39.7183’ N, 75.5200’ W

Wilmington, DE

63°
H 74°
L 43°
WNW
9mph
High tide
3:39 pm

Tides Today & Tomorrow in Wilmington, DE

TIDE TIMES for Friday, October 30, 2026
The tide is currently rising in Wilmington, DE.
Next low tide : 11:23 pm (0.7 ft)
Next high tide : in 5h 14m at 3:39 pm (6.0 ft)
Sunset today : 6:02 pm
Sunrise tomorrow : 7:28 am
Moon phase : Waning Gibbous (74% illuminated)
Tide Station Location : Station #8550714
Common Questions About Tides

Wilmington, DE Tides - Nov 1794

DateHigh TideLow TideSunMoonDate
AMftPMftAMftPMftRiseSet
1Sat5:415.06:005.712:320.812:340.76:355:04First Quarter1Sat
2Sun6:475.27:095.81:310.61:430.66:365:03Waxing Gibbous2Sun
3Mon7:505.58:135.92:290.42:480.46:375:01Waxing Gibbous3Mon
4Tue8:485.89:126.03:250.13:500.16:385:00Waxing Gibbous4Tue
5Wed9:426.110:076.14:19-0.14:48-0.16:394:59Waxing Gibbous5Wed
6Thu10:336.410:596.15:11-0.35:45-0.36:414:58Full Moon6Thu
7Fri11:236.511:506.06:02-0.46:39-0.46:424:57Full Moon7Fri
8Sat12:126.56:51-0.37:32-0.36:434:56Full Moon8Sat
9Sun12:415.81:026.47:40-0.28:24-0.26:444:55Waning Gibbous9Sun
10Mon1:335.61:526.28:28-0.19:160.06:454:54Waning Gibbous10Mon
11Tue2:265.42:456.09:180.210:080.16:464:53Waning Gibbous11Tue
12Wed3:215.23:395.810:090.411:000.36:484:53Third Quarter12Wed
13Thu4:185.04:365.611:020.511:520.46:494:52Third Quarter13Thu
14Fri5:155.05:345.411:560.66:504:51Third Quarter14Fri
15Sat6:135.06:325.412:440.412:520.66:514:50Third Quarter15Sat
16Sun7:095.17:285.31:350.31:470.66:524:49Waning Crescent16Sun
17Mon8:025.28:205.32:250.22:410.46:534:49Waning Crescent17Mon
18Tue8:525.49:095.33:120.13:330.36:544:48Waning Crescent18Tue
19Wed9:385.59:555.33:580.04:240.26:564:47Waning Crescent19Wed
20Thu10:205.610:385.24:42-0.15:120.16:574:47New Moon20Thu
21Fri10:595.611:195.15:23-0.15:580.06:584:46New Moon21Fri
22Sat11:365.611:574.96:030.06:420.06:594:45New Moon22Sat
23Sun12:095.66:420.17:250.17:004:45New Moon23Sun
24Mon12:344.812:415.67:190.18:070.27:014:44Waxing Crescent24Mon
25Tue1:104.71:145.67:560.28:500.27:024:44Waxing Crescent25Tue
26Wed1:474.71:525.68:350.29:340.37:034:44Waxing Crescent26Wed
27Thu2:304.72:385.69:200.310:210.37:044:43Waxing Crescent27Thu
28Fri3:194.73:315.510:130.311:130.37:054:43First Quarter28Fri
29Sat4:164.84:335.511:140.37:064:43First Quarter29Sat
30Sun5:194.95:405.412:080.212:200.37:074:42First Quarter30Sun
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 transitional phase. Tonight's moon is 74% 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 shifting between spring and neap.

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 Gibbous (74% illuminated). This places Wilmington, DE in a transitional tide cycle, so tidal ranges are shifting between spring and neap 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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