39.7183’ N, 75.5200’ W

Wilmington, DE

76°
H 84°
L 69°
SSE
8mph
High tide
12:16 pm

Tides Today & Tomorrow in Wilmington, DE

TIDE TIMES for Thursday, August 27, 2026
The tide is currently rising in Wilmington, DE.
Next low tide : 6:56 pm (0.6 ft)
Next high tide : in 4h 44m at 12:16 pm (5.4 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 - Dec 1923

DateHigh TideLow TideSunMoonDate
AMftPMftAMftPMftRiseSet
1Sat5:024.95:165.411:570.37:034:38Third Quarter1Sat
2Sun6:035.06:235.312:450.11:030.27:044:38Third Quarter2Sun
3Mon7:055.37:295.41:420.02:090.17:054:38Waning Crescent3Mon
4Tue8:055.68:305.42:38-0.23:13-0.17:064:38Waning Crescent4Tue
5Wed9:025.89:285.53:35-0.34:14-0.37:074:37Waning Crescent5Wed
6Thu9:566.110:235.54:30-0.55:13-0.57:084:37New Moon6Thu
7Fri10:486.211:175.55:24-0.66:09-0.67:094:37New Moon7Fri
8Sat11:406.26:17-0.67:03-0.77:094:37New Moon8Sat
9Sun12:095.412:316.27:08-0.67:55-0.67:104:37Waxing Crescent9Sun
10Mon1:025.31:236.08:00-0.58:46-0.57:114:37Waxing Crescent10Mon
11Tue1:565.12:165.88:51-0.39:37-0.47:124:37Waxing Crescent11Tue
12Wed2:505.03:095.69:43-0.210:27-0.37:134:37Waxing Crescent12Wed
13Thu3:454.94:055.410:360.011:17-0.27:144:38First Quarter13Thu
14Fri4:424.95:015.211:300.17:144:38First Quarter14Fri
15Sat5:384.85:585.112:08-0.112:250.27:154:38First Quarter15Sat
16Sun6:344.96:545.012:58-0.11:200.27:164:38First Quarter16Sun
17Mon7:285.07:484.91:47-0.22:150.17:164:39Waxing Gibbous17Mon
18Tue8:205.18:404.92:35-0.23:090.07:174:39Waxing Gibbous18Tue
19Wed9:085.29:294.83:23-0.34:01-0.17:184:39Waxing Gibbous19Wed
20Thu9:545.310:154.84:09-0.34:50-0.27:184:40Waxing Gibbous20Thu
21Fri10:365.310:594.74:54-0.45:37-0.37:194:40Full Moon21Fri
22Sat11:155.311:404.65:37-0.46:22-0.37:194:41Full Moon22Sat
23Sun11:515.36:19-0.37:05-0.37:204:41Full Moon23Sun
24Mon12:184.512:255.36:59-0.37:46-0.37:204:42Full Moon24Mon
25Tue12:554.512:585.37:38-0.38:27-0.27:214:42Waning Gibbous25Tue
26Wed1:314.51:345.38:17-0.29:07-0.27:214:43Waning Gibbous26Wed
27Thu2:094.62:145.38:59-0.29:48-0.27:214:44Waning Gibbous27Thu
28Fri2:504.63:005.39:45-0.210:33-0.27:224:44Waning Gibbous28Fri
29Sat3:384.83:535.210:39-0.111:22-0.27:224:45Third Quarter29Sat
30Sun4:334.94:535.111:400.07:224:46Third Quarter30Sun
31Mon5:345.05:595.012:15-0.312:450.07:224:46Third Quarter31Mon
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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