34.0317’ N, 77.8933’ W

Wilmington Beach, NC

87°
H -°
L 77°
S
11mph
Low tide
7:18 pm

Tides Today & Tomorrow in Wilmington Beach, NC

TIDE TIMES for Thursday, September 3, 2026
The tide is currently falling in Wilmington Beach, NC.
Next low tide : in 59m at 7:18 pm (0.8 ft)
Next high tide (tomorrow) : 1:07 am (3.7 ft)
Sunset today : 7:35 pm
Sunrise tomorrow : 6:46 am
Moon phase : Third Quarter (58% illuminated)
Tide Station Location : Station #8658559
Common Questions About Tides

Wilmington Beach, NC Tides - Feb 1988

DateHigh TideLow TideSunMoonDate
AMftPMftAMftPMftRiseSet
1Mon6:454.56:593.212:01-0.11:050.07:085:41Full Moon1Mon
2Tue7:224.57:363.312:43-0.21:40-0.17:085:42Full Moon2Tue
3Wed7:574.48:113.41:22-0.22:12-0.17:075:43Full Moon3Wed
4Thu8:304.38:463.51:59-0.22:42-0.17:065:44Full Moon4Thu
5Fri9:024.29:213.62:36-0.13:11-0.17:055:45Waning Gibbous5Fri
6Sat9:343.99:573.73:140.03:40-0.17:055:46Waning Gibbous6Sat
7Sun10:073.710:353.83:540.14:100.07:045:47Waning Gibbous7Sun
8Mon10:433.411:173.94:370.24:430.07:035:48Waning Gibbous8Mon
9Tue11:243.15:260.45:220.07:025:49Third Quarter9Tue
10Wed12:063.912:132.96:230.56:090.17:015:50Third Quarter10Wed
11Thu1:034.11:122.77:290.57:060.07:005:51Third Quarter11Thu
12Fri2:074.22:202.78:400.48:12-0.16:595:51Third Quarter12Fri
13Sat3:154.53:312.99:480.29:20-0.36:585:52Waning Crescent13Sat
14Sun4:194.84:363.210:490.010:26-0.66:575:53Waning Crescent14Sun
15Mon5:185.15:363.611:42-0.311:28-0.96:565:54Waning Crescent15Mon
16Tue6:135.46:314.012:31-0.66:555:55New Moon16Tue
17Wed7:045.47:244.512:26-1.11:17-0.86:545:56New Moon17Wed
18Thu7:535.48:154.81:22-1.22:02-1.06:535:57New Moon18Thu
19Fri8:415.19:065.02:17-1.12:47-1.06:525:58Waxing Crescent19Fri
20Sat9:294.79:585.03:11-1.03:31-0.96:515:59Waxing Crescent20Sat
21Sun10:174.210:514.94:07-0.74:16-0.76:506:00Waxing Crescent21Sun
22Mon11:073.711:464.75:04-0.35:03-0.56:496:01First Quarter22Mon
23Tue12:023.36:060.05:55-0.26:476:02First Quarter23Tue
24Wed12:464.41:042.97:140.36:530.16:466:02First Quarter24Wed
25Thu1:524.22:132.78:250.57:580.36:456:03First Quarter25Thu
26Fri2:594.13:232.79:330.59:060.36:446:04Waxing Gibbous26Fri
27Sat4:024.04:242.810:320.510:080.36:436:05Waxing Gibbous27Sat
28Sun4:564.15:143.011:190.411:000.26:426:06Waxing Gibbous28Sun
29Mon5:414.25:573.211:590.211:450.06:406:07Waxing Gibbous29Mon
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 neap phase. Tonight's moon is 58% 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 minimum.

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 Third Quarter (58% illuminated). This places Wilmington Beach, NC in a neap tide cycle, so tidal ranges are near their weekly minimum 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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