39.7183’ N, 75.5200’ W

Wilmington, DE

73°
H 81°
L 72°
NE
5mph
Low tide
10:39 am

Tides Today & Tomorrow in Wilmington, DE

TIDE TIMES for Wednesday, September 2, 2026
The tide is currently falling in Wilmington, DE.
Next low tide : in 5h 34m at 10:39 am (0.7 ft)
Next high tide : 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 1913

DateHigh TideLow TideSunMoonDate
AMftPMftAMftPMftRiseSet
1Wed6:425.17:054.71:06-0.41:41-0.17:234:48Waning Crescent1Wed
2Thu7:405.28:034.61:59-0.32:41-0.17:234:49Waning Crescent2Thu
3Fri8:355.38:584.52:51-0.33:40-0.17:234:49Waning Crescent3Fri
4Sat9:265.49:504.53:43-0.34:35-0.27:234:50Waning Crescent4Sat
5Sun10:155.410:394.44:33-0.25:26-0.27:234:51New Moon5Sun
6Mon11:005.311:254.45:21-0.26:14-0.27:234:52New Moon6Mon
7Tue11:435.26:07-0.16:58-0.27:234:53New Moon7Tue
8Wed12:094.312:235.16:49-0.17:39-0.27:234:54New Moon8Wed
9Thu12:514.31:025.17:290.08:17-0.17:234:55Waxing Crescent9Thu
10Fri1:314.21:405.08:070.08:54-0.17:234:56Waxing Crescent10Fri
11Sat2:104.22:184.98:450.19:290.07:224:57Waxing Crescent11Sat
12Sun2:484.22:564.89:240.110:040.07:224:58Waxing Crescent12Sun
13Mon3:264.33:384.710:060.210:400.07:224:59First Quarter13Mon
14Tue4:074.44:244.510:560.211:190.07:215:00First Quarter14Tue
15Wed4:524.55:174.311:520.37:215:01First Quarter15Wed
16Thu5:434.66:164.212:050.012:550.47:215:02First Quarter16Thu
17Fri6:404.77:194.112:570.02:010.37:205:03Waxing Gibbous17Fri
18Sat7:404.98:214.11:550.03:050.27:205:04Waxing Gibbous18Sat
19Sun8:395.19:194.22:56-0.14:070.07:195:06Waxing Gibbous19Sun
20Mon9:365.310:134.43:57-0.25:04-0.27:195:07Waxing Gibbous20Mon
21Tue10:305.511:054.64:57-0.45:59-0.47:185:08Full Moon21Tue
22Wed11:235.611:564.75:53-0.66:50-0.67:185:09Full Moon22Wed
23Thu12:155.76:48-0.87:39-0.77:175:10Full Moon23Thu
24Fri12:464.91:075.77:41-0.98:27-0.87:165:11Waning Gibbous24Fri
25Sat1:375.01:595.68:33-0.99:14-0.87:165:13Waning Gibbous25Sat
26Sun2:295.12:515.59:26-0.810:02-0.77:155:14Waning Gibbous26Sun
27Mon3:225.23:455.210:21-0.610:50-0.67:145:15Third Quarter27Mon
28Tue4:165.24:414.911:19-0.411:40-0.47:135:16Third Quarter28Tue
29Wed5:135.15:394.712:18-0.27:135:17Third Quarter29Wed
30Thu6:115.16:394.412:33-0.31:180.07:125:18Third Quarter30Thu
31Fri7:115.17:394.31:27-0.12:180.07:115:20Waning Crescent31Fri
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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