Philadelphia, US Coast Guard Station, Pa. tide times

Philadelphia (USCG Sta.), Delaware River, PAPhiladelphia (USCG Sta.), Delaware RiverNOAA 8545240Friday, October 16 · EDTFri Oct 16Live gauge · 10 min agoLiveChange station
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Today at Philadelphia, US Coast Guard Station, Pa. the next high tide is at 6:20 PM (6.6 ft). Tomorrow's first low is at 1:22 AM. The water is running 1.3 ft above the forecast right now.

Right now
7.4 ft ↑
Rising 0.6 ft per hour
Next high
6:20 PM
In 1 h 04 min · 6.6 ft
Next low
1:22 AM
In 8 h 06 min · 1.0 ft
Gauge vs forecast
+1.3 ft
Water running above prediction
Gauge reads 1.3 ft above forecast

Today's tide

PredictedMeasuredNightHeight above MLLW
0 ft2 ft4 ft6 ft8 ftNOW 5:1612:35 AMLow · 0.9 ft6:09 AMHigh · 5.7 ft12:29 PMLow · 1.0 ft6:20 PMHigh · 6.6 ft
Tide chart for Philadelphia, US Coast Guard Station, Pa., today. Low 0.9 ft at 12:35 AM, high 5.7 ft at 6:09 AM, low 1.0 ft at 12:29 PM, high 6.6 ft at 6:20 PM. Measured water level is 1.3 ft above the prediction.

Blue shows the NOAA prediction and amber shows the measured water level so far today. Heights are in feet above Mean Lower Low Water (MLLW).

Today's tides

ft above MLLW
  • Low12:35 AM0.9 ft
  • High6:09 AM5.7 ft
  • Low12:29 PM1.0 ft
  • High6:20 PM6.6 ft
Tide times for Philadelphia, US Coast Guard Station, Pa.
TideTimeHeight
Low12:35 AM0.9 ft
High6:09 AM5.7 ft
Low12:29 PM1.0 ft
High6:20 PM6.6 ft
Water temp
70°F
Station sensor
Sunrise
7:12 AM
First light 6:45
Sunset
6:21 PM
Last light 6:48
Moon
32%
Waxing crescent
Tide range
5.6 ft
Mean 6.1 ft

Best windows today

Plan the week →
  • Fishing
    5:00 to 6:00 PM

    Moving water near sunset, as the tide rises toward the 6:20 PM high.

  • Tidepools & shelling
    Next: Sat 12:00 to 2:00 PM
    Earlier today: 11:00 AM to 2:00 PM

    Today's best window (11:00 AM to 2:00 PM) has passed.

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

    Today's best window (2:00 to 4:00 PM) has passed.

  • Shallow boat launch
    Avoid 11:00 AM to 1:00 PM

    Under 1.5 ft around low water. Launch before 11:00 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 16L12:35a0.9H6:09a5.7L12:29p1.0H6:20p6.65.6
SatOct 17L1:22a1.0H6:59a5.6L1:14p1.0H7:11p6.45.5
SunOct 18L2:10a1.0H7:52a5.5L2:04p0.9H8:06p6.45.4
MonOct 19L3:01a1.0H8:46a5.6L2:59p0.9H9:01p6.45.4
TueOct 20L3:52a0.9H9:39a5.7L3:56p0.9H9:56p6.45.5
WedOct 21L4:44a0.8H10:30a5.9L4:53p0.8H10:48p6.45.7
ThuOct 22L5:34a0.7H11:19a6.2L5:50p0.7H11:37p6.55.8

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 8545240.

Nearby stations

Currents

Kaighn Point

  • Slack1:36 AM
  • Max flood3:37 AM 1.5 kn
  • Slack6:47 AM
  • Max ebb9:15 AM 1.6 kn
  • Slack1:18 PM
  • Max flood3:42 PM 2.1 kn
  • Slack7:03 PM
  • Max ebb9:38 PM 1.6 kn

Current predictions for Kaighn Point, 0.5 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
Every 6 minutes
Coordinates
39.933° N, 75.142° W
Time zone
Eastern, UTC−4
Station ID
NOAA 8545240

About the tides at Philadelphia, US Coast Guard Station, Pa.

Expect two roughly equal high tides a day at Philadelphia (USCG Sta.), Delaware River, each arriving about 50 minutes later than the day before. The range is large, about 6.1 ft on average. Flats and bars appear and vanish quickly, so keep an eye on the time. From the average lower low to the average higher high, the difference is 6.7 ft. The next spring tides peak on October 27, with a range of 6.6 ft. Neap tides follow on Sunday, when the range shrinks to 5.4 ft. In the next 12 months the highest predicted tide here is 7.4 ft on August 3, and the lowest is −0.5 ft on January 25.

Philadelphia (USCG Sta.), Delaware River is a NOAA water level station with a live gauge, updated every 6 minutes. Predictions come from the station's own tide records. It also reports water temperature and air pressure. It was established in 1989. The nearest other station is Philadelphia, 1 mi away, where high tide comes about 22 min later. For tidal currents, see Kaighn Point.

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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.