39.7183’ N, 75.5200’ W

Wilmington, DE

80°
H -°
L 71°
SW
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 2h 59m 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 - Sep 1908

DateHigh TideLow TideSunMoonDate
AMftPMftAMftPMftRiseSet
1Tue2:395.63:015.89:370.710:141.15:296:34Waxing Crescent1Tue
2Wed3:225.43:455.910:140.811:091.35:306:32First Quarter2Wed
3Thu4:145.34:385.911:020.95:316:31First Quarter3Thu
4Fri5:165.15:425.912:141.312:020.95:326:29First Quarter4Fri
5Sat6:275.16:526.01:221.31:121.05:336:27Waxing Gibbous5Sat
6Sun7:375.18:016.22:281.12:240.95:346:26Waxing Gibbous6Sun
7Mon8:425.39:056.43:310.93:310.75:356:24Waxing Gibbous7Mon
8Tue9:415.610:036.64:290.64:330.55:366:23Waxing Gibbous8Tue
9Wed10:365.910:586.75:240.35:320.35:376:21Full Moon9Wed
10Thu11:286.111:506.76:150.16:270.15:386:19Full Moon10Thu
11Fri12:186.37:040.07:210.15:396:18Full Moon11Fri
12Sat12:406.61:086.37:510.08:130.15:406:16Waning Gibbous12Sat
13Sun1:316.41:586.48:380.19:050.35:406:14Waning Gibbous13Sun
14Mon2:226.22:496.39:240.29:580.55:416:13Waning Gibbous14Mon
15Tue3:145.93:416.210:110.510:520.75:426:11Third Quarter15Tue
16Wed4:095.64:356.110:590.711:470.95:436:10Third Quarter16Wed
17Thu5:065.45:326.011:500.95:446:08Third Quarter17Thu
18Fri6:055.36:305.912:431.012:431.05:456:06Third Quarter18Fri
19Sat7:035.27:285.91:391.01:381.05:466:05Waning Crescent19Sat
20Sun8:005.38:225.92:330.92:320.95:476:03Waning Crescent20Sun
21Mon8:535.49:126.03:250.73:240.85:486:01Waning Crescent21Mon
22Tue9:425.59:596.14:130.64:140.75:496:00Waning Crescent22Tue
23Wed10:265.610:416.14:590.55:020.65:505:58New Moon23Wed
24Thu11:075.711:206.05:410.45:470.65:515:56New Moon24Thu
25Fri11:455.711:565.96:200.46:300.65:525:55New Moon25Fri
26Sat12:185.76:560.57:110.65:535:53New Moon26Sat
27Sun12:305.812:495.77:300.67:510.75:545:51Waxing Crescent27Sun
28Mon1:025.61:185.88:020.78:310.85:555:50Waxing Crescent28Mon
29Tue1:365.51:505.98:320.79:131.05:565:48Waxing Crescent29Tue
30Wed2:135.42:286.09:050.810:011.15:575:47Waxing Crescent30Wed
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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