New Castle tide times

Delaware, DEDelawareNOAA 8551201Wednesday, September 30 · EDTWed Sep 30Predictions onlyChange station
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Today at New Castle the next low tide is at 10:09 PM (0.8 ft). Tomorrow's first low is at 9:58 AM.

Estimated now
6.1 ft ↓
Falling 0.4 ft per hour
Next low
10:09 PM
In 6 h 46 min · 0.8 ft
Next high
3:11 AM
In 11 h 48 min · 5.3 ft
Tide range today
5.7 ft
Mean range 4.9 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 3:222:20 AMHigh · 5.5 ft9:10 AMLow · 0.6 ft2:35 PMHigh · 6.2 ft10:09 PMLow · 0.8 ft
Tide chart for New Castle, today. High 5.5 ft at 2:20 AM, low 0.6 ft at 9:10 AM, high 6.2 ft at 2:35 PM, low 0.8 ft at 10:09 PM.

Heights and times are estimated from the reference station 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
  • High2:20 AM5.5 ft
  • Low9:10 AM0.6 ft
  • High2:35 PM6.2 ft
  • Low10:09 PM0.8 ft
Tide times for New Castle
TideTimeHeight
High2:20 AM5.5 ft
Low9:10 AM0.6 ft
High2:35 PM6.2 ft
Low10:09 PM0.8 ft
Sunrise
6:58 AM
First light 6:31
Sunset
6:48 PM
Last light 7:15
Moon
82%
Waning gibbous
Tide range
5.7 ft
Mean 4.9 ft

Best windows today

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

    Today's best window (7:00 to 8:00 AM) has passed. Dawn light with the outgoing tide around the 9:10 AM low.

  • Tidepools & shelling
    Next: Thu 8:00 to 11:00 AM
    Earlier today: 8:00 to 10:00 AM

    Today's best window (8:00 to 10:00 AM) has passed.

  • Surfing
    Next: Thu 12:00 to 1:00 PM
    Earlier today: 11:00 AM to 1:00 PM

    Today's best window (11:00 AM to 1:00 PM) has passed.

  • Shallow boat launch
    Avoid 7:00 to 11:00 AM

    Under 1.5 ft around low water. Launch before 7:00 AM.

Plan the week

Moving water around the turn often fishes best. Local species and bait matter more than any chart.

Next 7 days

September calendar →
High and low tides for the next 7 days, heights in ft
DayTide 1Tide 2Tide 3Tide 4Range, ft
TodayWed 30H2:20a5.5L9:10a0.6H2:35p6.2L10:09p0.85.7 spring tide
ThuOct 1H3:11a5.3L9:58a0.7H3:27p6.1L11:07p1.05.4
FriOct 2H4:09a5.1L10:56a0.9H4:28p6.05.1
SatOct 3L12:10a1.1H5:15a4.9L12:02p1.0H5:38p5.84.8
SunOct 4L1:14a1.1H6:27a4.9L1:11p1.0H6:52p5.74.8
MonOct 5L2:16a1.0H7:37a5.0L2:18p0.9H8:04p5.84.9
TueOct 6L3:15a0.8H8:42a5.3L3:22p0.7H9:07p5.95.2

Spring tides Wednesday. Lows drop to 0.6 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 8551201.

Nearby stations

Currents

Kelly Point, 0.7nm N of

  • Max flood1:11 AM 1.8 kn
  • Slack4:02 AM
  • Max ebb7:37 AM 2.2 kn
  • Slack11:04 AM
  • Max flood1:28 PM 2.3 kn
  • Slack4:35 PM
  • Max ebb8:17 PM 2.2 kn
  • Slack11:59 PM

Current predictions for Kelly Point, 0.7nm N of, 1 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
39.657° N, 75.562° W
Time zone
Eastern, UTC−4
Station ID
NOAA 8551201

About the tides at New Castle

New Castle has a semidiurnal tide: two highs and two lows of similar height each day, about 12 hours and 25 minutes apart. The average range is about 4.9 ft. Spring tides add a little more at both ends. The next spring tides peak on October 10, with a range of 6.0 ft. Neap tides follow on Sunday, when the range shrinks to 4.8 ft.

New Castle is a subordinate station, so NOAA publishes only its high and low times and heights. The nearest other station is Salem Canal entrance, 3 mi away, where high tide comes about 7 min later. For tidal currents, see Kelly Point, 0.7nm N of.

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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.