Wilmington Marine Terminal tide times

Wilmington Marine Terminal, DEWilmington Marine TerminalNOAA 8550714Wednesday, September 30 · EDTWed Sep 30Predictions onlyChange station
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Today at Wilmington Marine Terminal the next low tide is at 10:35 PM (0.9 ft) and the next high tide is at 2:56 PM (6.3 ft). Tomorrow's first low is at 10:24 AM.

Estimated now
6.3 ft ↑
Rising 0.2 ft per hour
Next high
2:56 PM
In 15 min · 6.3 ft
Next low
10:35 PM
In 7 h 54 min · 0.9 ft
Tide range today
5.7 ft
Mean range 4.9 ft
Predictions only. No live gauge at this station.

Today's tide

Estimated curve between high and low timesNightHeight above MLLW
0 ft2 ft4 ft6 ftNOW 2:412:41 AMHigh · 5.5 ft9:36 AMLow · 0.6 ft2:56 PMHigh · 6.3 ft10:35 PMLow · 0.9 ft
Tide chart for Wilmington Marine Terminal, today. High 5.5 ft at 2:41 AM, low 0.6 ft at 9:36 AM, high 6.3 ft at 2:56 PM, low 0.9 ft at 10:35 PM.

Heights and times are estimated from the reference station using NOAA offsets. Only the high and low points are official; the curve between them is drawn by us.

Today's tides

ft above MLLW
  • High2:41 AM5.5 ft
  • Low9:36 AM0.6 ft
  • High2:56 PM6.3 ft
  • Low10:35 PM0.9 ft
Tide times for Wilmington Marine Terminal
TideTimeHeight
High2:41 AM5.5 ft
Low9:36 AM0.6 ft
High2:56 PM6.3 ft
Low10:35 PM0.9 ft
Sunrise
6:58 AM
First light 6:31
Sunset
6:48 PM
Last light 7:15
Moon
82%
Waning gibbous
Tide range
5.7 ft
Mean 4.9 ft

Best windows today

Plan the week →
  • Fishing
    2:45 to 3:00 PM

    Today's best window (6:00 to 9:00 AM) has passed. Dawn light with the outgoing tide around the 9:36 AM low. Second window 1:00 to 3:00 PM.

  • Tidepools & shelling
    Next: Thu 9:00 to 11:00 AM
    Earlier today: 9:00 to 10:00 AM

    Today's best window (9:00 to 10:00 AM) has passed.

  • Surfing
    Next: Thu 12:00 to 2:00 PM
    Earlier today: 12:00 to 1:00 PM

    Today's best window (12:00 to 1:00 PM) has passed.

  • Shallow boat launch
    Avoid 8:00 to 11:00 AM

    Under 1.5 ft around low water. Launch before 8:00 AM.

Plan the week

Moving water around the turn often fishes best. Local species and bait matter more than any chart.

Next 7 days

September calendar →
High and low tides for the next 7 days, heights in ft
DayTide 1Tide 2Tide 3Tide 4Range, ft
TodayWed 30H2:41a5.5L9:36a0.6H2:56p6.3L10:35p0.95.7 spring tide
ThuOct 1H3:32a5.3L10:24a0.8H3:48p6.2L11:33p1.15.4
FriOct 2H4:30a5.1L11:22a0.9H4:49p6.05.1
SatOct 3L12:36a1.2H5:36a5.0L12:28p1.1H5:59p5.94.8
SunOct 4L1:40a1.2H6:48a4.9L1:37p1.1H7:13p5.84.7
MonOct 5L2:42a1.1H7:58a5.1L2:44p1.0H8:25p5.84.9
TueOct 6L3:41a0.8H9:03a5.3L3:48p0.8H9:28p6.05.2

Spring tides Wednesday. Lows drop to 0.6 ft, the best low-water days this week. Spring and neap tides

Tide predictions and observations: NOAA National Ocean Service, Center for Operational Oceanographic Products and Services (CO-OPS), station 8550714.

Nearby stations

Currents

Christina River, 0.9 n.mi. above ent

  • Max flood12:46 AM 0.2 kn
  • Slack3:10 AM
  • Max ebb6:44 AM 0.8 kn
  • Slack10:45 AM
  • Max flood12:57 PM 0.2 kn
  • Slack3:48 PM
  • Max ebb8:02 PM 0.8 kn
  • Slack11:47 PM

Current predictions for Christina River, 0.9 n.mi. above ent, 0.6 mi away. Currents near inlets can be strong. Not for navigation.

Station details

Datum
Mean lower low water
Predictions
NOAA, from this station's own tide records
Live gauge
None
Coordinates
39.718° N, 75.520° W
Time zone
Eastern, UTC−4
Station ID
NOAA 8550714

About the tides at Wilmington Marine Terminal

Tides here follow a regular twice-daily rhythm. The two daily highs usually differ by only 0.6 ft. The average range is about 4.9 ft. Spring tides add a little more at both ends. The next spring tides peak on October 10, with a range of 6.0 ft. Neap tides follow on Sunday, when the range shrinks to 4.7 ft.

Wilmington Marine Terminal is a subordinate station, so NOAA publishes only its high and low times and heights. The nearest other station is Millside, 2 mi away, where high tide comes about 18 min later. For tidal currents, see Christina River, 0.9 n.mi. above ent.

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Tide predictions and water levels from NOAA CO-OPS. For planning only, not for navigation. Real water levels can differ because of wind, air pressure and river flow. Always check conditions on site.