Today's tide
Today's tides
ft above MLLW- Low1:28 AM0.9 ft
- High7:15 AM4.9 ft
- Low1:27 PM0.9 ft
- High7:32 PM5.6 ft
Tomorrow's tide (predicted)
Tomorrow's tides
ft above MLLW- Low2:19 AM0.8 ft
- High8:08 AM5.1 ft
- Low2:26 PM0.8 ft
- High8:25 PM5.7 ft
| Tide | Time | Height |
|---|---|---|
| Low | 1:28 AM | 0.9 ft |
| High | 7:15 AM | 4.9 ft |
| Low | 1:27 PM | 0.9 ft |
| High | 7:32 PM | 5.6 ft |
Best windows today
- Fishing8:00 to 9:00 PM
Today's best window (6:00 to 7:00 AM) has passed. Dawn light with the incoming tide around the 7:15 AM high. Second window 6:00 to 7:00 PM.
- Tidepools & shellingNext: Wed 1:00 to 4:00 PMEarlier today: 12:00 to 3:00 PM
Today's best window (12:00 to 3:00 PM) has passed.
- SurfingNext: Wed 4:00 to 6:00 PMEarlier today: 3:00 to 5:00 PM
Today's best window (3:00 to 5:00 PM) has passed.
- Shallow boat launchAvoid 12:00 to 3:00 PM
Under 1.5 ft around low water. Launch before 12:00 PM.
Best windows tomorrow
- Fishing6:00 to 8:00 AM
Dawn light with the incoming tide around the 8:08 AM high. Second window 6:00 to 7:00 PM.
- Tidepools & shelling2:00 to 3:00 PM
The 0.8 ft low at 2:26 PM falls in full daylight. The tide returns fast here, so start heading back by 3:25 PM.
- Surfing4:00 to 6:00 PM
Mid tide from 4:00 to 6:00 PM. We don't track swell, so check a surf forecast too.
- Shallow boat launchAvoid 1:00 to 4:00 PM
Under 1.5 ft around low water. Launch before 1:00 PM.
Next 7 days
October calendar →| Day | Tide 1 | Tide 2 | Tide 3 | Tide 4 | Range, ft |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TodayTue 20 | L1:28a0.9 | H7:15a4.9 | L1:27p0.9 | H7:32p5.6 | 4.8 |
| WedOct 21 | L2:19a0.8 | H8:08a5.1 | L2:26p0.8 | H8:25p5.7 | 5.0 |
| ThuOct 22 | L3:08a0.7 | H8:57a5.4 | L3:22p0.6 | H9:14p5.8 | 5.2 |
| FriOct 23 | L3:55a0.5 | H9:41a5.8 | L4:17p0.5 | H9:59p5.9 | 5.3 |
| SatOct 24 | L4:40a0.5 | H10:22a6.1 | L5:11p0.5 | H10:43p5.9 | 5.7 |
| SunOct 25 | L5:25a0.4 | H11:03a6.4 | L6:03p0.4 | H11:27p5.8 | 6.0 |
| MonOct 26 | L6:09a0.4 | H11:44a6.6 | L6:55p0.4 | 6.2 spring tide |
Spring tides Monday. Lows drop to 0.4 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 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−4
- 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.
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.