Tides Today & Tomorrow in Wilmington, DE

TIDE TIMES for Thursday, July 30, 2026
The tide is currently rising in Wilmington, DE.
Next low tide : 8:02 pm (0.7 ft)
Next high tide : in 22m at 1:24 pm (5.1 ft)
Sunset today : 8:17 pm
Sunrise tomorrow : 5:59 am
Moon phase : Full Moon (99% illuminated)
Tide Station Location : Station #8550714
Common Questions About Tides

Wilmington, DE Tides - Mar 2082

DateHigh TideLow TideSunMoonDate
AMftPMftAMftPMftRiseSet
1Sun12:505.01:065.17:40-0.18:00-0.16:335:54Waxing Crescent1Sun
2Mon1:245.01:424.98:180.08:300.06:325:55Waxing Crescent2Mon
3Tue1:565.02:174.88:560.18:590.16:305:56Waxing Crescent3Tue
4Wed2:275.12:554.69:340.29:290.26:295:57Waxing Crescent4Wed
5Thu3:005.13:364.510:170.410:040.36:275:58Waxing Crescent5Thu
6Fri3:385.14:244.411:060.510:500.46:265:59First Quarter6Fri
7Sat4:265.15:204.312:030.66:246:00First Quarter7Sat
8Sun6:245.07:234.32:060.67:237:01First Quarter8Sun
9Mon7:335.08:274.41:520.43:090.67:217:03First Quarter9Mon
10Tue8:425.29:274.63:010.34:090.47:207:04Waxing Gibbous10Tue
11Wed9:465.410:224.94:070.15:050.27:187:05Waxing Gibbous11Wed
12Thu10:425.611:135.35:09-0.15:57-0.17:167:06Waxing Gibbous12Thu
13Fri11:355.86:07-0.46:46-0.37:157:07Full Moon13Fri
14Sat12:015.612:245.97:02-0.67:34-0.47:137:08Full Moon14Sat
15Sun12:495.91:135.87:55-0.78:19-0.47:127:09Full Moon15Sun
16Mon1:366.02:025.78:47-0.79:05-0.47:107:10Waning Gibbous16Mon
17Tue2:246.12:535.59:39-0.59:51-0.27:087:11Waning Gibbous17Tue
18Wed3:136.03:465.210:33-0.310:400.07:077:12Waning Gibbous18Wed
19Thu4:065.94:424.911:290.011:330.37:057:13Third Quarter19Thu
20Fri5:035.65:434.712:280.37:047:14Third Quarter20Fri
21Sat6:055.46:474.612:300.51:280.57:027:15Third Quarter21Sat
22Sun7:115.27:514.61:310.72:280.57:007:16Third Quarter22Sun
23Mon8:175.28:534.72:320.73:260.56:597:17Waning Crescent23Mon
24Tue9:185.29:494.93:320.64:210.46:577:18Waning Crescent24Tue
25Wed10:135.310:405.14:290.55:110.26:567:19Waning Crescent25Wed
26Thu11:015.311:255.35:210.35:560.16:547:20Waning Crescent26Thu
27Fri11:445.46:100.26:370.16:527:21New Moon27Fri
28Sat12:075.412:255.36:550.17:150.16:517:22New Moon28Sat
29Sun12:455.51:035.27:370.17:510.26:497:23New Moon29Sun
30Mon1:195.51:395.18:170.18:230.36:487:24New Moon30Mon
31Tue1:515.52:155.08:560.28:540.46:467:25Waxing Crescent31Tue
DateHigh TideLow TideSunMoonDate
AMftPMftAMftPMftRiseSet
Tidal Data Source: (8550714)

Common Questions About Wilmington, DE Tides

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What time does the tide turn (slack tide) in Wilmington, DE today?

Slack tide in Wilmington, DE is approximately 4:43 pm — midway between the next high and low tide, when tidal current is weakest. This is the preferred window for boat crossings, underwater visibility, and fishing in areas with strong currents.

Is this week a spring tide or neap tide in Wilmington, DE?

Wilmington, DE is currently in a spring phase. Tonight's moon is 99% 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 Full Moon (99% 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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