39.7183’ N, 75.5200’ W

Wilmington, DE

83°
H -°
L 72°
WSW
8mph
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 5h 37m 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 1909

DateHigh TideLow TideSunMoonDate
AMftPMftAMftPMftRiseSet
1Wed12:066.612:346.17:230.17:360.15:296:34Full Moon1Wed
2Thu12:556.61:236.28:100.18:290.25:306:33Waning Gibbous2Thu
3Fri1:466.42:146.38:560.19:230.35:316:31Waning Gibbous3Fri
4Sat2:386.23:076.39:440.210:190.55:326:29Waning Gibbous4Sat
5Sun3:345.94:026.310:340.411:180.75:336:28Third Quarter5Sun
6Mon4:325.65:016.211:260.65:346:26Third Quarter6Mon
7Tue5:335.46:036.112:180.912:220.85:356:25Third Quarter7Tue
8Wed6:365.37:056.11:190.91:200.95:366:23Waning Crescent8Wed
9Thu7:385.38:056.12:180.92:180.95:376:21Waning Crescent9Thu
10Fri8:365.39:006.13:150.83:140.95:376:20Waning Crescent10Fri
11Sat9:295.59:506.14:080.74:070.85:386:18Waning Crescent11Sat
12Sun10:185.610:356.24:560.64:570.75:396:16New Moon12Sun
13Mon11:025.611:176.15:410.55:440.75:406:15New Moon13Mon
14Tue11:445.711:566.06:220.56:270.75:416:13New Moon14Tue
15Wed12:225.77:000.57:080.85:426:12New Moon15Wed
16Thu12:335.912:585.67:350.67:470.95:436:10Waxing Crescent16Thu
17Fri1:095.71:315.68:070.78:251.05:446:08Waxing Crescent17Fri
18Sat1:435.62:025.78:370.89:041.15:456:07Waxing Crescent18Sat
19Sun2:185.42:335.79:050.99:451.25:466:05Waxing Crescent19Sun
20Mon2:555.23:095.79:360.910:321.35:476:03Waxing Crescent20Mon
21Tue3:395.13:525.710:161.011:271.45:486:02First Quarter21Tue
22Wed4:324.94:475.711:071.15:496:00First Quarter22Wed
23Thu5:364.95:525.812:291.412:111.15:505:58First Quarter23Thu
24Fri6:444.97:025.81:321.31:211.15:515:57Waxing Gibbous24Fri
25Sat7:495.18:096.02:341.12:300.95:525:55Waxing Gibbous25Sat
26Sun8:485.49:096.33:320.83:340.75:535:54Waxing Gibbous26Sun
27Mon9:425.710:036.54:260.54:340.45:535:52Waxing Gibbous27Mon
28Tue10:336.010:556.65:180.35:310.25:545:50Full Moon28Tue
29Wed11:226.311:456.66:070.16:260.05:555:49Full Moon29Wed
30Thu12:106.56:540.07:190.05:565:47Full Moon30Thu
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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