Marcus Hook tide times

Pa., PAPa.NOAA 8540433Wednesday, October 7 · EDTWed Oct 7Live gauge · 7 min agoLiveChange station
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Today at Marcus Hook the next low tide is at 5:04 PM (0.6 ft) and the next high tide is at 10:39 PM (6.4 ft). Tomorrow's first low is at 5:42 AM. Right now the gauge reads 0.4 ft above prediction, so plan for a higher tide than the table shows. Spring tides peak on Saturday, so expect bigger highs and lower lows.

Right now
5.8 ft ↓
Falling 0.8 ft per hour
Next low
5:04 PM
In 5 h 27 min · 0.6 ft
Next high
10:39 PM
In 11 h 02 min · 6.4 ft
Gauge vs forecast
+0.4 ft
Water running above prediction
Gauge reads 0.4 ft above forecast

Today's tide

PredictedMeasuredNightHeight above MLLW
0 ft2 ft4 ft6 ftNOW 11:374:51 AMLow · 0.5 ft10:17 AMHigh · 5.9 ft5:04 PMLow · 0.6 ft10:39 PMHigh · 6.4 ft
Tide chart for Marcus Hook, today. Low 0.5 ft at 4:51 AM, high 5.9 ft at 10:17 AM, low 0.6 ft at 5:04 PM, high 6.4 ft at 10:39 PM. Measured water level is 0.4 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
  • Low4:51 AM0.5 ft
  • High10:17 AM5.9 ft
  • Low5:04 PM0.6 ft
  • High10:39 PM6.4 ft
Tide times for Marcus Hook
TideTimeHeight
Low4:51 AM0.5 ft
High10:17 AM5.9 ft
Low5:04 PM0.6 ft
High10:39 PM6.4 ft
Water temp
67°F
Station sensor
Sunrise
7:04 AM
First light 6:37
Sunset
6:36 PM
Last light 7:03
Moon
9%
Waning crescent
Tide range
5.9 ft
Spring tides Sat

Best windows today

Plan the week →
  • Fishing
    3:00 to 8:00 PM

    Today's best window (3:00 to 10:00 AM) has passed. Dawn light with the incoming tide around the 10:17 AM high. Second window 3:00 to 8:00 PM.

  • Tidepools & shelling
    4:00 to 6:00 PM

    The 0.6 ft low at 5:04 PM falls in full daylight. The tide returns fast here, so start heading back by 6:00 PM.

  • Surfing
    Next: Thu 8:00 to 9:00 AM
    Earlier today: 7:00 to 8:00 AM

    Today's best window (7:00 to 8:00 AM) has passed.

  • Shallow boat launch
    Avoid 4:00 to 6:00 PM

    Under 1.5 ft around low water. Launch before 4:00 PM.

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
TodayWed 7L4:51a0.5H10:17a5.9L5:04p0.6H10:39p6.45.9
ThuOct 8L5:42a0.4H11:08a6.2L5:59p0.5H11:28p6.46.0
FriOct 9L6:29a0.3H11:54a6.5L6:50p0.46.1 spring tide
SatOct 10H12:14a6.4L7:14a0.4H12:38p6.6L7:39p0.46.3 spring tide
SunOct 11H12:59a6.3L7:57a0.5H1:20p6.7L8:26p0.56.2 spring tide
MonOct 12H1:42a6.1L8:37a0.6H2:01p6.7L9:10p0.66.1 spring tide
TueOct 13H2:26a5.9L9:16a0.8H2:42p6.6L9:54p0.75.8

Spring tides Friday to Monday. Lows drop to 0.3 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)

  • Max ebb3:42 AM 2.2 kn
  • Slack6:10 AM
  • Max flood9:16 AM 1.7 kn
  • Slack11:38 AM
  • Max ebb3:46 PM 2.1 kn
  • Slack6:18 PM
  • Max flood9:24 PM 1.8 kn

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 0.7 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. Over the next two weeks the biggest daily range, 6.3 ft, comes on Saturday, and the smallest, 4.8 ft, on October 19. 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 12 min later. For tidal currents, see Marcus Hook Bar (north).

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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.