39.7183’ N, 75.5200’ W

Wilmington, DE

70°
H -°
L 58°
ENE
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 4h 00m 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 - Apr 1870

DateHigh TideLow TideSunMoonDate
AMftPMftAMftPMftRiseSet
1Fri12:005.512:185.46:530.07:100.15:496:29New Moon1Fri
2Sat12:365.512:555.37:330.17:440.25:486:30New Moon2Sat
3Sun1:095.51:325.28:120.28:160.35:466:31Waxing Crescent3Sun
4Mon1:405.52:085.08:500.38:460.45:456:32Waxing Crescent4Mon
5Tue2:105.52:454.99:290.49:170.55:436:33Waxing Crescent5Tue
6Wed2:425.53:264.810:100.59:540.65:426:34Waxing Crescent6Wed
7Thu3:205.54:134.810:580.610:410.65:406:35First Quarter7Thu
8Fri4:095.55:084.711:520.711:400.75:386:36First Quarter8Fri
9Sat5:085.46:104.812:520.75:376:37First Quarter9Sat
10Sun6:165.47:135.012:470.71:530.65:356:38First Quarter10Sun
11Mon7:265.58:135.21:560.62:520.55:346:39Waxing Gibbous11Mon
12Tue8:315.79:095.63:020.43:480.35:326:40Waxing Gibbous12Tue
13Wed9:295.910:015.94:040.14:410.15:316:41Waxing Gibbous13Wed
14Thu10:236.010:506.25:02-0.25:33-0.15:296:42Full Moon14Thu
15Fri11:156.111:396.45:58-0.46:22-0.25:286:43Full Moon15Fri
16Sat12:066.06:52-0.57:10-0.25:266:44Full Moon16Sat
17Sun12:276.512:575.97:45-0.57:58-0.15:256:45Waning Gibbous17Sun
18Mon1:176.51:505.78:38-0.38:470.15:236:46Waning Gibbous18Mon
19Tue2:086.42:445.59:31-0.19:380.35:226:47Waning Gibbous19Tue
20Wed3:016.23:415.310:260.110:310.55:206:48Waning Gibbous20Wed
21Thu3:595.94:415.211:220.311:280.75:196:49Third Quarter21Thu
22Fri4:595.75:425.112:190.45:186:50Third Quarter22Fri
23Sat6:025.66:445.112:260.81:150.55:166:51Third Quarter23Sat
24Sun7:045.57:425.31:250.82:100.55:156:52Waning Crescent24Sun
25Mon8:025.58:365.42:230.83:020.45:146:53Waning Crescent25Mon
26Tue8:565.59:255.63:180.63:500.35:126:54Waning Crescent26Tue
27Wed9:445.610:115.84:100.54:360.25:116:55Waning Crescent27Wed
28Thu10:295.610:525.84:590.35:180.25:106:56Waning Crescent28Thu
29Fri11:115.511:315.95:450.25:580.35:086:57New Moon29Fri
30Sat11:515.46:280.26:360.45:076:58New Moon30Sat
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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