39.7183’ N, 75.5200’ W

Wilmington, DE

75°
H 79°
L 71°
SE
7mph
High tide
4:05 pm

Tides Today & Tomorrow in Wilmington, DE

TIDE TIMES for Wednesday, September 2, 2026
The tide is currently rising in Wilmington, DE.
Next low tide : 11:39 pm (1.2 ft)
Next high tide : in 25m at 4:05 pm (6.1 ft)
Sunset today : 7:32 pm
Sunrise tomorrow : 6:31 am
Moon phase : Third Quarter (68% illuminated)
Tide Station Location : Station #8550714
Common Questions About Tides

Wilmington, DE Tides - Jan 1912

DateHigh TideLow TideSunMoonDate
AMftPMftAMftPMftRiseSet
1Mon8:325.39:084.52:53-0.13:580.07:234:47Waxing Gibbous1Mon
2Tue9:305.510:064.53:54-0.24:59-0.27:234:48Waxing Gibbous2Tue
3Wed10:255.611:014.64:53-0.35:57-0.47:234:49Full Moon3Wed
4Thu11:205.811:564.75:51-0.56:51-0.57:234:50Full Moon4Thu
5Fri12:155.86:47-0.67:44-0.67:234:50Full Moon5Fri
6Sat12:504.71:105.77:42-0.68:35-0.77:234:51Waning Gibbous6Sat
7Sun1:444.82:045.68:35-0.69:24-0.67:234:52Waning Gibbous7Sun
8Mon2:394.82:595.59:29-0.610:14-0.67:234:53Waning Gibbous8Mon
9Tue3:344.93:545.310:24-0.411:03-0.57:234:54Third Quarter9Tue
10Wed4:294.94:495.011:20-0.311:52-0.47:234:55Third Quarter10Wed
11Thu5:244.95:454.812:16-0.17:224:56Third Quarter11Thu
12Fri6:205.06:414.612:41-0.41:14-0.17:224:57Third Quarter12Fri
13Sat7:155.07:374.51:30-0.32:110.07:224:58Waning Crescent13Sat
14Sun8:085.18:314.42:20-0.33:06-0.17:224:59Waning Crescent14Sun
15Mon8:585.29:224.43:09-0.24:00-0.17:215:00Waning Crescent15Mon
16Tue9:465.210:104.43:58-0.24:50-0.27:215:01Waning Crescent16Tue
17Wed10:305.210:564.34:45-0.25:37-0.37:215:03New Moon17Wed
18Thu11:125.211:384.35:30-0.26:21-0.37:205:04New Moon18Thu
19Fri11:515.16:12-0.27:02-0.27:205:05New Moon19Fri
20Sat12:174.312:275.16:52-0.27:41-0.27:195:06New Moon20Sat
21Sun12:544.21:025.07:30-0.28:17-0.17:195:07Waxing Crescent21Sun
22Mon1:274.31:355.08:07-0.28:51-0.17:185:08Waxing Crescent22Mon
23Tue2:004.32:095.08:44-0.19:23-0.17:175:09Waxing Crescent23Tue
24Wed2:334.52:474.99:24-0.19:56-0.17:175:10Waxing Crescent24Wed
25Thu3:114.63:324.810:090.010:34-0.17:165:12First Quarter25Thu
26Fri3:564.74:234.611:040.211:19-0.17:155:13First Quarter26Fri
27Sat4:494.85:244.412:110.37:155:14First Quarter27Sat
28Sun5:504.96:334.312:150.01:230.37:145:15First Quarter28Sun
29Mon6:585.07:434.21:190.02:330.37:135:16Waxing Gibbous29Mon
30Tue8:075.18:494.32:280.03:400.17:125:18Waxing Gibbous30Tue
31Wed9:125.39:514.53:35-0.24:42-0.27:115:19Waxing Gibbous31Wed
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 transitional phase. Tonight's moon is 68% 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 shifting between spring and neap.

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 (68% illuminated). This places Wilmington, DE in a transitional tide cycle, so tidal ranges are shifting between spring and neap 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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