34.2267’ N, 77.9533’ W

Wilmington, NC

58°
H 59°
L 34°
NW
12mph
High tide
12:36 pm

Tides Today & Tomorrow in Wilmington, NC

TIDE TIMES for Saturday, November 14, 2026
The tide is currently rising in Wilmington, NC.
Observed: 4.9 ft at 12:18 PM, 0.3 ft above predicted
Next low tide : 7:16 pm (0.9 ft)
Next high tide : in 10m at 12:36 pm (4.6 ft)
Sunset today : 5:08 pm
Sunrise tomorrow : 6:43 am
Moon phase : Waxing Crescent (25% illuminated)
Tide Station Location : Station #8658120
Common Questions About Tides

Wilmington, NC Tides - Jan 1877

DateHigh TideLow TideSunMoonDate
AMftPMftAMftPMftRiseSet
1Mon10:374.910:564.14:32-1.05:23-0.77:225:17Waning Gibbous1Mon
2Tue11:324.811:534.25:25-1.06:11-0.77:225:18Waning Gibbous2Tue
3Wed12:254.76:17-0.96:59-0.77:225:19Waning Gibbous3Wed
4Thu12:504.31:174.57:10-0.77:47-0.67:225:19Waning Gibbous4Thu
5Fri1:474.32:084.38:07-0.48:38-0.57:225:20Third Quarter5Fri
6Sat2:434.32:594.19:06-0.29:31-0.47:225:21Third Quarter6Sat
7Sun3:374.43:503.910:07-0.110:23-0.47:225:22Third Quarter7Sun
8Mon4:294.44:413.811:050.011:16-0.37:225:23Waning Crescent8Mon
9Tue5:224.45:333.712:010.07:225:24Waning Crescent9Tue
10Wed6:164.46:263.712:07-0.312:55-0.17:225:25Waning Crescent10Wed
11Thu7:084.47:183.712:58-0.31:45-0.17:225:25Waning Crescent11Thu
12Fri7:584.48:063.81:46-0.32:33-0.17:225:26New Moon12Fri
13Sat8:434.48:513.82:32-0.33:18-0.17:225:27New Moon13Sat
14Sun9:264.39:333.83:16-0.34:00-0.17:215:28New Moon14Sun
15Mon10:054.310:133.73:57-0.34:39-0.17:215:29New Moon15Mon
16Tue10:414.110:483.74:36-0.25:15-0.17:215:30Waxing Crescent16Tue
17Wed11:114.011:143.65:12-0.25:470.07:215:31Waxing Crescent17Wed
18Thu11:273.911:283.75:46-0.16:150.07:205:32Waxing Crescent18Thu
19Fri11:423.911:573.86:210.06:43-0.17:205:33Waxing Crescent19Fri
20Sat12:183.87:010.17:16-0.17:205:34Waxing Crescent20Sat
21Sun12:413.91:063.77:520.37:58-0.17:195:35First Quarter21Sun
22Mon1:344.02:063.69:000.48:53-0.17:195:36First Quarter22Mon
23Tue2:374.03:173.510:170.410:00-0.27:185:37First Quarter23Tue
24Wed3:514.14:323.411:270.311:12-0.27:185:38Waxing Gibbous24Wed
25Thu5:124.25:463.512:320.17:175:39Waxing Gibbous25Thu
26Fri6:304.46:553.612:22-0.41:32-0.27:175:40Waxing Gibbous26Fri
27Sat7:374.67:563.91:27-0.72:28-0.57:165:41Waxing Gibbous27Sat
28Sun8:354.78:514.12:27-0.93:20-0.77:155:42Full Moon28Sun
29Mon9:294.89:454.23:23-1.14:11-0.97:155:43Full Moon29Mon
30Tue10:204.810:384.44:18-1.24:59-1.07:145:44Full Moon30Tue
31Wed11:094.711:324.45:10-1.25:45-1.07:135:45Waning Gibbous31Wed
DateHigh TideLow TideSunMoonDate
AMftPMftAMftPMftRiseSet
Tidal Data Source: (8658120)

Common Questions About Wilmington, NC Tides

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Is this week a spring tide or neap tide in Wilmington, NC?

Wilmington, NC is currently in a transitional phase. Tonight's moon is 25% 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 shifting between spring and neap.

What datum are Wilmington, 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, NC?

Tide predictions for Wilmington, 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, NC?

Tide data for Wilmington, NC is sourced from NOAA Station #8658120. View the official NOAA station page at https://tidesandcurrents.noaa.gov/stationhome.html?id=8658120.

What is the moon phase in Wilmington, NC tonight?

Tonight the moon over Wilmington, NC is Waxing Crescent (25% illuminated). This places Wilmington, NC in a transitional tide cycle, so tidal ranges are shifting between spring and neap 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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