Wilmington Marine Terminal Tide Times and Tide Chart, DE

Today's tide

Estimated curve between high and low timesNightHeight above MLLW

0 ft2 ft4 ft6 ftNOW 11:1512:01 AMHigh · 5.2 ft6:46 AMLow · 0.3 ft12:19 PMHigh · 5.9 ft7:30 PMLow · 0.3 ft

Heights and times are estimated from Reedy Point, C&d Canal 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

High12:01 AM5.2 ft
Low6:46 AM0.3 ft
High12:19 PM5.9 ft
Low7:30 PM0.3 ft

Tide times for Wilmington Marine Terminal
Tide	Time	Height
High	12:01 AM	5.2 ft
Low	6:46 AM	0.3 ft
High	12:19 PM	5.9 ft
Low	7:30 PM	0.3 ft

Sunrise

6:42 AM

First light 6:13

Sunset

4:52 PM

Last light 5:21

Moon

Waxing crescent

Tide range

5.6 ft

Mean 5.0 ft

Best windows today

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Fishing
4:00 to 7:00 PM
Today's best window (7:00 to 8:00 AM) has passed. Dawn light with the incoming tide around the 12:19 PM high. Second window 5:00 to 6:00 PM.
Tidepools & shelling
Next: Wed 6:00 to 9:00 AM
Earlier today: 6:00 to 8:00 AM
Today's best window (6:00 to 8:00 AM) has passed.
Surfing
Next: Wed 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.
Shallow boat launch
Avoid 5:00 to 8:00 AM
Under 1.5 ft around low water. Launch before 5:00 AM.

Plan the week

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

Next 7 days

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High and low tides for the next 7 days, heights in ft
Day	Tide 1	Tide 2	Tide 3	Tide 4	Range, ft
TodayTue 10	H12:01a5.2	L6:46a0.3	H12:19p5.9	L7:30p0.3	5.6
WedNov 11	H12:42a5.0	L7:23a0.4	H12:56p5.8	L8:11p0.4	5.4
ThuNov 12	H1:24a4.9	L7:59a0.5	H1:33p5.7	L8:52p0.5	5.1
FriNov 13	H2:05a4.7	L8:34a0.6	H2:11p5.5	L9:33p0.6	4.9
SatNov 14	H2:48a4.6	L9:12a0.7	H2:51p5.4	L10:15p0.7	4.8
SunNov 15	H3:33a4.5	L9:55a0.7	H3:36p5.3	L11:00p0.7	4.7
MonNov 16	H4:21a4.5	L10:45a0.7	H4:26p5.3	L11:47p0.7	4.6

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

Slack12:26 AM
Max ebb4:09 AM 0.9 kn
Slack7:49 AM
Max flood10:21 AM 0.2 kn
Slack12:53 PM
Max ebb4:52 PM 1.0 kn
Slack8:46 PM
Max flood11:13 PM 0.1 kn

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 subordinate, from Reedy Point, C&d Canal
Live gauge: None
Coordinates: 39.718° N, 75.520° W
Time zone: Eastern, UTC−5
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 pattern follows the reference station at Reedy Point, C&d Canal. The range is large, about 5.0 ft on average. Flats and bars appear and vanish quickly, so keep an eye on the time. In the next 12 months the highest predicted tide here is 6.6 ft on August 3, and the lowest is −0.9 ft on January 24.

Wilmington Marine Terminal is a subordinate station. NOAA predicts its tides by adjusting Reedy Point, C&d Canal: highs come about 50 min and lows about 66 min later than there. NOAA measured the tide here in 1982 to set up these predictions. 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.

Predictions are based on Reedy Point, C&d Canal.

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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.

Wilmington Marine Terminal tide times