39.7183’ N, 75.5200’ W

Wilmington, DE

75°
H 76°
L 65°
E
6mph
High tide
7:02 pm

Tides Today & Tomorrow in Wilmington, DE

TIDE TIMES for Saturday, September 19, 2026
The tide is currently rising in Wilmington, DE.
Next low tide (tomorrow) : 2:13 am (1.3 ft)
Next high tide : in 4h 34m at 7:02 pm (5.6 ft)
Sunset today : 7:04 pm
Sunrise tomorrow : 6:47 am
Moon phase : First Quarter (58% illuminated)
Tide Station Location : Station #8550714
Common Questions About Tides

Wilmington, DE Tides - Apr 1872

DateHigh TideLow TideSunMoonDate
AMftPMftAMftPMftRiseSet
1Mon5:185.56:114.712:590.65:496:30Third Quarter1Mon
2Tue6:335.47:214.91:030.72:030.65:476:31Third Quarter2Tue
3Wed7:455.58:255.12:110.63:030.45:456:32Waning Crescent3Wed
4Thu8:505.69:235.43:150.44:000.25:446:33Waning Crescent4Thu
5Fri9:475.810:165.74:150.14:530.05:426:34Waning Crescent5Fri
6Sat10:395.911:045.95:10-0.15:41-0.25:416:35New Moon6Sat
7Sun11:265.911:496.06:02-0.26:26-0.25:396:36New Moon7Sun
8Mon12:115.86:50-0.27:08-0.15:386:37New Moon8Mon
9Tue12:316.012:555.67:37-0.27:480.15:366:38New Moon9Tue
10Wed1:136.01:385.48:210.08:260.35:356:39Waxing Crescent10Wed
11Thu1:535.92:225.29:040.29:030.55:336:40Waxing Crescent11Thu
12Fri2:335.83:085.09:480.49:410.65:316:41Waxing Crescent12Fri
13Sat3:155.63:564.910:330.510:220.85:306:42Waxing Crescent13Sat
14Sun4:005.54:484.811:210.711:090.95:286:43First Quarter14Sun
15Mon4:515.35:434.712:120.85:276:44First Quarter15Mon
16Tue5:485.26:404.712:031.01:060.85:266:45First Quarter16Tue
17Wed6:485.27:354.81:021.01:590.75:246:46First Quarter17Wed
18Thu7:475.28:275.02:010.82:510.65:236:47Waxing Gibbous18Thu
19Fri8:415.39:145.22:590.73:410.55:216:48Waxing Gibbous19Fri
20Sat9:305.49:585.53:540.54:280.45:206:49Waxing Gibbous20Sat
21Sun10:155.510:385.74:470.35:120.35:186:50Waxing Gibbous21Sun
22Mon10:585.511:165.95:370.25:550.35:176:51Full Moon22Mon
23Tue11:395.511:546.16:260.16:360.35:166:52Full Moon23Tue
24Wed12:225.47:150.17:180.45:146:53Full Moon24Wed
25Thu12:346.21:075.38:040.18:010.45:136:54Waning Gibbous25Thu
26Fri1:176.21:565.28:540.28:480.65:116:55Waning Gibbous26Fri
27Sat2:056.22:505.19:470.49:420.75:106:56Waning Gibbous27Sat
28Sun3:006.13:505.010:440.510:420.85:096:57Third Quarter28Sun
29Mon4:025.94:555.011:440.611:470.95:086:58Third Quarter29Mon
30Tue5:125.76:035.112:440.65:066:59Third Quarter30Tue
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 neap phase. Tonight's moon is 58% 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 minimum.

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 First Quarter (58% illuminated). This places Wilmington, DE in a neap tide cycle, so tidal ranges are near their weekly minimum 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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