34.2267’ N, 77.9533’ W

Wilmington, NC

65°
H -°
L 53°
NNW
4mph
Low tide
4:04 am

Tides Today & Tomorrow in Wilmington, NC

TIDE TIMES for Friday, September 25, 2026
The tide is currently falling in Wilmington, NC.
Next low tide (tomorrow) : in 5h 11m at 4:04 am (0.3 ft)
Next high tide (tomorrow) : 9:46 am (5.0 ft)
Sunset today : 7:04 pm
Sunrise tomorrow : 7:02 am
Moon phase : Full Moon (99% illuminated)
Tide Station Location : Station #8658120
Common Questions About Tides

Wilmington, NC Tides - Mar 2004

DateHigh TideLow TideSunMoonDate
AMftPMftAMftPMftRiseSet
1Mon5:053.95:303.611:510.511:370.26:396:08Waxing Gibbous1Mon
2Tue6:024.06:243.712:430.46:386:09Waxing Gibbous2Tue
3Wed6:574.17:153.812:350.11:320.26:376:10Waxing Gibbous3Wed
4Thu7:454.28:014.01:28-0.12:180.06:356:10Waxing Gibbous4Thu
5Fri8:274.38:434.12:19-0.33:02-0.16:346:11Full Moon5Fri
6Sat9:044.49:214.33:08-0.43:44-0.36:336:12Full Moon6Sat
7Sun9:374.49:564.43:56-0.54:25-0.46:326:13Full Moon7Sun
8Mon10:104.410:314.54:43-0.55:05-0.56:306:14Full Moon8Mon
9Tue10:464.311:114.65:31-0.55:45-0.56:296:14Waning Gibbous9Tue
10Wed11:314.211:594.66:20-0.46:26-0.46:286:15Waning Gibbous10Wed
11Thu12:254.07:12-0.27:12-0.36:266:16Waning Gibbous11Thu
12Fri1:004.61:313.88:120.08:08-0.16:256:17Third Quarter12Fri
13Sat2:144.52:433.79:170.19:150.06:246:18Third Quarter13Sat
14Sun3:284.43:513.710:220.210:260.06:226:19Third Quarter14Sun
15Mon4:364.44:563.811:250.111:32-0.16:216:19Waning Crescent15Mon
16Tue5:434.45:594.012:230.06:206:20Waning Crescent16Tue
17Wed6:454.56:594.212:35-0.21:18-0.26:186:21Waning Crescent17Wed
18Thu7:404.67:534.41:32-0.42:09-0.46:176:22Waning Crescent18Thu
19Fri8:274.68:424.62:26-0.52:56-0.56:156:22New Moon19Fri
20Sat9:114.69:274.73:16-0.63:40-0.56:146:23New Moon20Sat
21Sun9:524.610:104.84:04-0.54:22-0.46:136:24New Moon21Sun
22Mon10:334.410:524.74:49-0.45:00-0.36:116:25New Moon22Mon
23Tue11:144.311:324.65:32-0.35:35-0.16:106:26Waxing Crescent23Tue
24Wed11:554.16:13-0.16:070.06:096:26Waxing Crescent24Wed
25Thu12:114.512:383.96:530.26:350.26:076:27Waxing Crescent25Thu
26Fri12:504.41:243.87:350.47:040.46:066:28Waxing Crescent26Fri
27Sat1:324.32:133.78:220.67:420.56:046:29First Quarter27Sat
28Sun2:224.13:053.69:150.78:350.66:036:29First Quarter28Sun
29Mon3:184.13:583.710:120.89:430.66:026:30First Quarter29Mon
30Tue4:154.04:513.811:070.710:540.56:006:31First Quarter30Tue
31Wed5:124.15:453.912:010.65:596:32Waxing Gibbous31Wed
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 99% 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 (99% 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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