39.7183’ N, 75.5200’ W

Wilmington, DE

58°
H 61°
L 56°
N
20mph
High tide
12:18 pm

Tides Today & Tomorrow in Wilmington, DE

TIDE TIMES for Saturday, September 26, 2026
The tide is currently rising in Wilmington, DE.
Next low tide : 7:17 pm (0.5 ft)
Next high tide : in 3h 58m at 12:18 pm (5.9 ft)
Sunset today : 6:52 pm
Sunrise tomorrow : 6:53 am
Moon phase : Full Moon (100% illuminated)
Tide Station Location : Station #8550714
Common Questions About Tides

Wilmington, DE Tides - Sep 1860

DateHigh TideLow TideSunMoonDate
AMftPMftAMftPMftRiseSet
1Sat12:016.012:265.67:030.67:130.85:346:37Full Moon1Sat
2Sun12:385.81:005.67:360.67:520.95:356:35Waning Gibbous2Sun
3Mon1:135.71:325.68:070.78:311.05:366:34Waning Gibbous3Mon
4Tue1:475.52:035.78:360.89:101.15:376:32Waning Gibbous4Tue
5Wed2:225.32:345.79:050.89:521.35:386:30Waning Gibbous5Wed
6Thu3:005.23:115.89:380.910:401.45:386:29Third Quarter6Thu
7Fri3:465.03:585.810:210.911:381.55:396:27Third Quarter7Fri
8Sat4:414.94:555.811:151.05:406:26Third Quarter8Sat
9Sun5:464.86:035.812:411.512:211.15:416:24Third Quarter9Sun
10Mon6:554.97:145.91:441.31:311.05:426:22Waning Crescent10Mon
11Tue7:595.18:196.12:451.12:390.85:436:21Waning Crescent11Tue
12Wed8:575.49:186.33:420.83:430.65:446:19Waning Crescent12Wed
13Thu9:515.810:126.54:360.54:430.35:456:17New Moon13Thu
14Fri10:426.111:036.65:260.35:390.15:466:16New Moon14Fri
15Sat11:316.411:526.56:150.16:340.05:476:14New Moon15Sat
16Sun12:196.67:020.07:270.05:486:12New Moon16Sun
17Mon12:426.41:086.67:480.18:200.25:496:11Waxing Crescent17Mon
18Tue1:326.11:586.68:340.29:140.45:506:09Waxing Crescent18Tue
19Wed2:245.92:506.59:220.410:090.65:516:08Waxing Crescent19Wed
20Thu3:205.63:456.310:130.611:060.95:526:06First Quarter20Thu
21Fri4:185.34:456.111:070.95:536:04First Quarter21Fri
22Sat5:205.25:475.912:041.012:041.05:536:03First Quarter22Sat
23Sun6:225.16:505.81:021.11:021.15:546:01First Quarter23Sun
24Mon7:235.27:495.81:591.02:001.15:555:59Waxing Gibbous24Mon
25Tue8:205.38:435.92:520.92:561.05:565:58Waxing Gibbous25Tue
26Wed9:115.59:315.93:420.73:490.85:575:56Waxing Gibbous26Wed
27Thu9:585.610:165.94:280.64:380.75:585:54Waxing Gibbous27Thu
28Fri10:415.710:575.95:110.55:250.75:595:53Full Moon28Fri
29Sat11:205.811:355.75:500.56:090.76:005:51Full Moon29Sat
30Sun11:555.86:260.56:500.76:015:50Full Moon30Sun
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 100% 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 (100% 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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