39.7183’ N, 75.5200’ W

Wilmington, DE

58°
H -°
L 51°
NNW
3mph
High tide
11:59 pm

Tides Today & Tomorrow in Wilmington, DE

TIDE TIMES for Friday, October 9, 2026
The tide is currently rising in Wilmington, DE.
Next low tide (tomorrow) : 6:58 am (0.2 ft)
Next high tide : in 20m at 11:59 pm (6.0 ft)
Sunset today : 6:32 pm
Sunrise tomorrow : 7:06 am
Moon phase : New Moon (1% illuminated)
Tide Station Location : Station #8550714
Common Questions About Tides

Wilmington, DE Tides - Jan 1834

DateHigh TideLow TideSunMoonDate
AMftPMftAMftPMftRiseSet
1Wed3:574.84:175.310:55-0.311:38-0.47:274:52Third Quarter1Wed
2Thu4:564.95:185.111:56-0.27:274:53Third Quarter2Thu
3Fri5:575.06:215.012:32-0.412:59-0.27:274:54Third Quarter3Fri
4Sat6:595.17:234.91:27-0.42:01-0.27:274:55Waning Crescent4Sat
5Sun7:585.38:224.82:21-0.43:02-0.27:274:55Waning Crescent5Sun
6Mon8:545.49:184.83:15-0.54:00-0.37:274:56Waning Crescent6Mon
7Tue9:465.510:104.74:08-0.54:56-0.47:274:57Waning Crescent7Tue
8Wed10:355.510:594.74:59-0.55:47-0.57:274:58New Moon8Wed
9Thu11:205.511:464.65:47-0.46:35-0.57:274:59New Moon9Thu
10Fri12:045.46:33-0.37:20-0.47:275:00New Moon10Fri
11Sat12:314.512:465.37:16-0.38:02-0.37:265:01New Moon11Sat
12Sun1:144.41:275.27:57-0.28:42-0.27:265:02Waxing Crescent12Sun
13Mon1:574.42:085.08:37-0.19:21-0.27:265:03Waxing Crescent13Mon
14Tue2:394.32:504.99:170.09:59-0.17:265:04Waxing Crescent14Tue
15Wed3:214.33:334.89:590.110:37-0.17:255:05Waxing Crescent15Wed
16Thu4:054.34:194.710:450.211:18-0.17:255:07First Quarter16Thu
17Fri4:514.45:104.511:370.27:245:08First Quarter17Fri
18Sat5:404.46:054.412:02-0.112:350.27:245:09First Quarter18Sat
19Sun6:324.57:034.312:50-0.11:350.27:235:10First Quarter19Sun
20Mon7:264.78:004.21:42-0.12:360.17:235:11Waxing Gibbous20Mon
21Tue8:204.98:554.32:36-0.13:350.07:225:12Waxing Gibbous21Tue
22Wed9:125.19:474.43:32-0.24:32-0.27:225:13Waxing Gibbous22Wed
23Thu10:025.310:364.54:27-0.45:26-0.47:215:15Waxing Gibbous23Thu
24Fri10:515.511:244.65:21-0.56:18-0.57:205:16Full Moon24Fri
25Sat11:395.66:14-0.77:07-0.67:205:17Full Moon25Sat
26Sun12:124.812:285.77:06-0.87:55-0.77:195:18Full Moon26Sun
27Mon1:004.91:195.77:57-0.88:43-0.77:185:19Waning Gibbous27Mon
28Tue1:505.02:105.68:49-0.89:31-0.77:175:20Waning Gibbous28Tue
29Wed2:425.13:045.59:43-0.710:20-0.67:175:22Waning Gibbous29Wed
30Thu3:365.14:005.210:40-0.511:11-0.57:165:23Third Quarter30Thu
31Fri4:335.14:595.011:39-0.47:155:24Third Quarter31Fri
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 1% 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 New Moon (1% 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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