Brandywine Shoal Light tide times

Delaware Bay, DEDelaware BayNOAA 8555889Tuesday, November 10 · ESTTue Nov 10Gauge offlineChange station
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Today at Brandywine Shoal Light the next low tide is at 3:28 PM (0.3 ft) and the next high tide is at 9:31 PM (4.5 ft). Tomorrow's first low is at 3:18 AM.

Live gauge readings are delayed. Predicted times below are unaffected.

Predicted now
4.4 ft ↓
Falling 1.2 ft per hour
Next low
3:28 PM
In 4 h 13 min · 0.3 ft
Next high
9:31 PM
In 10 h 16 min · 4.5 ft
Tide range today
5.5 ft
Mean range 4.9 ft
Live gauge readings are delayed. Predicted times are unaffected.

Today's tide

PredictedNightHeight above MLLW
0 ft2 ft4 ft6 ftNOW 11:142:41 AMLow · 0.3 ft9:07 AMHigh · 5.8 ft3:28 PMLow · 0.3 ft9:31 PMHigh · 4.5 ft
Tide chart for Brandywine Shoal Light, today. Low 0.3 ft at 2:41 AM, high 5.8 ft at 9:07 AM, low 0.3 ft at 3:28 PM, high 4.5 ft at 9:31 PM.

Predicted tide height at Delaware Bay for Tuesday, November 10, in feet above Mean Lower Low Water (MLLW). Shaded areas are night.

Today's tides

ft above MLLW
  • Low2:41 AM0.3 ft
  • High9:07 AM5.8 ft
  • Low3:28 PM0.3 ft
  • High9:31 PM4.5 ft
Tide times for Brandywine Shoal Light
TideTimeHeight
Low2:41 AM0.3 ft
High9:07 AM5.8 ft
Low3:28 PM0.3 ft
High9:31 PM4.5 ft
Sunrise
6:38 AM
First light 6:10
Sunset
4:52 PM
Last light 5:20
Moon
2%
Waxing crescent
Tide range
5.5 ft
Mean 4.9 ft

Best windows today

Plan the week →
  • Fishing
    1:00 to 3:00 PM

    Today's best window (7:00 to 8:00 AM) has passed. Dawn light with the incoming tide around the 9:07 AM high.

  • Tidepools & shelling
    2:00 to 5:00 PM

    The 0.3 ft low at 3:28 PM falls in full daylight.

  • Surfing
    Next: Wed 6:00 to 7:00 AM
    Earlier today: 6:00 to 7:00 AM

    Today's best window (6:00 to 7:00 AM) has passed.

  • Shallow boat launch
    Avoid 1:00 to 6:00 PM

    Under 1.5 ft around low water. Launch before 1:00 PM.

Plan the week

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

Next 7 days

November calendar →
High and low tides for the next 7 days, heights in ft
DayTide 1Tide 2Tide 3Tide 4Range, ft
TodayTue 10L2:41a0.3H9:07a5.8L3:28p0.3H9:31p4.55.5 spring tide
WedNov 11L3:18a0.4H9:45a5.6L4:07p0.4H10:10p4.35.2
ThuNov 12L3:55a0.6H10:24a5.5L4:47p0.6H10:50p4.24.9
FriNov 13L4:34a0.7H11:04a5.3L5:30p0.7H11:32p4.04.6
SatNov 14L5:17a0.8H11:47a5.2L6:15p0.94.3
SunNov 15H12:16a3.9L6:04a1.0H12:32p5.0L7:02p0.94.1
MonNov 16H1:05a3.9L6:56a1.0H1:21p4.9L7:50p0.94.0

Spring tides Tuesday. Lows drop to 0.3 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 8555889.

Nearby stations

Currents

Brandywine Shoal Light, 0.5 nm west of

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Current predictions for Brandywine Shoal Light, 0.5 nm west of, 0.7 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
Every 6 minutes
Coordinates
38.987° N, 75.113° W
Time zone
Eastern, UTC−5
Station ID
NOAA 8555889

About the tides at Brandywine Shoal Light

Tides here are mixed. On average the two daily highs differ by 0.9 ft, so check which low is the lower one before you head out. The average range is about 4.9 ft. Spring tides add a little more at both ends. From the average lower low to the average higher high, the difference is 5.5 ft. In the next 12 months the highest predicted tide here is 6.5 ft on August 2, and the lowest is −1.0 ft on January 23.

Delaware Bay is a NOAA water level station with a live gauge, updated every 6 minutes. Predictions come from the station's own tide records. It also reports wind and air pressure. It was established in 1984. The nearest other station is Cape May Point, 8 mi away, where high tide comes about 17 min earlier. For tidal currents, see Brandywine Shoal Light, 0.5 nm west of.

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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.