34.2267’ N, 77.9533’ W

Wilmington, NC

61°
H 77°
L 61°
NE
5mph
High tide
4:16 am

Tides Today & Tomorrow in Wilmington, NC

TIDE TIMES for Tuesday, November 3, 2026
The tide is currently rising in Wilmington, NC.
Next low tide : 10:42 am (0.4 ft)
Next high tide : in 15m at 4:16 am (4.6 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 - Jul 1939

DateHigh TideLow TideSunMoonDate
AMftPMftAMftPMftRiseSet
1Sat8:584.39:305.03:27-0.13:29-0.16:038:27Full Moon1Sat
2Sun9:444.210:124.94:12-0.14:120.06:038:27Full Moon2Sun
3Mon10:294.110:534.74:540.04:530.26:038:27Full Moon3Mon
4Tue11:144.111:334.65:330.15:310.36:048:27Waning Gibbous4Tue
5Wed11:574.06:090.26:080.46:048:27Waning Gibbous5Wed
6Thu12:104.412:404.06:430.26:440.66:058:27Waning Gibbous6Thu
7Fri12:434.31:224.17:140.37:240.76:058:27Waning Gibbous7Fri
8Sat1:114.22:044.17:470.38:140.86:068:26Third Quarter8Sat
9Sun1:474.12:474.28:270.29:180.96:068:26Third Quarter9Sun
10Mon2:404.13:344.49:170.210:240.86:078:26Third Quarter10Mon
11Tue3:384.04:254.510:140.111:280.76:088:26Third Quarter11Tue
12Wed4:384.05:214.711:150.06:088:25Waning Crescent12Wed
13Thu5:424.06:234.912:290.512:17-0.16:098:25Waning Crescent13Thu
14Fri6:454.17:225.01:260.31:18-0.26:098:25Waning Crescent14Fri
15Sat7:444.28:165.22:220.02:17-0.46:108:24New Moon15Sat
16Sun8:404.49:095.33:15-0.33:14-0.56:118:24New Moon16Sun
17Mon9:354.510:015.34:06-0.54:09-0.66:118:23New Moon17Mon
18Tue10:324.610:565.24:56-0.65:03-0.66:128:23Waxing Crescent18Tue
19Wed11:304.711:515.15:45-0.75:57-0.66:138:22Waxing Crescent19Wed
20Thu12:294.86:33-0.76:50-0.46:138:22Waxing Crescent20Thu
21Fri12:454.91:274.87:22-0.67:46-0.26:148:21Waxing Crescent21Fri
22Sat1:404.82:244.98:14-0.58:450.06:158:21First Quarter22Sat
23Sun2:344.63:185.09:07-0.49:450.26:158:20First Quarter23Sun
24Mon3:274.54:115.010:01-0.310:430.26:168:19First Quarter24Mon
25Tue4:194.45:035.010:55-0.211:400.26:178:19Waxing Gibbous25Tue
26Wed5:114.35:565.011:48-0.26:178:18Waxing Gibbous26Wed
27Thu6:054.36:475.012:330.212:40-0.16:188:17Waxing Gibbous27Thu
28Fri6:574.37:375.11:250.11:30-0.16:198:17Waxing Gibbous28Fri
29Sat7:484.48:235.02:130.12:180.06:198:16Full Moon29Sat
30Sun8:354.49:065.02:590.13:030.06:208:15Full Moon30Sun
31Mon9:204.49:474.93:430.13:470.16:218:14Full Moon31Mon
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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