Today's tide
Today's tides
ft above MLLW- High4:54 AM3.9 ft
- Low11:08 AM1.2 ft
- High5:14 PM4.8 ft
Tomorrow's tide (predicted)
Tomorrow's tides
ft above MLLW- Low12:01 AM1.0 ft
- High5:48 AM4.2 ft
- Low12:06 PM1.1 ft
- High6:06 PM4.9 ft
| Tide | Time | Height |
|---|---|---|
| High | 4:54 AM | 3.9 ft |
| Low | 11:08 AM | 1.2 ft |
| High | 5:14 PM | 4.8 ft |
Best windows today
- Fishing10:00 to 11:00 PM
Today's best window (3:00 to 7:00 PM) has passed. Moving water near sunset, as the tide rises toward the 5:14 PM high. Second window 6:00 to 8:00 AM.
- Tidepools & shellingNext: Thu 12:00 to 2:00 PMEarlier today: 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM
Today's best window (10:00 AM to 12:00 PM) has passed.
- SurfingNext: Wed 2:00 to 4:00 PMEarlier today: 1:00 to 3:00 PM
Today's best window (1:00 to 3:00 PM) has passed.
- Shallow boat launchAvoid 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM
Under 1.5 ft around low water. Launch before 10:00 AM.
Best windows tomorrow
- Fishing6:00 to 7:00 AM
Dawn light with the outgoing tide around the 12:06 PM low. Second window 5:00 to 6:00 PM.
- Tidepools & shelling11:00 AM to 1:00 PM
The 1.1 ft low at 12:06 PM falls in full daylight.
- Surfing2:00 to 4:00 PM
Mid tide from 2:00 to 4:00 PM. No wind sensor at this station.
- Shallow boat launchAvoid 11:00 AM to 1:00 PM
Under 1.5 ft around low water. Launch before 11:00 AM.
Next 7 days
October calendar →| Day | Tide 1 | Tide 2 | Tide 3 | Tide 4 | Range, ft |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TodayTue 20 | H4:54a3.9 | L11:08a1.2 | H5:14p4.8 | 3.5 | |
| WedOct 21 | L12:01a1.0 | H5:48a4.2 | L12:06p1.1 | H6:06p4.9 | 3.8 |
| ThuOct 22 | L12:44a0.8 | H6:35a4.6 | L12:59p0.8 | H6:53p4.9 | 4.1 |
| FriOct 23 | L1:25a0.6 | H7:18a5.0 | L1:49p0.6 | H7:37p5.0 | 4.4 |
| SatOct 24 | L2:05a0.4 | H8:00a5.4 | L2:37p0.3 | H8:22p5.0 | 5.1 |
| SunOct 25 | L2:46a0.2 | H8:43a5.8 | L3:24p0.1 | H9:06p5.0 | 5.6 |
| MonOct 26 | L3:28a0.0 | H9:27a6.0 | L4:11p0.0 | H9:52p4.9 | 6.1 spring tide |
Spring tides Monday. Lows drop to 0.0 ft, the best shelling 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 8556198.
Nearby stations
Currents
Mispillion River mouth
- Slack2:36 AM
- Max flood5:24 AM 0.6 kn
- Slack7:54 AM
- Max ebb10:29 AM 0.4 kn
- Slack2:10 PM
- Max flood5:18 PM 1.0 kn
- Slack7:49 PM
- Max ebb10:45 PM 0.6 kn
Current predictions for Mispillion River mouth, 0.1 mi away. Currents near inlets can be strong. Not for navigation.
Station details
- Datum
- Mean lower low water
- Predictions
- NOAA subordinate, from Lewes, Ft. Miles
- Live gauge
- None
- Coordinates
- 38.945° N, 75.313° W
- Time zone
- Eastern, UTC−4
- Station ID
- NOAA 8556198
About the tides at Mispillion River entrance
This is a mixed-tide station. Some days bring a deep low and a shallow low, and a few days have only one of each. The pattern follows the reference station at Lewes, Ft. Miles. The average range is about 4.4 ft. Spring tides add a little more at both ends. The next spring tides peak on October 28, with a range of 6.3 ft. Neap tides follow today, when the range shrinks to 3.5 ft. In the next 12 months the highest predicted tide here is 6.3 ft on August 2, and the lowest is −1.0 ft on January 23.
Mispillion River entrance is a subordinate station. NOAA predicts its tides by adjusting Lewes, Ft. Miles: highs come about 22 min and lows about 50 min later than there. NOAA measured the tide here from 1983 to 1984 to set up these predictions. The nearest other station is Murderkill River entrance, 9 mi away, where high tide comes about 17 min later. For tidal currents, see Mispillion River mouth.
Predictions are based on Lewes, Ft. Miles.
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.