34.2267’ N, 77.9533’ W

Wilmington, NC

68°
H 74°
L 61°
N
6mph
Low tide
11:57 am

Tides Today & Tomorrow in Wilmington, NC

TIDE TIMES for Monday, October 5, 2026
The tide is currently falling in Wilmington, NC.
Next low tide : in 2h 23m at 11:57 am (0.4 ft)
Next high tide : 6:08 pm (5.1 ft)
Sunset today : 6:50 pm
Sunrise tomorrow : 7:09 am
Moon phase : Waning Crescent (27% illuminated)
Tide Station Location : Station #8658120
Common Questions About Tides

Wilmington, NC Tides - Apr 2057

DateHigh TideLow TideSunMoonDate
AMftPMftAMftPMftRiseSet
1Sun8:354.78:534.72:35-0.33:05-0.46:577:33Waning Crescent1Sun
2Mon9:224.79:404.83:27-0.43:52-0.46:567:33New Moon2Mon
3Tue10:054.710:244.94:16-0.44:35-0.46:557:34New Moon3Tue
4Wed10:474.611:064.95:02-0.45:16-0.36:537:35New Moon4Wed
5Thu11:284.411:464.85:46-0.35:54-0.26:527:36New Moon5Thu
6Fri12:094.36:28-0.26:280.06:517:36Waxing Crescent6Fri
7Sat12:254.712:514.17:080.06:580.26:497:37Waxing Crescent7Sat
8Sun1:014.61:334.07:480.27:250.36:487:38Waxing Crescent8Sun
9Mon1:354.52:183.88:280.57:550.46:477:39Waxing Crescent9Mon
10Tue2:074.33:073.89:130.68:340.56:457:39First Quarter10Tue
11Wed2:464.23:583.810:040.79:280.66:447:40First Quarter11Wed
12Thu3:494.24:503.811:000.710:370.66:437:41First Quarter12Thu
13Fri4:524.25:423.911:560.711:490.66:427:42First Quarter13Fri
14Sat5:524.26:364.112:500.56:407:43Waxing Gibbous14Sat
15Sun6:514.37:294.312:550.41:420.36:397:43Waxing Gibbous15Sun
16Mon7:464.48:204.61:560.22:320.16:387:44Waxing Gibbous16Mon
17Tue8:374.59:074.92:530.03:20-0.16:377:45Waxing Gibbous17Tue
18Wed9:244.69:525.13:48-0.34:07-0.36:357:46Full Moon18Wed
19Thu10:094.610:375.24:41-0.44:54-0.46:347:46Full Moon19Thu
20Fri10:564.511:255.35:34-0.55:42-0.56:337:47Full Moon20Fri
21Sat11:484.46:26-0.56:29-0.46:327:48Waning Gibbous21Sat
22Sun12:185.212:454.37:18-0.47:19-0.36:317:49Waning Gibbous22Sun
23Mon1:185.11:474.28:11-0.38:12-0.16:307:50Waning Gibbous23Mon
24Tue2:225.02:514.19:08-0.19:110.16:287:50Third Quarter24Tue
25Wed3:274.83:544.210:070.010:160.26:277:51Third Quarter25Wed
26Thu4:284.74:534.311:060.111:200.26:267:52Third Quarter26Thu
27Fri5:264.75:504.412:030.06:257:53Third Quarter27Fri
28Sat6:214.66:464.612:210.212:56-0.16:247:53Waning Crescent28Sat
29Sun7:144.67:404.81:190.11:47-0.26:237:54Waning Crescent29Sun
30Mon8:044.68:305.02:130.02:35-0.26:227:55Waning Crescent30Mon
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 transitional phase. Tonight's moon is 27% 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 shifting between spring and neap.

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 Crescent (27% illuminated). This places Wilmington, NC in a transitional tide cycle, so tidal ranges are shifting between spring and neap 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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