39.7183’ N, 75.5200’ W

Wilmington, DE

77°
H -°
L 69°
NNW
7mph
Low tide
1:51 am

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 32m at 1:51 am (1.4 ft)
Next high tide : 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 - Oct 1899

DateHigh TideLow TideSunMoonDate
AMftPMftAMftPMftRiseSet
1Sun9:245.59:415.83:500.63:590.75:585:45Waning Crescent1Sun
2Mon10:085.710:245.84:350.54:480.65:595:43Waning Crescent2Mon
3Tue10:485.811:035.75:170.55:340.66:005:41New Moon3Tue
4Wed11:245.811:405.65:560.56:190.66:015:40New Moon4Wed
5Thu11:575.96:330.57:020.66:025:38New Moon5Thu
6Fri12:155.512:285.97:080.67:440.76:035:37New Moon6Fri
7Sat12:495.412:596.07:410.78:270.86:045:35Waxing Crescent7Sat
8Sun1:255.31:356.08:160.79:121.06:055:34Waxing Crescent8Sun
9Mon2:065.22:176.08:550.810:021.16:065:32Waxing Crescent9Mon
10Tue2:545.13:096.09:440.910:581.16:075:30First Quarter10Tue
11Wed3:525.14:115.910:450.911:581.16:085:29First Quarter11Wed
12Thu4:585.15:215.811:540.96:095:27First Quarter12Thu
13Fri6:085.26:335.912:591.01:040.86:105:26First Quarter13Fri
14Sat7:155.47:416.01:580.82:100.76:115:24Waxing Gibbous14Sat
15Sun8:175.78:426.12:550.53:130.46:125:23Waxing Gibbous15Sun
16Mon9:146.19:386.23:490.34:130.26:135:21Waxing Gibbous16Mon
17Tue10:066.310:296.24:410.15:090.16:145:20Full Moon17Tue
18Wed10:556.511:196.15:310.06:030.06:155:19Full Moon18Wed
19Thu11:426.66:180.06:550.06:165:17Full Moon19Thu
20Fri12:076.012:286.57:040.07:450.16:175:16Waning Gibbous20Fri
21Sat12:555.81:146.47:480.28:330.36:185:14Waning Gibbous21Sat
22Sun1:435.52:016.28:330.49:210.56:195:13Waning Gibbous22Sun
23Mon2:335.32:496.09:170.610:100.76:205:12Waning Gibbous23Mon
24Tue3:245.13:395.710:040.810:590.86:215:10Third Quarter24Tue
25Wed4:185.04:335.610:540.911:500.96:235:09Third Quarter25Wed
26Thu5:144.95:305.511:471.06:245:08Third Quarter26Thu
27Fri6:105.06:275.412:400.812:421.06:255:06Third Quarter27Fri
28Sat7:065.17:235.41:300.71:370.96:265:05Waning Crescent28Sat
29Sun7:585.28:165.42:190.62:320.76:275:04Waning Crescent29Sun
30Mon8:475.49:045.43:070.53:260.66:285:03Waning Crescent30Mon
31Tue9:325.59:495.43:520.44:170.56:295:01Waning 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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