Tides Today & Tomorrow in Wilmington, NC

TIDE TIMES for Wednesday, October 21, 2026
The tide is currently falling in Wilmington, NC.

Next low tide : in 3h 28m at 12:27 pm (0.9 ft)
Next high tide : 6:34 pm (4.7 ft)
Sunset today : 6:30 pm
Sunrise tomorrow : 7:22 am
Moon phase : Waxing Gibbous (78% illuminated)
Tide Station Location : Station #8658120
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Wilmington, NC Tides - Aug 2086

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Date		High Tide				Low Tide				Sun		Moon	Date
Date		AM	ft	PM	ft	AM	ft	PM	ft	Rise	Set	Moon	Date
1	Thu	2:52	4.6	3:37	4.9	9:24	-0.4	10:12	0.3	6:23	8:12		1	Thu
2	Fri	3:50	4.5	4:35	5.0	10:21	-0.3	11:14	0.3	6:24	8:12		2	Fri
3	Sat	4:47	4.4	5:32	5.0	11:19	-0.2			6:25	8:11		3	Sat
4	Sun	5:43	4.3	6:28	5.0	12:14	0.3	12:17	-0.2	6:25	8:10		4	Sun
5	Mon	6:40	4.3	7:25	5.0	1:12	0.2	1:14	-0.1	6:26	8:09		5	Mon
6	Tue	7:36	4.4	8:18	5.0	2:06	0.2	2:09	-0.1	6:27	8:08		6	Tue
7	Wed	8:30	4.5	9:07	5.0	2:58	0.1	3:01	-0.1	6:27	8:07		7	Wed
8	Thu	9:21	4.5	9:51	5.0	3:46	0.0	3:50	-0.1	6:28	8:06		8	Thu
9	Fri	10:08	4.6	10:33	4.9	4:32	0.0	4:37	0.0	6:29	8:05		9	Fri
10	Sat	10:54	4.6	11:14	4.8	5:15	0.0	5:21	0.1	6:30	8:04		10	Sat
11	Sun	11:38	4.5	11:53	4.7	5:55	0.1	6:04	0.3	6:30	8:03		11	Sun
12	Mon			12:22	4.5	6:31	0.2	6:44	0.4	6:31	8:02		12	Mon
13	Tue	12:31	4.5	1:04	4.5	7:04	0.3	7:22	0.6	6:32	8:01		13	Tue
14	Wed	1:08	4.4	1:46	4.4	7:33	0.4	8:01	0.8	6:33	7:59		14	Wed
15	Thu	1:42	4.2	2:28	4.4	8:00	0.4	8:44	0.9	6:33	7:58		15	Thu
16	Fri	2:16	4.1	3:11	4.4	8:31	0.5	9:36	1.0	6:34	7:57		16	Fri
17	Sat	3:00	4.1	3:59	4.5	9:14	0.5	10:36	1.1	6:35	7:56		17	Sat
18	Sun	3:56	4.0	4:50	4.6	10:11	0.5	11:37	1.0	6:35	7:55		18	Sun
19	Mon	4:54	4.0	5:44	4.7	11:17	0.5			6:36	7:54		19	Mon
20	Tue	5:53	4.1	6:42	4.8	12:36	0.9	12:24	0.4	6:37	7:52		20	Tue
21	Wed	6:54	4.2	7:40	5.0	1:33	0.7	1:29	0.2	6:38	7:51		21	Wed
22	Thu	7:54	4.4	8:33	5.2	2:27	0.4	2:30	0.0	6:38	7:50		22	Thu
23	Fri	8:49	4.6	9:23	5.3	3:19	0.1	3:27	-0.1	6:39	7:49		23	Fri
24	Sat	9:41	4.8	10:10	5.3	4:09	-0.1	4:23	-0.3	6:40	7:47		24	Sat
25	Sun	10:32	5.0	10:58	5.3	4:58	-0.3	5:17	-0.3	6:40	7:46		25	Sun
26	Mon	11:24	5.1	11:49	5.2	5:45	-0.5	6:11	-0.3	6:41	7:45		26	Mon
27	Tue			12:20	5.2	6:32	-0.5	7:04	-0.2	6:42	7:44		27	Tue
28	Wed	12:42	5.0	1:19	5.2	7:19	-0.4	7:58	0.0	6:43	7:42		28	Wed
29	Thu	1:38	4.8	2:19	5.2	8:08	-0.3	8:54	0.2	6:43	7:41		29	Thu
30	Fri	2:36	4.7	3:19	5.1	9:01	-0.1	9:54	0.4	6:44	7:40		30	Fri
31	Sat	3:34	4.6	4:17	5.1	9:58	0.0	10:54	0.5	6:45	7:38		31	Sat
Date		High Tide				Low Tide				Sun		Moon	Date
Date		AM	ft	PM	ft	AM	ft	PM	ft	Rise	Set	Moon	Date

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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 78% 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 Waxing Gibbous (78% illuminated). This places Wilmington, NC in a transitional tide cycle, so tidal ranges are shifting between spring and neap this week.

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