39.7183’ N, 75.5200’ W

Wilmington, DE

59°
H -°
L 57°
NNW
14mph
Low tide
7:37 am

Tides Today & Tomorrow in Wilmington, DE

TIDE TIMES for Sunday, September 27, 2026
The tide is currently falling in Wilmington, DE.
Next low tide : in 5h 56m at 7:37 am (0.5 ft)
Next high tide : 12:54 pm (6.1 ft)
Sunset today : 6:51 pm
Sunrise tomorrow : 6:54 am
Moon phase : Full Moon (99% illuminated)
Tide Station Location : Station #8550714
Common Questions About Tides

Wilmington, DE Tides - Jan 1859

DateHigh TideLow TideSunMoonDate
AMftPMftAMftPMftRiseSet
1Sat9:475.310:104.54:01-0.24:52-0.27:274:52Waning Crescent1Sat
2Sun10:315.310:554.44:48-0.25:39-0.27:274:53New Moon2Sun
3Mon11:135.211:384.45:32-0.26:23-0.27:274:54New Moon3Mon
4Tue11:525.26:14-0.27:05-0.27:274:54New Moon4Tue
5Wed12:194.312:295.16:54-0.17:43-0.17:274:55New Moon5Wed
6Thu12:574.31:045.07:32-0.18:20-0.17:274:56Waxing Crescent6Thu
7Fri1:324.21:385.08:09-0.18:55-0.17:274:57Waxing Crescent7Fri
8Sat2:064.32:134.98:450.09:280.07:274:58Waxing Crescent8Sat
9Sun2:404.42:514.99:250.010:02-0.17:274:59Waxing Crescent9Sun
10Mon3:184.53:344.810:100.110:39-0.17:275:00First Quarter10Mon
11Tue4:014.64:244.611:040.211:23-0.17:265:01First Quarter11Tue
12Wed4:534.75:234.412:080.37:265:02First Quarter12Wed
13Thu5:514.86:294.312:16-0.11:170.37:265:03First Quarter13Thu
14Fri6:565.07:384.21:160.02:270.27:265:04Waxing Gibbous14Fri
15Sat8:025.18:434.32:21-0.13:330.17:255:05Waxing Gibbous15Sat
16Sun9:055.39:434.43:27-0.24:35-0.27:255:06Waxing Gibbous16Sun
17Mon10:055.510:404.64:31-0.45:33-0.47:245:08Full Moon17Mon
18Tue11:015.711:344.85:30-0.66:27-0.67:245:09Full Moon18Tue
19Wed11:555.86:26-0.87:18-0.87:235:10Full Moon19Wed
20Thu12:274.912:485.87:20-0.98:07-0.87:235:11Waning Gibbous20Thu
21Fri1:195.01:405.78:13-0.98:54-0.87:225:12Waning Gibbous21Fri
22Sat2:105.12:315.59:05-0.89:41-0.87:225:13Waning Gibbous22Sat
23Sun3:025.13:235.39:57-0.610:27-0.67:215:14Waning Gibbous23Sun
24Mon3:545.14:165.010:51-0.411:15-0.57:205:16Third Quarter24Mon
25Tue4:475.15:104.711:46-0.27:205:17Third Quarter25Tue
26Wed5:425.06:074.512:03-0.312:430.07:195:18Third Quarter26Wed
27Thu6:385.07:044.312:53-0.21:400.17:185:19Third Quarter27Thu
28Fri7:345.08:014.31:45-0.12:370.17:175:20Waning Crescent28Fri
29Sat8:285.08:564.32:370.03:320.07:175:21Waning Crescent29Sat
30Sun9:205.09:464.33:290.04:23-0.17:165:23Waning Crescent30Sun
31Mon10:075.110:334.44:19-0.15:12-0.27:155:24Waning Crescent31Mon
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 99% 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 Full Moon (99% 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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