39.7183’ N, 75.5200’ W

Wilmington, DE

60°
H -°
L 55°
NE
7mph
High tide
7:13 pm

Tides Today & Tomorrow in Wilmington, DE

TIDE TIMES for Sunday, October 4, 2026
The tide is currently rising in Wilmington, DE.
Next low tide (tomorrow) : 2:42 am (1.1 ft)
Next high tide : in 2m at 7:13 pm (5.8 ft)
Sunset today : 6:40 pm
Sunrise tomorrow : 7:01 am
Moon phase : Third Quarter (38% illuminated)
Tide Station Location : Station #8550714
Common Questions About Tides

Wilmington, DE Tides - Jan 1845

DateHigh TideLow TideSunMoonDate
AMftPMftAMftPMftRiseSet
1Wed4:354.94:574.811:450.17:274:52Third Quarter1Wed
2Thu5:345.06:034.712:09-0.212:530.17:274:53Third Quarter2Thu
3Fri6:395.17:124.61:08-0.22:010.17:274:54Waning Crescent3Fri
4Sat7:445.38:184.72:11-0.33:07-0.17:274:55Waning Crescent4Sat
5Sun8:475.59:204.83:14-0.44:10-0.37:274:56Waning Crescent5Sun
6Mon9:465.710:184.94:15-0.55:09-0.57:274:57New Moon6Mon
7Tue10:425.811:125.05:14-0.76:05-0.77:274:58New Moon7Tue
8Wed11:365.96:10-0.86:57-0.97:274:59New Moon8Wed
9Thu12:065.112:285.87:03-0.97:47-0.97:275:00New Moon9Thu
10Fri12:585.11:195.77:55-0.98:35-0.97:275:01Waxing Crescent10Fri
11Sat1:495.12:115.68:46-0.89:22-0.87:265:02Waxing Crescent11Sat
12Sun2:415.13:025.49:37-0.610:09-0.77:265:03Waxing Crescent12Sun
13Mon3:335.03:535.110:28-0.410:56-0.57:265:04First Quarter13Mon
14Tue4:255.04:474.911:21-0.211:43-0.47:255:05First Quarter14Tue
15Wed5:184.95:414.712:15-0.17:255:06First Quarter15Wed
16Thu6:124.96:374.612:31-0.31:100.07:255:07First Quarter16Thu
17Fri7:074.97:334.51:21-0.32:050.07:245:08Waxing Gibbous17Fri
18Sat8:015.08:274.52:11-0.32:59-0.17:245:09Waxing Gibbous18Sat
19Sun8:525.09:184.53:02-0.33:52-0.27:235:10Waxing Gibbous19Sun
20Mon9:405.110:064.53:51-0.34:42-0.37:235:11Waxing Gibbous20Mon
21Tue10:245.110:504.54:40-0.45:28-0.47:225:13Full Moon21Tue
22Wed11:055.111:314.55:26-0.56:12-0.47:215:14Full Moon22Wed
23Thu11:435.16:09-0.56:53-0.47:215:15Full Moon23Thu
24Fri12:094.512:185.16:51-0.57:32-0.47:205:16Full Moon24Fri
25Sat12:434.612:525.17:32-0.58:09-0.47:195:17Waning Gibbous25Sat
26Sun1:174.71:265.18:12-0.48:45-0.37:195:18Waning Gibbous26Sun
27Mon1:514.82:045.18:53-0.49:20-0.37:185:20Waning Gibbous27Mon
28Tue2:294.92:475.09:38-0.29:59-0.37:175:21Waning Gibbous28Tue
29Wed3:135.03:384.910:30-0.110:46-0.27:165:22Third Quarter29Wed
30Thu4:055.14:364.711:310.011:41-0.27:155:23Third Quarter30Thu
31Fri5:055.15:434.612:370.17:145:24Third 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 transitional phase. Tonight's moon is 38% 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 Third Quarter (38% 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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