39.7183’ N, 75.5200’ W

Wilmington, DE

78°
H 88°
L 69°
NW
11mph
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 2h 54m 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 - Oct 1905

DateHigh TideLow TideSunMoonDate
AMftPMftAMftPMftRiseSet
1Sun1:036.41:296.68:120.08:460.15:575:45Waxing Crescent1Sun
2Mon1:566.22:216.59:020.29:410.35:585:44Waxing Crescent2Mon
3Tue2:515.93:176.49:530.310:380.55:595:42Waxing Crescent3Tue
4Wed3:505.74:166.210:470.511:360.66:005:41First Quarter4Wed
5Thu4:515.55:186.111:440.76:015:39First Quarter5Thu
6Fri5:545.46:226.012:350.712:430.86:025:37First Quarter6Fri
7Sat6:575.47:236.01:330.71:410.86:035:36Waxing Gibbous7Sat
8Sun7:565.58:206.02:280.62:380.76:045:34Waxing Gibbous8Sun
9Mon8:505.79:116.03:210.53:330.66:055:33Waxing Gibbous9Mon
10Tue9:395.89:586.14:100.34:240.56:065:31Waxing Gibbous10Tue
11Wed10:255.910:426.04:560.25:120.46:075:30Full Moon11Wed
12Thu11:065.911:235.95:380.25:570.46:085:28Full Moon12Thu
13Fri11:455.96:170.36:400.46:095:27Full Moon13Fri
14Sat12:025.812:225.96:550.37:210.56:105:25Full Moon14Sat
15Sun12:405.612:555.87:290.58:010.66:115:24Waning Gibbous15Sun
16Mon1:165.41:275.78:020.68:410.76:125:22Waning Gibbous16Mon
17Tue1:525.31:575.78:330.69:210.96:135:21Waning Gibbous17Tue
18Wed2:295.12:305.79:060.710:040.96:155:19Waning Gibbous18Wed
19Thu3:105.03:115.79:450.810:521.06:165:18Third Quarter19Thu
20Fri3:585.04:015.710:340.811:461.06:175:16Third Quarter20Fri
21Sat4:545.05:025.711:330.86:185:15Third Quarter21Sat
22Sun5:565.06:095.712:430.912:400.86:195:14Third Quarter22Sun
23Mon7:005.27:175.81:420.81:470.76:205:12Waning Crescent23Mon
24Tue7:595.58:196.02:390.52:520.56:215:11Waning Crescent24Tue
25Wed8:555.89:166.13:340.33:530.26:225:10Waning Crescent25Wed
26Thu9:486.110:106.24:270.14:520.06:235:08New Moon26Thu
27Fri10:386.411:026.25:19-0.15:48-0.26:245:07New Moon27Fri
28Sat11:286.611:536.26:09-0.26:42-0.36:255:06New Moon28Sat
29Sun12:176.66:58-0.27:36-0.26:265:04New Moon29Sun
30Mon12:456.01:076.67:48-0.28:29-0.16:285:03Waxing Crescent30Mon
31Tue1:385.82:006.48:380.09:230.06:295:02Waxing 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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