Murderkill River entrance tide times

Murderkill River Entrance, DEMurderkill River EntranceNOAA 8555388Tuesday, October 20 · EDTTue Oct 20Predictions onlyChange station
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The last tide turn at Murderkill River entrance today has passed. Tomorrow's first low is at 12:22 AM.

Estimated now
4.6 ft ↓
Falling 0.7 ft per hour
Next low
12:22 AM
In 5 h 03 min · 1.0 ft
Next high
6:05 AM
In 10 h 46 min · 4.6 ft
Tide range today
4.1 ft
Neap tides Tuesday
Predictions only. No live gauge at this station.

Today's tide

Estimated curve between high and low timesNightHeight above MLLW
0 ft2 ft4 ftNOW 7:195:11 AMHigh · 4.3 ft11:29 AMLow · 1.2 ft5:31 PMHigh · 5.3 ft
Tide chart for Murderkill River entrance, today. High 4.3 ft at 5:11 AM, low 1.2 ft at 11:29 AM, high 5.3 ft at 5:31 PM.

Heights and times are estimated from Lewes, Ft. Miles 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
  • High5:11 AM4.3 ft
  • Low11:29 AM1.2 ft
  • High5:31 PM5.3 ft
Tide times for Murderkill River entrance
TideTimeHeight
High5:11 AM4.3 ft
Low11:29 AM1.2 ft
High5:31 PM5.3 ft
Sunrise
7:17 AM
First light 6:50
Sunset
6:17 PM
Last light 6:44
Moon
69%
Waxing gibbous
Tide range
4.1 ft
Mean 4.9 ft

Best windows today

Plan the week →
  • Fishing
    10:00 PM to 12:00 AM

    Today's best window (6:00 to 7:00 PM) has passed. Moving water near sunset, as the tide falls toward the 12:22 AM low.

  • Tidepools & shelling
    Next: Wed 11:00 AM to 1:00 PM
    Earlier today: 11:00 AM to 12:00 PM

    Today's best window (11:00 AM to 12:00 PM) has passed.

  • Surfing
    Next: Wed 3:00 to 4:00 PM
    Earlier today: 2:00 to 3:00 PM

    Today's best window (2:00 to 3:00 PM) has passed.

  • Shallow boat launch
    Avoid 10:00 AM to 1:00 PM

    Under 1.5 ft around low water. Launch before 10:00 AM.

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
TodayTue 20H5:11a4.3L11:29a1.2H5:31p5.34.1
WedOct 21L12:22a1.0H6:05a4.6L12:27p1.0H6:23p5.44.4
ThuOct 22L1:05a0.8H6:52a5.0L1:20p0.8H7:10p5.54.7
FriOct 23L1:46a0.6H7:35a5.5L2:10p0.5H7:54p5.65.0
SatOct 24L2:26a0.4H8:17a6.0L2:58p0.3H8:39p5.65.7
SunOct 25L3:07a0.1H9:00a6.4L3:45p0.1H9:23p5.66.3
MonOct 26L3:49a0.0H9:44a6.7L4:32p0.0H10:09p5.56.7 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 8555388.

Nearby stations

Currents

St. Jones River ent., 1 mile east of

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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, Ft. Miles
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, Ft. Miles. The average range is about 4.9 ft. Spring tides add a little more at both ends. The next spring tides peak on October 28, with a range of 7.0 ft. Neap tides follow today, 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, Ft. Miles: 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 17 min later. For tidal currents, see St. Jones River ent., 1 mile east of.

Predictions are based on Lewes, Ft. Miles.

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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.