
24Tue8:084.88:355.81:58-1.02:03-1.06:096:26New Moon24Tue
25Wed8:574.59:275.82:51-0.92:50-0.96:086:26Waxing Crescent25Wed
26Thu9:484.210:215.53:46-0.73:40-0.76:066:27Waxing Crescent26Thu
27Fri10:433.911:185.24:43-0.44:33-0.46:056:28Waxing Crescent27Fri
28Sat11:423.65:43-0.15:32-0.16:046:29First Quarter28Sat
29Sun12:204.812:493.46:480.26:380.26:026:29First Quarter29Sun
30Mon1:274.52:003.37:560.47:500.46:016:30First Quarter30Mon
31Tue2:344.33:093.48:590.49:010.46:006:31First Quarter31Tue
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 88% 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 Waxing Gibbous (88% 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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