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 19m 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 - Nov 1909

DateHigh TideLow TideSunMoonDate
AMftPMftAMftPMftRiseSet
1Mon1:575.52:166.38:490.29:410.36:305:01Waning Gibbous1Mon
2Tue2:515.33:096.09:390.410:350.46:315:00Waning Gibbous2Tue
3Wed3:485.14:065.810:310.711:290.66:324:58Third Quarter3Wed
4Thu4:474.95:065.611:270.86:334:57Third Quarter4Thu
5Fri5:474.96:065.512:240.612:240.96:344:56Third Quarter5Fri
6Sat6:465.07:055.41:170.61:210.86:364:55Third Quarter6Sat
7Sun7:425.18:005.42:090.52:160.76:374:54Waning Crescent7Sun
8Mon8:335.38:515.52:580.43:100.66:384:53Waning Crescent8Mon
9Tue9:215.49:375.53:440.24:010.46:394:52Waning Crescent9Tue
10Wed10:055.610:215.44:270.24:500.36:404:51Waning Crescent10Wed
11Thu10:455.611:025.35:080.15:370.36:414:50New Moon11Thu
12Fri11:225.611:405.15:470.26:210.36:424:49New Moon12Fri
13Sat11:565.66:250.37:040.36:444:48New Moon13Sat
14Sun12:174.912:275.67:000.47:460.46:454:48New Moon14Sun
15Mon12:524.812:575.67:340.48:280.56:464:47Waxing Crescent15Mon
16Tue1:284.71:305.68:080.59:110.66:474:46Waxing Crescent16Tue
17Wed2:074.62:105.68:470.59:570.76:484:45Waxing Crescent17Wed
18Thu2:524.62:595.69:340.610:480.76:494:44Waxing Crescent18Thu
19Fri3:454.63:575.510:320.611:430.66:504:44First Quarter19Fri
20Sat4:474.75:045.511:380.66:514:43First Quarter20Sat
21Sun5:524.86:135.512:400.512:470.56:534:42First Quarter21Sun
22Mon6:575.17:205.51:370.31:540.36:544:42Waxing Gibbous22Mon
23Tue7:585.48:225.62:320.12:570.16:554:41Waxing Gibbous23Tue
24Wed8:545.79:195.63:27-0.13:59-0.16:564:41Waxing Gibbous24Wed
25Thu9:476.010:135.64:19-0.34:57-0.36:574:40Waxing Gibbous25Thu
26Fri10:386.211:045.65:10-0.45:53-0.46:584:40Full Moon26Fri
27Sat11:276.311:555.46:00-0.46:46-0.46:594:39Full Moon27Sat
28Sun12:156.26:49-0.47:38-0.47:004:39Full Moon28Sun
29Mon12:455.21:036.17:37-0.28:28-0.27:014:39Waning Gibbous29Mon
30Tue1:365.01:535.98:250.09:18-0.17:024:38Waning Gibbous30Tue
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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