39.7183’ N, 75.5200’ W

Wilmington, DE

59°
H 68°
L 60°
NNE
9mph
Low tide
10:07 am

Tides Today & Tomorrow in Wilmington, DE

TIDE TIMES for Thursday, October 15, 2026
The tide is currently falling in Wilmington, DE.
Next low tide : in 2h 15m at 10:07 am (0.9 ft)
Next high tide : 3:45 pm (5.8 ft)
Sunset today : 6:23 pm
Sunrise tomorrow : 7:12 am
Moon phase : Waxing Crescent (23% illuminated)
Tide Station Location : Station #8550714
Common Questions About Tides

Wilmington, DE Tides - Nov 1822

DateHigh TideLow TideSunMoonDate
AMftPMftAMftPMftRiseSet
1Fri12:305.512:466.47:250.28:220.26:345:05Waning Gibbous1Fri
2Sat1:225.31:396.38:160.39:170.46:355:03Waning Gibbous2Sat
3Sun2:195.12:366.19:110.410:140.56:365:02Waning Gibbous3Sun
4Mon3:195.03:395.810:100.611:120.66:375:01Third Quarter4Mon
5Tue4:234.94:465.711:120.76:395:00Third Quarter5Tue
6Wed5:295.05:535.512:100.612:150.76:404:59Third Quarter6Wed
7Thu6:335.16:575.51:070.51:170.76:414:58Third Quarter7Thu
8Fri7:335.37:555.52:010.42:170.56:424:57Waning Crescent8Fri
9Sat8:285.58:485.52:530.23:140.46:434:56Waning Crescent9Sat
10Sun9:185.79:365.43:410.14:080.36:444:55Waning Crescent10Sun
11Mon10:045.910:215.44:270.14:580.26:454:54Waning Crescent11Mon
12Tue10:465.911:045.35:090.15:450.26:474:53New Moon12Tue
13Wed11:255.911:465.15:500.16:300.26:484:52New Moon13Wed
14Thu12:035.86:280.27:120.36:494:51New Moon14Thu
15Fri12:264.912:385.77:050.47:530.46:504:51New Moon15Fri
16Sat1:054.81:135.67:390.58:320.56:514:50Waxing Crescent16Sat
17Sun1:454.61:485.58:140.59:120.56:524:49Waxing Crescent17Sun
18Mon2:244.62:255.48:500.69:530.66:534:48Waxing Crescent18Mon
19Tue3:054.53:065.49:310.610:350.66:554:48Waxing Crescent19Tue
20Wed3:494.53:545.310:180.611:210.66:564:47First Quarter20Wed
21Thu4:384.64:485.311:130.66:574:46First Quarter21Thu
22Fri5:314.75:465.212:090.512:140.66:584:46First Quarter22Fri
23Sat6:274.96:475.212:590.41:170.56:594:45First Quarter23Sat
24Sun7:225.27:465.21:500.22:210.47:004:45Waxing Gibbous24Sun
25Mon8:165.58:435.22:420.13:230.27:014:44Waxing Gibbous25Mon
26Tue9:085.89:375.23:350.04:240.17:024:44Waxing Gibbous26Tue
27Wed9:596.010:305.24:28-0.15:22-0.17:034:43Full Moon27Wed
28Thu10:496.211:225.15:21-0.26:19-0.27:044:43Full Moon28Thu
29Fri11:406.26:15-0.27:14-0.27:054:43Full Moon29Fri
30Sat12:155.012:336.17:08-0.28:08-0.27:064:42Waning Gibbous30Sat
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 23% 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 Waxing Crescent (23% 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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