Today's tide
Today's tides
ft above MLLW- Low2:40 AM0.9 ft
- High8:17 AM5.0 ft
- Low2:39 PM0.9 ft
- High8:33 PM5.8 ft
Tomorrow's tide (predicted)
Tomorrow's tides
ft above MLLW- Low3:32 AM0.8 ft
- High9:09 AM5.2 ft
- Low3:39 PM0.8 ft
- High9:26 PM5.9 ft
| Tide | Time | Height |
|---|---|---|
| Low | 2:40 AM | 0.9 ft |
| High | 8:17 AM | 5.0 ft |
| Low | 2:39 PM | 0.9 ft |
| High | 8:33 PM | 5.8 ft |
Best windows today
- Fishing7:30 to 8:00 PM
Today's best window (6:00 to 8:00 AM) has passed. Dawn light with the incoming tide around the 8:17 AM high.
- Tidepools & shellingNext: Wed 2:00 to 5:00 PMEarlier today: 1:00 to 4:00 PM
Today's best window (1:00 to 4:00 PM) has passed.
- SurfingNext: Wed 5:00 to 7:00 PMEarlier today: 5:00 to 6:00 PM
Today's best window (5:00 to 6:00 PM) has passed.
- Shallow boat launchAvoid 1:00 to 4:00 PM
Under 1.5 ft around low water. Launch before 1:00 PM.
Best windows tomorrow
- Fishing7:00 to 8:00 AM
Dawn light with the incoming tide around the 9:09 AM high.
- Tidepools & shelling3:00 to 4:00 PM
The 0.8 ft low at 3:39 PM falls in full daylight. The tide returns fast here, so start heading back by 4:35 PM.
- Surfing5:00 to 7:00 PM
Mid tide from 5:00 to 7:00 PM. No wind sensor at this station.
- Shallow boat launchAvoid 2:00 to 5:00 PM
Under 1.5 ft around low water. Launch before 2:00 PM.
Next 7 days
October calendar →| Day | Tide 1 | Tide 2 | Tide 3 | Tide 4 | Range, ft |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TodayTue 20 | L2:40a0.9 | H8:17a5.0 | L2:39p0.9 | H8:33p5.8 | 4.9 |
| WedOct 21 | L3:32a0.8 | H9:09a5.2 | L3:39p0.8 | H9:26p5.9 | 5.1 |
| ThuOct 22 | L4:21a0.6 | H9:57a5.5 | L4:37p0.6 | H10:15p5.9 | 5.3 |
| FriOct 23 | L5:09a0.5 | H10:41a5.9 | L5:32p0.5 | H11:01p6.0 | 5.5 |
| SatOct 24 | L5:55a0.5 | H11:23a6.3 | L6:26p0.4 | H11:45p6.0 | 5.9 |
| SunOct 25 | L6:40a0.4 | H12:03p6.6 | L7:19p0.4 | 6.2 | |
| MonOct 26 | H12:28a6.0 | L7:26a0.4 | H12:44p6.8 | L8:10p0.4 | 6.4 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 8540433.
Nearby stations
Currents
Marcus Hook Bar (north)
- Slack4:00 AM
- Max flood5:52 AM 1.2 kn
- Slack9:28 AM
- Max ebb12:21 PM 1.7 kn
- Slack3:56 PM
- Max flood6:01 PM 1.6 kn
- Slack9:42 PM
Current predictions for Marcus Hook Bar (north), 2 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
- 39.812° N, 75.409° W
- Time zone
- Eastern, UTC−4
- Station ID
- NOAA 8540433
About the tides at Marcus Hook
Tides here follow a regular twice-daily rhythm. The two daily highs usually differ by only 0.8 ft. With a mean range of about 5.6 ft, the shoreline here changes a lot between high and low water. From the average lower low to the average higher high, the difference is 6.2 ft. Looking a year ahead, predictions peak at 7.1 ft on July 5 and bottom out at −0.6 ft on January 24.
A live NOAA gauge measures the water here, and predictions are calculated from this station's own records. It also reports water temperature and air pressure. It was established in 1981. The nearest other station is Bridgeport, 3 mi away, where high tide comes about 13 min later. For tidal currents, see Marcus Hook Bar (north).
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.