39.7183’ N, 75.5200’ W

Wilmington, DE

87°
H 88°
L 69°
NW
8mph
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 4h 31m 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 - Feb 1904

DateHigh TideLow TideSunMoonDate
AMftPMftAMftPMftRiseSet
1Mon11:205.811:515.25:57-0.96:44-0.97:115:20Full Moon1Mon
2Tue12:125.96:51-1.07:34-1.07:105:21Full Moon2Tue
3Wed12:435.31:045.97:44-1.18:23-1.07:095:22Waning Gibbous3Wed
4Thu1:345.41:575.78:37-1.09:12-0.97:085:23Waning Gibbous4Thu
5Fri2:275.42:505.69:30-0.910:01-0.87:075:25Waning Gibbous5Fri
6Sat3:215.43:455.310:24-0.710:51-0.67:065:26Third Quarter6Sat
7Sun4:165.34:425.111:21-0.411:43-0.57:055:27Third Quarter7Sun
8Mon5:135.25:414.912:18-0.37:045:28Third Quarter8Mon
9Tue6:125.16:404.712:36-0.31:16-0.27:035:29Third Quarter9Tue
10Wed7:115.17:394.71:30-0.32:14-0.17:015:31Waning Crescent10Wed
11Thu8:085.18:354.72:25-0.23:10-0.27:005:32Waning Crescent11Thu
12Fri9:025.29:274.83:18-0.34:03-0.36:595:33Waning Crescent12Fri
13Sat9:515.310:154.84:09-0.34:52-0.46:585:34Waning Crescent13Sat
14Sun10:365.311:004.84:57-0.45:38-0.46:575:35New Moon14Sun
15Mon11:185.311:414.85:43-0.46:20-0.46:565:36New Moon15Mon
16Tue11:575.26:25-0.47:00-0.46:545:38New Moon16Tue
17Wed12:204.812:345.27:06-0.47:37-0.46:535:39New Moon17Wed
18Thu12:564.81:095.17:45-0.38:12-0.36:525:40Waxing Crescent18Thu
19Fri1:284.81:435.08:22-0.38:44-0.26:505:41Waxing Crescent19Fri
20Sat1:594.82:165.09:00-0.29:16-0.26:495:42Waxing Crescent20Sat
21Sun2:304.92:534.99:390.09:49-0.16:485:43Waxing Crescent21Sun
22Mon3:065.03:374.810:230.110:28-0.16:465:44First Quarter22Mon
23Tue3:505.14:294.711:170.211:190.06:455:46First Quarter23Tue
24Wed4:445.15:314.612:200.36:445:47First Quarter24Wed
25Thu5:485.16:394.612:200.01:270.36:425:48First Quarter25Thu
26Fri6:595.27:464.71:290.02:330.26:415:49Waxing Gibbous26Fri
27Sat8:075.48:494.92:37-0.13:350.06:395:50Waxing Gibbous27Sat
28Sun9:115.69:465.23:42-0.34:33-0.36:385:51Waxing Gibbous28Sun
29Mon10:095.810:405.54:43-0.65:28-0.56:365:52Full Moon29Mon
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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