39.7183’ N, 75.5200’ W

Wilmington, DE

76°
H 83°
L 64°
N
7mph
Low tide
1:42 pm

Tides Today & Tomorrow in Wilmington, DE

TIDE TIMES for Saturday, September 5, 2026
The tide is currently falling in Wilmington, DE.
Next low tide : in 4h 57m at 1:42 pm (1.1 ft)
Next high tide : 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 1898

DateHigh TideLow TideSunMoonDate
AMftPMftAMftPMftRiseSet
1Wed8:355.29:036.23:210.83:240.54:357:23Waxing Gibbous1Wed
2Thu9:325.29:546.44:230.64:210.54:357:24Waxing Gibbous2Thu
3Fri10:275.310:466.55:210.45:170.44:347:25Full Moon3Fri
4Sat11:215.311:386.66:180.26:130.44:347:25Full Moon4Sat
5Sun12:155.37:120.17:080.44:347:26Full Moon5Sun
6Mon12:316.61:105.48:050.18:030.44:347:27Waning Gibbous6Mon
7Tue1:266.52:075.48:570.18:580.44:337:27Waning Gibbous7Tue
8Wed2:226.33:045.49:480.19:540.54:337:28Waning Gibbous8Wed
9Thu3:206.14:025.510:400.210:520.64:337:28Third Quarter9Thu
10Fri4:195.95:015.611:310.211:500.74:337:29Third Quarter10Fri
11Sat5:185.75:585.712:230.34:337:29Third Quarter11Sat
12Sun6:165.66:555.912:490.71:130.34:337:30Third Quarter12Sun
13Mon7:135.47:496.01:470.72:030.34:337:30Waning Crescent13Mon
14Tue8:085.38:406.12:440.72:530.44:337:31Waning Crescent14Tue
15Wed9:015.39:276.23:390.63:400.44:337:31Waning Crescent15Wed
16Thu9:505.210:126.24:310.54:270.54:337:31Waning Crescent16Thu
17Fri10:375.210:546.25:190.45:120.64:337:32New Moon17Fri
18Sat11:215.111:336.16:050.45:540.64:337:32New Moon18Sat
19Sun12:035.16:480.46:350.74:337:32New Moon19Sun
20Mon12:106.012:445.07:280.47:130.84:337:33New Moon20Mon
21Tue12:455.91:225.08:070.57:510.84:347:33Waxing Crescent21Tue
22Wed1:195.91:595.08:430.58:280.84:347:33Waxing Crescent22Wed
23Thu1:535.82:355.09:190.69:060.94:347:33Waxing Crescent23Thu
24Fri2:295.83:125.29:540.69:490.94:347:33Waxing Crescent24Fri
25Sat3:105.73:535.310:300.610:391.04:357:33First Quarter25Sat
26Sun3:575.64:405.511:100.611:371.04:357:33First Quarter26Sun
27Mon4:515.45:345.711:560.64:357:34First Quarter27Mon
28Tue5:525.36:325.812:421.112:490.64:367:34First Quarter28Tue
29Wed6:595.17:336.01:511.01:480.64:367:33Waxing Gibbous29Wed
30Thu8:055.18:346.22:580.92:520.64:377:33Waxing Gibbous30Thu
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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