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 6h 06m 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 - Oct 1909

DateHigh TideLow TideSunMoonDate
AMftPMftAMftPMftRiseSet
1Fri12:356.512:596.67:410.08:120.15:575:45Waning Gibbous1Fri
2Sat1:256.21:496.68:280.19:060.25:585:44Waning Gibbous2Sat
3Sun2:186.02:416.49:160.310:010.55:595:42Waning Gibbous3Sun
4Mon3:135.73:366.310:060.510:580.76:005:41Third Quarter4Mon
5Tue4:115.44:346.110:590.711:560.86:015:39Third Quarter5Tue
6Wed5:125.25:365.911:560.96:025:37Third Quarter6Wed
7Thu6:145.16:395.812:540.912:541.06:035:36Third Quarter7Thu
8Fri7:155.27:395.81:510.81:521.06:045:34Waning Crescent8Fri
9Sat8:125.38:345.92:450.72:480.96:055:33Waning Crescent9Sat
10Sun9:055.59:245.93:360.63:410.86:065:31Waning Crescent10Sun
11Mon9:525.610:095.94:230.54:310.66:075:30Waning Crescent11Mon
12Tue10:365.710:515.95:060.45:180.66:085:28New Moon12Tue
13Wed11:165.811:305.85:470.46:020.56:095:27New Moon13Wed
14Thu11:535.86:240.46:440.66:105:25New Moon14Thu
15Fri12:075.612:265.76:590.57:250.76:115:24New Moon15Fri
16Sat12:425.412:575.77:310.68:050.86:125:22Waxing Crescent16Sat
17Sun1:165.21:255.78:010.78:440.96:135:21Waxing Crescent17Sun
18Mon1:505.11:555.88:300.89:261.06:155:19Waxing Crescent18Mon
19Tue2:274.92:325.89:030.810:121.16:165:18Waxing Crescent19Tue
20Wed3:104.83:185.89:460.911:061.26:175:16First Quarter20Wed
21Thu4:044.84:155.710:421.06:185:15First Quarter21Thu
22Fri5:084.85:235.712:051.111:50 AM1.06:195:14First Quarter22Fri
23Sat6:164.96:355.71:061.01:020.96:205:12First Quarter23Sat
24Sun7:225.17:435.92:050.82:110.76:215:11Waxing Gibbous24Sun
25Mon8:225.58:456.03:020.53:150.46:225:09Waxing Gibbous25Mon
26Tue9:185.89:416.23:560.24:160.26:235:08Waxing Gibbous26Tue
27Wed10:096.210:336.24:480.05:13-0.16:245:07Full Moon27Wed
28Thu10:596.411:246.25:38-0.26:09-0.26:255:06Full Moon28Thu
29Fri11:476.66:26-0.27:02-0.26:265:04Full Moon29Fri
30Sat12:146.012:366.67:13-0.17:55-0.16:285:03Waning Gibbous30Sat
31Sun1:055.81:256.58:010.08:480.06:295:02Waning Gibbous31Sun
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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