Today's tide
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
Tomorrow's tide (predicted)
Tomorrow's tides
ft above MLLW- High3:52 AM5.6 ft
- Low10:54 AM0.7 ft
- High4:12 PM6.7 ft
- Low11:57 PM1.0 ft
| Tide | Time | Height |
|---|---|---|
| High | 3:02 AM | 5.9 ft |
| Low | 10:05 AM | 0.7 ft |
| High | 3:20 PM | 6.8 ft |
| Low | 11:00 PM | 0.9 ft |
Best windows today
- Fishing2:45 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 & shellingNext: Thu 9:00 AM to 12:00 PMEarlier today: 9:00 to 11:00 AM
Today's best window (9:00 to 11:00 AM) has passed.
- SurfingNext: Thu 1:00 to 2:00 PMEarlier today: 12:00 to 1:00 PM
Today's best window (12:00 to 1:00 PM) has passed.
- Shallow boat launchAvoid 8:00 to 11:00 AM
Under 1.5 ft around low water. Launch before 8:00 AM.
Best windows tomorrow
- Fishing6:00 to 8:00 AM
Dawn light with the outgoing tide around the 10:54 AM low. Second window 6:00 to 8:00 PM.
- Tidepools & shelling10:00 to 11:00 AM
The 0.7 ft low at 10:54 AM falls in full daylight. The tide returns fast here, so start heading back by 11:50 AM.
- Surfing1:00 to 2:00 PM
Mid tide from 1:00 to 2:00 PM. No wind sensor at this station.
- Shallow boat launchAvoid 9:00 AM to 12:00 PM
Under 1.5 ft around low water. Launch before 9:00 AM.
Next 7 days
September calendar →| Day | Tide 1 | Tide 2 | Tide 3 | Tide 4 | Range, ft |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TodayWed 30 | H3:02a5.9 | L10:05a0.7 | H3:20p6.8 | L11:00p0.9 | 6.2 spring tide |
| ThuOct 1 | H3:52a5.6 | L10:54a0.7 | H4:12p6.7 | L11:57p1.0 | 5.9 |
| FriOct 2 | H4:50a5.4 | L11:51a0.8 | H5:12p6.5 | 5.6 | |
| SatOct 3 | L12:57a1.0 | H5:57a5.2 | L12:54p0.9 | H6:22p6.2 | 5.3 |
| SunOct 4 | L1:58a1.0 | H7:07a5.1 | L1:58p0.9 | H7:33p6.1 | 5.2 |
| MonOct 5 | L2:58a0.9 | H8:15a5.3 | L3:03p0.9 | H8:41p6.2 | 5.3 |
| TueOct 6 | L3:56a0.7 | H9:19a5.5 | L4:05p0.7 | H9:43p6.3 | 5.6 |
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.