34.0317’ N, 77.8933’ W

Wilmington Beach, NC

79°
H -°
L 76°
SSW
3mph
Low tide
6:05 am

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 3h 29m at 6:05 am (0.2 ft)
Next high tide : 12:55 pm (5.2 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 - Mar 2064

DateHigh TideLow TideSunMoonDate
AMftPMftAMftPMftRiseSet
1Sat5:395.05:584.111:53-0.411:56-0.86:386:08Waxing Gibbous1Sat
2Sun6:295.26:494.612:38-0.76:376:09Full Moon2Sun
3Mon7:175.27:395.112:51-1.01:21-0.96:366:10Full Moon3Mon
4Tue8:045.08:295.41:45-1.12:05-1.06:346:11Full Moon4Tue
5Wed8:514.79:205.52:38-1.02:49-1.06:336:11Waning Gibbous5Wed
6Thu9:404.410:125.43:32-0.83:35-0.96:326:12Waning Gibbous6Thu
7Fri10:313.911:075.14:29-0.54:24-0.66:316:13Waning Gibbous7Fri
8Sat11:263.55:29-0.25:17-0.36:296:14Third Quarter8Sat
9Sun12:074.81:283.27:350.17:170.07:287:15Third Quarter9Sun
10Mon2:134.52:393.08:460.48:260.27:277:15Third Quarter10Mon
11Tue3:234.33:522.99:560.49:400.37:257:16Third Quarter11Tue
12Wed4:314.24:593.110:580.410:470.37:247:17Waning Crescent12Wed
13Thu5:294.25:533.311:500.311:440.27:237:18Waning Crescent13Thu
14Fri6:194.26:393.612:320.27:217:19Waning Crescent14Fri
15Sat7:004.27:193.812:330.11:080.17:207:19Waning Crescent15Sat
16Sun7:374.27:554.11:150.01:410.07:197:20New Moon16Sun
17Mon8:124.18:284.31:54-0.12:100.07:177:21New Moon17Mon
18Tue8:444.09:014.42:32-0.12:39-0.17:167:22New Moon18Tue
19Wed9:163.99:344.53:08-0.13:070.07:147:22New Moon19Wed
20Thu9:483.710:074.53:440.03:360.07:137:23Waxing Crescent20Thu
21Fri10:203.510:424.54:210.14:070.17:127:24Waxing Crescent21Fri
22Sat10:553.311:214.45:000.34:410.27:107:25Waxing Crescent22Sat
23Sun11:343.15:430.45:200.37:097:26Waxing Crescent23Sun
24Mon12:074.412:212.96:330.66:070.37:087:26First Quarter24Mon
25Tue1:004.31:182.97:310.67:050.47:067:27First Quarter25Tue
26Wed2:024.32:252.98:360.68:140.37:057:28First Quarter26Wed
27Thu3:094.43:363.29:400.59:280.27:047:29First Quarter27Thu
28Fri4:154.54:433.710:380.210:39-0.17:027:29Waxing Gibbous28Fri
29Sat5:164.75:424.211:30-0.111:43-0.47:017:30Waxing Gibbous29Sat
30Sun6:114.86:374.812:18-0.47:007:31Waxing Gibbous30Sun
31Mon7:034.97:285.412:43-0.61:04-0.76:587:32Full Moon31Mon
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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