34.2267’ N, 77.9533’ W

Wilmington, NC

75°
H -°
L 61°
SSE
1mph
High tide
11:59 pm

Tides Today & Tomorrow in Wilmington, NC

TIDE TIMES for Tuesday, September 29, 2026
The tide is currently rising in Wilmington, NC.
Next low tide (tomorrow) : 6:52 am (0.2 ft)
Next high tide : in 3h 23m at 11:59 pm (4.6 ft)
Sunset today : 6:59 pm
Sunrise tomorrow : 7:05 am
Moon phase : Waning Gibbous (89% illuminated)
Tide Station Location : Station #8658120
Common Questions About Tides

Wilmington, NC Tides - Aug 1995

DateHigh TideLow TideSunMoonDate
AMftPMftAMftPMftRiseSet
1Tue12:124.712:544.57:420.08:050.46:228:13Waxing Crescent1Tue
2Wed1:014.71:494.68:230.09:020.56:238:12First Quarter2Wed
3Thu1:584.52:594.79:130.010:080.56:248:11First Quarter3Thu
4Fri3:064.44:144.810:140.011:160.56:248:11First Quarter4Fri
5Sat4:224.35:225.011:20-0.16:258:10First Quarter5Sat
6Sun5:344.36:285.112:210.412:25-0.16:268:09Waxing Gibbous6Sun
7Mon6:424.47:335.21:230.21:29-0.36:268:08Waxing Gibbous7Mon
8Tue7:474.58:335.32:210.02:29-0.46:278:07Waxing Gibbous8Tue
9Wed8:484.69:285.43:17-0.23:26-0.56:288:06Full Moon9Wed
10Thu9:444.710:195.44:09-0.44:22-0.56:298:05Full Moon10Thu
11Fri10:384.811:085.34:59-0.55:14-0.56:298:04Full Moon11Fri
12Sat11:314.811:565.15:47-0.56:05-0.36:308:03Waning Gibbous12Sat
13Sun12:234.86:33-0.46:54-0.16:318:01Waning Gibbous13Sun
14Mon12:445.01:144.87:16-0.37:410.16:328:00Waning Gibbous14Mon
15Tue1:324.82:044.87:59-0.18:300.46:327:59Waning Gibbous15Tue
16Wed2:204.62:554.78:420.19:210.66:337:58Third Quarter16Wed
17Thu3:094.53:454.79:270.310:150.86:347:57Third Quarter17Thu
18Fri3:594.44:354.710:150.411:090.86:357:56Third Quarter18Fri
19Sat4:504.45:254.711:050.56:357:55Third Quarter19Sat
20Sun5:404.36:164.812:020.811:57 AM0.56:367:53Waning Crescent20Sun
21Mon6:324.37:074.812:540.712:480.46:377:52Waning Crescent21Mon
22Tue7:244.47:574.91:440.61:390.46:377:51Waning Crescent22Tue
23Wed8:154.48:444.92:310.52:290.36:387:50Waning Crescent23Wed
24Thu9:024.59:254.93:170.43:170.26:397:49New Moon24Thu
25Fri9:454.610:014.94:000.34:040.26:407:47New Moon25Fri
26Sat10:234.610:324.94:420.24:490.26:407:46New Moon26Sat
27Sun10:574.710:554.95:220.15:350.26:417:45New Moon27Sun
28Mon11:254.711:214.96:010.16:200.26:427:43Waxing Crescent28Mon
29Tue11:554.86:400.07:070.36:427:42Waxing Crescent29Tue
30Wed12:004.812:384.97:200.07:570.46:437:41Waxing Crescent30Wed
31Thu12:514.71:384.98:050.18:540.56:447:40First Quarter31Thu
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 89% 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 Waning Gibbous (89% 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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