39.7183’ N, 75.5200’ W

Wilmington, DE

87°
H 87°
L 69°
WNW
9mph
High tide
6:06 pm

Tides Today & Tomorrow in Wilmington, DE

TIDE TIMES for Friday, September 4, 2026
The tide is currently rising in Wilmington, DE.
Next low tide (tomorrow) : 1:51 am (1.4 ft)
Next high tide : in 2h 58m at 6:06 pm (6.0 ft)
Sunset today : 7:28 pm
Sunrise tomorrow : 6:33 am
Moon phase : Third Quarter (46% illuminated)
Tide Station Location : Station #8550714
Common Questions About Tides

Wilmington, DE Tides - Aug 1903

DateHigh TideLow TideSunMoonDate
AMftPMftAMftPMftRiseSet
1Sat6:075.56:426.012:450.812:590.44:597:16First Quarter1Sat
2Sun7:055.47:376.11:420.81:510.55:007:15Waxing Gibbous2Sun
3Mon8:015.48:306.12:370.72:420.55:017:14Waxing Gibbous3Mon
4Tue8:555.49:206.23:310.63:330.55:027:13Waxing Gibbous4Tue
5Wed9:455.410:066.24:220.54:220.55:037:12Waxing Gibbous5Wed
6Thu10:315.410:496.25:090.45:090.55:047:11Full Moon6Thu
7Fri11:155.411:296.15:530.35:530.55:057:10Full Moon7Fri
8Sat11:555.46:350.36:360.65:067:08Full Moon8Sat
9Sun12:066.012:335.47:140.47:160.65:077:07Full Moon9Sun
10Mon12:416.01:075.47:500.47:550.75:087:06Waning Gibbous10Mon
11Tue1:145.91:395.58:250.58:330.85:097:05Waning Gibbous11Tue
12Wed1:475.82:115.68:570.59:120.95:107:03Waning Gibbous12Wed
13Thu2:225.82:465.79:300.59:561.05:117:02Waning Gibbous13Thu
14Fri3:035.73:285.810:060.510:471.15:127:01Third Quarter14Fri
15Sat3:525.54:195.910:510.611:481.15:137:00Third Quarter15Sat
16Sun4:515.45:186.011:460.65:146:58Third Quarter16Sun
17Mon5:585.36:256.012:551.212:510.75:146:57Third Quarter17Mon
18Tue7:085.37:346.22:011.11:590.75:156:56Waning Crescent18Tue
19Wed8:145.48:386.33:050.93:050.55:166:54Waning Crescent19Wed
20Thu9:165.69:386.54:050.64:080.45:176:53Waning Crescent20Thu
21Fri10:135.910:346.75:020.35:080.25:186:51New Moon21Fri
22Sat11:076.111:276.75:550.16:050.15:196:50New Moon22Sat
23Sun11:596.26:46-0.16:590.05:206:49New Moon23Sun
24Mon12:196.712:506.37:35-0.17:510.15:216:47Waxing Crescent24Mon
25Tue1:096.61:406.38:22-0.18:430.25:226:46Waxing Crescent25Tue
26Wed2:006.42:316.39:090.19:340.45:236:44Waxing Crescent26Wed
27Thu2:516.13:236.29:550.210:270.65:246:43Waxing Crescent27Thu
28Fri3:445.94:156.110:430.411:200.85:256:41First Quarter28Fri
29Sat4:395.65:106.011:320.65:266:40First Quarter29Sat
30Sun5:365.46:065.912:150.912:230.75:276:38First Quarter30Sun
31Mon6:345.37:025.91:100.91:150.85:286:37First Quarter31Mon
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 neap phase. Tonight's moon is 46% 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 near their weekly minimum.

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 (46% illuminated). This places Wilmington, DE in a neap tide cycle, so tidal ranges are near their weekly minimum 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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