Delaware City Tide Times and Tide Chart, DE

Today's tide

0 ft2 ft4 ft6 ftNOW 11:125:52 AMLow · 0.4 ft11:38 AMHigh · 6.3 ft6:36 PMLow · 0.4 ft

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

Today's tides

ft above MLLW

Low5:52 AM0.4 ft
High11:38 AM6.3 ft
Low6:36 PM0.4 ft

Tide times for Delaware City
Tide	Time	Height
Low	5:52 AM	0.4 ft
High	11:38 AM	6.3 ft
Low	6:36 PM	0.4 ft

Sunrise

6:42 AM

First light 6:13

Sunset

4:53 PM

Last light 5:21

Moon

Waxing crescent

Tide range

5.9 ft

Mean 5.4 ft

Best windows today

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Fishing
4:00 to 6:00 PM
Today's best window (6:00 to 7:00 AM) has passed. Dawn light with the incoming tide around the 11:38 AM high. Second window 5:00 to 6:00 PM.
Tidepools & shelling
Next: Wed 6:00 to 8:00 AM
Earlier today: 6:00 to 7:00 AM
Today's best window (6:00 to 7:00 AM) has passed.
Surfing
Next: Wed 8:00 to 10:00 AM
Earlier today: 8:00 to 9:00 AM
Today's best window (8:00 to 9:00 AM) has passed.
Shallow boat launch
Avoid 4:00 to 7:00 AM
Under 1.5 ft around low water. Launch before 4:00 AM.

Plan the week

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

Next 7 days

November calendar →

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	L5:52a0.4	H11:38a6.3	L6:36p0.4		5.9
WedNov 11	H12:03a5.2	L6:29a0.5	H12:16p6.2	L7:17p0.5	5.7
ThuNov 12	H12:44a5.0	L7:05a0.6	H12:54p6.0	L7:58p0.6	5.4
FriNov 13	H1:26a4.8	L7:42a0.7	H1:32p5.8	L8:39p0.6	5.2
SatNov 14	H2:09a4.7	L8:21a0.7	H2:13p5.7	L9:22p0.7	5.0
SunNov 15	H2:54a4.6	L9:06a0.7	H2:58p5.6	L10:06p0.6	4.9
MonNov 16	H3:42a4.6	L9:55a0.6	H3:48p5.4	L10:52p0.6	4.8

Tide predictions and observations: NOAA National Ocean Service, Center for Operational Oceanographic Products and Services (CO-OPS), station 8551762.

Nearby stations

Currents

Bulkhead Shoal Channel, off Del. City

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Current predictions for Bulkhead Shoal Channel, off Del. City, 0.1 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: 39.582° N, 75.589° W
Time zone: Eastern, UTC−5
Station ID: NOAA 8551762

About the tides at Delaware City

Delaware City has a semidiurnal tide: two highs and two lows of similar height each day, about 12 hours and 25 minutes apart. The range is large, about 5.4 ft on average. Flats and bars appear and vanish quickly, so keep an eye on the time. From the average lower low to the average higher high, the difference is 6.0 ft. In the next 12 months the highest predicted tide here is 6.9 ft on August 3, and the lowest is −0.8 ft on January 24.

Delaware River 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 2001. The nearest other station is Pea Patch Island, 0.8 mi away, where high tide comes about 7 min earlier. For tidal currents, see Bulkhead Shoal Channel, off Del. City.

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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.

Delaware City tide times