39.7183’ N, 75.5200’ W

Wilmington, DE

60°
H 63°
L 55°
NE
14mph
Low tide
3:56 pm

Tides Today & Tomorrow in Wilmington, DE

TIDE TIMES for Tuesday, September 22, 2026
The tide is currently falling in Wilmington, DE.
Next low tide : in 5h 23m at 3:56 pm (0.9 ft)
Next high tide : 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 - Jul 1868

DateHigh TideLow TideSunMoonDate
AMftPMftAMftPMftRiseSet
1Wed9:095.59:376.33:490.43:570.34:417:37Waxing Gibbous1Wed
2Thu10:005.510:246.34:420.34:450.34:427:37Waxing Gibbous2Thu
3Fri10:475.411:076.35:310.35:310.44:427:37Full Moon3Fri
4Sat11:325.411:486.26:170.26:150.54:437:37Full Moon4Sat
5Sun12:165.37:010.26:560.64:437:36Full Moon5Sun
6Mon12:276.112:575.27:410.37:360.74:447:36Full Moon6Mon
7Tue1:046.01:375.28:200.48:140.84:457:36Waning Gibbous7Tue
8Wed1:415.92:165.18:570.48:510.84:457:36Waning Gibbous8Wed
9Thu2:175.82:555.29:330.59:300.94:467:35Waning Gibbous9Thu
10Fri2:555.73:345.210:090.510:131.04:477:35Waning Gibbous10Fri
11Sat3:365.64:155.310:470.511:031.04:477:34Third Quarter11Sat
12Sun4:235.55:025.411:290.54:487:34Third Quarter12Sun
13Mon5:175.45:545.612:001.012:160.54:497:33Third Quarter13Mon
14Tue6:175.36:505.71:021.01:090.54:497:33Third Quarter14Tue
15Wed7:205.27:475.92:061.02:070.54:507:32Waning Crescent15Wed
16Thu8:215.28:446.23:090.83:060.54:517:32Waning Crescent16Thu
17Fri9:195.39:396.44:100.64:060.44:527:31Waning Crescent17Fri
18Sat10:155.410:326.65:080.45:050.34:537:31New Moon18Sat
19Sun11:085.611:256.76:030.26:020.24:537:30New Moon19Sun
20Mon12:015.76:560.06:570.14:547:29New Moon20Mon
21Tue12:176.712:545.87:47-0.17:510.14:557:28Waxing Crescent21Tue
22Wed1:116.61:485.98:37-0.18:450.24:567:28Waxing Crescent22Wed
23Thu2:056.52:435.99:26-0.19:400.34:577:27Waxing Crescent23Thu
24Fri3:006.33:396.010:160.010:360.44:587:26Waxing Crescent24Fri
25Sat3:576.14:356.011:070.111:340.64:587:25First Quarter25Sat
26Sun4:555.95:336.011:590.24:597:24First Quarter26Sun
27Mon5:545.76:316.112:320.712:510.35:007:23First Quarter27Mon
28Tue6:535.57:276.11:300.71:430.45:017:22Waxing Gibbous28Tue
29Wed7:505.48:216.22:280.72:360.45:027:21Waxing Gibbous29Wed
30Thu8:455.49:126.23:230.63:270.55:037:21Waxing Gibbous30Thu
31Fri9:365.49:596.24:150.54:170.55:047:19Waxing Gibbous31Fri
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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