39.7183’ N, 75.5200’ W

Wilmington, DE

75°
H 76°
L 58°
SE
4mph
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 3h 10m 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 - Jan 1879

DateHigh TideLow TideSunMoonDate
AMftPMftAMftPMftRiseSet
1Wed6:074.76:294.412:22-0.112:560.37:274:52First Quarter1Wed
2Thu6:594.77:244.41:09-0.11:520.27:274:53Waxing Gibbous2Thu
3Fri7:504.88:184.31:57-0.12:470.17:274:54Waxing Gibbous3Fri
4Sat8:405.09:094.32:47-0.13:420.07:274:55Waxing Gibbous4Sat
5Sun9:275.19:564.33:37-0.24:34-0.17:274:55Waxing Gibbous5Sun
6Mon10:115.210:414.34:27-0.35:24-0.27:274:56Full Moon6Mon
7Tue10:535.311:234.45:15-0.46:11-0.37:274:57Full Moon7Tue
8Wed11:335.36:02-0.46:56-0.47:274:58Full Moon8Wed
9Thu12:034.512:135.46:48-0.57:39-0.47:274:59Full Moon9Thu
10Fri12:434.612:545.47:33-0.68:21-0.47:275:00Waning Gibbous10Fri
11Sat1:244.71:385.48:20-0.69:04-0.47:265:01Waning Gibbous11Sat
12Sun2:094.82:265.39:09-0.59:48-0.47:265:02Waning Gibbous12Sun
13Mon2:575.03:175.210:03-0.410:35-0.47:265:03Waning Gibbous13Mon
14Tue3:505.04:144.911:01-0.211:26-0.37:255:04Third Quarter14Tue
15Wed4:485.15:164.712:050.07:255:05Third Quarter15Wed
16Thu5:515.16:224.512:22-0.21:100.07:255:07Third Quarter16Thu
17Fri6:565.17:294.41:21-0.22:150.07:245:08Waning Crescent17Fri
18Sat8:015.28:334.42:22-0.23:19-0.17:245:09Waning Crescent18Sat
19Sun9:025.39:324.53:23-0.24:19-0.27:235:10Waning Crescent19Sun
20Mon9:595.410:274.64:21-0.35:15-0.47:235:11New Moon20Mon
21Tue10:515.411:174.65:16-0.46:06-0.57:225:12New Moon21Tue
22Wed11:395.46:07-0.56:53-0.57:225:13New Moon22Wed
23Thu12:054.712:245.36:55-0.57:36-0.57:215:15New Moon23Thu
24Fri12:504.71:075.27:39-0.48:17-0.57:205:16Waxing Crescent24Fri
25Sat1:344.71:495.18:22-0.38:55-0.47:205:17Waxing Crescent25Sat
26Sun2:164.72:315.09:04-0.29:32-0.37:195:18Waxing Crescent26Sun
27Mon2:584.73:144.89:47-0.110:08-0.27:185:19Waxing Crescent27Mon
28Tue3:404.74:004.610:320.110:46-0.17:175:20First Quarter28Tue
29Wed4:244.74:494.411:200.211:27-0.17:165:22First Quarter29Wed
30Thu5:114.75:434.212:140.27:165:23First Quarter30Thu
31Fri6:034.76:394.112:140.01:100.37:155:24First Quarter31Fri
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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