34.2267’ N, 77.9533’ W

Wilmington, NC

63°
H -°
L 61°
ENE
4mph
High tide
5:13 am

Tides Today & Tomorrow in Wilmington, NC

TIDE TIMES for Wednesday, November 4, 2026
The tide is currently rising in Wilmington, NC.
Next low tide : 11:42 am (0.3 ft)
Next high tide : in 3h 11m at 5:13 am (4.8 ft)
Sunset today : 5:16 pm
Sunrise tomorrow : 6:34 am
Moon phase : Waning Crescent (21% illuminated)
Tide Station Location : Station #8658120
Common Questions About Tides

Wilmington, NC Tides - Mar 1938

DateHigh TideLow TideSunMoonDate
AMftPMftAMftPMftRiseSet
1Tue8:584.39:104.22:59-0.43:26-0.36:416:07New Moon1Tue
2Wed9:334.39:424.33:44-0.44:06-0.46:396:08New Moon2Wed
3Thu10:024.310:064.44:29-0.54:44-0.56:386:09New Moon3Thu
4Fri10:304.210:334.55:14-0.55:23-0.56:376:10Waxing Crescent4Fri
5Sat11:044.211:124.65:59-0.46:03-0.56:366:10Waxing Crescent5Sat
6Sun11:514.16:47-0.36:46-0.46:346:11Waxing Crescent6Sun
7Mon12:034.612:524.07:41-0.17:37-0.36:336:12First Quarter7Mon
8Tue1:084.52:063.98:430.08:40-0.26:326:13First Quarter8Tue
9Wed2:344.43:183.99:480.09:50-0.26:306:14First Quarter9Wed
10Thu3:514.44:244.010:510.010:58-0.36:296:15First Quarter10Thu
11Fri4:594.45:274.111:52-0.26:286:15Waxing Gibbous11Fri
12Sat6:044.56:294.412:02-0.412:48-0.46:266:16Waxing Gibbous12Sat
13Sun7:044.67:264.61:03-0.61:42-0.66:256:17Waxing Gibbous13Sun
14Mon7:574.68:184.81:59-0.72:32-0.76:246:18Full Moon14Mon
15Tue8:444.79:074.92:52-0.83:20-0.86:226:19Full Moon15Tue
16Wed9:294.69:534.93:42-0.84:05-0.76:216:19Full Moon16Wed
17Thu10:124.510:384.94:30-0.84:48-0.66:206:20Full Moon17Thu
18Fri10:564.411:224.85:16-0.65:28-0.46:186:21Waning Gibbous18Fri
19Sat11:404.26:00-0.46:06-0.26:176:22Waning Gibbous19Sat
20Sun12:064.612:254.16:42-0.16:420.06:156:22Waning Gibbous20Sun
21Mon12:514.51:123.97:260.17:180.26:146:23Waning Gibbous21Mon
22Tue1:404.32:033.88:130.37:590.46:136:24Third Quarter22Tue
23Wed2:314.22:553.89:040.58:510.56:116:25Third Quarter23Wed
24Thu3:244.13:483.89:580.69:530.66:106:26Third Quarter24Thu
25Fri4:184.14:413.910:510.510:560.56:096:26Third Quarter25Fri
26Sat5:114.15:344.011:430.411:550.46:076:27Waning Crescent26Sat
27Sun6:044.16:274.112:330.36:066:28Waning Crescent27Sun
28Mon6:554.27:164.312:510.21:210.16:046:29Waning Crescent28Mon
29Tue7:414.38:014.51:430.12:06-0.16:036:29Waning Crescent29Tue
30Wed8:234.38:404.72:34-0.12:50-0.26:026:30New Moon30Wed
31Thu9:014.49:164.83:23-0.33:34-0.36:006:31New Moon31Thu
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 21% 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 Waning Crescent (21% 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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