39.7183’ N, 75.5200’ W

Wilmington, DE

82°
H -°
L 64°
NNW
9mph
High tide
7:19 pm

Tides Today & Tomorrow in Wilmington, DE

TIDE TIMES for Saturday, September 5, 2026
The tide is currently rising in Wilmington, DE.
Next low tide (tomorrow) : 2:57 am (1.3 ft)
Next high tide : in 2h 21m at 7:19 pm (5.9 ft)
Sunset today : 7:27 pm
Sunrise tomorrow : 6:34 am
Moon phase : Third Quarter (35% illuminated)
Tide Station Location : Station #8550714
Common Questions About Tides

Wilmington, DE Tides - Jun 1897

DateHigh TideLow TideSunMoonDate
AMftPMftAMftPMftRiseSet
1Tue12:006.012:344.97:190.47:020.84:357:23New Moon1Tue
2Wed12:335.91:114.97:590.57:390.84:357:24Waxing Crescent2Wed
3Thu1:065.91:484.98:380.68:160.84:347:25Waxing Crescent3Thu
4Fri1:405.92:254.99:170.68:560.84:347:25Waxing Crescent4Fri
5Sat2:195.93:065.19:560.69:420.84:347:26Waxing Crescent5Sat
6Sun3:045.93:525.210:380.610:350.94:347:27First Quarter6Sun
7Mon3:555.84:445.411:230.611:350.94:337:27First Quarter7Mon
8Tue4:525.75:405.612:120.64:337:28First Quarter8Tue
9Wed5:555.56:405.812:410.91:060.54:337:28First Quarter9Wed
10Thu7:025.47:406.11:480.92:020.54:337:29Waxing Gibbous10Thu
11Fri8:065.38:396.32:550.83:000.54:337:29Waxing Gibbous11Fri
12Sat9:085.39:356.53:590.63:590.54:337:30Waxing Gibbous12Sat
13Sun10:075.310:306.65:010.44:580.44:337:30Full Moon13Sun
14Mon11:035.311:236.65:590.35:550.44:337:31Full Moon14Mon
15Tue11:595.36:540.26:500.44:337:31Full Moon15Tue
16Wed12:176.512:535.37:460.17:430.54:337:32Waning Gibbous16Wed
17Thu1:106.41:485.38:360.28:360.64:337:32Waning Gibbous17Thu
18Fri2:036.22:425.39:250.29:280.74:337:32Waning Gibbous18Fri
19Sat2:566.03:365.410:130.310:210.84:337:32Waning Gibbous19Sat
20Sun3:495.84:305.411:000.411:141.04:337:33Third Quarter20Sun
21Mon4:435.65:235.511:470.44:347:33Third Quarter21Mon
22Tue5:375.46:175.612:091.012:330.54:347:33Third Quarter22Tue
23Wed6:325.37:095.71:041.01:200.54:347:33Third Quarter23Wed
24Thu7:275.18:005.82:001.02:070.64:347:33Waning Crescent24Thu
25Fri8:215.18:485.92:540.92:540.64:357:33Waning Crescent25Fri
26Sat9:125.09:346.03:470.73:410.64:357:33Waning Crescent26Sat
27Sun10:015.010:186.04:380.64:280.74:357:34Waning Crescent27Sun
28Mon10:465.010:586.05:260.55:130.74:367:34New Moon28Mon
29Tue11:294.911:366.06:120.55:570.74:367:33New Moon29Tue
30Wed12:094.96:550.56:390.74:377:33New Moon30Wed
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 35% 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 Third Quarter (35% 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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