39.7183’ N, 75.5200’ W

Wilmington, DE

66°
H -°
L 57°
SSE
4mph
Low tide
10:47 pm

Tides Today & Tomorrow in Wilmington, DE

TIDE TIMES for Tuesday, September 15, 2026
The tide is currently falling in Wilmington, DE.
Next low tide : in 33m at 10:47 pm (1.0 ft)
Next high tide (tomorrow) : 4:04 am (5.4 ft)
Sunset today : 7:11 pm
Sunrise tomorrow : 6:43 am
Moon phase : Waxing Crescent (21% illuminated)
Tide Station Location : Station #8550714
Common Questions About Tides

Wilmington, DE Tides - Jan 1878

DateHigh TideLow TideSunMoonDate
AMftPMftAMftPMftRiseSet
1Tue9:575.410:224.54:17-0.35:10-0.27:274:52New Moon1Tue
2Wed10:465.411:114.55:08-0.26:00-0.37:274:53New Moon2Wed
3Thu11:315.311:574.55:56-0.26:47-0.37:274:54New Moon3Thu
4Fri12:145.36:42-0.27:30-0.27:274:55New Moon4Fri
5Sat12:414.412:555.27:24-0.18:10-0.27:274:56Waxing Crescent5Sat
6Sun1:244.41:365.18:050.08:48-0.17:274:57Waxing Crescent6Sun
7Mon2:054.32:164.98:440.09:25-0.17:274:58Waxing Crescent7Mon
8Tue2:464.32:564.89:240.110:01-0.17:274:58Waxing Crescent8Tue
9Wed3:274.43:394.710:070.210:380.07:274:59First Quarter9Wed
10Thu4:094.44:254.510:550.211:170.07:265:00First Quarter10Thu
11Fri4:544.55:174.311:490.37:265:02First Quarter11Fri
12Sat5:434.56:144.212:020.012:480.37:265:03First Quarter12Sat
13Sun6:374.67:134.112:510.01:490.37:265:04First Quarter13Sun
14Mon7:334.88:114.11:450.02:510.27:255:05Waxing Gibbous14Mon
15Tue8:295.09:064.22:43-0.13:500.07:255:06Waxing Gibbous15Tue
16Wed9:235.29:584.33:41-0.24:46-0.27:255:07Waxing Gibbous16Wed
17Thu10:145.410:484.54:38-0.45:39-0.37:245:08Full Moon17Thu
18Fri11:045.511:364.75:33-0.66:30-0.57:245:09Full Moon18Fri
19Sat11:535.76:26-0.77:18-0.77:235:10Full Moon19Sat
20Sun12:244.812:425.77:18-0.98:05-0.77:235:11Waning Gibbous20Sun
21Mon1:125.01:325.68:10-0.98:51-0.77:225:12Waning Gibbous21Mon
22Tue2:025.12:245.59:02-0.89:38-0.77:215:14Waning Gibbous22Tue
23Wed2:545.23:175.39:57-0.610:27-0.67:215:15Waning Gibbous23Wed
24Thu3:485.24:135.010:54-0.411:17-0.57:205:16Third Quarter24Thu
25Fri4:455.25:124.711:54-0.27:195:17Third Quarter25Fri
26Sat5:455.16:144.512:10-0.312:56-0.17:195:18Third Quarter26Sat
27Sun6:465.17:164.41:06-0.21:580.07:185:19Waning Crescent27Sun
28Mon7:485.18:174.32:03-0.12:580.07:175:21Waning Crescent28Mon
29Tue8:475.19:144.43:01-0.13:56-0.17:165:22Waning Crescent29Tue
30Wed9:405.110:064.43:56-0.14:49-0.27:155:23Waning Crescent30Wed
31Thu10:295.210:544.54:48-0.25:38-0.37:145:24New Moon31Thu
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 21% 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 Crescent (21% 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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