39.7183’ N, 75.5200’ W

Wilmington, DE

61°
H 64°
L 55°
NE
13mph
High tide
9:30 am

Tides Today & Tomorrow in Wilmington, DE

TIDE TIMES for Tuesday, September 22, 2026
The tide is currently rising in Wilmington, DE.
Next low tide : 3:56 pm (0.9 ft)
Next high tide : in 4h 22m at 9:30 am (5.1 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 1869

DateHigh TideLow TideSunMoonDate
AMftPMftAMftPMftRiseSet
1Fri1:354.91:515.78:32-0.79:22-0.67:274:52Waning Gibbous1Fri
2Sat2:284.92:465.69:26-0.610:13-0.67:274:53Waning Gibbous2Sat
3Sun3:244.93:445.510:23-0.511:05-0.67:274:54Third Quarter3Sun
4Mon4:225.04:445.311:22-0.411:59-0.57:274:55Third Quarter4Mon
5Tue5:225.05:465.112:22-0.37:274:56Third Quarter5Tue
6Wed6:235.16:475.012:53-0.51:23-0.37:274:57Third Quarter6Wed
7Thu7:235.27:474.91:48-0.52:24-0.37:274:58Waning Crescent7Thu
8Fri8:205.38:444.82:42-0.53:22-0.37:274:59Waning Crescent8Fri
9Sat9:145.49:374.83:34-0.54:18-0.47:275:00Waning Crescent9Sat
10Sun10:035.510:264.84:25-0.55:10-0.57:265:01Waning Crescent10Sun
11Mon10:495.511:134.75:14-0.55:59-0.57:265:02New Moon11Mon
12Tue11:335.411:574.76:00-0.56:44-0.57:265:03New Moon12Tue
13Wed12:145.36:43-0.47:26-0.57:265:04New Moon13Wed
14Thu12:404.612:535.27:24-0.38:06-0.47:255:05New Moon14Thu
15Fri1:214.51:325.18:03-0.28:44-0.37:255:06Waxing Crescent15Fri
16Sat2:004.42:105.08:41-0.29:21-0.27:255:07Waxing Crescent16Sat
17Sun2:394.42:494.99:19-0.19:57-0.27:245:08Waxing Crescent17Sun
18Mon3:184.43:304.810:000.010:34-0.27:245:09Waxing Crescent18Mon
19Tue3:594.44:154.710:460.111:15-0.27:235:10First Quarter19Tue
20Wed4:444.55:074.511:400.17:225:12First Quarter20Wed
21Thu5:344.56:044.412:01-0.112:400.27:225:13First Quarter21Thu
22Fri6:294.77:044.412:52-0.11:430.17:215:14First Quarter22Fri
23Sat7:274.88:044.41:48-0.22:450.07:215:15Waxing Gibbous23Sat
24Sun8:255.09:014.52:47-0.33:46-0.17:205:16Waxing Gibbous24Sun
25Mon9:205.39:554.63:46-0.44:44-0.37:195:17Waxing Gibbous25Mon
26Tue10:135.510:464.84:43-0.65:38-0.57:185:19Full Moon26Tue
27Wed11:045.711:374.95:39-0.76:30-0.77:185:20Full Moon27Wed
28Thu11:555.86:33-0.97:21-0.87:175:21Full Moon28Thu
29Fri12:275.112:465.87:25-1.08:10-0.97:165:22Waning Gibbous29Fri
30Sat1:185.21:385.88:18-1.08:59-0.97:155:23Waning Gibbous30Sat
31Sun2:105.22:325.69:11-0.99:48-0.87:145:24Waning Gibbous31Sun
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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