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 52m 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 - Feb 1905

DateHigh TideLow TideSunMoonDate
AMftPMftAMftPMftRiseSet
1Wed9:305.49:564.83:52-0.54:38-0.47:105:21Waning Crescent1Wed
2Thu10:215.410:454.84:44-0.55:29-0.57:095:22New Moon2Thu
3Fri11:075.411:314.85:34-0.56:16-0.67:085:23New Moon3Fri
4Sat11:505.46:20-0.56:59-0.57:075:24New Moon4Sat
5Sun12:144.812:315.37:03-0.57:39-0.57:065:26New Moon5Sun
6Mon12:564.81:115.27:44-0.48:17-0.47:055:27Waxing Crescent6Mon
7Tue1:364.71:505.18:24-0.38:53-0.37:045:28Waxing Crescent7Tue
8Wed2:144.72:295.09:02-0.29:28-0.27:035:29Waxing Crescent8Wed
9Thu2:524.73:094.89:42-0.110:03-0.27:025:30Waxing Crescent9Thu
10Fri3:304.73:524.710:250.010:40-0.17:015:31First Quarter10Fri
11Sat4:104.74:394.611:130.111:23-0.16:595:33First Quarter11Sat
12Sun4:574.75:334.412:080.26:585:34First Quarter12Sun
13Mon5:504.76:324.412:130.01:080.26:575:35First Quarter13Mon
14Tue6:494.87:324.41:100.02:100.26:565:36Waxing Gibbous14Tue
15Wed7:495.08:294.52:10-0.13:100.16:555:37Waxing Gibbous15Wed
16Thu8:475.29:234.73:10-0.24:07-0.16:535:38Waxing Gibbous16Thu
17Fri9:415.410:144.94:09-0.45:02-0.36:525:40Waxing Gibbous17Fri
18Sat10:325.611:035.15:06-0.65:53-0.56:515:41Full Moon18Sat
19Sun11:225.811:515.36:00-0.86:42-0.76:495:42Full Moon19Sun
20Mon12:115.96:52-0.97:30-0.86:485:43Full Moon20Mon
21Tue12:395.51:015.87:44-1.08:18-0.86:475:44Waning Gibbous21Tue
22Wed1:285.61:525.78:36-0.99:06-0.76:455:45Waning Gibbous22Wed
23Thu2:195.62:465.69:30-0.79:55-0.66:445:46Waning Gibbous23Thu
24Fri3:125.63:415.310:25-0.510:47-0.46:435:48Third Quarter24Fri
25Sat4:095.54:405.111:23-0.311:41-0.26:415:49Third Quarter25Sat
26Sun5:095.45:424.912:23-0.16:405:50Third Quarter26Sun
27Mon6:115.36:454.812:37-0.11:230.06:385:51Third Quarter27Mon
28Tue7:145.37:464.81:350.02:220.06:375:52Waning Crescent28Tue
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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