39.7183’ N, 75.5200’ W

Wilmington, DE

58°
H 68°
L 51°
NE
14mph
Low tide
4:50 pm

Tides Today & Tomorrow in Wilmington, DE

TIDE TIMES for Wednesday, September 23, 2026
The tide is currently falling in Wilmington, DE.
Next low tide : in 6h 26m at 4:50 pm (0.8 ft)
Next high tide : 10:35 pm (5.9 ft)
Sunset today : 6:57 pm
Sunrise tomorrow : 6:50 am
Moon phase : Waxing Gibbous (90% illuminated)
Tide Station Location : Station #8550714
Common Questions About Tides

Wilmington, DE Tides - Jul 1866

DateHigh TideLow TideSunMoonDate
AMftPMftAMftPMftRiseSet
1Sun1:236.01:595.38:540.48:500.64:417:37Waning Gibbous1Sun
2Mon2:026.02:405.49:330.49:360.74:417:37Waning Gibbous2Mon
3Tue2:466.03:265.610:150.410:280.84:427:37Waning Gibbous3Tue
4Wed3:375.94:185.711:020.411:280.84:427:37Third Quarter4Wed
5Thu4:355.85:165.811:530.44:437:37Third Quarter5Thu
6Fri5:395.66:196.012:320.912:500.44:447:36Third Quarter6Fri
7Sat6:475.57:226.21:380.81:490.44:447:36Waning Crescent7Sat
8Sun7:535.58:246.32:430.72:500.34:457:36Waning Crescent8Sun
9Mon8:565.59:226.53:460.53:500.34:457:35Waning Crescent9Mon
10Tue9:545.610:186.64:450.34:480.24:467:35New Moon10Tue
11Wed10:505.711:116.65:410.15:440.24:477:35New Moon11Wed
12Thu11:435.76:340.06:370.24:487:34New Moon12Thu
13Fri12:026.612:355.77:24-0.17:280.34:487:34New Moon13Fri
14Sat12:516.51:265.78:120.08:170.44:497:33Waxing Crescent14Sat
15Sun1:406.32:165.78:580.19:060.54:507:33Waxing Crescent15Sun
16Mon2:286.13:055.79:430.29:540.74:517:32Waxing Crescent16Mon
17Tue3:175.93:555.610:270.310:440.84:517:32First Quarter17Tue
18Wed4:085.74:465.611:110.411:351.04:527:31First Quarter18Wed
19Thu5:005.55:375.611:560.54:537:30First Quarter19Thu
20Fri5:545.36:305.712:281.012:430.54:547:30First Quarter20Fri
21Sat6:505.27:235.81:221.01:310.64:557:29First Quarter21Sat
22Sun7:465.28:145.82:170.92:210.64:557:28Waxing Gibbous22Sun
23Mon8:395.19:035.93:110.83:120.64:567:27Waxing Gibbous23Mon
24Tue9:295.29:496.04:030.64:010.54:577:26Waxing Gibbous24Tue
25Wed10:165.210:316.14:530.54:500.54:587:26Waxing Gibbous25Wed
26Thu10:595.211:116.15:400.45:370.54:597:25Full Moon26Thu
27Fri11:395.311:496.16:250.36:220.45:007:24Full Moon27Fri
28Sat12:185.37:070.37:070.45:017:23Full Moon28Sat
29Sun12:266.212:555.57:480.37:510.55:017:22Waning Gibbous29Sun
30Mon1:046.21:345.68:280.38:360.55:027:21Waning Gibbous30Mon
31Tue1:456.12:165.89:090.39:250.65:037:20Waning Gibbous31Tue
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 90% 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 (90% 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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