34.2267’ N, 77.9533’ W

Wilmington, NC

71°
H -°
L 70°
E
17mph
Low tide
4:33 pm

Tides Today & Tomorrow in Wilmington, NC

TIDE TIMES for Saturday, October 10, 2026
The tide is currently falling in Wilmington, NC.
Next low tide : in 27m at 4:33 pm (0.2 ft)
Next high tide : 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 - Feb 1978

DateHigh TideLow TideSunMoonDate
AMftPMftAMftPMftRiseSet
1Wed2:364.23:063.810:010.010:10-0.47:095:41Third Quarter1Wed
2Thu3:594.24:243.811:09-0.111:18-0.57:085:42Third Quarter2Thu
3Fri5:144.35:353.912:13-0.37:075:43Waning Crescent3Fri
4Sat6:244.56:424.012:23-0.71:13-0.57:065:44Waning Crescent4Sat
5Sun7:274.67:434.21:24-0.92:09-0.87:065:45Waning Crescent5Sun
6Mon8:244.88:394.32:22-1.13:03-1.07:055:46New Moon6Mon
7Tue9:164.89:314.43:17-1.23:53-1.17:045:47New Moon7Tue
8Wed10:064.810:234.54:09-1.34:42-1.17:035:48New Moon8Wed
9Thu10:544.711:144.55:00-1.25:28-1.07:025:49Waxing Crescent9Thu
10Fri11:424.55:48-1.06:12-0.97:015:50Waxing Crescent10Fri
11Sat12:044.412:294.36:36-0.86:56-0.77:005:51Waxing Crescent11Sat
12Sun12:544.31:174.27:24-0.57:40-0.46:595:52Waxing Crescent12Sun
13Mon1:444.22:074.08:15-0.28:26-0.26:585:53First Quarter13Mon
14Tue2:364.12:573.99:090.09:16-0.16:575:54First Quarter14Tue
15Wed3:284.13:493.810:050.110:080.06:565:55First Quarter15Wed
16Thu4:204.04:413.810:590.211:010.06:555:56First Quarter16Thu
17Fri5:134.15:343.811:530.111:540.06:545:57Waxing Gibbous17Fri
18Sat6:074.16:273.912:430.06:535:58Waxing Gibbous18Sat
19Sun6:594.27:184.012:46-0.11:32-0.16:525:58Waxing Gibbous19Sun
20Mon7:484.28:054.11:35-0.32:17-0.26:515:59Waxing Gibbous20Mon
21Tue8:314.38:484.12:22-0.43:01-0.36:506:00Full Moon21Tue
22Wed9:094.39:264.23:07-0.53:42-0.36:496:01Full Moon22Wed
23Thu9:424.310:004.23:50-0.54:21-0.46:476:02Full Moon23Thu
24Fri10:074.210:244.24:33-0.54:58-0.46:466:03Full Moon24Fri
25Sat10:254.210:434.35:16-0.55:35-0.46:456:04Waning Gibbous25Sat
26Sun10:564.211:184.45:59-0.56:12-0.46:446:05Waning Gibbous26Sun
27Mon11:414.26:45-0.46:53-0.46:436:06Waning Gibbous27Mon
28Tue12:064.412:364.17:38-0.27:42-0.36:416:06Third Quarter28Tue
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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