39.7183’ N, 75.5200’ W

Wilmington, DE

74°
H 80°
L 61°
NNE
10mph
Low tide
2:53 pm

Tides Today & Tomorrow in Wilmington, DE

TIDE TIMES for Sunday, September 6, 2026
The tide is currently falling in Wilmington, DE.
Next low tide : in 4h 26m at 2:53 pm (1.0 ft)
Next high tide : 8:33 pm (6.0 ft)
Sunset today : 7:25 pm
Sunrise tomorrow : 6:35 am
Moon phase : Waning Crescent (24% illuminated)
Tide Station Location : Station #8550714
Common Questions About Tides

Wilmington, DE Tides - May 1895

DateHigh TideLow TideSunMoonDate
AMftPMftAMftPMftRiseSet
1Wed4:075.85:045.011:540.811:530.95:026:55First Quarter1Wed
2Thu5:175.66:115.112:520.75:016:56First Quarter2Thu
3Fri6:285.67:155.41:010.81:500.64:596:57First Quarter3Fri
4Sat7:355.68:145.82:060.72:450.44:586:58Waxing Gibbous4Sat
5Sun8:365.79:096.13:090.43:390.24:576:59Waxing Gibbous5Sun
6Mon9:315.710:006.34:080.24:290.14:567:00Waxing Gibbous6Mon
7Tue10:235.710:486.55:040.15:180.14:557:01Full Moon7Tue
8Wed11:125.611:336.55:570.06:040.24:547:02Full Moon8Wed
9Thu11:595.56:470.06:480.34:537:03Full Moon9Thu
10Fri12:166.412:465.37:350.17:310.54:527:04Full Moon10Fri
11Sat12:596.31:325.28:220.38:130.74:517:05Waning Gibbous11Sat
12Sun1:436.12:205.09:070.58:550.94:507:06Waning Gibbous12Sun
13Mon2:275.93:094.99:520.69:391.14:497:07Waning Gibbous13Mon
14Tue3:145.74:004.810:380.810:271.24:487:08Third Quarter14Tue
15Wed4:055.54:534.811:240.811:191.34:477:09Third Quarter15Wed
16Thu4:595.45:474.912:120.94:467:10Third Quarter16Thu
17Fri5:565.36:415.012:151.31:010.84:457:11Third Quarter17Fri
18Sat6:545.27:345.21:131.21:490.84:447:12Third Quarter18Sat
19Sun7:495.18:235.42:111.12:360.74:437:12Waning Crescent19Sun
20Mon8:415.19:085.63:070.93:230.74:427:13Waning Crescent20Mon
21Tue9:305.19:505.84:020.84:080.74:427:14Waning Crescent21Tue
22Wed10:155.010:305.94:550.64:530.74:417:15Waning Crescent22Wed
23Thu10:595.011:086.15:460.55:370.74:407:16New Moon23Thu
24Fri11:424.911:466.26:350.56:210.74:407:17New Moon24Fri
25Sat12:254.97:230.47:070.74:397:18New Moon25Sat
26Sun12:286.21:114.98:110.57:540.74:387:18Waxing Crescent26Sun
27Mon1:146.22:015.08:590.58:460.74:387:19Waxing Crescent27Mon
28Tue2:056.12:555.09:500.59:410.84:377:20Waxing Crescent28Tue
29Wed3:016.03:525.210:420.510:410.84:377:21First Quarter29Wed
30Thu4:035.94:535.311:350.511:440.84:367:22First Quarter30Thu
31Fri5:075.85:545.512:290.54:367:22First 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 24% 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 Waning Crescent (24% 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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