39.7183’ N, 75.5200’ W

Wilmington, DE

72°
H -°
L 70°
W
8mph
Low tide
10:42 pm

Tides Today & Tomorrow in Wilmington, DE

TIDE TIMES for Tuesday, September 1, 2026
The tide is currently falling in Wilmington, DE.
Next low tide : in 18m at 10:42 pm (1.0 ft)
Next high tide (tomorrow) : 3:43 am (5.6 ft)
Sunset today : 7:33 pm
Sunrise tomorrow : 6:30 am
Moon phase : Waning Gibbous (78% illuminated)
Tide Station Location : Station #8550714
Common Questions About Tides

Wilmington, DE Tides - Aug 1913

DateHigh TideLow TideSunMoonDate
AMftPMftAMftPMftRiseSet
1Fri10:435.110:586.45:350.65:250.55:007:15New Moon1Fri
2Sat11:335.311:486.56:260.46:210.45:017:14New Moon2Sat
3Sun12:225.67:150.27:140.25:027:13New Moon3Sun
4Mon12:386.51:125.88:010.18:070.25:037:12Waxing Crescent4Mon
5Tue1:296.52:025.98:480.19:000.35:047:11Waxing Crescent5Tue
6Wed2:206.32:546.09:340.19:550.45:057:10Waxing Crescent6Wed
7Thu3:136.13:486.110:210.210:520.65:067:09First Quarter7Thu
8Fri4:095.84:446.111:110.311:520.85:077:08First Quarter8Fri
9Sat5:075.55:426.112:030.55:077:06First Quarter9Sat
10Sun6:085.26:436.112:530.912:570.75:087:05First Quarter10Sun
11Mon7:115.17:436.11:540.91:540.85:097:04Waxing Gibbous11Mon
12Tue8:115.18:406.12:530.92:500.85:107:03Waxing Gibbous12Tue
13Wed9:075.19:326.13:500.83:450.85:117:01Waxing Gibbous13Wed
14Thu9:595.210:216.14:430.74:370.85:127:00Waxing Gibbous14Thu
15Fri10:475.311:056.15:310.65:260.85:136:59Full Moon15Fri
16Sat11:315.311:456.16:140.66:110.85:146:58Full Moon16Sat
17Sun12:125.36:540.66:530.85:156:56Full Moon17Sun
18Mon12:246.012:515.37:310.67:320.95:166:55Full Moon18Mon
19Tue1:005.91:275.48:050.68:111.05:176:53Waning Gibbous19Tue
20Wed1:355.72:005.48:360.78:481.15:186:52Waning Gibbous20Wed
21Thu2:095.62:325.59:050.89:271.25:196:51Waning Gibbous21Thu
22Fri2:455.43:065.59:340.810:111.35:206:49Waning Gibbous22Fri
23Sat3:255.23:445.610:070.911:021.45:216:48Third Quarter23Sat
24Sun4:125.04:315.710:490.95:226:46Third Quarter24Sun
25Mon5:104.85:285.712:031.511:42 AM1.05:236:45Third Quarter25Mon
26Tue6:164.76:345.71:091.512:461.15:246:43Third Quarter26Tue
27Wed7:254.87:435.92:141.41:551.05:246:42Waning Crescent27Wed
28Thu8:284.98:476.13:161.23:040.95:256:40Waning Crescent28Thu
29Fri9:265.29:456.34:140.94:080.75:266:39Waning Crescent29Fri
30Sat10:195.510:396.55:080.65:070.45:276:37New Moon30Sat
31Sun11:105.811:306.65:590.36:030.25:286:36New Moon31Sun
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 78% 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 Waning Gibbous (78% 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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