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 17m 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 - Jan 1744

DateHigh TideLow TideSunMoonDate
AMftPMftAMftPMftRiseSet
1Wed12:234.712:425.87:15-0.68:11-0.67:274:52Waning Gibbous1Wed
2Thu1:174.71:375.78:09-0.69:02-0.67:274:53Waning Gibbous2Thu
3Fri2:124.82:335.69:03-0.69:52-0.67:274:54Waning Gibbous3Fri
4Sat3:084.83:295.49:58-0.510:42-0.57:274:55Waning Gibbous4Sat
5Sun4:044.84:255.210:54-0.311:32-0.57:274:55Third Quarter5Sun
6Mon5:014.95:215.011:51-0.27:274:56Third Quarter6Mon
7Tue5:575.06:184.812:22-0.412:49-0.17:274:57Third Quarter7Tue
8Wed6:535.07:144.61:12-0.41:47-0.17:274:58Waning Crescent8Wed
9Thu7:475.18:094.52:02-0.32:43-0.17:274:59Waning Crescent9Thu
10Fri8:395.29:014.52:51-0.33:38-0.17:275:00Waning Crescent10Fri
11Sat9:275.29:514.43:40-0.34:30-0.27:275:01Waning Crescent11Sat
12Sun10:135.210:374.44:27-0.25:19-0.37:275:02Waning Crescent12Sun
13Mon10:565.211:214.45:13-0.26:04-0.37:265:03New Moon13Mon
14Tue11:365.25:56-0.26:47-0.37:265:04New Moon14Tue
15Wed12:024.312:145.16:37-0.27:27-0.27:265:06New Moon15Wed
16Thu12:404.212:495.17:15-0.28:04-0.27:255:07New Moon16Thu
17Fri1:164.21:235.07:52-0.28:39-0.17:255:08Waxing Crescent17Fri
18Sat1:504.21:575.08:29-0.19:13-0.17:245:09Waxing Crescent18Sat
19Sun2:234.32:334.99:06-0.19:46-0.17:245:10Waxing Crescent19Sun
20Mon2:584.43:144.89:480.010:21-0.17:235:11Waxing Crescent20Mon
21Tue3:394.64:014.710:380.111:02-0.17:235:12First Quarter21Tue
22Wed4:284.74:574.511:380.211:52-0.17:225:13First Quarter22Wed
23Thu5:244.86:014.412:480.37:215:15First Quarter23Thu
24Fri6:284.97:104.312:500.01:590.37:215:16Waxing Gibbous24Fri
25Sat7:355.18:184.31:550.03:080.27:205:17Waxing Gibbous25Sat
26Sun8:415.29:214.43:02-0.14:12-0.17:195:18Waxing Gibbous26Sun
27Mon9:435.410:204.54:08-0.35:12-0.37:195:19Waxing Gibbous27Mon
28Tue10:415.611:154.75:09-0.56:08-0.57:185:20Full Moon28Tue
29Wed11:375.76:07-0.77:00-0.77:175:22Full Moon29Wed
30Thu12:084.912:305.77:01-0.87:49-0.87:165:23Full Moon30Thu
31Fri1:005.01:225.77:54-0.98:37-0.87:155:24Waning Gibbous31Fri
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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