Today's tide
Today's tides
ft above MLLW- Low5:18 AM1.0 ft
- High12:08 PM4.7 ft
- Low6:41 PM1.2 ft
Tomorrow's tide (predicted)
Tomorrow's tides
ft above MLLW- High12:28 AM3.4 ft
- Low6:08 AM1.2 ft
- High1:03 PM4.5 ft
- Low7:39 PM1.3 ft
| Tide | Time | Height |
|---|---|---|
| Low | 5:18 AM | 1.0 ft |
| High | 12:08 PM | 4.7 ft |
| Low | 6:41 PM | 1.2 ft |
Best windows today
- Fishing7:00 to 8:00 PM
Moving water near sunset, as the tide rises toward the 12:28 AM high.
- Tidepools & shelling6:00 to 7:00 PM
The 1.2 ft low at 6:41 PM falls in full daylight.
- Surfing8:00 to 10:00 AM
Mid tide from 8:00 to 10:00 AM. No wind sensor at this station.
- Shallow boat launchAvoid 5:00 to 8:00 PM
Under 1.5 ft around low water. Launch before 5:00 PM.
Best windows tomorrow
- Fishing6:00 to 7:00 PM
Moving water near sunset, as the tide falls toward the 7:39 PM low.
- Tidepools & shelling7:00 to 8:00 AM
Today's lowest water is at 6:08 AM, before sunrise or after sunset. Best daylight window is 7:00 to 8:00 AM.
- Surfing9:00 to 10:00 AM
Mid tide from 9:00 to 10:00 AM. No wind sensor at this station.
- Shallow boat launchAvoid 5:00 to 8:00 AM
Under 1.5 ft around low water. Launch before 5:00 AM.
Next 7 days
October calendar →| Day | Tide 1 | Tide 2 | Tide 3 | Tide 4 | Range, ft |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TodayFri 16 | L5:18a1.0 | H12:08p4.7 | L6:41p1.2 | 3.7 | |
| SatOct 17 | H12:28a3.4 | L6:08a1.2 | H1:03p4.5 | L7:39p1.3 | 3.4 |
| SunOct 18 | H1:26a3.3 | L7:07a1.3 | H2:02p4.4 | L8:38p1.3 | 3.1 |
| MonOct 19 | H2:30a3.4 | L8:13a1.3 | H3:02p4.4 | L9:31p1.2 | 3.1 |
| TueOct 20 | H3:32a3.6 | L9:19a1.2 | H3:57p4.4 | L10:17p1.1 | 3.3 |
| WedOct 21 | H4:25a3.9 | L10:18a1.0 | H4:46p4.5 | L10:57p0.8 | 3.6 |
| ThuOct 22 | H5:12a4.3 | L11:12a0.8 | H5:31p4.6 | L11:34p0.6 | 4.0 |
Neap tides Monday. Smaller range, so highs and lows stay close to average. Spring and neap tides
Tide predictions and observations: NOAA National Ocean Service, Center for Operational Oceanographic Products and Services (CO-OPS), station 8658559.
Nearby stations
Currents
Snows Cut, Icw
- Slack12:35 AM
- Max flood3:20 AM 1.2 kn
- Slack7:34 AM
- Max ebb9:38 AM 1.8 kn
- Slack1:17 PM
- Max flood4:22 PM 1.2 kn
- Slack8:14 PM
- Max ebb10:02 PM 1.4 kn
Current predictions for Snows Cut, Icw, 2 mi away. Currents near inlets can be strong. Not for navigation.
Station details
- Datum
- Mean lower low water
- Predictions
- NOAA subordinate, from Cape Hatteras Fishing Pier
- Live gauge
- None
- Coordinates
- 34.032° N, 77.893° W
- Time zone
- Eastern, UTC−4
- Station ID
- NOAA 8658559
About the tides at Wilmington Beach
Wilmington Beach has a mixed tide. The two daily highs, and especially the two lows, can differ a lot in height. The pattern follows the reference station at Cape Hatteras Fishing Pier. The average range is about 4.2 ft. Spring tides add a little more at both ends. That is larger than most North Carolina stations on this site. From the average lower low to the average higher high, the difference is 4.7 ft. The next spring tides peak on October 28, with a range of 6.4 ft. Neap tides follow on Monday, when the range shrinks to 3.1 ft. In the next 12 months the highest predicted tide here is 6.3 ft on November 25, and the lowest is −1.2 ft on January 23.
Wilmington Beach is a subordinate station. NOAA predicts its tides by adjusting Cape Hatteras Fishing Pier: highs come about 18 min and lows about 10 min later than there. NOAA measured the tide here from 1977 to 1979 to set up these predictions. The nearest other station is Sunny Point Army Base, 3 mi away, where high tide comes about 1 h 13 m later. For tidal currents, see Snows Cut, Icw.
Predictions are based on Cape Hatteras Fishing Pier.
Tide predictions and water levels from NOAA CO-OPS. For planning only, not for navigation. Real water levels can differ because of wind, air pressure and river flow. Always check conditions on site.