34.2267’ N, 77.9533’ W

Wilmington, NC

72°
H -°
L 70°
E
17mph
High tide
10:13 pm

Tides Today & Tomorrow in Wilmington, NC

TIDE TIMES for Saturday, October 10, 2026
The tide is currently rising in Wilmington, NC.
Next low tide (tomorrow) : 4:48 am (0.1 ft)
Next high tide : in 5h 27m at 10:13 pm (5.0 ft)
Sunset today : 6:44 pm
Sunrise tomorrow : 7:13 am
Moon phase : New Moon (0% illuminated)
Tide Station Location : Station #8658120
Common Questions About Tides

Wilmington, NC Tides - Jan 1978

DateHigh TideLow TideSunMoonDate
AMftPMftAMftPMftRiseSet
1Sun12:494.01:064.27:540.18:29-0.17:175:13Third Quarter1Sun
2Mon1:504.02:094.19:030.19:30-0.17:185:13Third Quarter2Mon
3Tue3:044.13:224.010:180.110:35-0.27:185:14Third Quarter3Tue
4Wed4:204.34:384.011:280.011:40-0.47:185:15Waning Crescent4Wed
5Thu5:324.45:504.012:32-0.27:185:16Waning Crescent5Thu
6Fri6:404.66:584.112:42-0.61:33-0.57:185:16Waning Crescent6Fri
7Sat7:424.87:584.21:41-0.82:30-0.77:185:17New Moon7Sat
8Sun8:395.08:544.32:38-1.03:24-0.97:185:18New Moon8Sun
9Mon9:345.09:484.33:33-1.24:16-1.07:185:19New Moon9Mon
10Tue10:274.910:434.34:27-1.25:06-1.17:185:20New Moon10Tue
11Wed11:194.811:384.35:18-1.25:54-1.07:185:21Waxing Crescent11Wed
12Thu12:114.76:09-1.06:41-0.97:185:22Waxing Crescent12Thu
13Fri12:334.31:014.56:59-0.87:29-0.77:175:23Waxing Crescent13Fri
14Sat1:274.21:524.37:52-0.58:18-0.57:175:24First Quarter14Sat
15Sun2:204.22:424.18:47-0.29:09-0.47:175:25First Quarter15Sun
16Mon3:134.23:324.09:44-0.110:00-0.37:175:25First Quarter16Mon
17Tue4:044.24:224.010:400.010:51-0.37:175:26First Quarter17Tue
18Wed4:564.25:133.911:350.011:42-0.37:165:27Waxing Gibbous18Wed
19Thu5:494.26:063.912:27-0.17:165:28Waxing Gibbous19Thu
20Fri6:414.36:573.912:31-0.31:17-0.27:155:29Waxing Gibbous20Fri
21Sat7:314.37:464.01:19-0.42:05-0.27:155:30Waxing Gibbous21Sat
22Sun8:174.48:324.02:05-0.42:50-0.37:155:31Full Moon22Sun
23Mon8:594.39:144.02:49-0.53:33-0.37:145:32Full Moon23Mon
24Tue9:374.39:533.93:31-0.54:13-0.37:145:33Full Moon24Tue
25Wed10:094.210:263.94:11-0.54:51-0.37:135:34Full Moon25Wed
26Thu10:294.210:473.94:50-0.55:26-0.37:135:35Waning Gibbous26Thu
27Fri10:364.211:003.95:29-0.56:00-0.37:125:36Waning Gibbous27Fri
28Sat11:084.211:344.06:08-0.46:34-0.47:115:37Waning Gibbous28Sat
29Sun11:524.26:51-0.37:13-0.37:115:38Waning Gibbous29Sun
30Mon12:224.112:454.17:44-0.28:00-0.37:105:39Third Quarter30Mon
31Tue1:214.11:493.98:490.09:01-0.37:095:40Third Quarter31Tue
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 0% 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 New Moon (0% 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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