39.7183’ N, 75.5200’ W

Wilmington, DE

78°
H -°
L 61°
WNW
9mph
High tide
11:10 pm

Tides Today & Tomorrow in Wilmington, DE

TIDE TIMES for Tuesday, August 25, 2026
The tide is currently rising in Wilmington, DE.
Next low tide (tomorrow) : 6:14 am (0.7 ft)
Next high tide : in 5h 14m at 11:10 pm (6.0 ft)
Sunset today : 7:44 pm
Sunrise tomorrow : 6:23 am
Moon phase : Waxing Gibbous (94% illuminated)
Tide Station Location : Station #8550714
Common Questions About Tides

Wilmington, DE Tides - Jan 1927

DateHigh TideLow TideSunMoonDate
AMftPMftAMftPMftRiseSet
1Sat9:515.210:194.54:12-0.35:03-0.27:234:47Waning Crescent1Sat
2Sun10:355.411:044.55:00-0.35:54-0.47:234:48New Moon2Sun
3Mon11:175.511:484.55:49-0.46:43-0.47:234:49New Moon3Mon
4Tue12:015.66:37-0.57:31-0.57:234:50New Moon4Tue
5Wed12:334.612:475.67:26-0.58:19-0.57:234:51Waxing Crescent5Wed
6Thu1:204.61:365.68:16-0.69:07-0.57:234:52Waxing Crescent6Thu
7Fri2:104.72:285.69:08-0.59:56-0.57:234:53Waxing Crescent7Fri
8Sat3:034.83:245.410:03-0.410:46-0.57:234:54Waxing Crescent8Sat
9Sun3:594.94:225.311:01-0.311:39-0.47:234:55First Quarter9Sun
10Mon4:584.95:245.112:02-0.27:234:56First Quarter10Mon
11Tue5:595.06:264.912:32-0.41:05-0.27:224:57First Quarter11Tue
12Wed7:015.17:284.81:27-0.42:07-0.27:224:58Waxing Gibbous12Wed
13Thu8:005.38:274.72:23-0.43:08-0.27:224:59Waxing Gibbous13Thu
14Fri8:575.49:234.73:17-0.44:06-0.37:225:00Waxing Gibbous14Fri
15Sat9:495.410:154.74:11-0.55:01-0.47:215:01Waxing Gibbous15Sat
16Sun10:385.411:044.65:02-0.45:52-0.57:215:02Full Moon16Sun
17Mon11:245.411:504.65:50-0.46:40-0.57:205:03Full Moon17Mon
18Tue12:075.36:36-0.47:24-0.47:205:04Full Moon18Tue
19Wed12:354.512:495.27:19-0.38:05-0.37:195:05Full Moon19Wed
20Thu1:184.51:305.18:00-0.28:44-0.37:195:06Waning Gibbous20Thu
21Fri2:004.42:105.08:39-0.19:22-0.27:185:07Waning Gibbous21Fri
22Sat2:414.42:514.99:190.09:59-0.17:185:09Waning Gibbous22Sat
23Sun3:234.43:334.810:010.010:37-0.17:175:10Waning Gibbous23Sun
24Mon4:054.44:194.610:470.111:16-0.17:175:11Third Quarter24Mon
25Tue4:514.45:104.411:390.27:165:12Third Quarter25Tue
26Wed5:404.56:054.312:000.012:370.27:155:13Third Quarter26Wed
27Thu6:334.67:044.212:490.01:380.27:145:14Third Quarter27Thu
28Fri7:284.78:024.21:430.02:390.17:145:16Waning Crescent28Fri
29Sat8:234.98:574.32:39-0.13:390.07:135:17Waning Crescent29Sat
30Sun9:165.19:494.43:36-0.24:35-0.27:125:18Waning Crescent30Sun
31Mon10:075.310:394.54:32-0.45:29-0.47:115:19New Moon31Mon
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 94% 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 Waxing Gibbous (94% 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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