39.7183’ N, 75.5200’ W

Wilmington, DE

62°
H 81°
L 60°
W
2mph
High tide
10:06 am

Tides Today & Tomorrow in Wilmington, DE

TIDE TIMES for Monday, August 24, 2026
The tide is currently rising in Wilmington, DE.
Next low tide : 4:31 pm (0.9 ft)
Next high tide : in 3h 23m at 10:06 am (5.0 ft)
Sunset today : 7:45 pm
Sunrise tomorrow : 6:22 am
Moon phase : Waxing Gibbous (88% illuminated)
Tide Station Location : Station #8550714
Common Questions About Tides

Wilmington, DE Tides - Dec 1929

DateHigh TideLow TideSunMoonDate
AMftPMftAMftPMftRiseSet
1Sun11:515.76:17-0.17:01-0.17:034:38New Moon1Sun
2Mon12:144.812:295.66:560.17:440.07:044:38New Moon2Mon
3Tue12:564.71:075.57:330.28:240.17:054:38Waxing Crescent3Tue
4Wed1:374.51:445.48:090.39:040.27:064:37Waxing Crescent4Wed
5Thu2:194.42:225.38:460.39:440.37:074:37Waxing Crescent5Thu
6Fri3:014.43:035.29:250.410:260.37:084:37Waxing Crescent6Fri
7Sat3:454.33:485.110:090.411:090.37:094:37First Quarter7Sat
8Sun4:314.44:385.011:000.411:540.37:104:37First Quarter8Sun
9Mon5:214.45:335.011:560.47:114:37First Quarter9Mon
10Tue6:134.66:304.912:420.212:570.47:124:37First Quarter10Tue
11Wed7:064.87:284.91:310.11:580.37:124:37Waxing Gibbous11Wed
12Thu7:585.18:234.92:210.03:000.27:134:38Waxing Gibbous12Thu
13Fri8:485.39:174.93:12-0.14:000.07:144:38Waxing Gibbous13Fri
14Sat9:375.610:084.84:03-0.24:59-0.17:154:38Waxing Gibbous14Sat
15Sun10:265.810:594.84:56-0.35:55-0.27:154:38Full Moon15Sun
16Mon11:155.911:514.85:49-0.36:50-0.37:164:38Full Moon16Mon
17Tue12:065.96:42-0.37:43-0.37:174:39Full Moon17Tue
18Wed12:444.71:005.87:36-0.38:36-0.37:174:39Waning Gibbous18Wed
19Thu1:394.71:565.78:32-0.39:30-0.37:184:40Waning Gibbous19Thu
20Fri2:364.72:555.59:28-0.210:23-0.27:194:40Waning Gibbous20Fri
21Sat3:364.73:565.310:27-0.111:17-0.27:194:40Third Quarter21Sat
22Sun4:374.74:585.211:270.07:204:41Third Quarter22Sun
23Mon5:384.85:595.012:10-0.212:280.07:204:41Third Quarter23Mon
24Tue6:384.96:594.91:03-0.31:280.07:204:42Third Quarter24Tue
25Wed7:355.17:564.81:55-0.32:270.07:214:43Waning Crescent25Wed
26Thu8:295.38:494.82:46-0.33:23-0.17:214:43Waning Crescent26Thu
27Fri9:185.49:394.73:34-0.44:17-0.27:224:44Waning Crescent27Fri
28Sat10:055.410:264.64:22-0.45:07-0.37:224:45Waning Crescent28Sat
29Sun10:485.411:114.65:07-0.35:54-0.37:224:45New Moon29Sun
30Mon11:295.411:534.55:50-0.36:39-0.37:224:46New Moon30Mon
31Tue12:085.36:31-0.27:20-0.37:234:47New Moon31Tue
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 88% 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 (88% 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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