Wilmington Beach tide times

Wilmington Beach, NCWilmington BeachNOAA 8658559Wednesday, September 30 · EDTWed Sep 30Predictions onlyChange station
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Today at Wilmington Beach the next low tide is at 5:07 PM (0.4 ft) and the next high tide is at 11:03 PM (4.2 ft). Tomorrow's first low is at 4:53 AM. Spring tides peak today, so expect bigger highs and lower lows.

Estimated now
2.2 ft ↓
Falling 1.3 ft per hour
Next low
5:07 PM
In 2 h 27 min · 0.4 ft
Next high
11:03 PM
In 8 h 23 min · 4.2 ft
Tide range today
5.7 ft
Spring tides Wednesday
Predictions only. No live gauge at this station.

Today's tide

Estimated curve between high and low timesNightHeight above MLLW
0 ft2 ft4 ft6 ftNOW 2:404:05 AMLow · 0.1 ft10:46 AMHigh · 5.8 ft5:07 PMLow · 0.4 ft11:03 PMHigh · 4.2 ft
Tide chart for Wilmington Beach, today. Low 0.1 ft at 4:05 AM, high 5.8 ft at 10:46 AM, low 0.4 ft at 5:07 PM, high 4.2 ft at 11:03 PM.

Heights and times are estimated from the reference station using NOAA offsets. Only the high and low points are official; the curve between them is drawn by us.

Today's tides

ft above MLLW
  • Low4:05 AM0.1 ft
  • High10:46 AM5.8 ft
  • Low5:07 PM0.4 ft
  • High11:03 PM4.2 ft
Tide times for Wilmington Beach
TideTimeHeight
Low4:05 AM0.1 ft
High10:46 AM5.8 ft
Low5:07 PM0.4 ft
High11:03 PM4.2 ft
Sunrise
7:06 AM
First light 6:41
Sunset
6:59 PM
Last light 7:24
Moon
82%
Waning gibbous
Tide range
5.7 ft
Spring tides Wed

Best windows today

Plan the week →
  • Fishing
    3:00 to 5:00 PM

    Today's best window (2:00 to 4:00 AM) has passed. Strongest flow of the outgoing tide, between the 10:14 PM high and 4:05 AM low. Second window 6:00 to 8:00 AM.

  • Tidepools & shelling
    4:00 to 6:00 PM

    The 0.4 ft low at 5:07 PM falls in full daylight.

  • Surfing
    Next: Thu 7:00 to 9:00 AM
    Earlier today: 7:00 to 8:00 AM

    Today's best window (7:00 to 8:00 AM) has passed.

  • Shallow boat launch
    Avoid 3:00 to 7:00 PM

    Under 1.5 ft around low water. Launch before 3:00 PM.

Plan the week

Moving water around the turn often fishes best. Local species and bait matter more than any chart.

Next 7 days

September calendar →
High and low tides for the next 7 days, heights in ft
DayTide 1Tide 2Tide 3Tide 4Range, ft
TodayWed 30L4:05a0.1H10:46a5.8L5:07p0.4H11:03p4.25.7 spring tide
ThuOct 1L4:53a0.2H11:40a5.7L6:05p0.6H11:57p4.05.5
FriOct 2L5:48a0.3H12:41p5.5L7:10p0.85.2
SatOct 3H1:01a3.8L6:52a0.5H1:48p5.3L8:20p0.84.9
SunOct 4H2:13a3.8L8:05a0.6H2:59p5.2L9:28p0.84.7
MonOct 5H3:28a4.0L9:21a0.6H4:07p5.2L10:29p0.74.7
TueOct 6H4:36a4.3L10:32a0.4H5:08p5.2L11:22p0.54.8

Spring tides Wednesday. Lows drop to 0.1 ft, the best low-water days this week. 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

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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, from this station's own tide records
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 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. The next spring tides peak today, with a range of 5.7 ft. Neap tides follow on Monday, when the range shrinks to 4.7 ft.

Wilmington Beach is a subordinate station, so NOAA publishes only its high and low times and heights. The nearest other station is Sunny Point Army Base, 3 mi away, where high tide comes about 1 h 6 m later. For tidal currents, see Snows Cut, ICW.

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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.