Tides Today & Tomorrow in Wilmington, NC
Sat, Jul 11· live tide chart, 7-day tide table, sun & moon, and surf conditions for Wilmington.
Wilmington · Cape Fear River, downtown
Moderate Rip Current Risk
Life-threatening rip currents are possible, especially near piers and jetties. Swim near a lifeguard.
Source: NWS
Coastal Flood Advisory
* WHAT...Up to one half foot of inundation above ground level expected in low-lying areas near shorelines and tidal waterways.
Source: NWS
Wilmington tide table — next 7 days
The live tide table is temporarily unavailable — the interactive chart above has the latest NOAA predictions.
Times are local (Wilmington). Heights in feet above MLLW. Source: NOAA CO-OPS, station 8658120 (Wilmington).
Current conditions
Water 83°F. Surf 3.6 ft at 6s.
UV index today: Very High.
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. The chart above is live, and the seven days of highs and lows 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
- 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.
- 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.