34.2267’ N, 77.9533’ W

Wilmington, NC

72°
H 72°
L 57°
NE
16mph
High tide
8:53 pm

Tides Today & Tomorrow in Wilmington, NC

TIDE TIMES for Saturday, October 24, 2026
The tide is currently rising in Wilmington, NC.
Next low tide (tomorrow) : 3:27 am (0.2 ft)
Next high tide : in 5h 10m at 8:53 pm (4.8 ft)
Sunset today : 6:27 pm
Sunrise tomorrow : 7:24 am
Moon phase : Full Moon (97% illuminated)
Tide Station Location : Station #8658120
Common Questions About Tides

Wilmington, NC Tides - Mar 1953

DateHigh TideLow TideSunMoonDate
AMftPMftAMftPMftRiseSet
1Sun9:584.110:164.34:03-0.34:26-0.26:406:07Full Moon1Sun
2Mon10:304.010:484.24:43-0.24:57-0.16:396:08Full Moon2Mon
3Tue10:553.911:084.25:20-0.15:24-0.16:386:09Waning Gibbous3Tue
4Wed11:073.811:144.35:560.05:50-0.16:366:10Waning Gibbous4Wed
5Thu11:303.811:444.36:330.16:18-0.16:356:11Waning Gibbous5Thu
6Fri12:103.77:140.36:550.06:346:12Waning Gibbous6Fri
7Sat12:294.31:013.78:060.47:420.06:326:12Third Quarter7Sat
8Sun1:244.32:053.69:110.58:460.16:316:13Third Quarter8Sun
9Mon2:364.23:233.610:200.410:070.16:306:14Third Quarter9Mon
10Tue4:054.34:403.811:250.311:24-0.16:296:15Waning Crescent10Tue
11Wed5:254.45:514.012:250.06:276:16Waning Crescent11Wed
12Thu6:354.56:564.312:33-0.31:21-0.36:266:16Waning Crescent12Thu
13Fri7:344.77:544.61:36-0.62:14-0.56:246:17Waning Crescent13Fri
14Sat8:274.88:474.82:34-0.83:04-0.86:236:18New Moon14Sat
15Sun9:164.89:375.03:29-0.93:52-0.96:226:19New Moon15Sun
16Mon10:044.710:285.14:23-1.04:39-0.96:206:20New Moon16Mon
17Tue10:534.511:205.05:15-0.95:25-0.86:196:20Waxing Crescent17Tue
18Wed11:444.36:05-0.76:10-0.66:186:21Waxing Crescent18Wed
19Thu12:124.912:364.16:56-0.46:56-0.36:166:22Waxing Crescent19Thu
20Fri1:064.71:314.07:48-0.17:460.06:156:23First Quarter20Fri
21Sat2:034.52:273.98:440.28:420.26:146:24First Quarter21Sat
22Sun3:004.33:223.99:420.39:420.46:126:24First Quarter22Sun
23Mon3:564.24:173.910:380.410:420.46:116:25First Quarter23Mon
24Tue4:514.15:124.011:320.311:390.36:096:26Waxing Gibbous24Tue
25Wed5:454.26:064.212:230.36:086:27Waxing Gibbous25Wed
26Thu6:384.26:584.312:330.21:100.26:076:27Waxing Gibbous26Thu
27Fri7:264.37:474.51:230.11:540.16:056:28Waxing Gibbous27Fri
28Sat8:104.38:314.62:110.02:350.06:046:29Full Moon28Sat
29Sun8:504.29:114.72:560.03:130.06:036:30Full Moon29Sun
30Mon9:274.29:474.73:400.03:490.06:016:30Full Moon30Mon
31Tue9:594.010:174.64:210.04:210.06:006:31Full Moon31Tue
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 spring phase. Tonight's moon is 97% 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 near their weekly maximum.

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 Full Moon (97% illuminated). This places Wilmington, NC in a spring tide cycle, so tidal ranges are near their weekly maximum 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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