39.7183’ N, 75.5200’ W

Wilmington, DE

65°
H -°
L 60°
E
7mph
Low tide
1:40 am

Tides Today & Tomorrow in Wilmington, DE

TIDE TIMES for Saturday, October 3, 2026
The tide is currently falling in Wilmington, DE.
Next low tide (tomorrow) : in 5h 35m at 1:40 am (1.2 ft)
Next high tide (tomorrow) : 6:48 am (4.9 ft)
Sunset today : 6:41 pm
Sunrise tomorrow : 7:00 am
Moon phase : Third Quarter (49% illuminated)
Tide Station Location : Station #8550714
Common Questions About Tides

Wilmington, DE Tides - Jan 1847

DateHigh TideLow TideSunMoonDate
AMftPMftAMftPMftRiseSet
1Fri11:325.511:574.86:01-0.56:45-0.57:274:52Full Moon1Fri
2Sat12:145.46:45-0.47:29-0.57:274:53Full Moon2Sat
3Sun12:414.712:555.37:27-0.38:10-0.47:274:54Waning Gibbous3Sun
4Mon1:244.61:355.28:08-0.28:49-0.37:274:54Waning Gibbous4Mon
5Tue2:064.62:155.18:47-0.29:27-0.27:274:55Waning Gibbous5Tue
6Wed2:484.52:564.99:27-0.110:05-0.27:274:56Waning Gibbous6Wed
7Thu3:304.53:394.810:100.010:44-0.27:274:57Third Quarter7Thu
8Fri4:144.54:264.710:570.111:26-0.27:274:58Third Quarter8Fri
9Sat5:004.55:184.511:510.17:274:59Third Quarter9Sat
10Sun5:514.66:154.412:13-0.212:480.17:275:00Third Quarter10Sun
11Mon6:454.77:134.41:03-0.21:480.17:265:01Third Quarter11Mon
12Tue7:404.88:104.41:57-0.22:480.07:265:02Waning Crescent12Tue
13Wed8:335.09:044.52:53-0.33:46-0.27:265:03Waning Crescent13Wed
14Thu9:255.29:554.63:49-0.44:42-0.47:265:04Waning Crescent14Thu
15Fri10:145.410:444.84:44-0.65:35-0.57:255:05New Moon15Fri
16Sat11:035.611:324.95:38-0.76:26-0.77:255:06New Moon16Sat
17Sun11:515.76:30-0.97:16-0.87:245:07New Moon17Sun
18Mon12:215.012:415.87:22-0.98:04-0.97:245:09Waxing Crescent18Mon
19Tue1:105.11:315.78:14-0.98:53-0.97:235:10Waxing Crescent19Tue
20Wed2:015.22:245.69:07-0.99:42-0.87:235:11Waxing Crescent20Wed
21Thu2:555.23:195.410:02-0.710:32-0.77:225:12Waxing Crescent21Thu
22Fri3:515.24:175.210:59-0.511:25-0.67:225:13First Quarter22Fri
23Sat4:495.25:175.011:58-0.47:215:14First Quarter23Sat
24Sun5:505.26:194.812:19-0.512:59-0.37:205:15First Quarter24Sun
25Mon6:525.27:204.71:15-0.41:59-0.27:205:17Waxing Gibbous25Mon
26Tue7:525.28:194.72:11-0.42:58-0.37:195:18Waxing Gibbous26Tue
27Wed8:485.39:144.73:07-0.43:54-0.47:185:19Waxing Gibbous27Wed
28Thu9:415.310:054.84:00-0.54:47-0.57:175:20Waxing Gibbous28Thu
29Fri10:285.310:534.84:51-0.55:36-0.57:175:21Full Moon29Fri
30Sat11:135.311:374.85:38-0.56:20-0.57:165:23Full Moon30Sat
31Sun11:545.36:23-0.57:02-0.57:155:24Full Moon31Sun
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 neap phase. Tonight's moon is 49% 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 minimum.

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 (49% illuminated). This places Wilmington, DE in a neap tide cycle, so tidal ranges are near their weekly minimum 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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