34.2267’ N, 77.9533’ W

Wilmington, NC

63°
H 74°
L 56°
NNE
13mph
Low tide
3:17 pm

Tides Today & Tomorrow in Wilmington, NC

TIDE TIMES for Saturday, October 24, 2026
The tide is currently falling in Wilmington, NC.
Next low tide : in 5h 23m at 3:17 pm (0.5 ft)
Next high tide : 8:53 pm (4.8 ft)
Sunset today : 6:27 pm
Sunrise tomorrow : 7:24 am
Moon phase : Full Moon (97% illuminated)
Tide Station Location : Station #8658120
Common Questions About Tides

Wilmington, NC Tides - Jul 2091

DateHigh TideLow TideSunMoonDate
AMftPMftAMftPMftRiseSet
1Sun10:244.310:595.24:54-0.45:00-0.46:048:27Full Moon1Sun
2Mon11:154.311:485.15:44-0.45:49-0.36:048:27Full Moon2Mon
3Tue12:074.36:30-0.46:36-0.16:048:27Waning Gibbous3Tue
4Wed12:364.912:594.27:14-0.27:210.16:058:27Waning Gibbous4Wed
5Thu1:234.71:504.27:57-0.18:070.36:058:27Waning Gibbous5Thu
6Fri2:104.62:414.28:400.18:540.56:068:27Waning Gibbous6Fri
7Sat2:584.43:314.39:230.29:460.76:068:27Third Quarter7Sat
8Sun3:464.34:214.410:080.310:420.86:078:26Third Quarter8Sun
9Mon4:344.25:104.510:540.311:370.86:088:26Third Quarter9Mon
10Tue5:234.25:594.511:400.36:088:26Third Quarter10Tue
11Wed6:124.16:484.612:310.712:280.26:098:25Waning Crescent11Wed
12Thu7:034.07:384.71:240.61:170.16:098:25Waning Crescent12Thu
13Fri7:544.08:264.82:160.52:060.16:108:25Waning Crescent13Fri
14Sat8:424.19:104.93:050.32:550.06:118:24Waning Crescent14Sat
15Sun9:274.19:494.93:530.23:43-0.16:118:24New Moon15Sun
16Mon10:104.110:255.04:400.04:31-0.16:128:23New Moon16Mon
17Tue10:514.210:585.05:25-0.15:19-0.26:128:23New Moon17Tue
18Wed11:334.211:355.06:10-0.26:08-0.26:138:22Waxing Crescent18Wed
19Thu12:214.36:54-0.36:57-0.26:148:22Waxing Crescent19Thu
20Fri12:215.01:154.47:38-0.37:48-0.16:148:21Waxing Crescent20Fri
21Sat1:164.92:154.58:25-0.38:450.06:158:21Waxing Crescent21Sat
22Sun2:194.73:164.79:16-0.39:470.16:168:20First Quarter22Sun
23Mon3:234.64:164.810:12-0.310:520.26:178:19First Quarter23Mon
24Tue4:244.55:145.011:10-0.311:550.26:178:19First Quarter24Tue
25Wed5:234.46:125.112:08-0.36:188:18Waxing Gibbous25Wed
26Thu6:224.47:105.212:560.11:05-0.46:198:17Waxing Gibbous26Thu
27Fri7:224.48:075.21:540.02:02-0.46:198:17Waxing Gibbous27Fri
28Sat8:194.49:005.22:49-0.12:56-0.46:208:16Waxing Gibbous28Sat
29Sun9:124.49:505.23:41-0.23:48-0.36:218:15Full Moon29Sun
30Mon10:034.510:365.24:31-0.34:38-0.36:218:14Full Moon30Mon
31Tue10:524.511:215.05:18-0.25:26-0.16:228:13Full Moon31Tue
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 97% 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 (97% 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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