39.7183’ N, 75.5200’ W

Wilmington, DE

74°
H 85°
L 69°
NNW
7mph
High tide
2:16 pm

Tides Today & Tomorrow in Wilmington, DE

TIDE TIMES for Sunday, September 13, 2026
The tide is currently rising in Wilmington, DE.
Next low tide : 9:16 pm (0.6 ft)
Next high tide : in 4h 06m at 2:16 pm (6.1 ft)
Sunset today : 7:14 pm
Sunrise tomorrow : 6:41 am
Moon phase : Waxing Crescent (7% illuminated)
Tide Station Location : Station #8550714
Common Questions About Tides

Wilmington, DE Tides - Mar 1884

DateHigh TideLow TideSunMoonDate
AMftPMftAMftPMftRiseSet
1Sat2:005.62:305.49:22-0.49:38-0.36:345:54Waxing Crescent1Sat
2Sun2:505.63:255.210:17-0.310:30-0.26:325:55Waxing Crescent2Sun
3Mon3:465.54:255.011:16-0.111:270.06:315:56First Quarter3Mon
4Tue4:485.45:304.912:180.16:295:57First Quarter4Tue
5Wed5:555.36:374.812:280.11:200.16:285:59First Quarter5Wed
6Thu7:035.37:424.91:300.12:220.16:266:00Waxing Gibbous6Thu
7Fri8:095.48:425.12:320.03:21-0.16:256:01Waxing Gibbous7Fri
8Sat9:085.59:385.33:32-0.14:16-0.26:236:02Waxing Gibbous8Sat
9Sun10:015.610:285.44:28-0.35:07-0.36:216:03Waxing Gibbous9Sun
10Mon10:505.611:145.55:20-0.45:54-0.46:206:04Full Moon10Mon
11Tue11:345.611:585.66:08-0.46:37-0.46:186:05Full Moon11Tue
12Wed12:175.56:54-0.47:18-0.36:176:06Full Moon12Wed
13Thu12:395.612:585.47:36-0.37:55-0.26:156:07Full Moon13Thu
14Fri1:185.51:385.38:17-0.28:310.06:136:08Waning Gibbous14Fri
15Sat1:565.42:195.18:580.09:060.16:126:09Waning Gibbous15Sat
16Sun2:345.43:015.09:380.19:410.26:106:10Waning Gibbous16Sun
17Mon3:125.33:454.810:210.210:190.36:096:11Waning Gibbous17Mon
18Tue3:545.24:334.711:080.411:030.46:076:12Third Quarter18Tue
19Wed4:415.15:274.611:590.411:560.56:056:13Third Quarter19Wed
20Thu5:365.16:234.612:540.56:046:14Third Quarter20Thu
21Fri6:365.17:204.712:550.51:510.46:026:15Third Quarter21Fri
22Sat7:365.18:154.91:570.42:470.36:016:16Waning Crescent22Sat
23Sun8:335.39:065.12:570.23:410.25:596:17Waning Crescent23Sun
24Mon9:255.49:535.43:550.04:320.05:576:18Waning Crescent24Mon
25Tue10:145.610:395.74:50-0.25:21-0.15:566:19New Moon25Tue
26Wed11:015.711:235.95:43-0.36:08-0.25:546:20New Moon26Wed
27Thu11:485.86:35-0.56:54-0.35:536:21New Moon27Thu
28Fri12:076.112:365.87:26-0.57:41-0.35:516:22New Moon28Fri
29Sat12:536.21:255.78:17-0.48:28-0.25:496:23Waxing Crescent29Sat
30Sun1:426.22:185.59:10-0.39:180.05:486:24Waxing Crescent30Sun
31Mon2:346.13:145.410:05-0.110:120.15:466:25Waxing Crescent31Mon
DateHigh TideLow TideSunMoonDate
AMftPMftAMftPMftRiseSet
Tidal Data Source: (8550714)

Common Questions About Wilmington, DE Tides

Collapse All
Is this week a spring tide or neap tide in Wilmington, DE?

Wilmington, DE is currently in a spring phase. Tonight's moon is 7% 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 maximum.

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 (7% illuminated). This places Wilmington, DE in a spring tide cycle, so tidal ranges are near their weekly maximum 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.

LEARN MORE ABOUT OUR TIDE DATA