39.7183’ N, 75.5200’ W

Wilmington, DE

74°
H 90°
L 72°
SW
11mph
Low tide
11:29 am

Tides Today & Tomorrow in Wilmington, DE

TIDE TIMES for Thursday, September 3, 2026
The tide is currently falling in Wilmington, DE.
Next low tide : in 2h 51m at 11:29 am (0.8 ft)
Next high tide : 5:01 pm (6.1 ft)
Sunset today : 7:30 pm
Sunrise tomorrow : 6:32 am
Moon phase : Third Quarter (58% illuminated)
Tide Station Location : Station #8550714
Common Questions About Tides

Wilmington, DE Tides - Feb 2060

DateHigh TideLow TideSunMoonDate
AMftPMftAMftPMftRiseSet
1Sun11:055.511:344.65:33-0.56:27-0.47:095:21New Moon1Sun
2Mon11:525.66:24-0.67:14-0.67:085:22New Moon2Mon
3Tue12:204.812:395.77:15-0.87:59-0.67:075:23New Moon3Tue
4Wed1:065.01:275.68:05-0.88:44-0.67:065:24Waxing Crescent4Wed
5Thu1:535.12:175.58:56-0.79:30-0.67:055:26Waxing Crescent5Thu
6Fri2:435.23:095.39:50-0.610:18-0.57:045:27Waxing Crescent6Fri
7Sat3:365.24:045.110:47-0.411:08-0.47:035:28First Quarter7Sat
8Sun4:325.25:034.811:47-0.17:025:29First Quarter8Sun
9Mon5:325.26:064.512:01-0.212:500.07:015:30First Quarter9Mon
10Tue6:365.17:114.412:58-0.11:540.17:005:32Waxing Gibbous10Tue
11Wed7:405.18:144.41:580.02:560.16:595:33Waxing Gibbous11Wed
12Thu8:425.19:124.42:570.03:550.06:575:34Waxing Gibbous12Thu
13Fri9:385.210:064.53:540.04:50-0.16:565:35Waxing Gibbous13Fri
14Sat10:295.210:554.64:48-0.15:40-0.26:555:36Full Moon14Sat
15Sun11:155.211:404.75:38-0.26:25-0.36:545:37Full Moon15Sun
16Mon11:585.26:24-0.27:06-0.36:525:39Full Moon16Mon
17Tue12:224.712:385.27:07-0.27:44-0.26:515:40Full Moon17Tue
18Wed1:024.71:165.17:47-0.18:19-0.16:505:41Waning Gibbous18Wed
19Thu1:404.71:535.08:26-0.18:52-0.16:495:42Waning Gibbous19Thu
20Fri2:164.72:304.89:040.09:240.06:475:43Waning Gibbous20Fri
21Sat2:514.83:094.79:430.19:550.16:465:44Waning Gibbous21Sat
22Sun3:274.83:514.510:270.310:300.26:445:45Third Quarter22Sun
23Mon4:064.84:394.311:160.411:120.36:435:47Third Quarter23Mon
24Tue4:524.85:354.212:140.56:425:48Third Quarter24Tue
25Wed5:474.86:374.112:040.31:160.56:405:49Third Quarter25Wed
26Thu6:514.97:394.21:050.42:190.56:395:50Waning Crescent26Thu
27Fri7:555.08:384.32:110.33:190.36:375:51Waning Crescent27Fri
28Sat8:565.29:324.63:150.14:160.16:365:52Waning Crescent28Sat
29Sun9:515.510:224.94:15-0.15:09-0.16:345:53Waning Crescent29Sun
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 neap phase. Tonight's moon is 58% 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 minimum.

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 Third Quarter (58% illuminated). This places Wilmington, DE in a neap tide cycle, so tidal ranges are near their weekly minimum 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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