39.7183’ N, 75.5200’ W

Wilmington, DE

64°
H -°
L 58°
E
8mph
High tide
8:57 pm

Tides Today & Tomorrow in Wilmington, DE

TIDE TIMES for Monday, September 21, 2026
The tide is currently rising in Wilmington, DE.
Next low tide (tomorrow) : 3:59 am (1.0 ft)
Next high tide : in 1h 31m at 8:57 pm (5.7 ft)
Sunset today : 7:01 pm
Sunrise tomorrow : 6:48 am
Moon phase : Waxing Gibbous (75% illuminated)
Tide Station Location : Station #8550714
Common Questions About Tides

Wilmington, DE Tides - Jan 1870

DateHigh TideLow TideSunMoonDate
AMftPMftAMftPMftRiseSet
1Sat11:095.711:354.85:39-0.66:26-0.67:274:52New Moon1Sat
2Sun11:565.66:28-0.57:15-0.67:274:53New Moon2Sun
3Mon12:244.712:435.57:15-0.48:01-0.57:274:54New Moon3Mon
4Tue1:114.71:285.48:00-0.38:46-0.47:274:55Waxing Crescent4Tue
5Wed1:584.62:135.28:44-0.29:28-0.37:274:56Waxing Crescent5Wed
6Thu2:454.52:595.19:280.010:10-0.27:274:57Waxing Crescent6Thu
7Fri3:324.43:464.910:140.110:53-0.17:274:57Waxing Crescent7Fri
8Sat4:214.44:364.811:020.211:36-0.17:274:58First Quarter8Sat
9Sun5:114.45:294.611:540.27:274:59First Quarter9Sun
10Mon6:024.56:234.512:21-0.112:490.27:275:00First Quarter10Mon
11Tue6:554.67:194.41:09-0.11:450.17:265:01First Quarter11Tue
12Wed7:464.78:134.41:58-0.22:420.07:265:03Waxing Gibbous12Wed
13Thu8:364.89:044.42:48-0.23:38-0.17:265:04Waxing Gibbous13Thu
14Fri9:235.09:534.43:38-0.34:31-0.27:255:05Waxing Gibbous14Fri
15Sat10:085.210:384.44:29-0.45:23-0.47:255:06Waxing Gibbous15Sat
16Sun10:505.311:214.55:18-0.56:11-0.57:255:07Full Moon16Sun
17Mon11:335.46:06-0.66:58-0.57:245:08Full Moon17Mon
18Tue12:044.612:155.56:53-0.67:44-0.67:245:09Full Moon18Tue
19Wed12:474.71:005.67:41-0.78:29-0.67:235:10Waning Gibbous19Wed
20Thu1:324.81:475.58:30-0.79:15-0.67:235:11Waning Gibbous20Thu
21Fri2:204.92:385.59:21-0.610:02-0.57:225:12Waning Gibbous21Fri
22Sat3:115.03:325.310:16-0.510:52-0.57:215:14Waning Gibbous22Sat
23Sun4:075.04:315.111:15-0.311:45-0.47:215:15Third Quarter23Sun
24Mon5:065.15:334.912:17-0.27:205:16Third Quarter24Mon
25Tue6:085.16:374.812:41-0.41:20-0.27:195:17Third Quarter25Tue
26Wed7:115.27:414.71:38-0.32:23-0.27:195:18Waning Crescent26Wed
27Thu8:135.38:424.72:36-0.43:24-0.27:185:19Waning Crescent27Thu
28Fri9:115.49:384.73:33-0.44:22-0.47:175:21Waning Crescent28Fri
29Sat10:045.410:304.74:28-0.45:17-0.57:165:22Waning Crescent29Sat
30Sun10:545.511:194.85:20-0.56:07-0.57:155:23New Moon30Sun
31Mon11:405.46:09-0.56:53-0.57:145:24New Moon31Mon
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 transitional phase. Tonight's moon is 75% 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 shifting between spring and neap.

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 (75% illuminated). This places Wilmington, DE in a transitional tide cycle, so tidal ranges are shifting between spring and neap 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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