39.7183’ N, 75.5200’ W

Wilmington, DE

72°
H 88°
L 72°
SSW
3mph
High tide
11:10 am

Tides Today & Tomorrow in Wilmington, DE

TIDE TIMES for Wednesday, September 9, 2026
The tide is currently rising in Wilmington, DE.
Next low tide : 5:59 pm (0.5 ft)
Next high tide : in 2h 47m at 11:10 am (5.7 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 - Dec 1888

DateHigh TideLow TideSunMoonDate
AMftPMftAMftPMftRiseSet
1Sat9:395.910:055.54:12-0.44:52-0.37:044:38Waning Crescent1Sat
2Sun10:306.210:585.55:05-0.55:49-0.57:054:38New Moon2Sun
3Mon11:216.311:505.45:58-0.56:44-0.67:064:38New Moon3Mon
4Tue12:126.36:50-0.57:38-0.67:074:37New Moon4Tue
5Wed12:435.31:046.27:41-0.58:31-0.57:084:37Waxing Crescent5Wed
6Thu1:385.11:586.08:34-0.39:24-0.47:094:37Waxing Crescent6Thu
7Fri2:345.02:545.89:27-0.210:17-0.37:104:37Waxing Crescent7Fri
8Sat3:314.93:515.510:220.011:10-0.27:114:37First Quarter8Sat
9Sun4:304.84:505.311:180.17:124:37First Quarter9Sun
10Mon5:294.85:495.212:02-0.112:160.27:124:37First Quarter10Mon
11Tue6:274.96:475.112:54-0.11:130.27:134:38First Quarter11Tue
12Wed7:235.07:435.01:45-0.22:090.27:144:38Waxing Gibbous12Wed
13Thu8:165.18:355.02:34-0.23:040.17:154:38Waxing Gibbous13Thu
14Fri9:055.39:244.93:22-0.33:56-0.17:154:38Waxing Gibbous14Fri
15Sat9:505.410:114.94:07-0.34:46-0.27:164:39Waxing Gibbous15Sat
16Sun10:335.410:554.84:51-0.35:33-0.37:174:39Full Moon16Sun
17Mon11:135.411:364.75:34-0.36:18-0.37:174:39Full Moon17Mon
18Tue11:505.36:14-0.37:01-0.37:184:40Full Moon18Tue
19Wed12:164.612:245.36:53-0.27:42-0.27:194:40Full Moon19Wed
20Thu12:544.412:575.27:31-0.18:22-0.17:194:40Waning Gibbous20Thu
21Fri1:304.41:305.28:07-0.19:01-0.17:204:41Waning Gibbous21Fri
22Sat2:064.42:065.28:46-0.19:410.07:204:42Waning Gibbous22Sat
23Sun2:444.42:485.29:27-0.110:220.07:214:42Waning Gibbous23Sun
24Mon3:284.53:375.210:160.011:08-0.17:214:43Third Quarter24Mon
25Tue4:184.64:335.111:130.011:58-0.17:214:43Third Quarter25Tue
26Wed5:154.85:355.012:170.07:224:44Third Quarter26Wed
27Thu6:165.06:415.012:53-0.21:240.07:224:45Third Quarter27Thu
28Fri7:185.27:465.01:50-0.32:30-0.17:224:45Waning Crescent28Fri
29Sat8:185.58:485.02:48-0.43:34-0.37:224:46Waning Crescent29Sat
30Sun9:165.79:465.03:46-0.54:35-0.57:234:47Waning Crescent30Sun
31Mon10:115.94:43-0.75:33-0.67:234:48New Moon31Mon
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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