39.7183’ N, 75.5200’ W

Wilmington, DE

75°
H 76°
L 58°
SSE
5mph
High tide
3:41 pm

Tides Today & Tomorrow in Wilmington, DE

TIDE TIMES for Tuesday, September 15, 2026
The tide is currently rising in Wilmington, DE.
Next low tide : 10:47 pm (1.0 ft)
Next high tide : in 20m at 3:41 pm (6.0 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 - Sep 1878

DateHigh TideLow TideSunMoonDate
AMftPMftAMftPMftRiseSet
1Sun2:266.02:546.49:290.310:100.65:336:37Waxing Crescent1Sun
2Mon3:205.73:506.310:190.511:080.85:346:36First Quarter2Mon
3Tue4:195.44:496.211:130.75:356:34First Quarter3Tue
4Wed5:215.25:526.012:091.012:100.95:366:33First Quarter4Wed
5Thu6:265.16:576.01:101.11:101.05:376:31Waxing Gibbous5Thu
6Fri7:305.17:596.02:101.02:101.05:386:29Waxing Gibbous6Fri
7Sat8:295.28:556.03:070.93:080.95:396:28Waxing Gibbous7Sat
8Sun9:235.49:456.14:000.84:020.95:406:26Waxing Gibbous8Sun
9Mon10:115.510:306.14:480.64:520.85:416:25Full Moon9Mon
10Tue10:565.611:126.05:320.55:390.75:426:23Full Moon10Tue
11Wed11:365.711:505.96:120.56:230.75:436:21Full Moon11Wed
12Thu12:145.76:490.67:040.85:446:20Full Moon12Thu
13Fri12:275.812:495.77:230.67:430.95:456:18Full Moon13Fri
14Sat1:035.61:215.77:550.78:221.05:466:16Waning Gibbous14Sat
15Sun1:385.41:525.78:240.89:011.15:476:15Waning Gibbous15Sun
16Mon2:135.32:225.78:520.99:431.35:476:13Waning Gibbous16Mon
17Tue2:525.12:585.89:250.910:301.45:486:11Waning Gibbous17Tue
18Wed3:365.03:435.810:061.011:241.45:496:10Third Quarter18Wed
19Thu4:294.84:395.711:001.15:506:08Third Quarter19Thu
20Fri5:324.85:455.712:251.512:041.15:516:06Third Quarter20Fri
21Sat6:394.96:565.81:271.41:131.05:526:05Waning Crescent21Sat
22Sun7:425.18:026.02:261.12:210.95:536:03Waning Crescent22Sun
23Mon8:405.49:016.23:230.93:250.65:546:02Waning Crescent23Mon
24Tue9:345.89:556.44:160.64:250.45:556:00Waning Crescent24Tue
25Wed10:246.110:456.55:060.35:220.25:565:58New Moon25Wed
26Thu11:126.411:346.45:540.16:170.05:575:57New Moon26Thu
27Fri12:006.66:410.07:100.05:585:55New Moon27Fri
28Sat12:246.312:486.77:280.18:030.15:595:53Waxing Crescent28Sat
29Sun1:146.11:386.68:140.28:570.36:005:52Waxing Crescent29Sun
30Mon2:065.82:306.59:030.49:520.66:015:50Waxing Crescent30Mon
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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