Today's tide
Today's tides
ft above MLLW- High2:00 AM5.3 ft
- Low8:06 AM1.0 ft
- High2:10 PM6.1 ft
- Low9:09 PM1.0 ft
Tomorrow's tide (predicted)
Tomorrow's tides
ft above MLLW- High2:51 AM5.2 ft
- Low8:51 AM1.0 ft
- High2:59 PM6.0 ft
- Low9:59 PM1.1 ft
| Tide | Time | Height |
|---|---|---|
| High | 2:00 AM | 5.3 ft |
| Low | 8:06 AM | 1.0 ft |
| High | 2:10 PM | 6.1 ft |
| Low | 9:09 PM | 1.0 ft |
Best windows today
- Fishing6:00 to 8:00 AM
Dawn light with the outgoing tide around the 8:06 AM low.
- Tidepools & shelling7:00 to 9:00 AM
The 1.0 ft low at 8:06 AM falls in full daylight. The tide returns fast here, so start heading back by 9:05 AM.
- Surfing10:00 AM to 12:00 PM
Mid tide from 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM. No wind sensor at this station.
- Shallow boat launchAvoid 7:00 to 9:00 AM
Under 1.5 ft around low water. Launch before 7:00 AM.
Best windows tomorrow
- Fishing7:00 to 8:00 AM
Dawn light with the outgoing tide around the 8:51 AM low.
- Tidepools & shelling8:00 to 10:00 AM
The 1.0 ft low at 8:51 AM falls in full daylight. The tide returns fast here, so start heading back by 9:50 AM.
- Surfing11:00 AM to 1:00 PM
Mid tide from 11:00 AM to 1:00 PM. No wind sensor at this station.
- Shallow boat launchAvoid 8:00 to 10:00 AM
Under 1.5 ft around low water. Launch before 8:00 AM.
Next 7 days
October calendar →| Day | Tide 1 | Tide 2 | Tide 3 | Tide 4 | Range, ft |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TodayFri 16 | H2:00a5.3 | L8:06a1.0 | H2:10p6.1 | L9:09p1.0 | 5.2 |
| SatOct 17 | H2:51a5.2 | L8:51a1.0 | H2:59p6.0 | L9:59p1.1 | 5.0 |
| SunOct 18 | H3:44a5.1 | L9:44a1.1 | H3:55p5.9 | L10:51p1.0 | 4.9 |
| MonOct 19 | H4:40a5.1 | L10:42a1.0 | H4:54p5.9 | L11:44p0.9 | 4.9 |
| TueOct 20 | H5:36a5.2 | L11:41a0.9 | H5:52p5.9 | 5.0 | |
| WedOct 21 | L12:35a0.8 | H6:29a5.4 | L12:40p0.8 | H6:46p6.0 | 5.2 |
| ThuOct 22 | L1:23a0.6 | H7:18a5.7 | L1:36p0.6 | H7:35p6.1 | 5.5 |
Neap tides Sunday. Smaller range, so highs and lows stay close to average. Spring and neap tides
Tide predictions and observations: NOAA National Ocean Service, Center for Operational Oceanographic Products and Services (CO-OPS), station 8537116.
Nearby stations
Currents
Ben Davis Point, 0.8 mile southwest of
- Slack3:05 AM
- Max ebb5:48 AM 0.7 kn
- Slack9:00 AM
- Max flood12:12 PM 1.2 kn
- Slack3:49 PM
- Max ebb6:15 PM 0.6 kn
- Slack9:44 PM
Current predictions for Ben Davis Point, 0.8 mile southwest of, 2 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
- 39.305° N, 75.278° W
- Time zone
- Eastern, UTC−4
- Station ID
- NOAA 8537116
About the tides at Back Creek entrance
Expect two roughly equal high tides a day at Back Creek, Del. Bay, each arriving about 50 minutes later than the day before. The pattern follows the reference station at Reedy Point, C&d Canal. With a mean range of about 5.4 ft, the shoreline here changes a lot between high and low water. That is larger than most New Jersey stations on this site. Over the next two weeks the biggest daily range, 6.5 ft, comes on October 27, and the smallest, 4.9 ft, on Sunday. Looking a year ahead, predictions peak at 7.2 ft on August 2 and bottom out at −0.9 ft on January 24.
Tides here are worked out from the reference station at Reedy Point, C&d Canal, with NOAA time and height corrections. Times are good for planning, but local wind can shift them. NOAA measured the tide here from 1977 to 1978 to set up these predictions. The nearest other station is Cedar Creek entrance, 2 mi away, where high tide comes about 8 min earlier. For tidal currents, see Ben Davis Point, 0.8 mile southwest of.
Predictions are based on Reedy Point, C&d Canal.
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.