34.2267’ N, 77.9533’ W

Wilmington, NC

68°
H 77°
L 61°
NE
9mph
Low tide
10:42 am

Tides Today & Tomorrow in Wilmington, NC

TIDE TIMES for Tuesday, November 3, 2026
The tide is currently falling in Wilmington, NC.
Next low tide : in 2h 06m at 10:42 am (0.4 ft)
Next high tide : 4:47 pm (4.9 ft)
Sunset today : 5:17 pm
Sunrise tomorrow : 6:33 am
Moon phase : Waning Crescent (30% illuminated)
Tide Station Location : Station #8658120
Common Questions About Tides

Wilmington, NC Tides - Apr 1939

DateHigh TideLow TideSunMoonDate
AMftPMftAMftPMftRiseSet
1Sat6:534.77:234.91:01-0.51:36-0.65:596:32Waxing Gibbous1Sat
2Sun7:484.78:165.11:59-0.72:27-0.75:586:32Full Moon2Sun
3Mon8:394.89:065.22:54-0.83:16-0.85:576:33Full Moon3Mon
4Tue9:274.79:555.33:46-0.84:04-0.75:556:34Full Moon4Tue
5Wed10:144.610:435.24:36-0.84:50-0.65:546:35Full Moon5Wed
6Thu11:024.511:305.05:25-0.65:34-0.45:536:35Waning Gibbous6Thu
7Fri11:504.36:11-0.46:17-0.25:516:36Waning Gibbous7Fri
8Sat12:194.812:404.26:57-0.16:590.15:506:37Waning Gibbous8Sat
9Sun1:084.61:314.17:440.17:440.45:496:38Third Quarter9Sun
10Mon2:004.52:244.08:340.38:350.65:476:38Third Quarter10Mon
11Tue2:534.33:184.19:270.59:320.75:466:39Third Quarter11Tue
12Wed3:454.34:104.110:190.510:300.75:456:40Third Quarter12Wed
13Thu4:374.25:024.211:100.511:260.65:436:41Third Quarter13Thu
14Fri5:294.25:554.411:590.45:426:41Waning Crescent14Fri
15Sat6:204.36:464.512:200.512:450.25:416:42Waning Crescent15Sat
16Sun7:094.37:344.61:120.31:300.15:406:43Waning Crescent16Sun
17Mon7:554.38:164.72:010.22:130.05:386:44Waning Crescent17Mon
18Tue8:364.38:544.82:490.12:55-0.15:376:45New Moon18Tue
19Wed9:134.39:254.93:350.03:35-0.15:366:45New Moon19Wed
20Thu9:474.29:484.94:21-0.14:16-0.25:356:46New Moon20Thu
21Fri10:204.210:125.05:06-0.14:58-0.25:336:47Waxing Crescent21Fri
22Sat10:574.210:505.05:51-0.15:41-0.25:326:48Waxing Crescent22Sat
23Sun11:464.211:414.96:38-0.16:27-0.15:316:48Waxing Crescent23Sun
24Mon12:504.27:280.07:200.05:306:49Waxing Crescent24Mon
25Tue12:474.82:004.28:240.18:230.15:296:50First Quarter25Tue
26Wed2:124.73:074.39:240.09:320.15:286:51First Quarter26Wed
27Thu3:254.74:084.510:230.010:400.15:276:52First Quarter27Thu
28Fri4:294.75:084.711:21-0.211:44-0.15:256:52Waxing Gibbous28Fri
29Sat5:294.76:075.012:16-0.45:246:53Waxing Gibbous29Sat
30Sun6:274.67:035.212:44-0.21:09-0.56:237:54Waxing Gibbous30Sun
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 30% 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 (30% 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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