39.7183’ N, 75.5200’ W

Wilmington, DE

62°
H -°
L 55°
ENE
10mph
High tide
9:48 pm

Tides Today & Tomorrow in Wilmington, DE

TIDE TIMES for Tuesday, September 22, 2026
The tide is currently rising in Wilmington, DE.
Next low tide (tomorrow) : 4:48 am (0.8 ft)
Next high tide : in 1h 34m at 9:48 pm (5.8 ft)
Sunset today : 6:59 pm
Sunrise tomorrow : 6:49 am
Moon phase : Waxing Gibbous (83% illuminated)
Tide Station Location : Station #8550714
Common Questions About Tides

Wilmington, DE Tides - Jan 1868

DateHigh TideLow TideSunMoonDate
AMftPMftAMftPMftRiseSet
1Wed3:404.43:504.910:240.011:06-0.17:274:52First Quarter1Wed
2Thu4:254.54:424.811:190.111:53-0.17:274:53First Quarter2Thu
3Fri5:174.65:414.712:210.17:274:53First Quarter3Fri
4Sat6:154.86:454.712:46-0.21:270.17:274:54First Quarter4Sat
5Sun7:155.07:484.71:43-0.22:320.07:274:55Waxing Gibbous5Sun
6Mon8:155.28:494.72:42-0.33:36-0.27:274:56Waxing Gibbous6Mon
7Tue9:125.49:464.83:41-0.54:36-0.47:274:57Waxing Gibbous7Tue
8Wed10:075.710:414.94:40-0.65:34-0.67:274:58Full Moon8Wed
9Thu11:015.811:345.05:36-0.86:28-0.87:274:59Full Moon9Thu
10Fri11:545.96:31-0.97:21-0.97:275:00Full Moon10Fri
11Sat12:275.112:475.97:25-0.98:12-0.97:265:01Waning Gibbous11Sat
12Sun1:215.11:415.88:18-0.99:03-0.97:265:02Waning Gibbous12Sun
13Mon2:155.12:355.69:12-0.89:53-0.87:265:03Waning Gibbous13Mon
14Tue3:105.13:315.410:06-0.710:43-0.77:265:04Waning Gibbous14Tue
15Wed4:055.14:275.211:01-0.511:34-0.67:255:05Third Quarter15Wed
16Thu5:025.05:255.011:58-0.37:255:06Third Quarter16Thu
17Fri6:005.06:224.912:26-0.512:55-0.27:245:07Third Quarter17Fri
18Sat6:575.17:204.71:17-0.51:53-0.27:245:08Waning Crescent18Sat
19Sun7:525.18:154.72:09-0.42:49-0.27:235:10Waning Crescent19Sun
20Mon8:445.29:074.73:00-0.43:42-0.37:235:11Waning Crescent20Mon
21Tue9:335.29:564.73:49-0.44:34-0.47:225:12Waning Crescent21Tue
22Wed10:195.310:424.74:37-0.55:21-0.57:225:13Waning Crescent22Wed
23Thu11:025.311:254.65:23-0.56:06-0.57:215:14New Moon23Thu
24Fri11:415.26:06-0.56:48-0.57:205:15New Moon24Fri
25Sat12:064.612:195.26:47-0.47:27-0.47:205:16New Moon25Sat
26Sun12:434.512:545.17:26-0.48:04-0.47:195:18New Moon26Sun
27Mon1:184.51:275.18:03-0.38:40-0.37:185:19Waxing Crescent27Mon
28Tue1:514.52:005.08:40-0.39:14-0.37:175:20Waxing Crescent28Tue
29Wed2:234.62:375.09:18-0.29:48-0.37:175:21Waxing Crescent29Wed
30Thu2:594.73:184.910:00-0.110:25-0.27:165:22Waxing Crescent30Thu
31Fri3:414.84:084.810:510.011:10-0.27:155:24First Quarter31Fri
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 83% 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 (83% 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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