39.7183’ N, 75.5200’ W

Wilmington, DE

66°
H 67°
L 53°
NE
15mph
Low tide
5:41 pm

Tides Today & Tomorrow in Wilmington, DE

TIDE TIMES for Thursday, September 24, 2026
The tide is currently falling in Wilmington, DE.
Next low tide : in 3h 40m at 5:41 pm (0.6 ft)
Next high tide : 11:18 pm (6.0 ft)
Sunset today : 6:56 pm
Sunrise tomorrow : 6:51 am
Moon phase : Waxing Gibbous (95% illuminated)
Tide Station Location : Station #8550714
Common Questions About Tides

Wilmington, DE Tides - Dec 1863

DateHigh TideLow TideSunMoonDate
AMftPMftAMftPMftRiseSet
1Tue3:354.63:405.210:050.410:550.37:074:42Third Quarter1Tue
2Wed4:224.64:285.110:530.411:400.37:084:42Third Quarter2Wed
3Thu5:114.65:214.911:470.47:094:42Third Quarter3Thu
4Fri6:034.76:174.812:270.212:450.47:104:42Third Quarter4Fri
5Sat6:554.97:144.81:150.21:450.47:114:41Waning Crescent5Sat
6Sun7:475.18:104.82:060.12:450.37:124:41Waning Crescent6Sun
7Mon8:375.39:024.82:570.03:430.17:134:41Waning Crescent7Mon
8Tue9:255.59:524.83:49-0.14:400.07:144:41Waning Crescent8Tue
9Wed10:125.710:414.94:41-0.25:34-0.27:154:41New Moon9Wed
10Thu10:595.811:304.95:33-0.36:27-0.37:164:41New Moon10Thu
11Fri11:475.96:25-0.47:18-0.47:174:41New Moon11Fri
12Sat12:194.912:365.97:17-0.48:09-0.47:174:42Waxing Crescent12Sat
13Sun1:105.01:295.88:09-0.49:00-0.47:184:42Waxing Crescent13Sun
14Mon2:045.02:245.79:04-0.49:51-0.47:194:42Waxing Crescent14Mon
15Tue3:015.03:225.610:00-0.310:43-0.37:204:42Waxing Crescent15Tue
16Wed3:595.04:225.410:59-0.211:37-0.37:204:43First Quarter16Wed
17Thu5:005.15:245.211:59-0.17:214:43First Quarter17Thu
18Fri6:015.26:255.112:31-0.31:00-0.17:224:43First Quarter18Fri
19Sat7:015.37:255.01:25-0.42:00-0.17:224:44Waxing Gibbous19Sat
20Sun7:595.48:224.92:18-0.42:59-0.27:234:44Waxing Gibbous20Sun
21Mon8:525.59:154.93:10-0.43:55-0.37:234:45Waxing Gibbous21Mon
22Tue9:425.610:054.94:01-0.44:47-0.47:244:45Waxing Gibbous22Tue
23Wed10:285.610:524.84:50-0.45:36-0.47:244:46Full Moon23Wed
24Thu11:115.511:364.85:35-0.46:22-0.47:254:46Full Moon24Thu
25Fri11:525.56:19-0.37:05-0.47:254:47Full Moon25Fri
26Sat12:194.712:315.47:00-0.37:45-0.37:254:47Full Moon26Sat
27Sun12:594.61:095.37:39-0.28:23-0.37:264:48Waning Gibbous27Sun
28Mon1:394.61:465.28:16-0.19:00-0.27:264:49Waning Gibbous28Mon
29Tue2:184.52:225.18:53-0.19:36-0.27:264:49Waning Gibbous29Tue
30Wed2:564.53:015.09:320.010:11-0.17:274:50Waning Gibbous30Wed
31Thu3:354.53:434.810:160.010:54-0.17:274:51Third Quarter31Thu
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 95% 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 Waxing Gibbous (95% 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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