Indian River Inlet (Coast Guard Station) tide times

Indian River Inlet, DEIndian River InletNOAA 8558690Tuesday, October 20 · EDTTue Oct 20Predictions onlyChange station
MonthWeek
Print month

Month calendar

Today at Indian River Inlet (Coast Guard Station) the next low tide is at 11:08 PM (0.8 ft). Tomorrow's first low is at 10:59 AM.

Predicted now
2.2 ft ↓
Falling 0.5 ft per hour
Next low
11:08 PM
In 3 h 48 min · 0.8 ft
Next high
5:14 AM
In 9 h 54 min · 2.4 ft
Tide range today
2.0 ft
Mean range 2.5 ft
Predictions only. No live gauge at this station.

Today's tide

PredictedNightHeight above MLLW
0 ft2 ftNOW 7:204:18 AMHigh · 2.3 ft9:59 AMLow · 0.8 ft4:53 PMHigh · 2.8 ft11:08 PMLow · 0.8 ft
Tide chart for Indian River Inlet (Coast Guard Station), today. High 2.3 ft at 4:18 AM, low 0.8 ft at 9:59 AM, high 2.8 ft at 4:53 PM, low 0.8 ft at 11:08 PM.

Predicted tide height at Indian River Inlet for Tuesday, October 20, in feet above Mean Lower Low Water (MLLW). Shaded areas are night.

Today's tides

ft above MLLW
  • High4:18 AM2.3 ft
  • Low9:59 AM0.8 ft
  • High4:53 PM2.8 ft
  • Low11:08 PM0.8 ft
Tide times for Indian River Inlet (Coast Guard Station)
TideTimeHeight
High4:18 AM2.3 ft
Low9:59 AM0.8 ft
High4:53 PM2.8 ft
Low11:08 PM0.8 ft
Sunrise
7:15 AM
First light 6:48
Sunset
6:17 PM
Last light 6:43
Moon
69%
Waxing gibbous
Tide range
2.0 ft
Mean 2.5 ft

Best windows today

Plan the week →
  • Fishing
    9:00 to 11:00 PM

    Today's best window (5:00 to 6:00 PM) has passed. Moving water near sunset, as the tide falls toward the 11:08 PM low.

  • Tidepools & shelling
    Next: Thu 11:00 AM to 1:00 PM
    Earlier today: 9:00 to 11:00 AM

    Today's best window (9:00 to 11:00 AM) has passed.

  • Surfing
    Next: Wed 1:00 to 3:00 PM
    Earlier today: 12:00 to 2:00 PM

    Today's best window (12:00 to 2:00 PM) has passed.

  • Shallow boat launch
    Avoid 7:00 AM to 1:00 PM

    Under 1.5 ft around low water. Launch before 7:00 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
TodayTue 20H4:18a2.3L9:59a0.8H4:53p2.8L11:08p0.82.0
WedOct 21H5:14a2.4L10:59a0.7H5:41p2.8L11:45p0.62.2
ThuOct 22H6:04a2.6L11:52a0.6H6:25p2.82.3
FriOct 23L12:20a0.4H6:51a2.9L12:41p0.4H7:08p2.92.5
SatOct 24L12:56a0.3H7:34a3.1L1:29p0.3H7:50p2.92.8
SunOct 25L1:34a0.1H8:17a3.3L2:16p0.2H8:32p2.93.2
MonOct 26L2:14a0.0H9:01a3.5L3:03p0.1H9:16p2.83.5 spring tide

Spring tides Monday. Lows drop to 0.0 ft, the best shelling 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 8558690.

Nearby stations

Currents

Delaware Bay Entrance Channel

  • Slack1:49 AM
  • Max flood3:09 AM 0.4 kn
  • Slack4:47 AM
  • Max ebb9:07 AM 2.0 kn
  • Slack1:14 PM
  • Max flood3:16 PM 0.9 kn
  • Slack5:40 PM
  • Max ebb9:41 PM 2.4 kn

Current predictions for Delaware Bay Entrance Channel, 12 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
None
Coordinates
38.610° N, 75.070° W
Time zone
Eastern, UTC−4
Station ID
NOAA 8558690

About the tides at Indian River Inlet (Coast Guard Station)

Indian River Inlet (Coast Guard Station) has a mixed tide. The two daily highs, and especially the two lows, can differ a lot in height. On a typical day the water moves about 2.5 ft between high and low. That is smaller than most Delaware stations on this site. From the average lower low to the average higher high, the difference is 2.9 ft. Looking a year ahead, predictions peak at 3.6 ft on October 28 and bottom out at −0.8 ft on January 23.

Predictions for Indian River Inlet (Coast Guard Station) come from this station's own tide records. There is no live sensor, so the table shows forecast only. NOAA measured the tide here from 1972 to 1986 to set up these predictions. The nearest other station is Rehoboth Beach, 8 mi away, where high tide comes about 48 min earlier. For tidal currents, see Delaware Bay Entrance Channel.

Height unitsftmAdd this tide widget to your site. It's free.Week plannerPrintable October calendar

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.