Wilmington Tides May 2026 | Tide Charts & Tables | Cape Fear, NC

Wilmington Tide Chart for (Fri) May 1, 2026

Wilmington tide chart for Friday, May 1, 2026
Wilmington tides for May 1st, the sunrise is 6:22am-7:56pm and the tide times are L 4:42am 0'1" H 10:11am 4'3" L 4:44pm 0'2" H 10:39pm 5'1" .

Wilmington Tide Chart for (Sat) May 2, 2026

Wilmington tide chart for Saturday, May 2, 2026
Wilmington tides for May 2nd, the sunrise is 6:21am-7:56pm and the tide times are L 5:25am 0'2" H 10:52am 4'2" L 5:21pm 0'3" H 11:17pm 5'0" .

Wilmington Tide Chart for (Sun) May 3, 2026

Wilmington tide chart for Sunday, May 3, 2026
Wilmington tides for May 3rd, the sunrise is 6:20am-7:57pm and the tide times are L 6:06am 0'3" H 11:31am 4'0" L 5:54pm 0'5" H 11:53pm 4'10" .

Wilmington Tide Chart for (Mon) May 4, 2026

Wilmington tide chart for Monday, May 4, 2026
Wilmington tides for May 4th, the sunrise is 6:19am-7:58pm and the tide times are L 6:45am 0'4" H 12:10pm 3'11" L 6:25pm 0'6" .

Wilmington Tide Chart for (Tue) May 5, 2026

Wilmington tide chart for Tuesday, May 5, 2026
Wilmington tides for May 5th, the sunrise is 6:18am-7:59pm and the tide times are H 12:26am 4'8" L 7:22am 0'6" H 12:47pm 3'9" L 6:53pm 0'6" .

Wilmington Tide Chart for (Wed) May 6, 2026

Wilmington tide chart for Wednesday, May 6, 2026
Wilmington tides for May 6th, the sunrise is 6:17am-7:59pm and the tide times are H 12:55am 4'6" L 7:58am 0'7" H 1:24pm 3'8" L 7:25pm 0'7" .

Wilmington Tide Chart for (Thu) May 7, 2026

Wilmington tide chart for Thursday, May 7, 2026
Wilmington tides for May 7th, the sunrise is 6:16am-8:00pm and the tide times are H 1:23am 4'5" L 8:36am 0'7" H 2:03pm 3'8" L 8:05pm 0'7" .

Wilmington Tide Chart for (Fri) May 8, 2026

Wilmington tide chart for Friday, May 8, 2026
Wilmington tides for May 8th, the sunrise is 6:15am-8:01pm and the tide times are H 2:02am 4'4" L 9:18am 0'8" H 2:49pm 3'8" L 8:54pm 0'8" .

Wilmington Tide Chart for (Sat) May 9, 2026

Wilmington tide chart for Saturday, May 9, 2026
Wilmington tides for May 9th, the sunrise is 6:14am-8:02pm and the tide times are H 2:53am 4'3" L 10:06am 0'7" H 3:42pm 3'9" L 9:58pm 0'8" .

Wilmington Tide Chart for (Sun) May 10, 2026

Wilmington tide chart for Sunday, May 10, 2026
Wilmington tides for May 10th, the sunrise is 6:13am-8:03pm and the tide times are H 3:51am 4'2" L 11:00am 0'6" H 4:40pm 3'11" L 11:14pm 0'9" .

Wilmington Tide Chart for (Mon) May 11, 2026

Wilmington tide chart for Monday, May 11, 2026
Wilmington tides for May 11th, the sunrise is 6:12am-8:03pm and the tide times are H 4:53am 4'2" L 11:56am 0'5" H 5:38pm 4'2" .

Wilmington Tide Chart for (Tue) May 12, 2026

Wilmington tide chart for Tuesday, May 12, 2026
Wilmington tides for May 12th, the sunrise is 6:12am-8:04pm and the tide times are L 12:28am 0'8" H 5:55am 4'2" L 12:50pm 0'3" H 6:36pm 4'5" .

Wilmington Tide Chart for (Wed) May 13, 2026

Wilmington tide chart for Wednesday, May 13, 2026
Wilmington tides for May 13th, the sunrise is 6:11am-8:05pm and the tide times are L 1:34am 0'6" H 6:55am 4'2" L 1:43pm 0'2" H 7:32pm 4'9" .

Wilmington Tide Chart for (Thu) May 14, 2026

Wilmington tide chart for Thursday, May 14, 2026
Wilmington tides for May 14th, the sunrise is 6:10am-8:06pm and the tide times are L 2:36am 0'4" H 7:53am 4'2" L 2:37pm 0'0" H 8:26pm 5'0" .

Wilmington Tide Chart for (Fri) May 15, 2026

Wilmington tide chart for Friday, May 15, 2026
Wilmington tides for May 15th, the sunrise is 6:09am-8:06pm and the tide times are L 3:34am 0'3" H 8:48am 4'2" L 3:30pm -0'0" H 9:18pm 5'3" .

Wilmington Tide Chart for (Sat) May 16, 2026

Wilmington tide chart for Saturday, May 16, 2026
Wilmington tides for May 16th, the sunrise is 6:09am-8:07pm and the tide times are L 4:30am 0'1" H 9:42am 4'3" L 4:24pm -0'0" H 10:10pm 5'4" .

Wilmington Tide Chart for (Sun) May 17, 2026

Wilmington tide chart for Sunday, May 17, 2026
Wilmington tides for May 17th, the sunrise is 6:08am-8:08pm and the tide times are L 5:24am 0'0" H 10:35am 4'2" L 5:17pm -0'1" H 11:04pm 5'4" .

Wilmington Tide Chart for (Mon) May 18, 2026

Wilmington tide chart for Monday, May 18, 2026
Wilmington tides for May 18th, the sunrise is 6:07am-8:09pm and the tide times are L 6:17am -0'0" H 11:32am 4'2" L 6:11pm -0'0" .

Wilmington Tide Chart for (Tue) May 19, 2026

Wilmington tide chart for Tuesday, May 19, 2026
Wilmington tides for May 19th, the sunrise is 6:07am-8:09pm and the tide times are H 12:01am 5'3" L 7:09am -0'0" H 12:33pm 4'1" L 7:04pm -0'0" .

Wilmington Tide Chart for (Wed) May 20, 2026

Wilmington tide chart for Wednesday, May 20, 2026
Wilmington tides for May 20th, the sunrise is 6:06am-8:10pm and the tide times are H 1:03am 5'0" L 8:02am 0'0" H 1:36pm 4'1" L 8:00pm 0'0" .

Wilmington Tide Chart for (Thu) May 21, 2026

Wilmington tide chart for Thursday, May 21, 2026
Wilmington tides for May 21st, the sunrise is 6:05am-8:11pm and the tide times are H 2:05am 4'10" L 8:55am 0'0" H 2:39pm 4'1" L 8:58pm 0'2" .

Wilmington Tide Chart for (Fri) May 22, 2026

Wilmington tide chart for Friday, May 22, 2026
Wilmington tides for May 22nd, the sunrise is 6:05am-8:12pm and the tide times are H 3:04am 4'8" L 9:50am 0'0" H 3:39pm 4'2" L 9:59pm 0'3" .

Wilmington Tide Chart for (Sat) May 23, 2026

Wilmington tide chart for Saturday, May 23, 2026
Wilmington tides for May 23rd, the sunrise is 6:04am-8:12pm and the tide times are H 3:59am 4'6" L 10:44am -0'0" H 4:36pm 4'3" L 11:01pm 0'4" .

Wilmington Tide Chart for (Sun) May 24, 2026

Wilmington tide chart for Sunday, May 24, 2026
Wilmington tides for May 24th, the sunrise is 6:04am-8:13pm and the tide times are H 4:52am 4'5" L 11:37am -0'1" H 5:31pm 4'5" .

Wilmington Tide Chart for (Mon) May 25, 2026

Wilmington tide chart for Monday, May 25, 2026
Wilmington tides for May 25th, the sunrise is 6:03am-8:14pm and the tide times are L 12:00am 0'4" H 5:44am 4'3" L 12:28pm -0'1" H 6:24pm 4'7" .

Wilmington Tide Chart for (Tue) May 26, 2026

Wilmington tide chart for Tuesday, May 26, 2026
Wilmington tides for May 26th, the sunrise is 6:03am-8:14pm and the tide times are L 12:57am 0'3" H 6:34am 4'2" L 1:16pm -0'2" H 7:15pm 4'9" .

Wilmington Tide Chart for (Wed) May 27, 2026

Wilmington tide chart for Wednesday, May 27, 2026
Wilmington tides for May 27th, the sunrise is 6:02am-8:15pm and the tide times are L 1:51am 0'2" H 7:24am 4'1" L 2:02pm -0'2" H 8:03pm 4'10" .

Wilmington Tide Chart for (Thu) May 28, 2026

Wilmington tide chart for Thursday, May 28, 2026
Wilmington tides for May 28th, the sunrise is 6:02am-8:16pm and the tide times are L 2:41am 0'1" H 8:12am 4'0" L 2:47pm -0'1" H 8:49pm 4'11" .

Wilmington Tide Chart for (Fri) May 29, 2026

Wilmington tide chart for Friday, May 29, 2026
Wilmington tides for May 29th, the sunrise is 6:02am-8:16pm and the tide times are L 3:30am 0'1" H 8:58am 4'0" L 3:30pm -0'0" H 9:32pm 4'11" .

Wilmington Tide Chart for (Sat) May 30, 2026

Wilmington tide chart for Saturday, May 30, 2026
Wilmington tides for May 30th, the sunrise is 6:01am-8:17pm and the tide times are L 4:16am 0'1" H 9:42am 3'11" L 4:11pm 0'1" H 10:13pm 4'10" .

Wilmington Tide Chart for (Sun) May 31, 2026

Wilmington tide chart for Sunday, May 31, 2026
Wilmington tides for May 31st, the sunrise is 6:01am-8:18pm and the tide times are L 4:59am 0'2" H 10:25am 3'10" L 4:50pm 0'2" H 10:52pm 4'9" .

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Wilmington Tide Table for May 2026

View tide tables in a column-row format below, with a "diff" column to spot large tide height swings—great for anglers. Scroll down for a textual format, ideal for reading or sharing.

- diff Tides diff Tides diff Tides diff Tides diff Sun Moon
5/1 N/A L 0'1" 4:42AM 4'1" H 4'3" 10:11AM 4'1" L 0'2" 4:44PM 4'11" H 5'1" 10:39PM 4'11" 06:22-19:56 20:15-05:57
5/2 4'11" L 0'2" 5:25AM 3'11" H 4'2" 10:52AM 3'10" L 0'3" 5:21PM 4'8" H 5'0" 11:17PM 4'8" 06:21-19:56 21:15-06:29
5/3 4'8" L 0'3" 6:06AM 3'9" H 4'0" 11:31AM 3'7" L 0'5" 5:54PM 4'5" H 4'10" 11:53PM 4'5" 06:20-19:57 22:14-07:06
5/4 4'5" L 0'4" 6:45AM 3'6" H 3'11" 12:10PM 3'4" L 0'6" 6:25PM 4'2" - - - - 06:19-19:58 23:09-07:49
5/5 4'2" H 4'8" 12:26AM 4'2" L 0'6" 7:22AM 3'3" H 3'9" 12:47PM 3'3" L 0'6" 6:53PM 3'11" 06:18-19:59 23:59-08:38
5/6 3'11" H 4'6" 12:55AM 3'11" L 0'7" 7:58AM 3'1" H 3'8" 1:24PM 3'1" L 0'7" 7:25PM 3'10" 06:17-19:59 00:00-09:32
5/7 3'10" H 4'5" 1:23AM 3'9" L 0'7" 8:36AM 3'0" H 3'8" 2:03PM 3'0" L 0'7" 8:05PM 3'8" 06:16-20:00 00:44-10:30
5/8 3'8" H 4'4" 2:02AM 3'8" L 0'8" 9:18AM 3'0" H 3'8" 2:49PM 3'0" L 0'8" 8:54PM 3'7" 06:15-20:01 01:23-11:30
5/9 3'7" H 4'3" 2:53AM 3'7" L 0'7" 10:06AM 3'1" H 3'9" 3:42PM 3'0" L 0'8" 9:58PM 3'5" 06:14-20:02 01:57-12:31
5/10 3'5" H 4'2" 3:51AM 3'8" L 0'6" 11:00AM 3'4" H 3'11" 4:40PM 3'2" L 0'9" 11:14PM 3'5" 06:13-20:03 02:27-13:32
5/11 3'5" H 4'2" 4:53AM 3'9" L 0'5" 11:56AM 3'8" H 4'2" 5:38PM 3'6" - - - - 06:12-20:03 02:55-14:34
5/12 3'6" L 0'8" 12:28AM 3'5" H 4'2" 5:55AM 3'10" L 0'3" 12:50PM 4'1" H 4'5" 6:36PM 3'10" 06:12-20:04 03:22-15:38
5/13 3'10" L 0'6" 1:34AM 3'7" H 4'2" 6:55AM 4 L 0'2" 1:43PM 4'7" H 4'9" 7:32PM 4'4" 06:11-20:05 03:49-16:44
5/14 4'4" L 0'4" 2:36AM 3'9" H 4'2" 7:53AM 4'1" L 0'0" 2:37PM 4'11" H 5'0" 8:26PM 4'9" 06:10-20:06 04:19-17:54
5/15 4'9" L 0'3" 3:34AM 3'11" H 4'2" 8:48AM 4'2" L -0'0" 3:30PM 5'3" H 5'3" 9:18PM 5'1" 06:09-20:06 04:53-19:09
5/16 5'1" L 0'1" 4:30AM 4'1" H 4'3" 9:42AM 4'3" L -0'0" 4:24PM 5'5" H 5'4" 10:10PM 5'4" 06:09-20:07 05:33-20:26
5/17 5'4" L 0'0" 5:24AM 4'2" H 4'2" 10:35AM 4'3" L -0'1" 5:17PM 5'5" H 5'4" 11:04PM 5'4" 06:08-20:08 06:23-21:42
5/18 5'4" L -0'0" 6:17AM 4'2" H 4'2" 11:32AM 4'3" L -0'0" 6:11PM 5'3" - - - - 06:07-20:09 07:22-22:51
5/19 5'3" H 5'3" 12:01AM 5'3" L -0'0" 7:09AM 4'1" H 4'1" 12:33PM 4'1" L -0'0" 7:04PM 5'1" 06:07-20:09 08:31-23:49
5/20 5'1" H 5'0" 1:03AM 5'0" L 0'0" 8:02AM 4'1" H 4'1" 1:36PM 4'0" L 0'0" 8:00PM 4'9" 06:06-20:10 09:44-00:00
5/21 4'9" H 4'10" 2:05AM 4'10" L 0'0" 8:55AM 4'1" H 4'1" 2:39PM 3'11" L 0'2" 8:58PM 4'6" 06:05-20:11 10:56-00:37
5/22 4'6" H 4'8" 3:04AM 4'8" L 0'0" 9:50AM 4'2" H 4'2" 3:39PM 3'11" L 0'3" 9:59PM 4'3" 06:05-20:12 12:05-01:15
5/23 4'3" H 4'6" 3:59AM 4'7" L -0'0" 10:44AM 4'4" H 4'3" 4:36PM 3'11" L 0'4" 11:01PM 4'0" 06:04-20:12 13:10-01:47
5/24 4'0" H 4'5" 4:52AM 4'6" L -0'1" 11:37AM 4'6" H 4'5" 5:31PM 0'2" - - - - 06:04-20:13 14:12-02:15
5/25 0'2" H 4'3" 5:44AM 4'5" L -0'1" 12:28PM 4'9" H 4'7" 6:24PM 4'3" - - - - 06:03-20:14 15:12-02:41
5/26 4'3" L 0'3" 12:57AM 3'10" H 4'2" 6:34AM 4'4" L -0'2" 1:16PM 4'11" H 4'9" 7:15PM 4'6" 06:03-20:14 16:11-03:06
5/27 4'6" L 0'2" 1:51AM 3'10" H 4'1" 7:24AM 4'3" L -0'2" 2:02PM 5'0" H 4'10" 8:03PM 4'8" 06:02-20:15 17:09-03:32
5/28 4'8" L 0'1" 2:41AM 3'10" H 4'0" 8:12AM 4'1" L -0'1" 2:47PM 5'0" H 4'11" 8:49PM 4'9" 06:02-20:16 18:08-03:59
5/29 4'9" L 0'1" 3:30AM 3'10" H 4'0" 8:58AM 4 L -0'0" 3:30PM 4'11" H 4'11" 9:32PM 4'9" 06:02-20:16 19:08-04:30
5/30 4'9" L 0'1" 4:16AM 3'9" H 3'11" 9:42AM 3'10" L 0'1" 4:11PM 4'9" H 4'10" 10:13PM 4'8" 06:01-20:17 20:07-05:06
5/31 4'8" L 0'2" 4:59AM 3'8" H 3'10" 10:25AM 3'8" L 0'2" 4:50PM 4'6" H 4'9" 10:52PM N/A 06:01-20:18 21:03-05:47

Wilmington Textual Tide Table for May 2026


May 1st (Fri)
the sunrise is 6:22am-7:56pm and the tide times are L 4:42am 0'1" H 10:11am 4'3" L 4:44pm 0'2" H 10:39pm 5'1" .
May 2nd (Sat)
the sunrise is 6:21am-7:56pm and the tide times are L 5:25am 0'2" H 10:52am 4'2" L 5:21pm 0'3" H 11:17pm 5'0" .
May 3rd (Sun)
the sunrise is 6:20am-7:57pm and the tide times are L 6:06am 0'3" H 11:31am 4'0" L 5:54pm 0'5" H 11:53pm 4'10" .
May 4th (Mon)
the sunrise is 6:19am-7:58pm and the tide times are L 6:45am 0'4" H 12:10pm 3'11" L 6:25pm 0'6" .
May 5th (Tue)
the sunrise is 6:18am-7:59pm and the tide times are H 12:26am 4'8" L 7:22am 0'6" H 12:47pm 3'9" L 6:53pm 0'6" .
May 6th (Wed)
the sunrise is 6:17am-7:59pm and the tide times are H 12:55am 4'6" L 7:58am 0'7" H 1:24pm 3'8" L 7:25pm 0'7" .
May 7th (Thu)
the sunrise is 6:16am-8:00pm and the tide times are H 1:23am 4'5" L 8:36am 0'7" H 2:03pm 3'8" L 8:05pm 0'7" .
May 8th (Fri)
the sunrise is 6:15am-8:01pm and the tide times are H 2:02am 4'4" L 9:18am 0'8" H 2:49pm 3'8" L 8:54pm 0'8" .
May 9th (Sat)
the sunrise is 6:14am-8:02pm and the tide times are H 2:53am 4'3" L 10:06am 0'7" H 3:42pm 3'9" L 9:58pm 0'8" .
May 10th (Sun)
the sunrise is 6:13am-8:03pm and the tide times are H 3:51am 4'2" L 11:00am 0'6" H 4:40pm 3'11" L 11:14pm 0'9" .
May 11th (Mon)
the sunrise is 6:12am-8:03pm and the tide times are H 4:53am 4'2" L 11:56am 0'5" H 5:38pm 4'2" .
May 12th (Tue)
the sunrise is 6:12am-8:04pm and the tide times are L 12:28am 0'8" H 5:55am 4'2" L 12:50pm 0'3" H 6:36pm 4'5" .
May 13th (Wed)
the sunrise is 6:11am-8:05pm and the tide times are L 1:34am 0'6" H 6:55am 4'2" L 1:43pm 0'2" H 7:32pm 4'9" .
May 14th (Thu)
the sunrise is 6:10am-8:06pm and the tide times are L 2:36am 0'4" H 7:53am 4'2" L 2:37pm 0'0" H 8:26pm 5'0" .
May 15th (Fri)
the sunrise is 6:09am-8:06pm and the tide times are L 3:34am 0'3" H 8:48am 4'2" L 3:30pm -0'0" H 9:18pm 5'3" .
May 16th (Sat)
the sunrise is 6:09am-8:07pm and the tide times are L 4:30am 0'1" H 9:42am 4'3" L 4:24pm -0'0" H 10:10pm 5'4" .
May 17th (Sun)
the sunrise is 6:08am-8:08pm and the tide times are L 5:24am 0'0" H 10:35am 4'2" L 5:17pm -0'1" H 11:04pm 5'4" .
May 18th (Mon)
the sunrise is 6:07am-8:09pm and the tide times are L 6:17am -0'0" H 11:32am 4'2" L 6:11pm -0'0" .
May 19th (Tue)
the sunrise is 6:07am-8:09pm and the tide times are H 12:01am 5'3" L 7:09am -0'0" H 12:33pm 4'1" L 7:04pm -0'0" .
May 20th (Wed)
the sunrise is 6:06am-8:10pm and the tide times are H 1:03am 5'0" L 8:02am 0'0" H 1:36pm 4'1" L 8:00pm 0'0" .
May 21st (Thu)
the sunrise is 6:05am-8:11pm and the tide times are H 2:05am 4'10" L 8:55am 0'0" H 2:39pm 4'1" L 8:58pm 0'2" .
May 22nd (Fri)
the sunrise is 6:05am-8:12pm and the tide times are H 3:04am 4'8" L 9:50am 0'0" H 3:39pm 4'2" L 9:59pm 0'3" .
May 23rd (Sat)
the sunrise is 6:04am-8:12pm and the tide times are H 3:59am 4'6" L 10:44am -0'0" H 4:36pm 4'3" L 11:01pm 0'4" .
May 24th (Sun)
the sunrise is 6:04am-8:13pm and the tide times are H 4:52am 4'5" L 11:37am -0'1" H 5:31pm 4'5" .
May 25th (Mon)
the sunrise is 6:03am-8:14pm and the tide times are L 12:00am 0'4" H 5:44am 4'3" L 12:28pm -0'1" H 6:24pm 4'7" .
May 26th (Tue)
the sunrise is 6:03am-8:14pm and the tide times are L 12:57am 0'3" H 6:34am 4'2" L 1:16pm -0'2" H 7:15pm 4'9" .
May 27th (Wed)
the sunrise is 6:02am-8:15pm and the tide times are L 1:51am 0'2" H 7:24am 4'1" L 2:02pm -0'2" H 8:03pm 4'10" .
May 28th (Thu)
the sunrise is 6:02am-8:16pm and the tide times are L 2:41am 0'1" H 8:12am 4'0" L 2:47pm -0'1" H 8:49pm 4'11" .
May 29th (Fri)
the sunrise is 6:02am-8:16pm and the tide times are L 3:30am 0'1" H 8:58am 4'0" L 3:30pm -0'0" H 9:32pm 4'11" .
May 30th (Sat)
the sunrise is 6:01am-8:17pm and the tide times are L 4:16am 0'1" H 9:42am 3'11" L 4:11pm 0'1" H 10:13pm 4'10" .
May 31st (Sun)
the sunrise is 6:01am-8:18pm and the tide times are L 4:59am 0'2" H 10:25am 3'10" L 4:50pm 0'2" H 10:52pm 4'9" .

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Land Forecast (NCZ107)

TODAY: Sunny. Highs in the mid 80s. North winds 5 to 10 mph, becoming northeast this afternoon.

TONIGHT: Clear. Lows around 60. Southeast winds 5 to 10 mph, becoming southwest after midnight.

FRIDAY: Sunny. Highs in the upper 80s. Northwest winds around 5 mph, becoming south in the afternoon.

FRIDAY NIGHT: Mostly clear in the evening, then becoming partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 60s. Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph.

SATURDAY: Mostly sunny. Highs around 90. Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph.

SATURDAY NIGHT: Mostly clear in the evening, then becoming partly cloudy. Lows around 70.

SUNDAY AND SUNDAY NIGHT: Partly cloudy. Highs in the lower 90s. Lows in the lower 70s.

MONDAY AND MONDAY NIGHT: Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Highs around 90. Lows in the mid 60s. Chance of rain 50 percent.

TUESDAY THROUGH WEDNESDAY: Partly cloudy. Highs in the mid 80s. Lows in the mid 60s.

Last updated: June 4, 2026, 6:12 AM

Wilmington (Guide)

Wilmington along the Cape Fear River offers diverse fishing for redfish, speckled trout, and flounder from shore or small boats with tidal currents aiding near the river structure. Full service marinas and public boat ramps at the Wilmington waterfront provide launches slips and fuel for river and sound trips. Beaches at Wilmington waterfront and nearby Wrightsville Beach deliver sandy spots for family picnics swimming and light shore casting with urban access. The historic river city setting enhances convenient tide planned outings.

NCDMF

North Carolina Division of Marine Fisheries with current fishing regulations seasons bag size limits and area specific rules

North Carolina State Parks

North Carolina State Parks and beaches with coastal camping, reservations, day use fees, and Outer Banks shoreline access

Greenfield Lake Park Shoreline (Other)

Public park with shoreline access around Greenfield Lake in Wilmington offering walking trails picnic areas paddleboat rentals and opportunities for kayaking paddleboarding shore fishing and low tide exploration of the freshwater tidal lake connected to the Cape Fear system. Tidal influences from the river create varying water levels and expose more shoreline at low tide enhancing casual paddling fishing and wildlife viewing like birds turtles and fish in this scenic urban lake setting. Free parking restrooms and proximity to downtown support combining lake activities with tide monitoring and enjoying the peaceful green space near the Cape Fear.

USS North Carolina Battleship Waterfront (Other)

Historic WWII battleship museum moored on the Cape Fear River in Wilmington offering self guided tours exhibits and waterfront access for viewing the vessel and observing tidal changes in the river harbor area. Tidal ranges affect water levels around the ship and enhance appreciation of the dynamic river conditions visible from the deck or nearby Riverwalk. Admission fee for tours and convenient parking make it a great educational stop combining history with tide watching and proximity to downtown Wilmington attractions.

Wilmington Public Boat Ramp Cape Fear River (Other)

Public boat ramp at the Wilmington waterfront providing concrete ramp access parking and courtesy dock for trailered boats kayaks and small craft launches into the Cape Fear River leading to the Intracoastal Waterway and Atlantic Ocean. Convenient for day trips fishing excursions and exploring tidal waters where strong tidal currents and ranges require careful timing for safe launching return and navigation through the busy river channel. Close to downtown and the Riverwalk it offers straightforward public entry combining ramp use with tide aware boating activities and proximity to Wilmington attractions.

Wilmington Riverwalk and Waterfront (Other)

Scenic public Riverwalk promenade along the Cape Fear River in downtown Wilmington featuring restaurants shops historic sites benches and direct waterfront access for short term docking viewing passing vessels and low tide shoreline exploration. Tidal ranges significantly influence water levels exposing more nearshore areas mudflats and enhancing opportunities for casual strolls photography and observing marine traffic in this vibrant urban harbor setting. Ample parking restrooms and proximity to the Battleship North Carolina and museums make it a top spot for combining waterfront time with tide watching and appreciating Wilmington rich maritime heritage.