34.2267’ N, 77.9533’ W

Wilmington, NC

68°
H 72°
L 54°
NE
13mph
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 3h 41m 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 - Nov 1943

DateHigh TideLow TideSunMoonDate
AMftPMftAMftPMftRiseSet
1Mon11:565.26:390.17:310.37:316:19Waxing Crescent1Mon
2Tue12:224.512:515.17:250.28:230.47:326:18Waxing Crescent2Tue
3Wed1:264.42:095.08:180.29:200.57:326:17First Quarter3Wed
4Thu2:454.43:285.09:210.310:210.47:336:17First Quarter4Thu
5Fri3:574.44:355.010:300.311:210.37:346:16First Quarter5Fri
6Sat5:014.65:355.011:370.37:356:15First Quarter6Sat
7Sun6:024.86:335.112:190.112:400.17:366:14Waxing Gibbous7Sun
8Mon7:025.07:295.11:14-0.11:400.07:376:13Waxing Gibbous8Mon
9Tue7:595.28:225.12:07-0.22:37-0.27:386:12Waxing Gibbous9Tue
10Wed8:525.39:115.02:57-0.43:30-0.27:396:12Full Moon10Wed
11Thu9:405.49:585.03:46-0.44:22-0.27:406:11Full Moon11Thu
12Fri10:275.410:444.84:32-0.45:11-0.27:416:10Full Moon12Fri
13Sat11:125.311:294.75:17-0.25:58-0.17:426:09Full Moon13Sat
14Sun11:575.15:59-0.16:430.17:436:09Waning Gibbous14Sun
15Mon12:164.512:425.06:400.17:260.37:446:08Waning Gibbous15Mon
16Tue1:044.41:284.87:180.38:100.57:456:07Waning Gibbous16Tue
17Wed1:534.22:164.67:570.58:540.77:466:07Waning Gibbous17Wed
18Thu2:444.23:064.58:380.69:410.87:476:06Third Quarter18Thu
19Fri3:364.13:574.49:280.710:310.87:486:06Third Quarter19Fri
20Sat4:274.24:474.410:260.811:200.77:496:05Third Quarter20Sat
21Sun5:184.25:354.411:270.87:496:05Third Quarter21Sun
22Mon6:094.36:244.412:090.612:260.77:506:04Waning Crescent22Mon
23Tue7:004.57:134.412:570.51:220.57:516:04Waning Crescent23Tue
24Wed7:494.68:014.41:450.32:170.47:526:04Waning Crescent24Wed
25Thu8:364.88:454.42:310.13:090.27:536:03Waning Crescent25Thu
26Fri9:184.99:274.43:170.03:590.17:546:03New Moon26Fri
27Sat9:575.010:074.44:03-0.24:49-0.17:556:03New Moon27Sat
28Sun10:365.110:484.44:50-0.35:39-0.27:566:02New Moon28Sun
29Mon11:185.111:354.35:38-0.36:28-0.27:576:02Waxing Crescent29Mon
30Tue12:095.06:26-0.47:17-0.27:586:02Waxing Crescent30Tue
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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