Reedy Point tide times

Reedy Point, DEReedy PointNOAA 8551910Wednesday, October 7 · EDTWed Oct 7Predictions onlyChange station
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Today at Reedy Point the next low tide is at 3:41 PM (0.5 ft) and the next high tide is at 9:34 PM (6.1 ft). Tomorrow's first low is at 4:21 AM. Spring tides peak on Saturday, so expect bigger highs and lower lows.

Predicted now
3.3 ft ↓
Falling 1.0 ft per hour
Next low
3:41 PM
In 3 h 25 min · 0.5 ft
Next high
9:34 PM
In 9 h 18 min · 6.1 ft
Tide range today
5.6 ft
Spring tides Saturday
Predictions only. No live gauge at this station.

Today's tide

PredictedNightHeight above MLLW
0 ft2 ft4 ft6 ftNOW 12:163:30 AMLow · 0.5 ft9:11 AMHigh · 5.7 ft3:41 PMLow · 0.5 ft9:34 PMHigh · 6.1 ft
Tide chart for Reedy Point, today. Low 0.5 ft at 3:30 AM, high 5.7 ft at 9:11 AM, low 0.5 ft at 3:41 PM, high 6.1 ft at 9:34 PM.

Predicted tide height at Reedy Point for Wednesday, October 7, in feet above Mean Lower Low Water (MLLW). Shaded areas are night.

Today's tides

ft above MLLW
  • Low3:30 AM0.5 ft
  • High9:11 AM5.7 ft
  • Low3:41 PM0.5 ft
  • High9:34 PM6.1 ft
Tide times for Reedy Point
TideTimeHeight
Low3:30 AM0.5 ft
High9:11 AM5.7 ft
Low3:41 PM0.5 ft
High9:34 PM6.1 ft
Sunrise
7:05 AM
First light 6:38
Sunset
6:37 PM
Last light 7:04
Moon
9%
Waning crescent
Tide range
5.6 ft
Spring tides Sat

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 incoming tide around the 9:11 AM high.

  • Tidepools & shelling
    3:00 to 4:00 PM

    The 0.5 ft low at 3:41 PM falls in full daylight. The tide returns fast here, so start heading back by 4:40 PM.

  • Surfing
    6:00 to 7:00 PM

    Mid tide from 6:00 to 7:00 PM. No wind sensor at this station.

  • Shallow boat launch
    Avoid 2:00 to 5:00 PM

    Under 1.5 ft around low water. Launch before 2:00 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 7L3:30a0.5H9:11a5.7L3:41p0.5H9:34p6.15.6
ThuOct 8L4:21a0.3H10:03a6.0L4:37p0.4H10:23p6.25.8
FriOct 9L5:09a0.2H10:51a6.2L5:28p0.3H11:09p6.16.0 spring tide
SatOct 10L5:52a0.2H11:35a6.3L6:17p0.3H11:52p6.06.1 spring tide
SunOct 11L6:34a0.2H12:16p6.3L7:03p0.46.1 spring tide
MonOct 12H12:34a5.8L7:12a0.4H12:56p6.2L7:47p0.55.9 spring tide
TueOct 13H1:16a5.6L7:49a0.5H1:35p6.1L8:30p0.65.6

Spring tides Friday 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 8551910.

Nearby stations

Currents

Reedy Point Radio Tower, south of

  • Slack1:24 AM
  • Max flood4:36 AM 1.6 kn
  • Slack8:12 AM
  • Max ebb11:00 AM 1.1 kn
  • Slack1:17 PM
  • Max flood4:18 PM 1.9 kn
  • Slack8:08 PM
  • Max ebb11:19 PM 1.3 kn

Current predictions for Reedy Point Radio Tower, south of, 0.2 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
39.558° N, 75.572° W
Time zone
Eastern, UTC−4
Station ID
NOAA 8551910

About the tides at Reedy Point

Tides here follow a regular twice-daily rhythm. The two daily highs usually differ by only 0.6 ft. With a mean range of about 5.3 ft, the shoreline here changes a lot between high and low water. From the average lower low to the average higher high, the difference is 5.8 ft. Over the next two weeks the biggest daily range, 6.1 ft, comes on Saturday, and the smallest, 4.5 ft, on October 18. Looking a year ahead, predictions peak at 6.7 ft on August 3 and bottom out at −0.8 ft on January 24.

Predictions for Reedy Point come from this station's own tide records. There is no live sensor, so the table shows forecast only. It was established in 1956. The nearest other station is Delaware City Branch Channel bridge, 1 mi away. For tidal currents, see Reedy Point Radio Tower, south 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.