Tides & Towns

Carolina Beach tides

A classic boardwalk beach town south of Wilmington, with a state park on the river side of the island.

Water now
1.3 ft
Next low · 6:41 PM
in 45 min
Falling
0 ft2 ft4 ft6 ft6 AMNoon6 PM5:18a12:08p6:41p

Heights above mean lower low water (MLLW). Shaded band is daylight. Times from NOAA; curve drawn between them.

LOW
5:18AM
1.0 ft
HIGH
12:08PM
4.7 ft
LOW
6:41PM
1.2 ft
SUN
7:16 AM – 6:37 PM
MOON
Waxing Crescent · 35%
WEATHER
82° · Sunny · SW 14 mph

Tide times from NOAA's Wilmington Beach station, right here. Full 7-day forecast

Carolina Beach water temperature

77°F (25°C)

Comfortable for most swimmers. About the same as this time yesterday.

Last 24 hours: 77°F to 78°F. Measured at 5:48 PM by NOAA's sensor at Wilmington, 14 mi away.

Best low tides for the beach this week

Low tide in daylight leaves the widest, firmest sand for walking, biking, shelling and tide pools. Plan to arrive an hour or two before the time shown.

  • Mon Oct 198:13 AM 1.3 ft
  • Tue Oct 209:19 AM 1.2 ft
  • Wed Oct 2110:18 AM 1.0 ft
  • Thu Oct 2211:12 AM 0.8 ft

Quick answers

When is high tide at Carolina Beach today?

On Friday, October 16, high tide at Carolina Beach is at 12:08 PM (4.7 ft), predicted by NOAA for Wilmington Beach.

When is low tide at Carolina Beach today?

On Friday, October 16, low tide at Carolina Beach is at 5:18 AM (1.0 ft) and 6:41 PM (1.2 ft), predicted by NOAA for Wilmington Beach.

What is the water temperature at Carolina Beach?

The water is about 77°F, from NOAA's live sensor at Wilmington.

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Tide predictions from NOAA. Not for navigation; wind and weather move real water levels. Check posted signs for swimming conditions and flags.