39.7183’ N, 75.5200’ W

Wilmington, DE

75°
H -°
L 71°
WNW
2mph
High tide
5:41 am

Tides Today & Tomorrow in Wilmington, DE

TIDE TIMES for Friday, September 4, 2026
The tide is currently rising in Wilmington, DE.
Next low tide : 12:32 pm (1.0 ft)
Next high tide : in 2h 22m at 5:41 am (5.1 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 1907

DateHigh TideLow TideSunMoonDate
AMftPMftAMftPMftRiseSet
1Fri1:264.61:345.28:17-0.48:56-0.37:105:20Waning Gibbous1Fri
2Sat2:014.72:135.28:58-0.49:34-0.37:095:21Waning Gibbous2Sat
3Sun2:404.82:585.19:43-0.310:14-0.27:095:23Waning Gibbous3Sun
4Mon3:254.93:495.010:36-0.111:01-0.27:085:24Third Quarter4Mon
5Tue4:185.04:474.811:370.011:55-0.17:075:25Third Quarter5Tue
6Wed5:185.15:544.712:450.17:065:26Third Quarter6Wed
7Thu6:255.17:044.612:57-0.11:530.17:045:27Third Quarter7Thu
8Fri7:335.28:114.62:02-0.12:590.07:035:29Waning Crescent8Fri
9Sat8:395.49:144.73:06-0.24:02-0.27:025:30Waning Crescent9Sat
10Sun9:405.610:124.94:08-0.45:01-0.47:015:31Waning Crescent10Sun
11Mon10:375.711:065.05:07-0.65:55-0.67:005:32New Moon11Mon
12Tue11:305.811:585.16:02-0.76:46-0.76:595:33New Moon12Tue
13Wed12:205.76:54-0.87:34-0.86:585:34New Moon13Wed
14Thu12:475.21:095.77:44-0.78:20-0.76:565:36Waxing Crescent14Thu
15Fri1:355.21:565.58:32-0.69:03-0.66:555:37Waxing Crescent15Fri
16Sat2:235.12:445.39:19-0.59:46-0.46:545:38Waxing Crescent16Sat
17Sun3:105.13:325.110:07-0.310:29-0.36:535:39Waxing Crescent17Sun
18Mon3:585.04:224.910:56-0.111:13-0.16:515:40First Quarter18Mon
19Tue4:474.95:154.711:470.111:590.06:505:41First Quarter19Tue
20Wed5:394.96:104.612:410.26:495:42First Quarter20Wed
21Thu6:344.97:074.512:480.11:360.26:475:44First Quarter21Thu
22Fri7:294.98:024.51:390.12:310.16:465:45Waxing Gibbous22Fri
23Sat8:235.08:554.52:320.13:250.06:455:46Waxing Gibbous23Sat
24Sun9:145.19:444.63:250.04:16-0.16:435:47Waxing Gibbous24Sun
25Mon10:015.210:294.74:16-0.15:05-0.26:425:48Waxing Gibbous25Mon
26Tue10:445.211:104.85:05-0.35:50-0.36:405:49Full Moon26Tue
27Wed11:235.311:484.95:51-0.46:32-0.36:395:50Full Moon27Wed
28Thu12:015.36:36-0.47:12-0.36:375:51Full Moon28Thu
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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