39.7183’ N, 75.5200’ W

Wilmington, DE

47°
H 69°
L 46°
NNW
7mph
High tide
9:37 am

Tides Today & Tomorrow in Wilmington, DE

TIDE TIMES for Thursday, October 22, 2026
The tide is currently rising in Wilmington, DE.
Next low tide : 4:16 pm (0.7 ft)
Next high tide : in 3h 59m at 9:37 am (5.3 ft)
Sunset today : 6:13 pm
Sunrise tomorrow : 7:19 am
Moon phase : Waxing Gibbous (86% illuminated)
Tide Station Location : Station #8550714
Common Questions About Tides

Wilmington, DE Tides - Nov 1809

DateHigh TideLow TideSunMoonDate
AMftPMftAMftPMftRiseSet
1Wed6:034.96:145.412:350.712:370.76:345:04Third Quarter1Wed
2Thu6:585.17:125.41:270.61:380.66:355:03Waning Crescent2Thu
3Fri7:515.38:085.52:190.52:370.56:365:02Waning Crescent3Fri
4Sat8:415.69:005.63:100.33:350.36:385:01Waning Crescent4Sat
5Sun9:285.89:505.74:000.14:320.16:395:00Waning Crescent5Sun
6Mon10:146.110:385.74:500.05:260.06:404:59New Moon6Mon
7Tue11:006.311:265.75:39-0.16:20-0.16:414:58New Moon7Tue
8Wed11:466.46:28-0.17:12-0.16:424:57New Moon8Wed
9Thu12:155.612:356.47:17-0.18:05-0.16:434:56Waxing Crescent9Thu
10Fri1:075.51:266.38:090.08:590.06:444:55Waxing Crescent10Fri
11Sat2:025.42:216.29:020.19:530.16:464:54Waxing Crescent11Sat
12Sun3:005.33:216.09:590.210:490.26:474:53First Quarter12Sun
13Mon4:015.24:245.810:580.311:450.26:484:52First Quarter13Mon
14Tue5:045.25:285.711:580.46:494:51First Quarter14Tue
15Wed6:085.36:325.612:420.212:590.36:504:51First Quarter15Wed
16Thu7:095.47:325.51:370.11:590.36:514:50Waxing Gibbous16Thu
17Fri8:065.68:275.52:300.02:560.26:534:49Waxing Gibbous17Fri
18Sat8:585.89:185.53:21-0.13:510.06:544:48Waxing Gibbous18Sat
19Sun9:465.910:065.54:09-0.24:430.06:554:48Waxing Gibbous19Sun
20Mon10:305.910:505.44:55-0.25:31-0.16:564:47Full Moon20Mon
21Tue11:125.911:335.35:38-0.26:17-0.16:574:46Full Moon21Tue
22Wed11:515.86:19-0.17:000.06:584:46Full Moon22Wed
23Thu12:155.112:295.76:580.07:410.06:594:45Full Moon23Thu
24Fri12:555.01:055.67:350.18:210.17:004:45Waning Gibbous24Fri
25Sat1:354.81:405.58:110.29:000.27:014:44Waning Gibbous25Sat
26Sun2:144.72:155.48:470.39:390.37:024:44Waning Gibbous26Sun
27Mon2:544.72:545.39:250.310:200.37:044:43Waning Gibbous27Mon
28Tue3:364.73:375.310:090.311:030.37:054:43Third Quarter28Tue
29Wed4:224.74:275.211:000.411:500.37:064:43Third Quarter29Wed
30Thu5:134.85:245.111:580.47:074:42Third Quarter30Thu
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 86% 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 (86% 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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