Delaware City tide times

Delaware River, DEDelaware RiverNOAA 8551762Sunday, October 11 · EDTSun Oct 11Live gauge · 11 min agoLiveChange station
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Today at Delaware City the next low tide is at 7:15 PM (0.5 ft) and the next high tide is at 12:25 PM (6.6 ft). Tomorrow's first low is at 7:24 AM. The water is running 0.8 ft above the forecast right now.

Right now
6.1 ft ↑
Rising 1.1 ft per hour
Next high
12:25 PM
In 1 h 32 min · 6.6 ft
Next low
7:15 PM
In 8 h 22 min · 0.5 ft
Gauge vs forecast
+0.8 ft
Water running above prediction
Gauge reads 0.8 ft above forecast

Today's tide

PredictedMeasuredNightHeight above MLLW
0 ft2 ft4 ft6 ftNOW 10:5212:00 AMHigh · 6.1 ft6:45 AMLow · 0.4 ft12:25 PMHigh · 6.6 ft7:15 PMLow · 0.5 ft
Tide chart for Delaware City, today. High 6.1 ft at 12:00 AM, low 0.4 ft at 6:45 AM, high 6.6 ft at 12:25 PM, low 0.5 ft at 7:15 PM. Measured water level is 0.8 ft above the prediction.

Blue shows the NOAA prediction and amber shows the measured water level so far today. Heights are in feet above Mean Lower Low Water (MLLW).

Today's tides

ft above MLLW
  • High12:00 AM6.1 ft
  • Low6:45 AM0.4 ft
  • High12:25 PM6.6 ft
  • Low7:15 PM0.5 ft
Tide times for Delaware City
TideTimeHeight
High12:00 AM6.1 ft
Low6:45 AM0.4 ft
High12:25 PM6.6 ft
Low7:15 PM0.5 ft
Wind
E 8 mph
Gusts to 19 mph
Sunrise
7:09 AM
First light 6:42
Sunset
6:31 PM
Last light 6:58
Moon
2%
Waxing crescent
Tide range
6.2 ft
Mean 5.4 ft

Best windows today

Plan the week →
  • Fishing
    5:00 to 8:00 PM

    Today's best window (7:00 to 8:00 AM) has passed. Dawn light with the incoming tide around the 12:25 PM high. Second window 6:00 to 7:00 PM.

  • Tidepools & shelling
    6:00 to 7:00 PM

    Today's best window (7:00 to 8:00 AM) has passed. The 0.4 ft low at 6:45 AM falls in full daylight. The tide returns fast here, so start heading back by 7:45 AM.

  • Surfing
    Next: Mon 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

October calendar →
High and low tides for the next 7 days, heights in ft
DayTide 1Tide 2Tide 3Tide 4Range, ft
TodaySun 11H12:00a6.1L6:45a0.4H12:25p6.6L7:15p0.56.2 spring tide
MonOct 12H12:43a5.9L7:24a0.5H1:05p6.5L7:59p0.66.0 spring tide
TueOct 13H1:26a5.7L8:01a0.7H1:45p6.4L8:42p0.75.7
WedOct 14H2:09a5.4L8:37a0.8H2:25p6.2L9:25p0.95.4
ThuOct 15H2:54a5.2L9:14a0.9H3:06p6.1L10:10p1.05.2
FriOct 16H3:41a5.0L9:55a1.0H3:51p5.9L10:56p1.04.9
SatOct 17H4:31a4.8L10:41a1.0H4:41p5.7L11:45p1.04.8

Spring tides Sunday to 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

  • Slack1:40 AM
  • Max ebb5:18 AM 2.3 kn
  • Slack8:11 AM
  • Max flood11:10 AM 2.5 kn
  • Slack2:06 PM
  • Max ebb5:48 PM 2.3 kn
  • Slack8:47 PM
  • Max flood11:40 PM 2.2 kn

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.

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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.