39.7183’ N, 75.5200’ W

Wilmington, DE

67°
H 80°
L 63°
NNE
8mph
Low tide
8:13 am

Tides Today & Tomorrow in Wilmington, DE

TIDE TIMES for Saturday, August 29, 2026
The tide is currently falling in Wilmington, DE.
Next low tide : in 4h 44m at 8:13 am (0.5 ft)
Next high tide : 1:26 pm (5.6 ft)
Sunset today : 7:38 pm
Sunrise tomorrow : 6:27 am
Moon phase : Full Moon (98% illuminated)
Tide Station Location : Station #8550714
Common Questions About Tides

Wilmington, DE Tides - Aug 1920

DateHigh TideLow TideSunMoonDate
AMftPMftAMftPMftRiseSet
1Sun1:186.01:455.38:300.48:310.66:008:15Full Moon1Sun
2Mon1:516.02:185.49:060.49:110.76:018:14Waning Gibbous2Mon
3Tue2:255.92:515.69:410.49:520.76:028:13Waning Gibbous3Tue
4Wed3:015.93:275.710:160.410:360.86:038:12Waning Gibbous4Wed
5Thu3:435.84:105.810:530.511:281.06:048:11Waning Gibbous5Thu
6Fri4:315.75:015.911:360.56:058:10Third Quarter6Fri
7Sat5:295.55:596.012:281.112:290.66:068:09Third Quarter7Sat
8Sun6:345.47:056.01:331.11:320.66:078:07Third Quarter8Sun
9Mon7:455.38:146.12:401.12:390.66:088:06Waning Crescent9Mon
10Tue8:535.39:206.33:450.93:450.66:098:05Waning Crescent10Tue
11Wed9:575.510:226.54:470.74:490.56:108:04Waning Crescent11Wed
12Thu10:565.711:196.65:450.45:490.36:118:02New Moon12Thu
13Fri11:515.96:400.26:460.26:128:01New Moon13Fri
14Sat12:126.612:436.07:310.07:400.16:128:00New Moon14Sat
15Sun1:036.61:346.18:19-0.18:310.26:137:58New Moon15Sun
16Mon1:526.52:236.19:050.09:210.36:147:57Waxing Crescent16Mon
17Tue2:406.33:116.19:490.110:100.56:157:56Waxing Crescent17Tue
18Wed3:296.14:006.110:330.211:000.76:167:54Waxing Crescent18Wed
19Thu4:185.84:496.011:170.411:500.86:177:53First Quarter19Thu
20Fri5:095.65:405.912:020.66:187:52First Quarter20Fri
21Sat6:035.46:335.812:421.012:500.76:197:50First Quarter21Sat
22Sun7:005.27:285.81:361.01:390.86:207:49First Quarter22Sun
23Mon7:575.28:245.82:301.02:310.86:217:47Waxing Gibbous23Mon
24Tue8:535.29:175.93:240.93:240.86:227:46Waxing Gibbous24Tue
25Wed9:465.310:076.04:170.84:170.76:237:44Waxing Gibbous25Wed
26Thu10:355.410:536.15:060.75:070.66:247:43Waxing Gibbous26Thu
27Fri11:205.411:356.15:530.55:560.56:257:41Full Moon27Fri
28Sat12:015.56:370.46:430.56:267:40Full Moon28Sat
29Sun12:146.112:385.67:190.47:270.56:277:38Full Moon29Sun
30Mon12:516.01:135.77:580.48:110.56:287:37Full Moon30Mon
31Tue1:266.01:475.88:350.48:540.66:287:35Waning Gibbous31Tue
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 98% 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 Full Moon (98% 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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