Marcus Hook tide times

Pa., PAPa.NOAA 8540433Wednesday, September 30 · EDTWed Sep 30Predictions onlyChange station

Today at Marcus Hook the next low tide is at 11:00 PM (0.9 ft) and the next high tide is at 3:20 PM (6.8 ft). Tomorrow's first low is at 10:54 AM.

Predicted now
6.6 ft ↑
Rising 0.6 ft per hour
Next high
3:20 PM
In 43 min · 6.8 ft
Next low
11:00 PM
In 8 h 23 min · 0.9 ft
Tide range today
6.2 ft
Mean range 5.3 ft
Predictions only. No live gauge at this station.

Today's tide

PredictedNightHeight above MLLW
0 ft2 ft4 ft6 ftNOW 2:373:02 AMHigh · 5.9 ft10:05 AMLow · 0.7 ft3:20 PMHigh · 6.8 ft11:00 PMLow · 0.9 ft
Tide chart for Marcus Hook, today. High 5.9 ft at 3:02 AM, low 0.7 ft at 10:05 AM, high 6.8 ft at 3:20 PM, low 0.9 ft at 11:00 PM.

Predicted tide height at Pa. for Wednesday, September 30, in feet above Mean Lower Low Water (MLLW). Shaded areas are night.

Today's tides

ft above MLLW
  • High3:02 AM5.9 ft
  • Low10:05 AM0.7 ft
  • High3:20 PM6.8 ft
  • Low11:00 PM0.9 ft
Tide times for Marcus Hook
TideTimeHeight
High3:02 AM5.9 ft
Low10:05 AM0.7 ft
High3:20 PM6.8 ft
Low11:00 PM0.9 ft
Sunrise
6:57 AM
First light 6:31
Sunset
6:47 PM
Last light 7:14
Moon
82%
Waning gibbous
Tide range
6.2 ft
Mean 5.3 ft

Best windows today

Plan the week →
  • Fishing
    2:45 to 3:00 PM

    Today's best window (6:00 to 9:00 AM) has passed. Dawn light with the outgoing tide around the 10:05 AM low. Second window 1:00 to 3:00 PM.

  • Tidepools & shelling
    Next: Thu 9:00 AM to 12:00 PM
    Earlier today: 9:00 to 11:00 AM

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

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

    Today's best window (12:00 to 1:00 PM) has passed.

  • Shallow boat launch
    Avoid 8:00 to 11:00 AM

    Under 1.5 ft around low water. Launch before 8:00 AM.

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
TodayWed 30H3:02a5.9L10:05a0.7H3:20p6.8L11:00p0.96.2 spring tide
ThuOct 1H3:52a5.6L10:54a0.7H4:12p6.7L11:57p1.05.9
FriOct 2H4:50a5.4L11:51a0.8H5:12p6.55.6
SatOct 3L12:57a1.0H5:57a5.2L12:54p0.9H6:22p6.25.3
SunOct 4L1:58a1.0H7:07a5.1L1:58p0.9H7:33p6.15.2
MonOct 5L2:58a0.9H8:15a5.3L3:03p0.9H8:41p6.25.3
TueOct 6L3:56a0.7H9:19a5.5L4:05p0.7H9:43p6.35.6

Spring tides Wednesday. Lows drop to 0.7 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 flood1:21 AM 1.7 kn
  • Slack4:32 AM
  • Max ebb7:38 AM 1.9 kn
  • Slack11:25 AM
  • Max flood1:36 PM 2.1 kn
  • Slack5:00 PM
  • Max ebb8:32 PM 1.9 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
None
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 5.3 ft, the shoreline here changes a lot between high and low water. Over the next two weeks the biggest daily range, 6.3 ft, comes on October 10, and the smallest, 5.2 ft, on Sunday.

Predictions for Marcus Hook come from this station's own tide records. There is no live sensor, so the table shows forecast only. 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.