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 1h 20m 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 - Apr 1905

DateHigh TideLow TideSunMoonDate
AMftPMftAMftPMftRiseSet
1Sat9:345.510:005.53:550.24:300.05:466:25Waning Crescent1Sat
2Sun10:205.510:445.54:450.15:150.05:456:26Waning Crescent2Sun
3Mon11:035.511:255.65:320.05:560.05:436:27New Moon3Mon
4Tue11:435.56:160.06:350.05:416:28New Moon4Tue
5Wed12:025.612:215.46:570.07:110.15:406:29New Moon5Wed
6Thu12:365.612:585.27:370.17:450.25:386:30New Moon6Thu
7Fri1:075.51:335.18:160.28:170.35:376:31Waxing Crescent7Fri
8Sat1:365.62:085.08:550.38:470.45:356:32Waxing Crescent8Sat
9Sun2:065.62:455.09:340.49:210.55:346:33Waxing Crescent9Sun
10Mon2:415.63:274.910:180.510:030.55:326:34Waxing Crescent10Mon
11Tue3:255.64:184.911:080.610:560.65:316:35First Quarter11Tue
12Wed4:195.65:184.912:050.65:296:36First Quarter12Wed
13Thu5:235.56:225.012:000.71:060.65:286:37First Quarter13Thu
14Fri6:345.67:275.31:100.62:070.55:266:38Waxing Gibbous14Fri
15Sat7:445.78:275.62:190.53:060.35:256:39Waxing Gibbous15Sat
16Sun8:475.89:235.93:240.24:020.15:236:40Waxing Gibbous16Sun
17Mon9:456.010:166.24:250.04:56-0.15:226:41Waxing Gibbous17Mon
18Tue10:406.111:066.45:22-0.35:48-0.25:206:42Full Moon18Tue
19Wed11:326.111:566.66:18-0.46:38-0.35:196:43Full Moon19Wed
20Thu12:246.07:11-0.57:26-0.25:176:44Full Moon20Thu
21Fri12:456.61:155.98:03-0.48:15-0.15:166:45Waning Gibbous21Fri
22Sat1:356.52:085.78:55-0.39:040.25:146:46Waning Gibbous22Sat
23Sun2:266.33:035.59:48-0.19:550.45:136:47Waning Gibbous23Sun
24Mon3:206.13:595.310:410.110:470.65:126:48Third Quarter24Mon
25Tue4:165.94:575.211:340.311:420.85:106:49Third Quarter25Tue
26Wed5:155.75:565.212:290.45:096:50Third Quarter26Wed
27Thu6:155.56:545.312:390.81:220.55:086:51Third Quarter27Thu
28Fri7:145.57:505.41:350.82:140.45:066:52Waning Crescent28Fri
29Sat8:095.58:425.62:310.73:040.45:056:53Waning Crescent29Sat
30Sun9:015.59:305.73:240.63:520.35:046:54Waning Crescent30Sun
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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