34.2267’ N, 77.9533’ W

Wilmington, NC

43°
H 58°
L 34°
NW
4mph
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: 0.7 ft at 6:06 AM, 0.1 ft above predicted
Next low tide : 7:16 pm (0.9 ft)
Next high tide : in 6h 21m 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 1879

DateHigh TideLow TideSunMoonDate
AMftPMftAMftPMftRiseSet
1Wed3:424.04:003.710:100.510:120.17:225:17First Quarter1Wed
2Thu4:324.14:493.711:070.511:010.17:225:17Waxing Gibbous2Thu
3Fri5:234.15:413.612:010.47:225:18Waxing Gibbous3Fri
4Sat6:164.26:323.612:540.37:225:19Waxing Gibbous4Sat
5Sun7:074.37:223.712:42-0.11:440.17:225:20Waxing Gibbous5Sun
6Mon7:544.38:083.71:32-0.22:320.07:225:21Full Moon6Mon
7Tue8:354.48:493.82:21-0.43:18-0.27:225:22Full Moon7Tue
8Wed9:134.59:283.93:09-0.54:03-0.37:225:22Full Moon8Wed
9Thu9:484.510:063.93:56-0.64:47-0.47:225:23Full Moon9Thu
10Fri10:224.510:474.04:43-0.75:29-0.57:225:24Waning Gibbous10Fri
11Sat11:014.511:334.15:30-0.76:11-0.57:225:25Waning Gibbous11Sat
12Sun11:474.46:19-0.66:55-0.57:225:26Waning Gibbous12Sun
13Mon12:274.112:414.27:12-0.57:42-0.57:225:27Waning Gibbous13Mon
14Tue1:294.21:434.08:13-0.38:35-0.57:225:28Third Quarter14Tue
15Wed2:354.32:493.99:19-0.19:34-0.47:215:29Third Quarter15Wed
16Thu3:394.33:533.710:26-0.110:36-0.47:215:30Third Quarter16Thu
17Fri4:424.44:553.711:30-0.111:38-0.57:215:31Waning Crescent17Fri
18Sat5:464.45:583.712:31-0.27:205:32Waning Crescent18Sat
19Sun6:494.56:593.812:38-0.61:28-0.37:205:33Waning Crescent19Sun
20Mon7:464.57:543.91:35-0.72:21-0.57:205:34New Moon20Mon
21Tue8:384.58:454.02:28-0.73:11-0.67:195:34New Moon21Tue
22Wed9:244.59:334.03:19-0.83:59-0.67:195:35New Moon22Wed
23Thu10:084.510:204.04:07-0.74:43-0.67:185:36New Moon23Thu
24Fri10:514.411:054.04:52-0.65:23-0.57:185:37Waxing Crescent24Fri
25Sat11:324.211:494.05:35-0.56:01-0.47:175:38Waxing Crescent25Sat
26Sun12:134.06:16-0.36:36-0.37:175:39Waxing Crescent26Sun
27Mon12:333.912:553.96:56-0.17:08-0.17:165:40Waxing Crescent27Mon
28Tue1:173.91:383.77:390.17:400.07:165:41First Quarter28Tue
29Wed2:043.92:253.68:280.38:160.07:155:42First Quarter29Wed
30Thu2:523.83:143.49:240.49:030.17:145:43First Quarter30Thu
31Fri3:423.84:053.410:230.510:000.17:145:44First Quarter31Fri
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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