Tides Today & Tomorrow in Wilmington, NC
Tue, Aug 25· live tide chart, 7-day tide table, sun & moon, and surf conditions for Wilmington.
Wilmington · Cape Fear River, downtown
Reading the tide…
Wilmington tide table — next 7 days
| Day | High tides | Low tides | Sun | Moon |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tue, Aug 25 | 8:12 AM (4.2 ft)8:48 PM (4.9 ft) | 2:33 AM (0.7 ft)2:28 PM (0.4 ft) | ↑ 6:40 AM↓ 7:48 PM | 🌔 Waxing Gibbous |
| Wed, Aug 26 | 8:59 AM (4.3 ft)9:29 PM (5.0 ft) | 3:17 AM (0.6 ft)3:16 PM (0.4 ft) | ↑ 6:41 AM↓ 7:47 PM | 🌔 Waxing Gibbous |
| Thu, Aug 27 | 9:40 AM (4.4 ft)10:05 PM (4.9 ft) | 4:00 AM (0.5 ft)4:03 PM (0.3 ft) | ↑ 6:41 AM↓ 7:46 PM | 🌕 Full Moon |
| Fri, Aug 28 | 10:17 AM (4.5 ft)10:36 PM (4.9 ft) | 4:40 AM (0.3 ft)4:49 PM (0.3 ft) | ↑ 6:42 AM↓ 7:44 PM | 🌕 Full Moon |
| Sat, Aug 29 | 10:48 AM (4.6 ft)11:01 PM (4.9 ft) | 5:19 AM (0.2 ft)5:34 PM (0.3 ft) | ↑ 6:43 AM↓ 7:43 PM | 🌖 Waning Gibbous |
| Sun, Aug 30 | 11:15 AM (4.7 ft)11:29 PM (4.8 ft) | 5:56 AM (0.1 ft)6:20 PM (0.4 ft) | ↑ 6:44 AM↓ 7:42 PM | 🌖 Waning Gibbous |
| Mon, Aug 31 | 11:48 AM (4.9 ft) | 6:33 AM (0.1 ft)7:07 PM (0.5 ft) | ↑ 6:44 AM↓ 7:40 PM | 🌖 Waning Gibbous |
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| Day | High tides | Low tides | Sun | Moon |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tue, Sep 1 | 12:07 AM (4.7 ft)12:31 PM (5.0 ft) | 7:11 AM (0.1 ft)7:58 PM (0.6 ft) | ↑ 6:45 AM↓ 7:39 PM | 🌖 Waning Gibbous |
| Wed, Sep 2 | 12:55 AM (4.5 ft)1:26 PM (5.0 ft) | 7:54 AM (0.1 ft)8:56 PM (0.8 ft) | ↑ 6:46 AM↓ 7:38 PM | 🌖 Waning Gibbous |
| Thu, Sep 3 | 1:56 AM (4.4 ft)2:37 PM (5.0 ft) | 8:44 AM (0.2 ft)10:01 PM (0.9 ft) | ↑ 6:46 AM↓ 7:36 PM | 🌖 Waning Gibbous |
| Fri, Sep 4 | 3:11 AM (4.2 ft)3:59 PM (5.0 ft) | 9:47 AM (0.3 ft)11:08 PM (0.9 ft) | ↑ 6:47 AM↓ 7:35 PM | 🌗 Last Quarter |
| Sat, Sep 5 | 4:25 AM (4.2 ft)5:12 PM (5.0 ft) | 10:58 AM (0.4 ft) | ↑ 6:48 AM↓ 7:34 PM | 🌘 Waning Crescent |
| Sun, Sep 6 | 5:33 AM (4.3 ft)6:20 PM (5.0 ft) | 12:11 AM (0.8 ft)12:07 PM (0.3 ft) | ↑ 6:48 AM↓ 7:32 PM | 🌘 Waning Crescent |
| Mon, Sep 7 | 6:38 AM (4.4 ft)7:24 PM (5.1 ft) | 1:11 AM (0.6 ft)1:12 PM (0.2 ft) | ↑ 6:49 AM↓ 7:31 PM | 🌘 Waning Crescent |
| Tue, Sep 8 | 7:41 AM (4.6 ft)8:22 PM (5.2 ft) | 2:08 AM (0.4 ft)2:13 PM (0.0 ft) | ↑ 6:50 AM↓ 7:30 PM | 🌘 Waning Crescent |
| Wed, Sep 9 | 8:39 AM (4.8 ft)9:13 PM (5.3 ft) | 3:00 AM (0.2 ft)3:10 PM (-0.1 ft) | ↑ 6:50 AM↓ 7:28 PM | 🌘 Waning Crescent |
| Thu, Sep 10 | 9:32 AM (5.0 ft)9:59 PM (5.2 ft) | 3:50 AM (0.0 ft)4:03 PM (-0.1 ft) | ↑ 6:51 AM↓ 7:27 PM | 🌘 Waning Crescent |
| Fri, Sep 11 | 10:21 AM (5.1 ft)10:43 PM (5.1 ft) | 4:36 AM (-0.1 ft)4:54 PM (0.0 ft) | ↑ 6:52 AM↓ 7:25 PM | 🌑 New Moon |
| Sat, Sep 12 | 11:09 AM (5.2 ft)11:25 PM (5.0 ft) | 5:21 AM (-0.1 ft)5:43 PM (0.1 ft) | ↑ 6:52 AM↓ 7:24 PM | 🌑 New Moon |
| Sun, Sep 13 | 11:56 AM (5.2 ft) | 6:03 AM (0.0 ft)6:29 PM (0.3 ft) | ↑ 6:53 AM↓ 7:22 PM | 🌒 Waxing Crescent |
| Mon, Sep 14 | 12:08 AM (4.8 ft)12:41 PM (5.1 ft) | 6:42 AM (0.2 ft)7:14 PM (0.5 ft) | ↑ 6:54 AM↓ 7:21 PM | 🌒 Waxing Crescent |
| Tue, Sep 15 | 12:52 AM (4.6 ft)1:27 PM (5.0 ft) | 7:19 AM (0.4 ft)7:58 PM (0.7 ft) | ↑ 6:54 AM↓ 7:20 PM | 🌒 Waxing Crescent |
| Wed, Sep 16 | 1:38 AM (4.4 ft)2:15 PM (4.9 ft) | 7:54 AM (0.6 ft)8:44 PM (1.0 ft) | ↑ 6:55 AM↓ 7:18 PM | 🌒 Waxing Crescent |
| Thu, Sep 17 | 2:27 AM (4.3 ft)3:05 PM (4.8 ft) | 8:30 AM (0.8 ft)9:34 PM (1.1 ft) | ↑ 6:56 AM↓ 7:17 PM | 🌒 Waxing Crescent |
| Fri, Sep 18 | 3:18 AM (4.2 ft)3:57 PM (4.7 ft) | 9:13 AM (0.9 ft)10:28 PM (1.2 ft) | ↑ 6:56 AM↓ 7:15 PM | 🌓 First Quarter |
| Sat, Sep 19 | 4:10 AM (4.2 ft)4:49 PM (4.7 ft) | 10:06 AM (1.0 ft)11:22 PM (1.3 ft) | ↑ 6:57 AM↓ 7:14 PM | 🌓 First Quarter |
| Sun, Sep 20 | 5:02 AM (4.2 ft)5:41 PM (4.7 ft) | 11:07 AM (1.0 ft) | ↑ 6:58 AM↓ 7:12 PM | 🌔 Waxing Gibbous |
| Mon, Sep 21 | 5:54 AM (4.2 ft)6:33 PM (4.8 ft) | 12:15 AM (1.2 ft)12:06 PM (0.9 ft) | ↑ 6:58 AM↓ 7:11 PM | 🌔 Waxing Gibbous |
| Tue, Sep 22 | 6:47 AM (4.3 ft)7:23 PM (4.9 ft) | 1:05 AM (1.0 ft)1:03 PM (0.8 ft) | ↑ 6:59 AM↓ 7:10 PM | 🌔 Waxing Gibbous |
| Wed, Sep 23 | 7:38 AM (4.5 ft)8:10 PM (4.9 ft) | 1:53 AM (0.9 ft)1:58 PM (0.7 ft) | ↑ 7:00 AM↓ 7:08 PM | 🌔 Waxing Gibbous |
Times are local (Wilmington). Heights in feet above MLLW. Source: NOAA CO-OPS, station 8658120 (Wilmington).
Current conditions
Water 83°F. Surf 1.6 ft at 6s.
Source: NDBC 41110 · NWS (ILM)
About tides at Wilmington
Wilmington, NC sits in the Cape Fear · Wilmington, NC region. Its tide predictions come from the Wilmington station (NOAA 8658120), a harmonic NOAA reference station, so predictions come straight from its own published constituents. This spot is a river/bay station, where the tide arrives later and gentler than on the open coast. Tides here swing between about -0.1 ft and 5.3 ft (MLLW) over the next 30 days. The chart above is live, and the 30-day tide forecast below lists every high and low with heights, plus sunrise, sunset, and the moon — everything you need to time a beach day, a surf session, or a low-tide walk.
Tides near Wilmington
Wilmington tide FAQ
- What time is high tide in Wilmington today?
- High tide in Wilmington, NC today (Tue, Aug 25) is at 8:12 AM (4.2 ft) and 8:48 PM (4.9 ft), based on NOAA predictions for Wilmington.
- What time is low tide in Wilmington today?
- Low tide today is at 2:33 AM (0.7 ft) and 2:28 PM (0.4 ft). Low tide is the best window for shelling, tide pools, and wide-beach walks.
- Is the tide coming in or going out in Wilmington right now?
- The live chart at the top of this page shows the current direction — chevrons flow shoreward when the tide is coming in and seaward when it's going out, with the live rate in ft/hr. Tides here reverse roughly every six hours.
- How big are the tides in Wilmington?
- Over the next 30 days, Wilmington ranges from about -0.1 ft at the lowest lows to 5.3 ft at the highest highs (MLLW datum). The moon is currently waxing gibbous — tides run largest near full and new moons (spring tides) and smallest near the quarters (neap tides).
- Where does this tide data come from?
- Predictions are published by NOAA CO-OPS for the Wilmington station (ID 8658120), refreshed continuously. Heights are in feet above MLLW (mean lower low water). Predictions are not suitable for navigation.
Updated Tue, Aug 25 at 11:23 AM local · Tide predictions courtesy of NOAA CO-OPS · not for navigation.