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Best Fishing Times in Wilmington Today

2026-11-09 · solunar rating 4/5 · New Moon

Today's solunar windows

Major · moon transit ±1h11:13 AM – 1:13 PM
Major · moon underfoot ±1h12:00 AM – 1:00 AM
Minor · moonrise/moonset ±30m6:42 AM – 7:42 AM
Minor · moonrise/moonset ±30m4:43 PM – 5:43 PM

Rule-of-thumb windows (angler reference).

Solunar major window: 11:13 AM – 1:13 PM — an angler rule-of-thumb reference window, not a scientific prediction.

Tide movement today

Today's tidal range in Wilmington is 5.3 ft — close to the annual average of 4.7 ft. The classic rule of thumb: moving water around tide changes tends to fish better than slack tide, and the 2 hours before high tide is the window many anglers favor.

Today
5.3 ft
Annual avg
4.7 ft

7-day solunar outlook

Mon 9New Moon11:13 AM – 1:13 PM · 12:00 AM – 1:00 AM
Tue 10New Moon12:03 PM – 2:03 PM · 12:00 AM – 1:40 AM
Wed 11New Moon12:55 PM – 2:55 PM · 12:30 AM – 2:30 AM
Thu 12Waxing Crescent1:47 PM – 3:47 PM · 1:21 AM – 3:21 AM
Fri 13Waxing Crescent2:38 PM – 4:38 PM · 2:11 AM – 4:11 AM
Sat 14Waxing Crescent3:27 PM – 5:27 PM · 3:01 AM – 5:01 AM
Sun 15First Quarter4:14 PM – 6:14 PM · 3:48 AM – 5:48 AM

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FAQ

What time is high tide in Wilmington today?

Today in Wilmington, high tide times are 9:16 AM (5.31 ft) and 9:27 PM (4.52 ft), local time (America/New_York), based on NOAA station 8658120.

What time is low tide in Wilmington today?

Today's low tides in Wilmington: 3:16 AM (0.06 ft) and 3:56 PM (0.20 ft), local time, datum MLLW.

Is today good for fishing in Wilmington?

Yes — solunar rates Wilmington 4/5 today. Solunar major window: 11:13 AM – 1:13 PM — an angler rule-of-thumb reference window, not a scientific prediction.

Where is the tide measured for Wilmington?

Tides for Wilmington are predicted at NOAA CO-OPS station 8658120 (Wilmington), measured right in Wilmington — a reference station. Times are America/New_York (ET), heights in feet relative to MLLW datum.

Tide predictions for Wilmington come from NOAA CO-OPS station 8658120 (Wilmington) — measured right in Wilmington — a reference (harmonic) station — predictions are computed directly from harmonic constituents. Heights are in feet relative to the MLLW datum; all times are local to the station (America/New_York, ET). Source: NOAA Tides & Currents.

Data date: 2026-11-09 · page generated 2026-11-10 00:11 UTC · astronomical predictions, not observed water levels.