39.7183’ N, 75.5200’ W

Wilmington, DE

69°
H -°
L 63°
NNE
8mph
Low tide
1:18 am

Tides Today & Tomorrow in Wilmington, DE

TIDE TIMES for Saturday, September 19, 2026
The tide is currently falling in Wilmington, DE.
Next low tide : in 1h 11m at 1:18 am (1.3 ft)
Next high tide : 6:43 am (4.9 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 - Jul 1873

DateHigh TideLow TideSunMoonDate
AMftPMftAMftPMftRiseSet
1Tue3:515.54:385.111:040.711:091.24:417:37First Quarter1Tue
2Wed4:395.45:255.211:450.74:427:37First Quarter2Wed
3Thu5:325.26:155.312:041.212:290.74:427:37First Quarter3Thu
4Fri6:295.07:065.51:031.21:160.74:437:37First Quarter4Fri
5Sat7:274.97:575.72:041.12:060.74:437:37Waxing Gibbous5Sat
6Sun8:234.98:475.93:051.02:590.74:447:36Waxing Gibbous6Sun
7Mon9:184.99:366.14:040.93:540.74:447:36Waxing Gibbous7Mon
8Tue10:104.910:246.25:010.74:490.74:457:36Full Moon8Tue
9Wed11:005.011:136.45:550.55:440.64:467:35Full Moon9Wed
10Thu11:505.16:470.46:380.54:467:35Full Moon10Thu
11Fri12:036.412:405.27:370.27:310.44:477:35Full Moon11Fri
12Sat12:546.41:325.48:260.28:250.44:487:34Waning Gibbous12Sat
13Sun1:476.42:255.59:140.29:190.44:497:34Waning Gibbous13Sun
14Mon2:416.33:205.610:030.210:160.54:497:33Waning Gibbous14Mon
15Tue3:386.14:175.710:530.211:150.64:507:33Third Quarter15Tue
16Wed4:365.95:155.911:440.24:517:32Third Quarter16Wed
17Thu5:355.76:136.012:150.712:360.34:527:31Third Quarter17Thu
18Fri6:365.57:126.11:160.71:290.44:527:31Waning Crescent18Fri
19Sat7:355.38:086.22:160.72:220.54:537:30Waning Crescent19Sat
20Sun8:335.39:016.23:150.73:150.54:547:29Waning Crescent20Sun
21Mon9:275.29:516.34:110.64:070.64:557:29Waning Crescent21Mon
22Tue10:185.210:386.25:040.54:570.64:567:28New Moon22Tue
23Wed11:055.211:216.25:530.45:440.74:577:27New Moon23Wed
24Thu11:515.26:380.46:280.84:577:26New Moon24Thu
25Fri12:026.112:335.27:190.57:100.84:587:25New Moon25Fri
26Sat12:416.01:145.17:580.57:490.94:597:24Waxing Crescent26Sat
27Sun1:195.91:545.18:350.68:271.05:007:24Waxing Crescent27Sun
28Mon1:565.82:325.29:090.69:051.05:017:23Waxing Crescent28Mon
29Tue2:325.73:095.29:430.79:461.15:027:22Waxing Crescent29Tue
30Wed3:115.53:475.310:160.710:311.25:037:21First Quarter30Wed
31Thu3:535.44:295.410:510.711:241.35:047:20First Quarter31Thu
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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