Pea Patch Island tide times

Pea Patch Island, DEPea Patch IslandNOAA 8551702Friday, October 16 · EDTFri Oct 16Predictions onlyChange station
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Today at Pea Patch Island the next low tide is at 9:40 AM (0.9 ft) and the next high tide is at 3:42 PM (6.0 ft). Tomorrow's first low is at 10:25 AM.

Estimated now
1.3 ft ↓
Falling 0.7 ft per hour
Next low
9:40 AM
In 1 h 15 min · 0.9 ft
Next high
3:42 PM
In 7 h 17 min · 6.0 ft
Tide range today
5.1 ft
Neap tides Sunday
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 8:253:32 AMHigh · 5.2 ft9:40 AMLow · 0.9 ft3:42 PMHigh · 6.0 ft10:43 PMLow · 1.0 ft
Tide chart for Pea Patch Island, today. High 5.2 ft at 3:32 AM, low 0.9 ft at 9:40 AM, high 6.0 ft at 3:42 PM, low 1.0 ft at 10:43 PM.

Heights and times are estimated from Reedy Point, C&d Canal 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
  • High3:32 AM5.2 ft
  • Low9:40 AM0.9 ft
  • High3:42 PM6.0 ft
  • Low10:43 PM1.0 ft
Tide times for Pea Patch Island
TideTimeHeight
High3:32 AM5.2 ft
Low9:40 AM0.9 ft
High3:42 PM6.0 ft
Low10:43 PM1.0 ft
Sunrise
7:14 AM
First light 6:47
Sunset
6:23 PM
Last light 6:50
Moon
32%
Waxing crescent
Tide range
5.1 ft
Mean 5.3 ft

Best windows today

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

    Dawn light with the outgoing tide around the 9:40 AM low. Second window 4:00 to 7:00 PM.

  • Tidepools & shelling
    8:00 to 11:00 AM

    The 0.9 ft low at 9:40 AM falls in full daylight. The tide returns fast here, so start heading back by 10:40 AM.

  • Surfing
    12:00 to 1:00 PM

    Mid tide from 12:00 to 1:00 PM. No wind sensor at this station.

  • Shallow boat launch
    Avoid 8:00 to 11:00 AM

    Under 1.5 ft around low water. Launch before 8:00 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
TodayFri 16H3:32a5.2L9:40a0.9H3:42p6.0L10:43p1.05.1
SatOct 17H4:23a5.1L10:25a1.0H4:31p5.9L11:33p1.04.9
SunOct 18H5:16a5.0L11:18a1.0H5:27p5.84.8
MonOct 19L12:25a1.0H6:12a5.0L12:16p1.0H6:26p5.84.8
TueOct 20L1:18a0.9H7:08a5.1L1:15p0.9H7:24p5.85.0
WedOct 21L2:09a0.8H8:01a5.3L2:14p0.7H8:18p5.95.2
ThuOct 22L2:57a0.6H8:50a5.6L3:10p0.6H9:07p6.05.4

Neap tides Sunday. Smaller range, so highs and lows stay close to average. Spring and neap tides

Tide predictions and observations: NOAA National Ocean Service, Center for Operational Oceanographic Products and Services (CO-OPS), station 8551702.

Nearby stations

Currents

Bulkhead Shoal Channel, SE, Del. City

  • Max flood1:47 AM 1.3 kn
  • Slack5:06 AM
  • Max ebb7:57 AM 1.7 kn
  • Slack11:27 AM
  • Max flood1:39 PM 2.0 kn
  • Slack5:28 PM
  • Max ebb9:08 PM 1.7 kn

Current predictions for Bulkhead Shoal Channel, SE, Del. City, 0.5 mi away. Currents near inlets can be strong. Not for navigation.

Station details

Datum
Mean lower low water
Predictions
NOAA subordinate, from Reedy Point, C&d Canal
Live gauge
None
Coordinates
39.583° N, 75.573° W
Time zone
Eastern, UTC−4
Station ID
NOAA 8551702

About the tides at Pea Patch Island

Tides here follow a regular twice-daily rhythm. The two daily highs usually differ by only 0.7 ft. The pattern follows the reference station at Reedy Point, C&d Canal. The range is large, about 5.3 ft on average. Flats and bars appear and vanish quickly, so keep an eye on the time. The next spring tides peak on October 27, with a range of 6.4 ft. Neap tides follow on Sunday, when the range shrinks to 4.8 ft. In the next 12 months the highest predicted tide here is 7.0 ft on August 3, and the lowest is −0.8 ft on January 24.

Pea Patch Island is a subordinate station. NOAA predicts its tides by adjusting Reedy Point, C&d Canal: highs come about 3 min and lows about 0 min later than there. NOAA measured the tide here from 1983 to 1984 to set up these predictions. The nearest other station is Delaware City, 0.8 mi away, where high tide comes about 8 min later. For tidal currents, see Bulkhead Shoal Channel, SE, Del. City.

Predictions are based on Reedy Point, C&d Canal.

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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.