39.7183’ N, 75.5200’ W

Wilmington, DE

60°
H 67°
L 53°
NE
14mph
High tide
11:02 am

Tides Today & Tomorrow in Wilmington, DE

TIDE TIMES for Thursday, September 24, 2026
The tide is currently rising in Wilmington, DE.
Next low tide : 5:41 pm (0.6 ft)
Next high tide : in 1h 15m at 11:02 am (5.5 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 - May 1864

DateHigh TideLow TideSunMoonDate
AMftPMftAMftPMftRiseSet
1Sun7:275.78:065.92:040.52:380.35:057:00Waning Crescent1Sun
2Mon8:305.89:026.23:070.33:330.15:047:01Waning Crescent2Mon
3Tue9:275.89:556.44:060.14:260.05:037:02Waning Crescent3Tue
4Wed10:205.810:446.55:030.05:170.05:027:03New Moon4Wed
5Thu11:105.811:316.55:56-0.16:050.05:007:04New Moon5Thu
6Fri11:585.76:46-0.16:510.24:597:05New Moon6Fri
7Sat12:166.512:465.67:350.07:360.34:587:06New Moon7Sat
8Sun1:006.31:335.48:210.18:190.54:577:07Waxing Crescent8Sun
9Mon1:446.12:215.39:060.39:020.74:567:08Waxing Crescent9Mon
10Tue2:295.93:095.29:510.49:460.94:557:09Waxing Crescent10Tue
11Wed3:155.84:005.110:360.510:331.04:547:09Waxing Crescent11Wed
12Thu4:055.64:515.111:220.611:231.04:537:10First Quarter12Thu
13Fri4:585.45:455.112:090.64:527:11First Quarter13Fri
14Sat5:545.36:385.212:171.012:570.64:517:12First Quarter14Sat
15Sun6:505.27:315.41:141.01:460.64:507:13First Quarter15Sun
16Mon7:465.28:215.52:100.92:350.64:497:14Waxing Gibbous16Mon
17Tue8:385.29:075.73:060.73:230.54:487:15Waxing Gibbous17Tue
18Wed9:275.29:505.94:000.64:110.54:487:16Waxing Gibbous18Wed
19Thu10:135.210:316.04:520.44:570.54:477:17Waxing Gibbous19Thu
20Fri10:575.211:106.15:430.35:420.44:467:18Full Moon20Fri
21Sat11:395.211:496.26:310.26:270.44:457:19Full Moon21Sat
22Sun12:225.27:180.27:130.54:457:19Full Moon22Sun
23Mon12:296.31:075.38:050.28:000.54:447:20Waning Gibbous23Mon
24Tue1:146.31:555.38:530.28:490.54:437:21Waning Gibbous24Tue
25Wed2:036.32:475.49:420.39:430.64:437:22Waning Gibbous25Wed
26Thu2:576.23:435.510:330.310:420.64:427:23Third Quarter26Thu
27Fri3:566.04:435.611:270.311:430.74:417:24Third Quarter27Fri
28Sat5:005.95:455.712:210.34:417:24Third Quarter28Sat
29Sun6:055.86:475.912:460.71:170.34:407:25Third Quarter29Sun
30Mon7:095.77:476.11:480.62:120.24:407:26Waning Crescent30Mon
31Tue8:105.68:436.32:490.53:070.24:397:27Waning Crescent31Tue
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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