Murderkill River entrance tide times

Murderkill River entrance, DEMurderkill River entranceNOAA 8555388Wednesday, October 7 · EDTWed Oct 7Predictions onlyChange station
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Today at Murderkill River entrance the next low tide is at 1:46 PM (0.4 ft) and the next high tide is at 7:46 PM (6.1 ft). Tomorrow's first low is at 2:27 AM.

Estimated now
1.8 ft ↓
Falling 1.1 ft per hour
Next low
1:46 PM
In 2 h 12 min · 0.4 ft
Next high
7:46 PM
In 8 h 12 min · 6.1 ft
Tide range today
5.7 ft
Mean range 5.0 ft
Predictions only. No live gauge at this station.

Today's tide

Estimated curve between high and low timesNightHeight above MLLW
0 ft2 ft4 ft6 ftNOW 11:341:38 AMLow · 0.5 ft7:23 AMHigh · 5.5 ft1:46 PMLow · 0.4 ft7:46 PMHigh · 6.1 ft
Tide chart for Murderkill River entrance, today. Low 0.5 ft at 1:38 AM, high 5.5 ft at 7:23 AM, low 0.4 ft at 1:46 PM, high 6.1 ft at 7:46 PM.

Heights and times are estimated from Lewes (Breakwater Harbor) using NOAA offsets. Only the high and low points are official; the curve between them is drawn by us.

Today's tides

ft above MLLW
  • Low1:38 AM0.5 ft
  • High7:23 AM5.5 ft
  • Low1:46 PM0.4 ft
  • High7:46 PM6.1 ft
Tide times for Murderkill River entrance
TideTimeHeight
Low1:38 AM0.5 ft
High7:23 AM5.5 ft
Low1:46 PM0.4 ft
High7:46 PM6.1 ft
Sunrise
7:04 AM
First light 6:37
Sunset
6:36 PM
Last light 7:03
Moon
9%
Waning crescent
Tide range
5.7 ft
Mean 5.0 ft

Best windows today

Plan the week →
  • Fishing
    6:00 to 9:00 PM

    Today's best window (6:00 to 7:00 AM) has passed. Dawn light with the incoming tide around the 7:23 AM high. Second window 6:00 to 7:00 PM.

  • Tidepools & shelling
    1:00 to 3:00 PM

    The 0.4 ft low at 1:46 PM falls in full daylight. The tide returns fast here, so start heading back by 2:45 PM.

  • Surfing
    4:00 to 6:00 PM

    Mid tide from 4:00 to 6:00 PM. No wind sensor at this station.

  • Shallow boat launch
    Avoid 12:00 to 3:00 PM

    Under 1.5 ft around low water. Launch before 12:00 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 7L1:38a0.5H7:23a5.5L1:46p0.4H7:46p6.15.7
ThuOct 8L2:27a0.4H8:13a5.8L2:43p0.3H8:35p6.05.8
FriOct 9L3:11a0.3H8:59a6.2L3:35p0.2H9:21p5.96.0
SatOct 10L3:51a0.2H9:42a6.4L4:21p0.2H10:03p5.76.2 spring tide
SunOct 11L4:29a0.2H10:22a6.4L5:03p0.2H10:42p5.56.2 spring tide
MonOct 12L5:05a0.3H11:01a6.4L5:44p0.4H11:20p5.26.1 spring tide
TueOct 13L5:41a0.4H11:39a6.3L6:26p0.5H11:59p4.95.8

Spring tides Saturday to Monday. Lows drop to 0.2 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 8555388.

Nearby stations

Currents

St. Jones River ent., 1 mile east of

  • Slack2:21 AM
  • Max flood4:55 AM 0.5 kn
  • Slack8:18 AM
  • Max ebb11:20 AM 0.6 kn
  • Slack2:06 PM
  • Max flood4:56 PM 0.6 kn
  • Slack8:44 PM

Current predictions for St. Jones River ent., 1 mile east of, 0.9 mi away. Currents near inlets can be strong. Not for navigation.

Station details

Datum
Mean lower low water
Predictions
NOAA subordinate, from Lewes (Breakwater Harbor)
Live gauge
None
Coordinates
39.058° N, 75.397° W
Time zone
Eastern, UTC−4
Station ID
NOAA 8555388

About the tides at Murderkill River entrance

Murderkill River entrance has a mixed tide. The two daily highs, and especially the two lows, can differ a lot in height. The pattern follows the reference station at Lewes (Breakwater Harbor). The range is large, about 5.0 ft on average. Flats and bars appear and vanish quickly, so keep an eye on the time. The next spring tides peak on Sunday, with a range of 6.2 ft. Neap tides follow on October 18, when the range shrinks to 4.1 ft. In the next 12 months the highest predicted tide here is 7.0 ft on August 2, and the lowest is −1.0 ft on January 23.

Murderkill River entrance is a subordinate station. NOAA predicts its tides by adjusting Lewes (Breakwater Harbor): highs come about 39 min and lows about 71 min later than there. NOAA measured the tide here from 1983 to 1985 to set up these predictions. The nearest other station is Mahon River entrance, 9 mi away, where high tide comes about 14 min later. For tidal currents, see St. Jones River ent., 1 mile east of.

Predictions are based on Lewes (Breakwater Harbor).

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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.