39.7183’ N, 75.5200’ W

Wilmington, DE

73°
H 82°
L 64°
N
5mph
High tide
6:52 am

Tides Today & Tomorrow in Wilmington, DE

TIDE TIMES for Saturday, September 5, 2026
The tide is currently rising in Wilmington, DE.
Next low tide : 1:42 pm (1.1 ft)
Next high tide : in 1h 55m at 6:52 am (5.0 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 - Nov 1898

DateHigh TideLow TideSunMoonDate
AMftPMftAMftPMftRiseSet
1Tue1:125.21:255.97:540.58:430.56:315:00Waning Gibbous1Tue
2Wed1:555.12:055.88:310.69:260.76:324:59Waning Gibbous2Wed
3Thu2:404.92:465.69:100.710:090.86:334:58Waning Gibbous3Thu
4Fri3:274.83:325.59:510.810:540.86:344:57Third Quarter4Fri
5Sat4:164.74:225.410:390.811:410.86:354:55Third Quarter5Sat
6Sun5:084.75:165.311:330.86:364:54Third Quarter6Sun
7Mon6:024.86:135.212:300.712:300.86:374:53Third Quarter7Mon
8Tue6:554.97:095.21:200.61:290.76:394:52Waning Crescent8Tue
9Wed7:465.18:035.22:090.52:280.66:404:51Waning Crescent9Wed
10Thu8:345.48:545.22:570.43:250.46:414:50Waning Crescent10Thu
11Fri9:205.69:415.23:450.34:210.36:424:50Waning Crescent11Fri
12Sat10:035.810:285.24:320.25:150.26:434:49New Moon12Sat
13Sun10:466.011:145.25:190.16:080.16:444:48New Moon13Sun
14Mon11:306.16:060.17:000.16:454:47New Moon14Mon
15Tue12:015.112:166.26:550.17:520.16:474:46Waxing Crescent15Tue
16Wed12:505.11:066.17:460.18:440.26:484:45Waxing Crescent16Wed
17Thu1:435.02:016.08:400.29:380.26:494:45Waxing Crescent17Thu
18Fri2:404.93:005.89:370.310:330.36:504:44Waxing Crescent18Fri
19Sat3:424.94:045.610:370.311:290.36:514:43First Quarter19Sat
20Sun4:455.05:095.511:390.46:524:43First Quarter20Sun
21Mon5:495.16:135.412:250.212:420.36:534:42First Quarter21Mon
22Tue6:515.37:155.41:200.11:430.36:544:42Waxing Gibbous22Tue
23Wed7:505.58:125.32:130.02:420.26:564:41Waxing Gibbous23Wed
24Thu8:435.79:045.33:05-0.13:390.06:574:40Waxing Gibbous24Thu
25Fri9:335.89:545.23:54-0.24:33-0.16:584:40Waxing Gibbous25Fri
26Sat10:195.910:405.24:41-0.25:23-0.16:594:40Full Moon26Sat
27Sun11:025.911:245.05:26-0.16:11-0.17:004:39Full Moon27Sun
28Mon11:425.86:080.06:55-0.17:014:39Full Moon28Mon
29Tue12:074.912:215.76:480.17:370.07:024:38Full Moon29Tue
30Wed12:494.812:595.57:260.28:180.17:034:38Waning Gibbous30Wed
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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