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 1h 12m 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 - Feb 1908

DateHigh TideLow TideSunMoonDate
AMftPMftAMftPMftRiseSet
1Sat10:495.711:214.95:21-0.66:14-0.77:115:20New Moon1Sat
2Sun11:445.86:18-0.87:06-0.87:105:21New Moon2Sun
3Mon12:145.012:375.97:12-0.97:56-0.97:095:22New Moon3Mon
4Tue1:065.11:305.88:05-0.98:45-0.97:085:23Waxing Crescent4Tue
5Wed1:595.22:225.68:57-0.89:33-0.87:075:25Waxing Crescent5Wed
6Thu2:515.23:155.49:50-0.710:20-0.67:065:26Waxing Crescent6Thu
7Fri3:445.24:085.210:43-0.511:09-0.57:055:27First Quarter7Fri
8Sat4:385.15:044.911:39-0.311:58-0.37:045:28First Quarter8Sat
9Sun5:335.16:004.712:35-0.17:035:29First Quarter9Sun
10Mon6:305.06:584.612:49-0.21:330.07:015:31First Quarter10Mon
11Tue7:275.07:554.51:41-0.12:290.07:005:32Waxing Gibbous11Tue
12Wed8:215.18:494.62:33-0.13:24-0.16:595:33Waxing Gibbous12Wed
13Thu9:135.19:404.63:25-0.14:16-0.26:585:34Waxing Gibbous13Thu
14Fri10:015.210:274.64:15-0.25:04-0.36:575:35Waxing Gibbous14Fri
15Sat10:455.211:104.75:02-0.25:49-0.36:555:36Full Moon15Sat
16Sun11:265.211:514.75:47-0.36:31-0.36:545:38Full Moon16Sun
17Mon12:035.26:29-0.37:10-0.36:535:39Full Moon17Mon
18Tue12:284.612:385.17:09-0.37:47-0.26:525:40Full Moon18Tue
19Wed1:024.71:115.17:48-0.38:21-0.26:505:41Waning Gibbous19Wed
20Thu1:334.71:445.08:25-0.28:53-0.16:495:42Waning Gibbous20Thu
21Fri2:034.82:195.09:03-0.19:24-0.16:485:43Waning Gibbous21Fri
22Sat2:374.92:594.99:450.09:580.06:465:44Waning Gibbous22Sat
23Sun3:185.13:474.810:340.110:410.06:455:46Third Quarter23Sun
24Mon4:075.14:444.611:340.311:350.16:445:47Third Quarter24Mon
25Tue5:065.15:504.512:430.46:425:48Third Quarter25Tue
26Wed6:145.27:024.512:420.21:520.46:415:49Third Quarter26Wed
27Thu7:265.28:114.61:530.22:590.26:395:50Waning Crescent27Thu
28Fri8:355.49:144.83:020.04:010.06:385:51Waning Crescent28Fri
29Sat9:385.610:115.14:07-0.24:59-0.36:365:52Waning Crescent29Sat
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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