39.7183’ N, 75.5200’ W

Wilmington, DE

67°
H 70°
L 55°
SSW
10mph
Low tide
4:47 pm

Tides Today & Tomorrow in Wilmington, DE

TIDE TIMES for Wednesday, October 7, 2026
The tide is currently falling in Wilmington, DE.
Next low tide : in 3h 46m at 4:47 pm (0.6 ft)
Next high tide : 10:24 pm (6.1 ft)
Sunset today : 6:35 pm
Sunrise tomorrow : 7:04 am
Moon phase : Waning Crescent (10% illuminated)
Tide Station Location : Station #8550714
Common Questions About Tides

Wilmington, DE Tides - Oct 1839

DateHigh TideLow TideSunMoonDate
AMftPMftAMftPMftRiseSet
1Tue6:315.06:595.81:141.11:131.16:015:49Third Quarter1Tue
2Wed7:365.18:035.82:141.02:151.06:025:48Waning Crescent2Wed
3Thu8:355.38:595.93:100.83:140.96:035:46Waning Crescent3Thu
4Fri9:275.69:486.04:010.64:080.76:045:45Waning Crescent4Fri
5Sat10:145.710:325.94:480.54:590.66:055:43New Moon5Sat
6Sun10:585.911:135.95:300.45:460.66:065:41New Moon6Sun
7Mon11:375.911:525.76:100.46:300.66:075:40New Moon7Mon
8Tue12:155.96:460.57:120.76:085:38New Moon8Tue
9Wed12:305.512:505.97:200.67:520.86:095:37Waxing Crescent9Wed
10Thu1:085.31:235.87:520.88:310.96:105:35Waxing Crescent10Thu
11Fri1:455.11:555.78:210.99:121.06:115:34Waxing Crescent11Fri
12Sat2:235.02:285.78:520.99:541.26:125:32Waxing Crescent12Sat
13Sun3:054.83:075.79:291.010:421.26:135:31Waxing Crescent13Sun
14Mon3:524.73:555.610:151.111:341.36:145:29First Quarter14Mon
15Tue4:464.74:535.611:121.16:155:28First Quarter15Tue
16Wed5:464.75:595.612:301.212:171.16:165:26First Quarter16Wed
17Thu6:474.97:045.71:271.11:230.96:175:25Waxing Gibbous17Thu
18Fri7:455.18:055.82:220.92:260.76:185:23Waxing Gibbous18Fri
19Sat8:385.59:006.03:140.63:270.56:205:22Waxing Gibbous19Sat
20Sun9:285.99:516.14:040.44:260.36:215:20Waxing Gibbous20Sun
21Mon10:166.210:406.14:530.25:220.16:225:19Full Moon21Mon
22Tue11:026.411:296.05:400.16:160.06:235:18Full Moon22Tue
23Wed11:496.66:270.07:100.06:245:16Full Moon23Wed
24Thu12:185.812:376.67:150.18:040.16:255:15Waning Gibbous24Thu
25Fri1:095.61:286.58:040.28:590.36:265:14Waning Gibbous25Fri
26Sat2:045.42:226.38:550.49:550.56:275:12Waning Gibbous26Sat
27Sun3:025.13:216.09:510.610:530.76:285:11Third Quarter27Sun
28Mon4:045.04:255.810:500.811:520.86:295:10Third Quarter28Mon
29Tue5:084.95:325.611:510.96:305:08Third Quarter29Tue
30Wed6:124.96:375.512:500.812:530.96:325:07Third Quarter30Wed
31Thu7:145.17:375.51:450.71:530.86:335:06Waning 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 10% 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 Waning Crescent (10% 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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