39.7183’ N, 75.5200’ W

Wilmington, DE

61°
H 81°
L 61°
NW
4mph
Low tide
5:28 am

Tides Today & Tomorrow in Wilmington, DE

TIDE TIMES for Tuesday, August 25, 2026
The tide is currently falling in Wilmington, DE.
Next low tide : in 19m at 5:28 am (0.8 ft)
Next high tide : 10:54 am (5.1 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 1928

DateHigh TideLow TideSunMoonDate
AMftPMftAMftPMftRiseSet
1Sun6:014.96:294.912:39-0.21:110.07:234:47First Quarter1Sun
2Mon7:045.17:344.81:35-0.32:170.07:234:48Waxing Gibbous2Mon
3Tue8:065.38:364.82:33-0.33:21-0.17:234:49Waxing Gibbous3Tue
4Wed9:045.59:354.83:30-0.44:23-0.37:234:50Waxing Gibbous4Wed
5Thu10:005.610:304.74:26-0.45:21-0.47:234:51Full Moon5Thu
6Fri10:535.711:234.75:21-0.56:16-0.57:234:51Full Moon6Fri
7Sat11:435.66:14-0.57:07-0.57:234:52Full Moon7Sat
8Sun12:144.712:335.57:04-0.47:55-0.57:234:53Full Moon8Sun
9Mon1:044.61:215.47:52-0.38:41-0.47:234:54Waning Gibbous9Mon
10Tue1:534.62:085.28:39-0.29:26-0.37:234:55Waning Gibbous10Tue
11Wed2:424.52:565.19:25-0.110:09-0.27:224:56Waning Gibbous11Wed
12Thu3:314.53:454.910:130.010:52-0.27:224:57Waning Gibbous12Thu
13Fri4:204.54:354.811:020.111:36-0.17:224:58Third Quarter13Fri
14Sat5:104.55:274.611:530.27:224:59Third Quarter14Sat
15Sun6:024.56:224.512:21-0.112:470.27:215:00Third Quarter15Sun
16Mon6:544.67:174.41:07-0.11:430.27:215:02Third Quarter16Mon
17Tue7:464.78:114.31:55-0.12:390.17:215:03Waning Crescent17Tue
18Wed8:364.99:034.32:44-0.13:34-0.17:205:04Waning Crescent18Wed
19Thu9:235.09:514.33:34-0.24:27-0.27:205:05Waning Crescent19Thu
20Fri10:085.110:364.34:23-0.35:17-0.37:195:06Waning Crescent20Fri
21Sat10:505.211:184.35:11-0.36:05-0.47:195:07New Moon21Sat
22Sun11:305.311:584.45:58-0.46:50-0.47:185:08New Moon22Sun
23Mon12:105.46:43-0.57:33-0.47:175:09New Moon23Mon
24Tue12:384.512:515.47:28-0.68:16-0.47:175:11Waxing Crescent24Tue
25Wed1:184.61:345.48:14-0.68:58-0.47:165:12Waxing Crescent25Wed
26Thu2:014.72:205.49:02-0.59:42-0.47:155:13Waxing Crescent26Thu
27Fri2:484.93:115.39:53-0.410:28-0.47:155:14Waxing Crescent27Fri
28Sat3:395.04:065.110:51-0.211:18-0.37:145:15First Quarter28Sat
29Sun4:365.05:064.811:53-0.17:135:16First Quarter29Sun
30Mon5:375.16:114.612:12-0.212:580.07:125:18First Quarter30Mon
31Tue6:425.17:174.51:10-0.22:030.07:115:19Waxing 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 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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