39.7183’ N, 75.5200’ W

Wilmington, DE

59°
H 64°
L 41°
E
7mph
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 4h 07m 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 - Dec 1743

DateHigh TideLow TideSunMoonDate
AMftPMftAMftPMftRiseSet
1Sun11:086.011:415.05:42-0.26:38-0.27:084:42Full Moon1Sun
2Mon11:566.16:33-0.27:32-0.27:094:42Full Moon2Mon
3Tue12:324.912:476.07:25-0.18:26-0.17:104:42Waning Gibbous3Tue
4Wed1:264.81:425.98:19-0.19:20-0.17:114:42Waning Gibbous4Wed
5Thu2:234.72:415.79:150.010:150.07:124:42Waning Gibbous5Thu
6Fri3:244.73:435.510:140.111:110.07:134:41Third Quarter6Fri
7Sat4:264.74:485.311:160.27:144:41Third Quarter7Sat
8Sun5:304.85:525.212:060.012:170.27:144:41Third Quarter8Sun
9Mon6:314.96:535.11:010.01:180.27:154:41Third Quarter9Mon
10Tue7:305.17:505.01:54-0.12:180.17:164:42Waning Crescent10Tue
11Wed8:245.38:445.02:44-0.23:150.07:174:42Waning Crescent11Wed
12Thu9:145.59:334.93:33-0.34:09-0.17:184:42Waning Crescent12Thu
13Fri10:005.610:204.94:20-0.35:00-0.27:194:42Waning Crescent13Fri
14Sat10:435.611:044.85:04-0.35:48-0.27:194:42New Moon14Sat
15Sun11:245.511:474.65:46-0.26:32-0.27:204:42New Moon15Sun
16Mon12:035.56:26-0.17:15-0.27:214:43New Moon16Mon
17Tue12:284.512:405.47:050.07:55-0.17:214:43New Moon17Tue
18Wed1:094.41:165.37:410.18:340.07:224:43Waxing Crescent18Wed
19Thu1:484.31:515.28:170.19:120.17:234:44Waxing Crescent19Thu
20Fri2:264.32:285.18:540.19:500.17:234:44Waxing Crescent20Fri
21Sat3:054.33:085.19:340.110:290.17:244:45Waxing Crescent21Sat
22Sun3:464.33:535.010:190.211:110.17:244:45First Quarter22Sun
23Mon4:304.44:434.911:120.211:550.07:254:46First Quarter23Mon
24Tue5:204.65:394.812:110.27:254:46First Quarter24Tue
25Wed6:154.86:404.712:43-0.11:150.27:254:47First Quarter25Wed
26Thu7:115.07:414.71:35-0.12:200.17:264:48Waxing Gibbous26Thu
27Fri8:075.28:404.72:29-0.23:250.07:264:48Waxing Gibbous27Fri
28Sat9:035.59:374.73:26-0.34:27-0.17:264:49Waxing Gibbous28Sat
29Sun9:575.710:314.74:23-0.45:26-0.37:274:50Full Moon29Sun
30Mon10:505.811:254.75:21-0.46:23-0.47:274:50Full Moon30Mon
31Tue11:435.86:17-0.57:17-0.57:274:51Full Moon31Tue
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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