39.7183’ N, 75.5200’ W

Wilmington, DE

85°
H 87°
L 69°
NW
10mph
Low tide
12:32 pm

Tides Today & Tomorrow in Wilmington, DE

TIDE TIMES for Friday, September 4, 2026
The tide is currently falling in Wilmington, DE.
Next low tide : in 43m at 12:32 pm (1.0 ft)
Next high tide : 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 - Jan 1905

DateHigh TideLow TideSunMoonDate
AMftPMftAMftPMftRiseSet
1Sun7:575.48:235.02:24-0.53:03-0.37:234:48Waning Crescent1Sun
2Mon8:555.59:195.03:20-0.54:02-0.47:234:49Waning Crescent2Mon
3Tue9:485.610:124.94:14-0.64:58-0.57:234:49Waning Crescent3Tue
4Wed10:385.611:024.95:05-0.65:50-0.67:234:50New Moon4Wed
5Thu11:255.611:504.85:55-0.66:39-0.67:234:51New Moon5Thu
6Fri12:095.56:41-0.57:24-0.67:234:52New Moon6Fri
7Sat12:364.812:525.47:25-0.48:07-0.57:234:53Waxing Crescent7Sat
8Sun1:204.71:355.38:08-0.38:49-0.47:234:54Waxing Crescent8Sun
9Mon2:044.62:175.18:49-0.29:29-0.37:234:55Waxing Crescent9Mon
10Tue2:484.53:015.09:31-0.110:08-0.27:234:56Waxing Crescent10Tue
11Wed3:324.53:464.910:150.010:49-0.27:224:57Waxing Crescent11Wed
12Thu4:184.54:344.711:020.111:31-0.27:224:58First Quarter12Thu
13Fri5:064.55:264.611:540.17:224:59First Quarter13Fri
14Sat5:574.56:224.412:17-0.212:500.17:215:00First Quarter14Sat
15Sun6:504.67:184.41:06-0.21:480.17:215:01First Quarter15Sun
16Mon7:434.78:134.41:58-0.22:460.07:215:02Waxing Gibbous16Mon
17Tue8:344.99:054.42:51-0.33:43-0.17:205:03Waxing Gibbous17Tue
18Wed9:235.19:554.53:44-0.44:38-0.37:205:04Waxing Gibbous18Wed
19Thu10:105.310:414.64:37-0.55:30-0.57:195:06Full Moon19Thu
20Fri10:565.511:274.75:29-0.66:20-0.67:195:07Full Moon20Fri
21Sat11:415.66:19-0.87:08-0.77:185:08Full Moon21Sat
22Sun12:134.912:285.77:09-0.87:55-0.87:185:09Full Moon22Sun
23Mon12:595.01:165.77:59-0.98:42-0.87:175:10Waning Gibbous23Mon
24Tue1:485.12:075.68:51-0.89:30-0.77:165:11Waning Gibbous24Tue
25Wed2:395.13:015.59:45-0.710:20-0.77:165:12Waning Gibbous25Wed
26Thu3:345.23:585.310:41-0.511:12-0.67:155:14Third Quarter26Thu
27Fri4:325.24:585.111:41-0.47:145:15Third Quarter27Fri
28Sat5:325.26:014.912:07-0.512:42-0.37:135:16Third Quarter28Sat
29Sun6:355.27:044.81:03-0.41:44-0.27:135:17Third Quarter29Sun
30Mon7:375.28:054.72:00-0.42:45-0.37:125:18Waning Crescent30Mon
31Tue8:365.39:034.82:57-0.43:43-0.37:115:20Waning 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 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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