34.2267’ N, 77.9533’ W

Wilmington, NC

59°
H 72°
L 54°
NE
12mph
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 2h 06m 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 - Apr 1944

DateHigh TideLow TideSunMoonDate
AMftPMftAMftPMftRiseSet
1Sat4:524.35:174.111:360.311:390.46:587:32First Quarter1Sat
2Sun5:464.36:114.212:280.36:577:33Waxing Gibbous2Sun
3Mon6:404.37:044.312:350.41:190.26:567:34Waxing Gibbous3Mon
4Tue7:324.37:564.41:280.32:060.26:547:34Waxing Gibbous4Tue
5Wed8:224.48:444.62:190.22:510.16:537:35Waxing Gibbous5Wed
6Thu9:074.49:294.63:070.03:330.06:527:36Waxing Gibbous6Thu
7Fri9:484.410:094.73:520.04:130.06:507:37Full Moon7Fri
8Sat10:254.310:454.74:36-0.14:500.06:497:37Full Moon8Sat
9Sun10:574.211:134.75:18-0.15:250.06:487:38Full Moon9Sun
10Mon11:214.111:234.76:000.05:590.06:467:39Full Moon10Mon
11Tue11:374.111:424.86:400.06:320.06:457:40Waning Gibbous11Tue
12Wed12:094.17:220.17:080.16:447:41Waning Gibbous12Wed
13Thu12:214.812:554.08:080.27:500.16:427:41Waning Gibbous13Thu
14Fri1:114.81:544.09:010.38:440.26:417:42Third Quarter14Fri
15Sat2:124.73:124.010:020.39:540.36:407:43Third Quarter15Sat
16Sun3:374.64:314.111:060.211:110.26:397:44Third Quarter16Sun
17Mon5:024.65:394.312:070.16:377:44Third Quarter17Mon
18Tue6:124.76:444.512:210.11:06-0.16:367:45Waning Crescent18Tue
19Wed7:174.87:464.81:26-0.12:01-0.36:357:46Waning Crescent19Wed
20Thu8:164.88:425.12:27-0.42:54-0.56:347:47Waning Crescent20Thu
21Fri9:094.99:355.33:24-0.63:45-0.66:337:47New Moon21Fri
22Sat9:594.810:245.44:18-0.74:33-0.76:317:48New Moon22Sat
23Sun10:484.711:135.35:11-0.75:21-0.66:307:49New Moon23Sun
24Mon11:374.66:01-0.66:06-0.56:297:50Waxing Crescent24Mon
25Tue12:025.212:264.46:49-0.46:51-0.26:287:51Waxing Crescent25Tue
26Wed12:505.01:174.37:37-0.27:340.06:277:51Waxing Crescent26Wed
27Thu1:404.82:094.28:240.08:190.36:267:52Waxing Crescent27Thu
28Fri2:314.63:024.19:140.39:080.56:257:53First Quarter28Fri
29Sat3:244.53:554.110:060.410:030.76:247:54First Quarter29Sat
30Sun4:174.44:484.210:580.511:010.76:227:54First Quarter30Sun
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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