Wilmington tide times

Cape Fear River, NCCape Fear RiverNOAA 8658120Tuesday, November 10 · ESTTue Nov 10Gauge offlineChange station
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Today at Wilmington the next low tide is at 4:40 PM (0.3 ft) and the next high tide is at 10:08 PM (4.4 ft). Tomorrow's first low is at 4:34 AM.

Live gauge readings are delayed. Predicted times below are unaffected.

Predicted now
4.8 ft ↓
Falling 0.6 ft per hour
Next low
4:40 PM
In 5 h 28 min · 0.3 ft
Next high
10:08 PM
In 10 h 56 min · 4.4 ft
Tide range today
5.0 ft
Mean range 4.3 ft
Live gauge readings are delayed. Predicted times are unaffected.

Today's tide

PredictedNightHeight above MLLW
0 ft2 ft4 ftNOW 11:113:56 AMLow · 0.2 ft9:57 AMHigh · 5.2 ft4:40 PMLow · 0.3 ft10:08 PMHigh · 4.4 ft
Tide chart for Wilmington, today. Low 0.2 ft at 3:56 AM, high 5.2 ft at 9:57 AM, low 0.3 ft at 4:40 PM, high 4.4 ft at 10:08 PM.

Predicted tide height at Cape Fear River for Tuesday, November 10, in feet above Mean Lower Low Water (MLLW). Shaded areas are night.

Today's tides

ft above MLLW
  • Low3:56 AM0.2 ft
  • High9:57 AM5.2 ft
  • Low4:40 PM0.3 ft
  • High10:08 PM4.4 ft
Tide times for Wilmington
TideTimeHeight
Low3:56 AM0.2 ft
High9:57 AM5.2 ft
Low4:40 PM0.3 ft
High10:08 PM4.4 ft
Sunrise
6:41 AM
First light 6:14
Sunset
5:12 PM
Last light 5:39
Moon
2%
Waxing crescent
Tide range
5.0 ft
Mean 4.3 ft

Best windows today

Plan the week →
  • Fishing
    5:00 to 6:00 PM

    Moving water near sunset, as the tide rises toward the 10:08 PM high.

  • Tidepools & shelling
    4:00 to 5:00 PM

    The 0.3 ft low at 4:40 PM falls in full daylight.

  • Surfing
    Next: Wed 6:00 to 8:00 AM
    Earlier today: 6:00 to 7:00 AM

    Today's best window (6:00 to 7:00 AM) has passed.

  • Shallow boat launch
    Avoid 3:00 to 6:00 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

November calendar →
High and low tides for the next 7 days, heights in ft
DayTide 1Tide 2Tide 3Tide 4Range, ft
TodayTue 10L3:56a0.2H9:57a5.2L4:40p0.3H10:08p4.45.0
WedNov 11L4:34a0.3H10:37a5.0L5:21p0.4H10:50p4.24.7
ThuNov 12L5:09a0.4H11:17a4.9L6:01p0.6H11:30p4.14.5
FriNov 13L5:41a0.5H11:57a4.7L6:38p0.84.2
SatNov 14H12:11a4.0L6:13a0.6H12:36p4.6L7:16p0.94.0
SunNov 15H12:53a3.9L6:48a0.6H1:17p4.5L7:57p0.93.8
MonNov 16H1:40a3.9L7:32a0.7H2:04p4.4L8:43p0.93.7

Tide predictions and observations: NOAA National Ocean Service, Center for Operational Oceanographic Products and Services (CO-OPS), station 8658120.

Nearby stations

Currents

Wilmington, Uss North Carolina

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Current predictions for Wilmington, Uss North Carolina, 0.5 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
Every 6 minutes
Coordinates
34.227° N, 77.953° W
Time zone
Eastern, UTC−5
Station ID
NOAA 8658120

About the tides at Wilmington

Expect two roughly equal high tides a day at Cape Fear River, each arriving about 50 minutes later than the day before. The average range is about 4.3 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 5.4 ft on October 27, and the lowest is −1.2 ft on January 23.

Cape Fear River is a NOAA water level station with a live gauge, updated every 6 minutes. Predictions come from the station's own tide records. It also reports water temperature and air pressure. It was established in 1908. The nearest other station is Shinn Point, 8 mi away, where high tide comes about 1 h 47 m earlier. For tidal currents, see Wilmington, Uss North Carolina.

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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.