39.7183’ N, 75.5200’ W

Wilmington, DE

71°
H -°
L 68°
S
6mph
High tide
12:29 am

Tides Today & Tomorrow in Wilmington, DE

TIDE TIMES for Thursday, August 27, 2026
The tide is currently rising in Wilmington, DE.
Next low tide (tomorrow) : 7:36 am (0.5 ft)
Next high tide (tomorrow) : in 3h 18m at 12:29 am (6.1 ft)
Sunset today : 7:41 pm
Sunrise tomorrow : 6:25 am
Moon phase : Full Moon (100% illuminated)
Tide Station Location : Station #8550714
Common Questions About Tides

Wilmington, DE Tides - Oct 1922

DateHigh TideLow TideSunMoonDate
AMftPMftAMftPMftRiseSet
1Sun8:235.68:466.02:540.63:030.75:575:46Waxing Gibbous1Sun
2Mon9:145.79:346.03:440.53:550.65:585:44Waxing Gibbous2Mon
3Tue10:015.810:196.04:300.44:440.55:595:42Waxing Gibbous3Tue
4Wed10:445.911:006.05:130.35:300.56:005:41Full Moon4Wed
5Thu11:235.911:395.95:540.36:140.56:015:39Full Moon5Thu
6Fri12:005.96:320.46:560.56:025:38Full Moon6Fri
7Sat12:165.712:335.87:080.47:360.66:035:36Full Moon7Sat
8Sun12:525.61:035.87:420.58:160.76:045:34Waning Gibbous8Sun
9Mon1:265.41:325.88:140.68:560.86:055:33Waning Gibbous9Mon
10Tue2:005.32:045.98:460.79:380.96:065:31Waning Gibbous10Tue
11Wed2:395.22:445.99:220.710:251.06:075:30Waning Gibbous11Wed
12Thu3:255.23:335.910:080.811:191.16:085:28Third Quarter12Thu
13Fri4:205.14:325.911:060.86:095:27Third Quarter13Fri
14Sat5:245.25:405.812:181.012:140.86:105:25Third Quarter14Sat
15Sun6:315.36:505.91:190.91:230.76:115:24Waning Crescent15Sun
16Mon7:355.57:576.02:180.72:300.56:125:22Waning Crescent16Mon
17Tue8:355.88:576.23:150.43:330.36:135:21Waning Crescent17Tue
18Wed9:316.29:536.34:100.24:320.16:145:19Waning Crescent18Wed
19Thu10:236.410:466.45:030.05:29-0.16:155:18New Moon19Thu
20Fri11:136.611:376.35:54-0.26:24-0.26:165:17New Moon20Fri
21Sat12:036.76:43-0.27:17-0.26:185:15New Moon21Sat
22Sun12:286.212:526.67:32-0.18:10-0.16:195:14Waxing Crescent22Sun
23Mon1:206.01:436.58:200.09:020.16:205:12Waxing Crescent23Mon
24Tue2:125.72:346.39:090.29:540.36:215:11Waxing Crescent24Tue
25Wed3:075.53:286.110:000.410:470.56:225:10First Quarter25Wed
26Thu4:035.34:255.910:520.611:400.66:235:08First Quarter26Thu
27Fri5:015.25:235.711:460.76:245:07First Quarter27Fri
28Sat6:005.26:225.612:330.612:420.86:255:06First Quarter28Sat
29Sun6:575.37:185.61:260.51:370.76:265:05Waxing Gibbous29Sun
30Mon7:525.48:125.62:170.42:310.66:275:03Waxing Gibbous30Mon
31Tue8:435.59:025.63:050.33:240.56:295:02Waxing 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 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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