39.7183’ N, 75.5200’ W

Wilmington, DE

72°
H 84°
L 62°
N
5mph
High tide
12:52 pm

Tides Today & Tomorrow in Wilmington, DE

TIDE TIMES for Friday, August 28, 2026
The tide is currently rising in Wilmington, DE.
Next low tide : 7:40 pm (0.6 ft)
Next high tide : in 4h 55m at 12:52 pm (5.5 ft)
Sunset today : 7:39 pm
Sunrise tomorrow : 6:26 am
Moon phase : Full Moon (100% illuminated)
Tide Station Location : Station #8550714
Common Questions About Tides

Wilmington, DE Tides - Jan 1922

DateHigh TideLow TideSunMoonDate
AMftPMftAMftPMftRiseSet
1Sun1:384.61:495.28:21-0.29:02-0.27:234:48Waxing Crescent1Sun
2Mon2:194.52:295.09:00-0.19:40-0.27:234:48Waxing Crescent2Mon
3Tue3:004.53:104.99:410.010:18-0.27:234:49Waxing Crescent3Tue
4Wed3:434.53:554.810:250.110:58-0.17:234:50First Quarter4Wed
5Thu4:274.54:434.711:140.111:42-0.27:234:51First Quarter5Thu
6Fri5:154.55:374.512:100.27:234:52First Quarter6Fri
7Sat6:074.66:354.512:30-0.21:090.17:234:53First Quarter7Sat
8Sun7:024.77:334.41:22-0.22:100.17:234:54Waxing Gibbous8Sun
9Mon7:574.98:304.52:17-0.33:10-0.17:234:55Waxing Gibbous9Mon
10Tue8:505.19:234.63:13-0.44:08-0.27:234:56Waxing Gibbous10Tue
11Wed9:425.410:144.74:09-0.55:04-0.47:224:57Waxing Gibbous11Wed
12Thu10:325.611:044.95:04-0.75:57-0.67:224:58Full Moon12Thu
13Fri11:215.711:535.05:58-0.86:48-0.87:224:59Full Moon13Fri
14Sat12:105.86:50-0.97:37-0.97:215:00Full Moon14Sat
15Sun12:435.11:015.87:43-1.08:26-0.97:215:01Waning Gibbous15Sun
16Mon1:345.21:535.78:35-0.99:16-0.97:215:02Waning Gibbous16Mon
17Tue2:275.22:485.69:29-0.810:06-0.87:205:03Waning Gibbous17Tue
18Wed3:225.23:445.410:25-0.710:58-0.77:205:04Third Quarter18Wed
19Thu4:195.24:435.111:23-0.511:51-0.67:195:05Third Quarter19Thu
20Fri5:185.25:444.912:22-0.37:195:07Third Quarter20Fri
21Sat6:195.26:454.812:45-0.51:23-0.37:185:08Third Quarter21Sat
22Sun7:195.27:454.71:40-0.52:22-0.37:185:09Waning Crescent22Sun
23Mon8:165.28:424.72:35-0.43:20-0.37:175:10Waning Crescent23Mon
24Tue9:105.39:344.73:29-0.54:14-0.47:165:11Waning Crescent24Tue
25Wed10:005.310:234.84:21-0.55:05-0.57:165:12Waning Crescent25Wed
26Thu10:465.311:094.85:09-0.55:52-0.57:155:13New Moon26Thu
27Fri11:295.311:524.75:55-0.56:35-0.57:145:15New Moon27Fri
28Sat12:095.26:38-0.57:16-0.57:135:16New Moon28Sat
29Sun12:334.712:475.27:19-0.47:54-0.47:135:17New Moon29Sun
30Mon1:124.61:245.17:57-0.38:30-0.47:125:18Waxing Crescent30Mon
31Tue1:484.62:005.08:35-0.39:04-0.37:115:19Waxing Crescent31Tue
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 100% 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 (100% 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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