Marcus Hook tide times

Marcus Hook, PAMarcus HookNOAA 8540433Tuesday, October 20 · EDTTue Oct 20Live gauge · 10 min agoLiveChange station

Today at Marcus Hook the next high tide is at 8:33 PM (5.8 ft). Tomorrow's first low is at 3:32 AM. Right now the gauge reads 1.4 ft above prediction, so plan for a higher tide than the table shows.

Right now
6.7 ft ↑
Rising 0.6 ft per hour
Next high
8:33 PM
In 1 h 11 min · 5.8 ft
Next low
3:32 AM
In 8 h 10 min · 0.8 ft
Gauge vs forecast
+1.4 ft
Water running above prediction
Gauge reads 1.4 ft above forecast

Today's tide

PredictedMeasuredNightHeight above MLLW
0 ft2 ft4 ft6 ftNOW 7:222:40 AMLow · 0.9 ft8:17 AMHigh · 5.0 ft2:39 PMLow · 0.9 ft8:33 PMHigh · 5.8 ft
Tide chart for Marcus Hook, today. Low 0.9 ft at 2:40 AM, high 5.0 ft at 8:17 AM, low 0.9 ft at 2:39 PM, high 5.8 ft at 8:33 PM. Measured water level is 1.4 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
  • Low2:40 AM0.9 ft
  • High8:17 AM5.0 ft
  • Low2:39 PM0.9 ft
  • High8:33 PM5.8 ft
Tide times for Marcus Hook
TideTimeHeight
Low2:40 AM0.9 ft
High8:17 AM5.0 ft
Low2:39 PM0.9 ft
High8:33 PM5.8 ft
Water temp
64°F
Station sensor
Sunrise
7:18 AM
First light 6:50
Sunset
6:16 PM
Last light 6:44
Moon
69%
Waxing gibbous
Tide range
4.9 ft
Mean 5.6 ft

Best windows today

Plan the week →
  • Fishing
    7:30 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 & shelling
    Next: Wed 2:00 to 5:00 PM
    Earlier today: 1:00 to 4:00 PM

    Today's best window (1:00 to 4:00 PM) has passed.

  • Surfing
    Next: Wed 5:00 to 7:00 PM
    Earlier today: 5:00 to 6:00 PM

    Today's best window (5:00 to 6:00 PM) has passed.

  • Shallow boat launch
    Avoid 1:00 to 4:00 PM

    Under 1.5 ft around low water. Launch before 1:00 PM.

Plan the week

Moving water around the turn often fishes best. Local species and bait matter more than any chart.

High and low tides for the next 7 days, heights in ft
DayTide 1Tide 2Tide 3Tide 4Range, ft
TodayTue 20L2:40a0.9H8:17a5.0L2:39p0.9H8:33p5.84.9
WedOct 21L3:32a0.8H9:09a5.2L3:39p0.8H9:26p5.95.1
ThuOct 22L4:21a0.6H9:57a5.5L4:37p0.6H10:15p5.95.3
FriOct 23L5:09a0.5H10:41a5.9L5:32p0.5H11:01p6.05.5
SatOct 24L5:55a0.5H11:23a6.3L6:26p0.4H11:45p6.05.9
SunOct 25L6:40a0.4H12:03p6.6L7:19p0.46.2
MonOct 26H12:28a6.0L7:26a0.4H12:44p6.8L8:10p0.46.4 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.