34.2267’ N, 77.9533’ W

Wilmington, NC

45°
H 58°
L 34°
NNW
4mph
Low tide
6:13 am

Tides Today & Tomorrow in Wilmington, NC

TIDE TIMES for Saturday, November 14, 2026
The tide is currently falling in Wilmington, NC.
Observed: 1.7 ft at 4:06 AM, 0.2 ft above predicted
Next low tide : in 1h 56m at 6:13 am (0.6 ft)
Next high tide : 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 - Oct 1879

DateHigh TideLow TideSunMoonDate
AMftPMftAMftPMftRiseSet
1Wed9:515.210:084.83:580.34:310.56:106:00Full Moon1Wed
2Thu10:315.110:484.64:350.45:120.66:105:59Waning Gibbous2Thu
3Fri11:085.011:274.55:080.55:520.86:115:58Waning Gibbous3Fri
4Sat11:424.95:370.66:301.06:125:56Waning Gibbous4Sat
5Sun12:064.312:094.86:050.77:101.16:135:55Waning Gibbous5Sun
6Mon12:454.212:294.76:380.77:531.36:135:53Third Quarter6Mon
7Tue1:294.11:144.77:190.88:441.36:145:52Third Quarter7Tue
8Wed2:224.12:244.78:110.89:411.36:155:51Third Quarter8Wed
9Thu3:184.23:334.79:170.810:381.16:165:49Third Quarter9Thu
10Fri4:134.34:324.810:290.811:330.96:165:48Waning Crescent10Fri
11Sat5:094.55:304.911:360.66:175:47Waning Crescent11Sat
12Sun6:064.86:265.012:250.612:400.56:185:46Waning Crescent12Sun
13Mon7:015.17:195.11:160.41:390.36:195:44Waning Crescent13Mon
14Tue7:525.38:085.12:050.12:360.16:205:43New Moon14Tue
15Wed8:415.58:565.02:54-0.13:320.06:205:42New Moon15Wed
16Thu9:305.69:454.93:43-0.24:260.06:215:41New Moon16Thu
17Fri10:235.610:384.84:33-0.25:190.06:225:39Waxing Crescent17Fri
18Sat11:215.511:364.65:22-0.26:120.26:235:38Waxing Crescent18Sat
19Sun12:235.46:130.07:050.36:245:37Waxing Crescent19Sun
20Mon12:394.51:285.27:070.18:020.56:255:36First Quarter20Mon
21Tue1:434.42:305.18:060.39:000.66:255:35First Quarter21Tue
22Wed2:454.53:285.09:080.59:580.66:265:33First Quarter22Wed
23Thu3:434.64:215.010:110.510:530.56:275:32First Quarter23Thu
24Fri4:394.75:124.911:100.511:450.46:285:31Waxing Gibbous24Fri
25Sat5:334.86:024.912:070.56:295:30Waxing Gibbous25Sat
26Sun6:265.06:504.912:340.31:000.46:305:29Waxing Gibbous26Sun
27Mon7:165.17:364.91:200.21:500.36:315:28Waxing Gibbous27Mon
28Tue8:025.28:194.82:030.22:370.36:325:27Full Moon28Tue
29Wed8:455.39:014.72:450.23:230.36:325:26Full Moon29Wed
30Thu9:255.29:414.63:240.34:060.46:335:25Full Moon30Thu
31Fri10:035.110:204.44:000.44:480.56:345:24Full Moon31Fri
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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