Today's tide
Today's tides
ft above MLLW- Low1:11 AM0.3 ft
- High7:52 AM5.4 ft
- Low2:16 PM0.4 ft
- High8:09 PM3.8 ft
Tomorrow's tide (predicted)
Tomorrow's tides
ft above MLLW- Low1:48 AM0.4 ft
- High8:30 AM5.3 ft
- Low2:56 PM0.5 ft
- High8:47 PM3.7 ft
| Tide | Time | Height |
|---|---|---|
| Low | 1:11 AM | 0.3 ft |
| High | 7:52 AM | 5.4 ft |
| Low | 2:16 PM | 0.4 ft |
| High | 8:09 PM | 3.8 ft |
Best windows today
- Fishing4:00 to 8:00 PM
Today's best window (6:00 to 7:00 AM) has passed. Dawn light with the incoming tide around the 7:52 AM high.
- Tidepools & shelling1:00 to 3:00 PM
The 0.4 ft low at 2:16 PM falls in full daylight.
- Surfing5:00 to 6:00 PM
Mid tide from 5:00 to 6:00 PM. No wind sensor at this station.
- Shallow boat launchAvoid 12:00 to 5:00 PM
Under 1.5 ft around low water. Launch before 12:00 PM.
Best windows tomorrow
- Fishing6:00 to 8:00 AM
Dawn light with the incoming tide around the 8:30 AM high.
- Tidepools & shelling2:00 to 4:00 PM
The 0.5 ft low at 2:56 PM falls in full daylight.
- Surfing11:00 AM to 1:00 PM
Mid tide from 11:00 AM to 1:00 PM. No wind sensor at this station.
- Shallow boat launchAvoid 1:00 to 5:00 PM
Under 1.5 ft around low water. Launch before 1:00 PM.
Next 7 days
November calendar →| Day | Tide 1 | Tide 2 | Tide 3 | Tide 4 | Range, ft |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TodayTue 10 | L1:11a0.3 | H7:52a5.4 | L2:16p0.4 | H8:09p3.8 | 5.1 spring tide |
| WedNov 11 | L1:48a0.4 | H8:30a5.3 | L2:56p0.5 | H8:47p3.7 | 4.9 |
| ThuNov 12 | L2:25a0.5 | H9:09a5.1 | L3:37p0.7 | H9:27p3.5 | 4.6 |
| FriNov 13 | L3:04a0.7 | H9:50a4.9 | L4:20p0.8 | H10:09p3.4 | 4.2 |
| SatNov 14 | L3:47a0.8 | H10:34a4.7 | L5:06p0.9 | H10:56p3.3 | 3.8 |
| SunNov 15 | L4:34a1.0 | H11:21a4.4 | L5:53p1.0 | H11:49p3.3 | 3.5 |
| MonNov 16 | L5:28a1.1 | H12:11p4.3 | L6:42p1.0 | 3.3 |
Spring tides Tuesday. Lows drop to 0.3 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
- Current predictions are delayed. Try again soon.
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−5
- 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. 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.