39.7183’ N, 75.5200’ W

Wilmington, DE

76°
H -°
L 71°
WNW
4mph
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 3h 30m 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 - May 1907

DateHigh TideLow TideSunMoonDate
AMftPMftAMftPMftRiseSet
1Wed1:406.42:205.49:150.19:160.55:036:54Waning Gibbous1Wed
2Thu2:336.33:185.310:100.210:130.65:026:55Waning Gibbous2Thu
3Fri3:316.14:205.211:080.411:130.75:016:56Third Quarter3Fri
4Sat4:365.95:255.212:060.44:596:57Third Quarter4Sat
5Sun5:445.76:305.312:160.81:050.44:586:58Third Quarter5Sun
6Mon6:515.77:325.51:190.72:020.44:576:59Waning Crescent6Mon
7Tue7:545.78:305.82:210.62:570.34:567:00Waning Crescent7Tue
8Wed8:515.79:226.03:200.43:490.24:557:01Waning Crescent8Wed
9Thu9:435.810:106.14:150.34:380.14:547:02Waning Crescent9Thu
10Fri10:305.710:546.25:070.25:230.14:537:03New Moon10Fri
11Sat11:155.711:356.25:550.16:050.24:527:04New Moon11Sat
12Sun11:585.56:410.16:450.34:507:05New Moon12Sun
13Mon12:146.212:405.47:240.27:230.54:497:06New Moon13Mon
14Tue12:516.11:215.38:050.37:580.64:497:07Waxing Crescent14Tue
15Wed1:276.02:025.18:450.48:330.74:487:08Waxing Crescent15Wed
16Thu2:035.92:445.09:250.59:080.84:477:09Waxing Crescent16Thu
17Fri2:395.83:284.910:060.69:480.94:467:10Waxing Crescent17Fri
18Sat3:195.74:144.910:490.710:341.04:457:11First Quarter18Sat
19Sun4:055.65:044.911:350.711:281.04:447:12First Quarter19Sun
20Mon4:585.55:565.012:250.74:437:13First Quarter20Mon
21Tue5:585.46:505.212:281.01:160.74:427:13First Quarter21Tue
22Wed6:595.47:435.41:300.92:090.64:427:14Waxing Gibbous22Wed
23Thu7:585.58:345.72:320.83:010.54:417:15Waxing Gibbous23Thu
24Fri8:545.59:236.03:330.63:520.44:407:16Waxing Gibbous24Fri
25Sat9:475.610:106.34:310.44:430.34:407:17Waxing Gibbous25Sat
26Sun10:385.610:576.55:280.25:340.34:397:18Full Moon26Sun
27Mon11:285.611:456.66:220.16:250.24:387:19Full Moon27Mon
28Tue12:205.67:160.07:160.34:387:19Full Moon28Tue
29Wed12:346.61:135.58:080.08:080.44:377:20Waning Gibbous29Wed
30Thu1:276.62:095.49:020.09:030.54:377:21Waning Gibbous30Thu
31Fri2:226.43:075.49:550.19:590.64:367:22Waning Gibbous31Fri
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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