39.7183’ N, 75.5200’ W

Wilmington, DE

85°
H -°
L 72°
SSW
14mph
Low tide
5:59 pm

Tides Today & Tomorrow in Wilmington, DE

TIDE TIMES for Wednesday, September 9, 2026
The tide is currently falling in Wilmington, DE.
Next low tide : in 48m at 5:59 pm (0.5 ft)
Next high tide : 11:32 pm (6.4 ft)
Sunset today : 7:20 pm
Sunrise tomorrow : 6:37 am
Moon phase : New Moon (3% illuminated)
Tide Station Location : Station #8550714
Common Questions About Tides

Wilmington, DE Tides - Jan 1888

DateHigh TideLow TideSunMoonDate
AMftPMftAMftPMftRiseSet
1Sun12:544.51:005.47:42-0.48:34-0.37:234:48Waning Gibbous1Sun
2Mon1:354.61:435.58:26-0.49:18-0.37:234:49Waning Gibbous2Mon
3Tue2:194.62:305.49:14-0.410:04-0.37:234:50Waning Gibbous3Tue
4Wed3:084.73:235.310:07-0.310:53-0.37:234:50Waning Gibbous4Wed
5Thu4:024.84:215.211:06-0.211:46-0.37:234:51Third Quarter5Thu
6Fri5:014.95:255.012:09-0.17:234:52Third Quarter6Fri
7Sat6:045.06:304.912:41-0.31:14-0.17:234:53Third Quarter7Sat
8Sun7:075.27:354.91:39-0.42:19-0.27:234:54Waning Crescent8Sun
9Mon8:095.38:374.82:36-0.43:21-0.37:234:55Waning Crescent9Mon
10Tue9:075.59:354.83:34-0.54:21-0.47:234:56Waning Crescent10Tue
11Wed10:025.610:294.94:29-0.65:18-0.67:224:57New Moon11Wed
12Thu10:545.711:214.85:23-0.66:11-0.67:224:58New Moon12Thu
13Fri11:435.66:14-0.67:00-0.77:224:59New Moon13Fri
14Sat12:104.812:305.57:02-0.67:47-0.67:225:00New Moon14Sat
15Sun12:584.71:155.47:49-0.58:31-0.57:215:01Waxing Crescent15Sun
16Mon1:444.72:015.38:34-0.39:14-0.47:215:02Waxing Crescent16Mon
17Tue2:314.62:465.19:18-0.29:55-0.37:205:04Waxing Crescent17Tue
18Wed3:174.63:335.010:03-0.110:37-0.27:205:05Waxing Crescent18Wed
19Thu4:044.54:214.810:500.011:19-0.27:195:06First Quarter19Thu
20Fri4:534.55:134.611:400.17:195:07First Quarter20Fri
21Sat5:444.56:074.512:04-0.212:340.17:185:08First Quarter21Sat
22Sun6:364.67:034.412:51-0.21:300.17:185:09First Quarter22Sun
23Mon7:294.77:584.41:40-0.22:260.07:175:10Waxing Gibbous23Mon
24Tue8:214.88:504.42:31-0.23:22-0.17:165:11Waxing Gibbous24Tue
25Wed9:105.09:404.43:23-0.34:16-0.27:165:13Waxing Gibbous25Wed
26Thu9:555.110:264.54:14-0.45:07-0.37:155:14Waxing Gibbous26Thu
27Fri10:395.211:094.55:04-0.55:56-0.57:145:15Full Moon27Fri
28Sat11:215.411:514.65:52-0.66:42-0.57:135:16Full Moon28Sat
29Sun12:035.56:40-0.77:27-0.67:135:17Full Moon29Sun
30Mon12:324.812:455.57:27-0.78:11-0.67:125:19Full Moon30Mon
31Tue1:154.91:315.58:14-0.78:55-0.67:115:20Waning Gibbous31Tue
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 spring phase. Tonight's moon is 3% 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 New Moon (3% 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.

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