39.7183’ N, 75.5200’ W

Wilmington, DE

55°
H -°
L 47°
N
7mph
Low tide
4:50 am

Tides Today & Tomorrow in Wilmington, DE

TIDE TIMES for Friday, October 23, 2026
The tide is currently falling in Wilmington, DE.
Next low tide : in 1h 53m at 4:50 am (0.5 ft)
Next high tide : 10:21 am (5.5 ft)
Sunset today : 6:11 pm
Sunrise tomorrow : 7:20 am
Moon phase : Waxing Gibbous (92% illuminated)
Tide Station Location : Station #8550714
Common Questions About Tides

Wilmington, DE Tides - Dec 1807

DateHigh TideLow TideSunMoonDate
AMftPMftAMftPMftRiseSet
1Tue12:335.212:536.07:27-0.28:14-0.37:074:42Waxing Crescent1Tue
2Wed1:235.11:415.88:15-0.19:02-0.17:084:42Waxing Crescent2Wed
3Thu2:134.92:305.69:020.19:490.07:094:42Waxing Crescent3Thu
4Fri3:044.83:205.49:500.310:350.17:104:42Waxing Crescent4Fri
5Sat3:564.84:125.210:400.411:210.27:114:42First Quarter5Sat
6Sun4:494.75:065.011:320.57:124:41First Quarter6Sun
7Mon5:434.86:014.912:080.212:260.57:134:41First Quarter7Mon
8Tue6:374.86:564.812:560.11:210.47:144:41First Quarter8Tue
9Wed7:304.97:514.71:440.12:160.37:154:41Waxing Gibbous9Wed
10Thu8:205.18:424.72:310.03:100.27:164:41Waxing Gibbous10Thu
11Fri9:075.29:314.73:190.04:030.17:164:42Waxing Gibbous11Fri
12Sat9:515.310:174.64:06-0.14:540.07:174:42Waxing Gibbous12Sat
13Sun10:325.310:594.64:52-0.15:43-0.17:184:42Full Moon13Sun
14Mon11:115.411:404.65:37-0.26:29-0.27:194:42Full Moon14Mon
15Tue11:485.46:21-0.27:14-0.27:194:42Full Moon15Tue
16Wed12:194.612:265.57:05-0.27:58-0.27:204:43Full Moon16Wed
17Thu12:594.61:065.57:49-0.28:41-0.27:214:43Waning Gibbous17Thu
18Fri1:414.71:515.58:35-0.29:26-0.27:214:43Waning Gibbous18Fri
19Sat2:274.82:405.59:25-0.210:12-0.27:224:44Waning Gibbous19Sat
20Sun3:184.93:345.410:20-0.111:02-0.27:234:44Third Quarter20Sun
21Mon4:145.04:345.211:20-0.111:55-0.27:234:44Third Quarter21Mon
22Tue5:145.15:385.112:230.07:244:45Third Quarter22Tue
23Wed6:175.26:435.012:50-0.31:270.07:244:45Third Quarter23Wed
24Thu7:195.47:474.91:47-0.32:30-0.17:254:46Waning Crescent24Thu
25Fri8:195.68:474.92:44-0.43:31-0.37:254:47Waning Crescent25Fri
26Sat9:165.79:434.93:41-0.54:30-0.47:254:47Waning Crescent26Sat
27Sun10:105.810:364.94:36-0.55:25-0.57:264:48New Moon27Sun
28Mon11:005.811:274.95:29-0.66:17-0.67:264:48New Moon28Mon
29Tue11:485.76:19-0.57:05-0.67:264:49New Moon29Tue
30Wed12:154.912:345.67:07-0.57:51-0.57:274:50New Moon30Wed
31Thu1:024.81:195.47:52-0.48:34-0.47:274:51Waxing Crescent31Thu
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 92% 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 Gibbous (92% 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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