39.7183’ N, 75.5200’ W

Wilmington, DE

80°
H -°
L 71°
SW
5mph
Low tide
12:44 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 (tomorrow) : in 3h 16m at 12:44 am (1.3 ft)
Next high tide (tomorrow) : 5:41 am (5.1 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 - Dec 2063

DateHigh TideLow TideSunMoonDate
AMftPMftAMftPMftRiseSet
1Sat8:215.08:414.72:340.23:080.47:034:38Waxing Gibbous1Sat
2Sun9:065.29:294.73:200.24:030.37:044:38Waxing Gibbous2Sun
3Mon9:495.310:144.64:050.14:550.27:054:37Waxing Gibbous3Mon
4Tue10:295.410:584.54:500.15:460.17:064:37Full Moon4Tue
5Wed11:075.511:404.55:350.16:340.17:074:37Full Moon5Wed
6Thu11:475.56:200.17:220.17:084:37Full Moon6Thu
7Fri12:224.512:295.67:060.18:090.17:094:37Waning Gibbous7Fri
8Sat1:074.51:155.67:540.08:570.17:104:37Waning Gibbous8Sat
9Sun1:554.52:065.58:450.09:460.17:114:37Waning Gibbous9Sun
10Mon2:474.63:025.49:400.110:370.17:124:37Waning Gibbous10Mon
11Tue3:444.74:025.310:390.111:290.07:124:37Third Quarter11Tue
12Wed4:444.85:055.211:410.17:134:37Third Quarter12Wed
13Thu5:465.06:085.112:23-0.112:450.17:144:38Third Quarter13Thu
14Fri6:475.27:115.01:17-0.21:480.07:154:38Waning Crescent14Fri
15Sat7:475.48:114.92:11-0.22:49-0.17:154:38Waning Crescent15Sat
16Sun8:435.69:074.93:04-0.33:49-0.27:164:38Waning Crescent16Sun
17Mon9:355.710:004.93:57-0.44:45-0.37:174:39Waning Crescent17Mon
18Tue10:255.810:504.84:48-0.45:38-0.37:174:39New Moon18Tue
19Wed11:115.711:374.75:37-0.36:28-0.37:184:40New Moon19Wed
20Thu11:565.66:24-0.27:15-0.37:184:40New Moon20Thu
21Fri12:244.612:405.57:08-0.17:59-0.27:194:40New Moon21Fri
22Sat1:094.51:235.47:510.08:41-0.17:194:41Waxing Crescent22Sat
23Sun1:534.52:055.28:320.19:210.07:204:41Waxing Crescent23Sun
24Mon2:384.42:485.19:140.210:010.07:204:42Waxing Crescent24Mon
25Tue3:234.43:334.99:570.310:410.17:214:43Waxing Crescent25Tue
26Wed4:094.44:204.810:440.311:210.17:214:43First Quarter26Wed
27Thu4:564.45:114.611:350.47:214:44First Quarter27Thu
28Fri5:464.56:064.412:050.112:320.47:224:45First Quarter28Fri
29Sat6:374.67:024.312:500.11:310.47:224:45First Quarter29Sat
30Sun7:294.77:594.21:390.12:320.37:224:46Waxing Gibbous30Sun
31Mon8:204.88:564.22:300.13:310.27:224:47Waxing Gibbous31Mon
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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