34.2267’ N, 77.9533’ W

Wilmington, NC

84°
H 83°
L 62°
NNW
4mph
Low tide
2:52 pm

Tides Today & Tomorrow in Wilmington, NC

TIDE TIMES for Thursday, October 8, 2026
The tide is currently falling in Wilmington, NC.
Next low tide : in 44m at 2:52 pm (0.1 ft)
Next high tide : 8:47 pm (5.1 ft)
Sunset today : 6:46 pm
Sunrise tomorrow : 7:11 am
Moon phase : Waning Crescent (4% illuminated)
Tide Station Location : Station #8658120
Common Questions About Tides

Wilmington, NC Tides - Jul 2063

DateHigh TideLow TideSunMoonDate
AMftPMftAMftPMftRiseSet
1Sun2:134.92:534.68:51-0.49:090.06:038:27First Quarter1Sun
2Mon3:074.73:504.79:43-0.410:110.16:048:27First Quarter2Mon
3Tue4:004.54:454.910:35-0.311:130.26:048:27First Quarter3Tue
4Wed4:514.45:385.011:28-0.36:058:27First Quarter4Wed
5Thu5:434.26:315.012:130.312:21-0.36:058:27Waxing Gibbous5Thu
6Fri6:374.17:245.11:100.21:13-0.26:068:27Waxing Gibbous6Fri
7Sat7:314.18:165.12:050.22:05-0.16:068:27Waxing Gibbous7Sat
8Sun8:234.09:055.02:570.12:54-0.16:078:26Full Moon8Sun
9Mon9:134.09:505.03:460.13:420.06:078:26Full Moon9Mon
10Tue10:004.010:344.94:330.14:280.16:088:26Full Moon10Tue
11Wed10:464.011:164.85:170.25:120.26:098:25Full Moon11Wed
12Thu11:304.011:564.65:580.25:520.36:098:25Waning Gibbous12Thu
13Fri12:143.96:360.36:300.46:108:25Waning Gibbous13Fri
14Sat12:344.512:563.97:100.37:060.66:108:24Waning Gibbous14Sat
15Sun1:084.31:364.07:400.47:430.76:118:24Waning Gibbous15Sun
16Mon1:364.22:154.08:090.48:250.86:128:23Waning Gibbous16Mon
17Tue2:014.12:534.18:400.39:171.06:128:23Third Quarter17Tue
18Wed2:414.03:364.39:190.310:231.06:138:23Third Quarter18Wed
19Thu3:353.94:254.410:080.311:311.06:148:22Third Quarter19Thu
20Fri4:353.85:204.611:060.26:148:21Waning Crescent20Fri
21Sat5:393.86:224.712:360.912:090.26:158:21Waning Crescent21Sat
22Sun6:463.87:294.91:380.71:160.16:168:20Waning Crescent22Sun
23Mon7:523.98:325.02:360.52:20-0.16:168:20Waning Crescent23Mon
24Tue8:524.09:285.23:310.23:20-0.26:178:19New Moon24Tue
25Wed9:484.210:215.34:240.04:18-0.46:188:18New Moon25Wed
26Thu10:434.411:145.35:14-0.35:14-0.56:188:18New Moon26Thu
27Fri11:404.56:03-0.46:09-0.56:198:17Waxing Crescent27Fri
28Sat12:065.212:374.76:50-0.57:02-0.46:208:16Waxing Crescent28Sat
29Sun12:585.01:354.87:36-0.57:55-0.26:218:15Waxing Crescent29Sun
30Mon1:504.82:324.98:23-0.58:520.06:218:14First Quarter30Mon
31Tue2:424.63:275.09:12-0.39:510.36:228:14First 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 4% 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 Crescent (4% 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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