34.2267’ N, 77.9533’ W

Wilmington, NC

69°
H 71°
L 54°
NE
12mph
High tide
2:49 pm

Tides Today & Tomorrow in Wilmington, NC

TIDE TIMES for Saturday, October 31, 2026
The tide is currently rising in Wilmington, NC.
Next low tide : 9:32 pm (0.6 ft)
Next high tide : in 2h 42m at 2:49 pm (5.0 ft)
Sunset today : 6:19 pm
Sunrise tomorrow : 7:30 am
Moon phase : Third Quarter (64% illuminated)
Tide Station Location : Station #8658120
Common Questions About Tides

Wilmington, NC Tides - Oct 1943

DateHigh TideLow TideSunMoonDate
AMftPMftAMftPMftRiseSet
1Fri11:145.011:104.85:430.36:120.57:056:57Waxing Crescent1Fri
2Sat11:295.011:414.76:190.36:550.57:066:56Waxing Crescent2Sat
3Sun12:035.16:550.37:420.67:076:54Waxing Crescent3Sun
4Mon12:254.712:525.17:360.48:340.77:086:53Waxing Crescent4Mon
5Tue1:204.61:545.18:250.49:340.87:086:52First Quarter5Tue
6Wed2:314.53:235.19:270.510:390.87:096:50First Quarter6Wed
7Thu3:564.54:425.110:390.511:410.67:106:49First Quarter7Thu
8Fri5:074.65:495.211:490.47:116:48Waxing Gibbous8Fri
9Sat6:134.76:525.312:410.412:540.27:116:46Waxing Gibbous9Sat
10Sun7:165.07:525.41:380.21:560.07:126:45Waxing Gibbous10Sun
11Mon8:155.28:465.42:320.02:54-0.17:136:44Waxing Gibbous11Mon
12Tue9:105.49:365.43:23-0.23:49-0.27:146:42Full Moon12Tue
13Wed10:005.510:235.34:12-0.34:41-0.27:146:41Full Moon13Wed
14Thu10:505.511:105.25:00-0.35:32-0.17:156:40Full Moon14Thu
15Fri11:385.411:575.05:45-0.26:210.07:166:38Waning Gibbous15Fri
16Sat12:275.36:290.07:080.27:176:37Waning Gibbous16Sat
17Sun12:464.81:155.27:110.27:550.57:186:36Waning Gibbous17Sun
18Mon1:354.62:055.07:530.48:420.77:196:35Waning Gibbous18Mon
19Tue2:274.52:564.98:360.79:330.97:196:34Third Quarter19Tue
20Wed3:194.53:484.89:240.810:251.07:206:32Third Quarter20Wed
21Thu4:124.44:404.810:180.911:171.07:216:31Third Quarter21Thu
22Fri5:044.55:304.811:150.97:226:30Third Quarter22Fri
23Sat5:554.66:214.812:080.912:100.87:236:29Waning Crescent23Sat
24Sun6:474.67:114.812:560.81:040.77:246:28Waning Crescent24Sun
25Mon7:384.87:584.81:430.71:560.67:246:27Waning Crescent25Mon
26Tue8:264.98:424.82:280.52:460.57:256:25Waning Crescent26Tue
27Wed9:095.09:224.83:100.43:350.47:266:24New Moon27Wed
28Thu9:485.19:574.83:520.34:220.37:276:23New Moon28Thu
29Fri10:225.110:274.74:330.25:090.37:286:22New Moon29Fri
30Sat10:505.210:564.65:140.15:560.37:296:21New Moon30Sat
31Sun11:175.211:334.65:560.16:430.37:306:20Waxing Crescent31Sun
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 64% 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 Third Quarter (64% 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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