39.7183’ N, 75.5200’ W

Wilmington, DE

71°
H 89°
L 72°
SSW
5mph
Low tide
11:29 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 : in 5h 20m at 11:29 am (0.8 ft)
Next high tide : 5:01 pm (6.1 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 - May 1910

DateHigh TideLow TideSunMoonDate
AMftPMftAMftPMftRiseSet
1Sun3:485.74:464.811:320.811:181.05:036:55Third Quarter1Sun
2Mon4:475.65:464.912:280.85:016:56Third Quarter2Mon
3Tue5:555.66:485.112:260.91:260.75:006:57Third Quarter3Tue
4Wed7:045.67:485.41:350.82:230.64:596:58Waning Crescent4Wed
5Thu8:085.78:445.82:410.63:180.44:586:59Waning Crescent5Thu
6Fri9:075.89:376.13:440.44:110.24:577:00Waning Crescent6Fri
7Sat10:025.910:276.44:440.15:030.14:567:01New Moon7Sat
8Sun10:555.911:166.65:41-0.15:530.14:547:02New Moon8Sun
9Mon11:475.86:36-0.26:420.14:537:03New Moon9Mon
10Tue12:056.712:395.67:30-0.27:310.24:527:04New Moon10Tue
11Wed12:546.61:325.58:240.08:220.44:517:04Waxing Crescent11Wed
12Thu1:456.52:275.39:170.19:130.64:507:05Waxing Crescent12Thu
13Fri2:396.23:255.110:110.310:080.84:497:06Waxing Crescent13Fri
14Sat3:375.94:245.111:050.511:051.04:487:07First Quarter14Sat
15Sun4:375.75:255.112:000.64:477:08First Quarter15Sun
16Mon5:405.56:245.212:031.112:540.64:467:09First Quarter16Mon
17Tue6:415.47:215.31:021.11:460.64:457:10First Quarter17Tue
18Wed7:385.48:155.52:001.02:360.54:457:11Waxing Gibbous18Wed
19Thu8:325.49:045.72:550.93:230.54:447:12Waxing Gibbous19Thu
20Fri9:215.49:495.93:480.74:080.44:437:13Waxing Gibbous20Fri
21Sat10:075.410:316.04:380.64:500.44:427:14Waxing Gibbous21Sat
22Sun10:505.311:096.05:260.45:310.54:417:15Full Moon22Sun
23Mon11:325.211:456.06:110.46:090.64:417:15Full Moon23Mon
24Tue12:115.06:540.46:460.74:407:16Full Moon24Tue
25Wed12:185.912:494.97:350.57:210.84:397:17Full Moon25Wed
26Thu12:495.91:264.88:160.57:560.94:397:18Waning Gibbous26Thu
27Fri1:205.92:034.88:560.68:320.94:387:19Waning Gibbous27Fri
28Sat1:565.92:434.89:370.79:140.94:387:20Waning Gibbous28Sat
29Sun2:385.93:284.910:210.710:030.94:377:20Waning Gibbous29Sun
30Mon3:285.94:195.011:080.711:021.04:377:21Third Quarter30Mon
31Tue4:255.85:175.212:000.74:367:22Third Quarter31Tue
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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