34.2267’ N, 77.9533’ W

Wilmington, NC

59°
H -°
L 56°
N
3mph
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 5h 38m 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 - Aug 1944

DateHigh TideLow TideSunMoonDate
AMftPMftAMftPMftRiseSet
1Tue7:084.07:565.01:540.51:460.16:228:13Waxing Gibbous1Tue
2Wed8:104.18:515.12:500.32:45-0.16:238:12Waxing Gibbous2Wed
3Thu9:064.39:435.33:440.03:43-0.36:248:11Full Moon3Thu
4Fri9:594.410:345.44:36-0.24:39-0.46:248:10Full Moon4Fri
5Sat10:534.511:275.35:26-0.45:33-0.56:258:09Full Moon5Sat
6Sun11:504.66:15-0.56:27-0.56:268:08Waning Gibbous6Sun
7Mon12:215.312:494.77:03-0.67:20-0.46:278:07Waning Gibbous7Mon
8Tue1:155.11:484.87:51-0.58:15-0.26:278:06Waning Gibbous8Tue
9Wed2:105.02:474.98:40-0.49:130.06:288:05Third Quarter9Wed
10Thu3:054.83:445.09:32-0.310:130.26:298:04Third Quarter10Thu
11Fri3:584.74:395.010:27-0.211:130.36:308:03Third Quarter11Fri
12Sat4:524.55:325.111:22-0.16:308:02Third Quarter12Sat
13Sun5:444.56:255.112:110.312:16-0.16:318:01Waning Crescent13Sun
14Mon6:384.47:195.11:070.31:100.06:328:00Waning Crescent14Mon
15Tue7:324.58:105.12:000.22:020.06:327:59Waning Crescent15Tue
16Wed8:244.58:585.12:510.22:510.06:337:58Waning Crescent16Wed
17Thu9:134.59:425.13:380.13:390.16:347:57New Moon17Thu
18Fri9:594.610:245.04:230.24:240.16:357:55New Moon18Fri
19Sat10:434.511:044.95:060.25:070.26:357:54New Moon19Sat
20Sun11:264.511:424.85:450.35:480.36:367:53New Moon20Sun
21Mon12:084.46:210.36:260.56:377:52Waxing Crescent21Mon
22Tue12:164.612:464.46:530.47:020.66:387:51Waxing Crescent22Tue
23Wed12:404.51:184.47:210.57:390.76:387:49Waxing Crescent23Wed
24Thu12:504.41:324.47:470.58:200.96:397:48Waxing Crescent24Thu
25Fri1:224.32:004.58:190.59:101.06:407:47First Quarter25Fri
26Sat2:104.32:514.69:010.510:141.06:407:46First Quarter26Sat
27Sun3:084.23:584.79:560.511:211.06:417:44First Quarter27Sun
28Mon4:174.25:104.811:040.56:427:43First Quarter28Mon
29Tue5:284.26:205.012:260.812:150.46:437:42Waxing Gibbous29Tue
30Wed6:394.37:275.11:260.61:230.26:437:40Waxing Gibbous30Wed
31Thu7:464.58:285.32:240.42:260.06:447:39Waxing Gibbous31Thu
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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