34.2267’ N, 77.9533’ W

Wilmington, NC

59°
H 72°
L 54°
NE
10mph
Low tide
8:27 am

Tides Today & Tomorrow in Wilmington, NC

TIDE TIMES for Saturday, October 31, 2026
The tide is currently falling in Wilmington, NC.
Next low tide : in 1h 10m at 8:27 am (0.2 ft)
Next high tide : 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 - Mar 1944

DateHigh TideLow TideSunMoonDate
AMftPMftAMftPMftRiseSet
1Wed3:374.43:594.010:14-0.210:22-0.27:407:08First Quarter1Wed
2Thu4:314.34:523.911:120.011:18-0.17:397:08First Quarter2Thu
3Fri5:254.35:453.912:080.07:377:09First Quarter3Fri
4Sat6:204.26:394.012:130.01:020.07:367:10Waxing Gibbous4Sat
5Sun7:144.37:334.11:08-0.11:53-0.17:357:11Waxing Gibbous5Sun
6Mon8:074.38:244.21:59-0.12:42-0.17:347:12Waxing Gibbous6Mon
7Tue8:554.49:114.32:48-0.23:27-0.27:327:13Waxing Gibbous7Tue
8Wed9:394.49:554.33:34-0.34:09-0.27:317:13Full Moon8Wed
9Thu10:194.410:364.34:18-0.34:49-0.27:307:14Full Moon9Thu
10Fri10:564.311:134.35:00-0.35:26-0.17:287:15Full Moon10Fri
11Sat11:284.211:444.35:40-0.35:59-0.17:277:16Full Moon11Sat
12Sun11:504.111:554.36:18-0.26:28-0.17:267:17Waning Gibbous12Sun
13Mon11:574.06:54-0.16:560.07:247:17Waning Gibbous13Mon
14Tue12:064.312:264.07:330.07:270.07:237:18Waning Gibbous14Tue
15Wed12:424.41:104.08:160.18:050.07:227:19Waning Gibbous15Wed
16Thu1:304.52:043.99:100.38:550.17:207:20Third Quarter16Thu
17Fri2:274.43:123.810:170.310:030.17:197:21Third Quarter17Fri
18Sat3:404.44:333.911:250.311:220.17:177:21Third Quarter18Sat
19Sun5:114.45:494.012:300.17:167:22Waning Crescent19Sun
20Mon6:304.56:594.212:36-0.11:31-0.17:157:23Waning Crescent20Mon
21Tue7:404.78:034.41:43-0.32:27-0.47:137:24Waning Crescent21Tue
22Wed8:414.89:014.72:44-0.63:21-0.67:127:24Waning Crescent22Wed
23Thu9:344.99:544.93:41-0.84:12-0.87:117:25New Moon23Thu
24Fri10:254.910:455.14:36-1.05:01-0.97:097:26New Moon24Fri
25Sat11:144.811:375.15:29-1.05:48-0.97:087:27New Moon25Sat
26Sun12:044.76:20-0.96:34-0.87:067:28Waxing Crescent26Sun
27Mon12:285.012:544.57:10-0.77:19-0.57:057:28Waxing Crescent27Mon
28Tue1:194.91:454.37:59-0.48:05-0.37:047:29Waxing Crescent28Tue
29Wed2:114.72:374.28:51-0.18:530.07:027:30First Quarter29Wed
30Thu3:054.63:314.19:450.19:460.37:017:31First Quarter30Thu
31Fri3:594.44:244.110:410.310:420.47:007:31First Quarter31Fri
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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