39.7183’ N, 75.5200’ W

Wilmington, DE

81°
H 82°
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 3h 34m 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 - Aug 1897

DateHigh TideLow TideSunMoonDate
AMftPMftAMftPMftRiseSet
1Sun1:026.11:335.68:240.48:300.65:017:15Waxing Crescent1Sun
2Mon1:426.12:135.89:020.49:170.75:027:13Waxing Crescent2Mon
3Tue2:275.92:595.99:420.410:110.85:037:12Waxing Crescent3Tue
4Wed3:165.83:506.010:260.511:101.05:047:11First Quarter4Wed
5Thu4:135.54:476.011:160.65:057:10First Quarter5Thu
6Fri5:165.35:516.012:151.112:150.75:057:09First Quarter6Fri
7Sat6:265.17:006.11:221.21:190.85:067:08Waxing Gibbous7Sat
8Sun7:365.08:076.12:281.12:250.85:077:07Waxing Gibbous8Sun
9Mon8:415.19:106.23:310.93:290.85:087:05Waxing Gibbous9Mon
10Tue9:425.310:076.34:300.74:290.65:097:04Waxing Gibbous10Tue
11Wed10:375.410:596.45:240.55:260.55:107:03Full Moon11Wed
12Thu11:285.611:476.36:140.36:180.55:117:02Full Moon12Thu
13Fri12:165.77:000.37:070.55:127:00Full Moon13Fri
14Sat12:326.31:015.77:430.37:540.65:136:59Waning Gibbous14Sat
15Sun1:166.11:455.88:230.38:390.85:146:58Waning Gibbous15Sun
16Mon2:005.92:295.79:020.59:230.95:156:56Waning Gibbous16Mon
17Tue2:445.73:125.79:390.610:091.15:166:55Waning Gibbous17Tue
18Wed3:305.53:565.710:170.710:571.25:176:54Third Quarter18Wed
19Thu4:195.24:445.710:570.811:491.35:186:52Third Quarter19Thu
20Fri5:125.05:355.611:420.95:196:51Third Quarter20Fri
21Sat6:094.96:305.612:441.312:331.05:206:49Third Quarter21Sat
22Sun7:074.87:275.71:401.21:281.05:216:48Waning Crescent22Sun
23Mon8:034.98:215.82:361.12:241.05:216:46Waning Crescent23Mon
24Tue8:565.09:125.93:301.03:200.85:226:45Waning Crescent24Tue
25Wed9:435.29:586.14:200.84:130.75:236:43Waning Crescent25Wed
26Thu10:275.310:406.25:070.65:040.65:246:42New Moon26Thu
27Fri11:085.511:216.25:520.55:530.55:256:40New Moon27Fri
28Sat11:475.76:340.46:400.45:266:39New Moon28Sat
29Sun12:006.212:255.97:140.47:270.45:276:37New Moon29Sun
30Mon12:416.21:056.17:530.48:150.55:286:36Waxing Crescent30Mon
31Tue1:246.01:496.28:330.49:060.75:296:34Waxing Crescent31Tue
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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