39.7183’ N, 75.5200’ W

Wilmington, DE

61°
H 64°
L 57°
N
22mph
Low tide
6:58 am

Tides Today & Tomorrow in Wilmington, DE

TIDE TIMES for Saturday, September 26, 2026
The tide is currently falling in Wilmington, DE.
Next low tide : in 1h 52m at 6:58 am (0.5 ft)
Next high tide : 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 - Dec 1860

DateHigh TideLow TideSunMoonDate
AMftPMftAMftPMftRiseSet
1Sat1:174.51:215.58:010.29:030.37:084:42Waning Gibbous1Sat
2Sun2:004.62:075.58:480.29:490.37:094:42Waning Gibbous2Sun
3Mon2:484.62:595.59:390.210:380.27:104:42Waning Gibbous3Mon
4Tue3:424.73:575.410:370.211:290.27:114:41Third Quarter4Tue
5Wed4:414.95:005.311:400.27:124:41Third Quarter5Wed
6Thu5:425.16:045.212:220.112:440.27:134:41Third Quarter6Thu
7Fri6:445.37:095.11:170.01:480.17:144:41Waning Crescent7Fri
8Sat7:455.58:105.12:12-0.22:510.07:154:41Waning Crescent8Sat
9Sun8:425.79:085.13:07-0.33:52-0.27:164:41Waning Crescent9Sun
10Mon9:365.910:035.04:01-0.34:50-0.37:164:41Waning Crescent10Mon
11Tue10:286.010:555.04:54-0.45:45-0.47:174:42New Moon11Tue
12Wed11:175.911:454.95:46-0.36:37-0.47:184:42New Moon12Wed
13Thu12:055.86:35-0.37:26-0.37:194:42New Moon13Thu
14Fri12:344.812:525.77:23-0.28:13-0.27:194:42Waxing Crescent14Fri
15Sat1:224.71:385.58:09-0.18:58-0.17:204:42Waxing Crescent15Sat
16Sun2:104.62:255.38:540.19:420.07:214:43Waxing Crescent16Sun
17Mon2:594.53:125.19:400.210:250.17:214:43Waxing Crescent17Mon
18Tue3:484.54:015.010:280.311:080.17:224:44First Quarter18Tue
19Wed4:384.54:534.811:180.411:520.17:234:44First Quarter19Wed
20Thu5:294.55:464.612:120.47:234:44First Quarter20Thu
21Fri6:214.66:424.512:370.11:080.47:244:45First Quarter21Fri
22Sat7:144.77:384.41:250.12:050.47:244:45Waxing Gibbous22Sat
23Sun8:054.88:314.32:130.13:020.37:254:46Waxing Gibbous23Sun
24Mon8:544.99:224.33:020.03:570.17:254:47Waxing Gibbous24Mon
25Tue9:405.110:094.33:520.04:500.07:254:47Waxing Gibbous25Tue
26Wed10:235.210:544.34:41-0.15:40-0.17:264:48Full Moon26Wed
27Thu11:045.311:364.35:30-0.26:28-0.27:264:48Full Moon27Thu
28Fri11:455.36:17-0.37:14-0.27:264:49Full Moon28Fri
29Sat12:184.412:275.47:04-0.37:58-0.37:264:50Full Moon29Sat
30Sun1:004.51:115.47:51-0.48:42-0.37:274:51Waning Gibbous30Sun
31Mon1:454.61:595.48:39-0.49:22-0.47:274:51Waning Gibbous31Mon
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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