39.7183’ N, 75.5200’ W

Wilmington, DE

73°
H 73°
L 62°
SSW
11mph
Low tide
3:29 pm

Tides Today & Tomorrow in Wilmington, DE

TIDE TIMES for Thursday, November 5, 2026
The tide is currently falling in Wilmington, DE.
Next low tide : in 1m at 3:29 pm (0.4 ft)
Next high tide : 9:02 pm (5.6 ft)
Sunset today : 4:55 pm
Sunrise tomorrow : 6:35 am
Moon phase : Waning Crescent (13% illuminated)
Tide Station Location : Station #8550714
Common Questions About Tides

Wilmington, DE Tides - Dec 1784

DateHigh TideLow TideSunMoonDate
AMftPMftAMftPMftRiseSet
1Wed2:314.62:405.39:040.410:010.37:094:42Waning Gibbous1Wed
2Thu3:194.53:265.29:480.510:440.47:104:42Waning Gibbous2Thu
3Fri4:074.54:155.110:350.511:280.47:114:42Third Quarter3Fri
4Sat4:584.55:084.911:260.67:124:41Third Quarter4Sat
5Sun5:504.56:024.812:130.312:220.67:134:41Third Quarter5Sun
6Mon6:424.66:584.71:000.31:200.57:144:41Third Quarter6Mon
7Tue7:324.87:524.61:470.22:180.57:144:41Waning Crescent7Tue
8Wed8:215.08:434.52:340.23:160.37:154:41Waning Crescent8Wed
9Thu9:075.29:324.53:220.14:120.27:164:42Waning Crescent9Thu
10Fri9:515.310:194.54:100.15:060.17:174:42Waning Crescent10Fri
11Sat10:345.511:044.54:590.05:580.07:184:42New Moon11Sat
12Sun11:175.611:504.55:480.06:480.07:184:42New Moon12Sun
13Mon12:025.66:37-0.17:38-0.17:194:42New Moon13Mon
14Tue12:364.512:505.67:27-0.18:27-0.17:204:42Waxing Crescent14Tue
15Wed1:254.51:415.68:19-0.19:16-0.17:214:43Waxing Crescent15Wed
16Thu2:184.62:365.59:13-0.110:06-0.17:214:43Waxing Crescent16Thu
17Fri3:144.73:355.410:11-0.110:58-0.17:224:43First Quarter17Fri
18Sat4:124.84:355.211:110.011:51-0.27:224:44First Quarter18Sat
19Sun5:134.95:375.112:130.07:234:44First Quarter19Sun
20Mon6:145.16:394.912:44-0.21:150.07:244:45First Quarter20Mon
21Tue7:155.37:394.81:38-0.32:16-0.17:244:45Waxing Gibbous21Tue
22Wed8:125.48:374.82:31-0.33:16-0.27:244:46Waxing Gibbous22Wed
23Thu9:065.69:304.73:24-0.44:14-0.37:254:46Waxing Gibbous23Thu
24Fri9:565.610:214.74:15-0.45:07-0.37:254:47Full Moon24Fri
25Sat10:435.611:094.75:05-0.35:58-0.47:264:48Full Moon25Sat
26Sun11:285.511:544.65:52-0.36:44-0.37:264:48Full Moon26Sun
27Mon12:105.46:36-0.27:28-0.37:264:49Full Moon27Mon
28Tue12:384.512:515.37:18-0.18:09-0.27:274:50Waning Gibbous28Tue
29Wed1:214.51:315.27:58-0.18:47-0.17:274:50Waning Gibbous29Wed
30Thu2:034.42:105.18:370.09:25-0.17:274:51Waning Gibbous30Thu
31Fri2:444.42:515.09:160.110:040.07:274:52Waning 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 13% 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 Waning Crescent (13% 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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