39.7183’ N, 75.5200’ W

Wilmington, DE

76°
H 85°
L 70°
SW
10mph
Low tide
9:06 pm

Tides Today & Tomorrow in Wilmington, DE

TIDE TIMES for Sunday, August 30, 2026
The tide is currently falling in Wilmington, DE.
Next low tide : in 6h 17m at 9:06 pm (0.7 ft)
Next high tide (tomorrow) : 2:16 am (5.9 ft)
Sunset today : 7:36 pm
Sunrise tomorrow : 6:28 am
Moon phase : Waning Gibbous (93% illuminated)
Tide Station Location : Station #8550714
Common Questions About Tides

Wilmington, DE Tides - Jan 1918

DateHigh TideLow TideSunMoonDate
AMftPMftAMftPMftRiseSet
1Tue2:144.52:245.08:550.09:36-0.27:234:48Waning Gibbous1Tue
2Wed2:574.53:074.99:370.010:14-0.17:234:48Waning Gibbous2Wed
3Thu3:414.53:524.710:210.110:53-0.17:234:49Third Quarter3Thu
4Fri4:264.54:414.611:100.211:35-0.17:234:50Third Quarter4Fri
5Sat5:144.55:334.412:040.27:234:51Third Quarter5Sat
6Sun6:054.66:304.312:21-0.11:010.27:234:52Third Quarter6Sun
7Mon6:584.77:274.21:11-0.12:000.27:234:53Waning Crescent7Mon
8Tue7:514.88:224.22:03-0.12:590.17:234:54Waning Crescent8Tue
9Wed8:435.09:144.32:58-0.23:56-0.17:234:55Waning Crescent9Wed
10Thu9:335.210:044.43:52-0.34:50-0.37:234:56Waning Crescent10Thu
11Fri10:215.410:514.64:46-0.55:41-0.47:224:57New Moon11Fri
12Sat11:075.511:374.75:39-0.66:31-0.67:224:58New Moon12Sat
13Sun11:545.66:30-0.77:18-0.77:224:59New Moon13Sun
14Mon12:234.912:415.77:21-0.88:05-0.77:225:00Waxing Crescent14Mon
15Tue1:105.01:305.68:12-0.88:51-0.77:215:01Waxing Crescent15Tue
16Wed1:595.12:225.59:04-0.89:39-0.77:215:02Waxing Crescent16Wed
17Thu2:515.23:155.39:59-0.610:28-0.67:205:03Waxing Crescent17Thu
18Fri3:465.24:125.110:56-0.411:20-0.57:205:04First Quarter18Fri
19Sat4:445.25:134.811:57-0.27:195:05First Quarter19Sat
20Sun5:455.26:164.612:15-0.412:59-0.17:195:06First Quarter20Sun
21Mon6:485.17:194.51:11-0.32:01-0.17:185:08Waxing Gibbous21Mon
22Tue7:515.28:204.52:09-0.33:02-0.17:185:09Waxing Gibbous22Tue
23Wed8:495.29:174.63:06-0.33:59-0.27:175:10Waxing Gibbous23Wed
24Thu9:435.310:094.64:01-0.34:53-0.47:165:11Waxing Gibbous24Thu
25Fri10:325.310:574.74:54-0.45:42-0.47:165:12Full Moon25Fri
26Sat11:175.311:424.75:42-0.46:27-0.57:155:13Full Moon26Sat
27Sun11:595.26:28-0.47:09-0.57:145:15Full Moon27Sun
28Mon12:254.712:395.17:10-0.47:48-0.47:145:16Full Moon28Mon
29Tue1:054.71:175.07:50-0.38:24-0.37:135:17Waning Gibbous29Tue
30Wed1:444.71:554.98:29-0.28:58-0.37:125:18Waning Gibbous30Wed
31Thu2:214.72:334.89:08-0.19:31-0.27:115:19Waning Gibbous31Thu
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 spring phase. Tonight's moon is 93% 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 maximum.

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 (93% illuminated). This places Wilmington, DE in a spring tide cycle, so tidal ranges are near their weekly maximum 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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