39.7183’ N, 75.5200’ W

Wilmington, DE

61°
H 62°
L 42°
SE
10mph
High tide
1:33 pm

Tides Today & Tomorrow in Wilmington, DE

TIDE TIMES for Thursday, November 12, 2026
The tide is currently rising in Wilmington, DE.
Next low tide : 8:52 pm (0.5 ft)
Next high tide : in 2h 37m at 1:33 pm (5.7 ft)
Sunset today : 4:49 pm
Sunrise tomorrow : 6:43 am
Moon phase : Waxing Crescent (11% illuminated)
Tide Station Location : Station #8550714
Common Questions About Tides

Wilmington, DE Tides - Mar 1743

DateHigh TideLow TideSunMoonDate
AMftPMftAMftPMftRiseSet
1Fri2:545.43:285.010:200.010:260.16:395:58Waxing Crescent1Fri
2Sat3:465.44:264.711:200.211:220.26:385:59First Quarter2Sat
3Sun4:475.35:334.512:260.46:366:00First Quarter3Sun
4Mon5:565.26:444.412:260.41:330.46:356:01First Quarter4Mon
5Tue7:095.27:544.51:340.42:390.46:336:02Waxing Gibbous5Tue
6Wed8:205.38:574.72:410.33:410.26:316:03Waxing Gibbous6Wed
7Thu9:235.49:554.93:440.14:380.06:306:04Waxing Gibbous7Thu
8Fri10:195.510:475.24:43-0.15:30-0.26:286:05Full Moon8Fri
9Sat11:095.611:355.35:37-0.36:17-0.36:276:06Full Moon9Sat
10Sun11:555.66:27-0.47:01-0.46:256:07Full Moon10Sun
11Mon12:205.412:395.57:13-0.47:42-0.36:246:08Full Moon11Mon
12Tue1:025.41:215.47:58-0.38:20-0.26:226:09Waning Gibbous12Tue
13Wed1:435.42:035.28:40-0.18:560.06:206:10Waning Gibbous13Wed
14Thu2:235.42:455.09:230.19:320.26:196:11Waning Gibbous14Thu
15Fri3:035.33:304.810:060.210:080.36:176:12Waning Gibbous15Fri
16Sat3:455.24:184.710:520.410:480.56:166:13Third Quarter16Sat
17Sun4:305.15:104.511:420.511:340.66:146:14Third Quarter17Sun
18Mon5:225.06:074.412:370.66:126:15Third Quarter18Mon
19Tue6:195.07:054.412:280.71:330.66:116:16Third Quarter19Tue
20Wed7:195.08:014.51:270.62:290.56:096:17Waning Crescent20Wed
21Thu8:175.18:534.62:270.53:230.46:086:18Waning Crescent21Thu
22Fri9:105.29:414.83:250.44:140.36:066:19Waning Crescent22Fri
23Sat9:585.410:245.14:190.25:020.26:046:20Waning Crescent23Sat
24Sun10:425.511:045.35:110.05:460.06:036:21New Moon24Sun
25Mon11:245.611:435.56:00-0.26:280.06:016:22New Moon25Mon
26Tue12:065.66:48-0.37:090.06:006:23New Moon26Tue
27Wed12:225.712:485.57:36-0.27:500.05:586:24Waxing Crescent27Wed
28Thu1:035.91:345.48:25-0.28:320.15:566:25Waxing Crescent28Thu
29Fri1:476.02:235.29:170.09:180.35:556:26Waxing Crescent29Fri
30Sat2:355.93:185.010:130.210:100.45:536:27Waxing Crescent30Sat
31Sun3:315.84:194.811:130.411:100.65:516:28First Quarter31Sun
DateHigh TideLow TideSunMoonDate
AMftPMftAMftPMftRiseSet
Tidal Data Source: (8550714)

Common Questions About Wilmington, DE Tides

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Is this week a spring tide or neap tide in Wilmington, DE?

Wilmington, DE is currently in a spring phase. Tonight's moon is 11% illuminated. Spring tides (largest swings) occur near new and full moons; neap tides (smallest swings) occur near first and third quarter moons. Tidal ranges this week are near their weekly maximum.

What datum are Wilmington, DE tide heights measured from?

Tide heights on this page are measured from Mean Lower Low Water (MLLW), the U.S. NOAA standard. A height of 0 ft represents the 19-year average of each day's lower low tide. Negative values indicate a "minus tide" — water levels below that long-term reference.

What factors can affect the tide predictions for Wilmington, DE?

Tide predictions for Wilmington, DE come from NOAA's harmonic analysis and are typically accurate within about ±10 minutes on timing and ±0.5 ft on height. Actual water levels can deviate further due to sustained winds, atmospheric pressure changes, river flow, and storm surge. During major weather events, be sure to check US Harbors weather pages for factors that could impact tidal predictions.

Which NOAA station provides tide data for Wilmington, DE?

Tide data for Wilmington, DE is sourced from NOAA Station #8550714. View the official NOAA station page at https://tidesandcurrents.noaa.gov/stationhome.html?id=8550714.

What is the moon phase in Wilmington, DE tonight?

Tonight the moon over Wilmington, DE is Waxing Crescent (11% illuminated). This places Wilmington, DE in a spring tide cycle, so tidal ranges are near their weekly maximum this week.

US Harbors Tidal Data

The data in our tide charts, tide tables, and tide graphs is provided by NOAA and others. These predictions are derived mathematically from numerous inputs, including data from historical tide stations and nearby locations where sensors are actively recording. As shown in the tide graph at the top of this page, “Predicted” tides (blue) are what forecasting models expect to happen. “Observed” tides (red) are those recorded by local sensors in real time, overlaid on the predictions for direct comparison. We display Observed water levels for a select group of harbors including Portland, Maine, where a physical sensor monitors water levels in real time.

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