39.7183’ N, 75.5200’ W

Wilmington, DE

78°
H -°
L 71°
W
5mph
Low tide
12:44 am

Tides Today & Tomorrow in Wilmington, DE

TIDE TIMES for Thursday, September 3, 2026
The tide is currently falling in Wilmington, DE.
Next low tide (tomorrow) : in 54m at 12:44 am (1.3 ft)
Next high tide (tomorrow) : 5:41 am (5.1 ft)
Sunset today : 7:30 pm
Sunrise tomorrow : 6:32 am
Moon phase : Third Quarter (58% illuminated)
Tide Station Location : Station #8550714
Common Questions About Tides

Wilmington, DE Tides - Jan 1908

DateHigh TideLow TideSunMoonDate
AMftPMftAMftPMftRiseSet
1Wed9:205.49:514.73:47-0.34:41-0.37:234:47Waning Crescent1Wed
2Thu10:125.610:454.84:43-0.45:39-0.57:234:48New Moon2Thu
3Fri11:045.811:374.85:38-0.66:33-0.67:234:49New Moon3Fri
4Sat11:575.96:33-0.77:26-0.77:234:50New Moon4Sat
5Sun12:304.812:505.97:27-0.78:18-0.77:234:50Waxing Crescent5Sun
6Mon1:244.91:455.88:20-0.79:09-0.77:234:51Waxing Crescent6Mon
7Tue2:194.92:405.69:15-0.610:00-0.77:234:52Waxing Crescent7Tue
8Wed3:154.93:375.510:10-0.510:52-0.67:234:53Waxing Crescent8Wed
9Thu4:124.94:355.311:07-0.411:43-0.67:234:54First Quarter9Thu
10Fri5:114.95:345.112:05-0.37:234:55First Quarter10Fri
11Sat6:095.06:324.912:35-0.51:04-0.27:224:56First Quarter11Sat
12Sun7:065.17:294.81:27-0.52:02-0.27:224:57Waxing Gibbous12Sun
13Mon8:015.28:244.72:18-0.42:59-0.27:224:58Waxing Gibbous13Mon
14Tue8:535.29:164.73:08-0.43:53-0.37:224:59Waxing Gibbous14Tue
15Wed9:415.310:044.63:57-0.44:45-0.47:215:00Waxing Gibbous15Wed
16Thu10:265.310:504.64:44-0.45:33-0.47:215:01Full Moon16Thu
17Fri11:085.311:344.55:29-0.46:18-0.47:215:03Full Moon17Fri
18Sat11:485.26:11-0.47:00-0.47:205:04Full Moon18Sat
19Sun12:154.512:265.16:52-0.37:39-0.37:205:05Full Moon19Sun
20Mon12:544.41:015.17:30-0.38:16-0.37:195:06Waning Gibbous20Mon
21Tue1:304.31:355.08:07-0.28:52-0.27:195:07Waning Gibbous21Tue
22Wed2:054.32:095.08:43-0.29:26-0.27:185:08Waning Gibbous22Wed
23Thu2:394.42:454.99:21-0.110:01-0.17:185:09Waning Gibbous23Thu
24Fri3:154.53:274.810:03-0.110:38-0.17:175:10Third Quarter24Fri
25Sat3:574.64:164.710:540.011:21-0.17:165:12Third Quarter25Sat
26Sun4:464.75:124.611:550.17:155:13Third Quarter26Sun
27Mon5:434.86:174.512:12-0.11:030.27:155:14Third Quarter27Mon
28Tue6:474.97:254.41:12-0.12:120.17:145:15Waning Crescent28Tue
29Wed7:525.18:304.52:15-0.23:180.07:135:16Waning Crescent29Wed
30Thu8:545.39:304.63:20-0.34:21-0.27:125:18Waning Crescent30Thu
31Fri9:535.610:274.84:22-0.45:19-0.57:125:19Waning Crescent31Fri
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 58% 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 (58% 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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