Today's tide
Today's tides
ft above MLLW- Low12:02 AM1.3 ft
- High6:08 AM3.9 ft
- Low11:58 AM1.4 ft
- High6:28 PM4.7 ft
Tomorrow's tide (predicted)
Tomorrow's tides
ft above MLLW- Low12:51 AM1.2 ft
- High7:02 AM4.1 ft
- Low12:56 PM1.2 ft
- High7:20 PM4.8 ft
| Tide | Time | Height |
|---|---|---|
| Low | 12:02 AM | 1.3 ft |
| High | 6:08 AM | 3.9 ft |
| Low | 11:58 AM | 1.4 ft |
| High | 6:28 PM | 4.7 ft |
Best windows today
- Fishing11:00 PM to 12:00 AM
Today's best window (5:00 to 6:00 PM) has passed. Moving water near sunset, as the tide rises toward the 6:28 PM high.
- Tidepools & shellingNext: Thu 1:00 to 3:00 PMEarlier today: 11:00 AM to 1:00 PM
Today's best window (11:00 AM to 1:00 PM) has passed.
- SurfingNext: Wed 3:00 to 5:00 PMEarlier today: 2:00 to 4:00 PM
Today's best window (2:00 to 4:00 PM) has passed.
- Shallow boat launchAvoid 11:00 AM to 1:00 PM
Under 1.5 ft around low water. Launch before 11:00 AM.
Best windows tomorrow
- Fishing5:00 to 7:00 PM
Moving water near sunset, as the tide rises toward the 7:20 PM high.
- Tidepools & shelling12:00 to 2:00 PM
The 1.2 ft low at 12:56 PM falls in full daylight.
- Surfing3:00 to 5:00 PM
Mid tide from 3:00 to 5:00 PM. No wind sensor at this station.
- Shallow boat launchAvoid 12:00 to 2:00 PM
Under 1.5 ft around low water. Launch before 12:00 PM.
Next 7 days
October calendar →| Day | Tide 1 | Tide 2 | Tide 3 | Tide 4 | Range, ft |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TodayTue 20 | L12:02a1.3 | H6:08a3.9 | L11:58a1.4 | H6:28p4.7 | 3.4 |
| WedOct 21 | L12:51a1.2 | H7:02a4.1 | L12:56p1.2 | H7:20p4.8 | 3.6 |
| ThuOct 22 | L1:34a0.9 | H7:49a4.5 | L1:49p0.9 | H8:07p4.9 | 4.0 |
| FriOct 23 | L2:15a0.7 | H8:32a4.9 | L2:39p0.6 | H8:51p5.0 | 4.3 |
| SatOct 24 | L2:55a0.4 | H9:14a5.3 | L3:27p0.4 | H9:36p5.0 | 5.0 |
| SunOct 25 | L3:36a0.2 | H9:57a5.7 | L4:14p0.1 | H10:20p5.0 | 5.6 |
| MonOct 26 | L4:18a0.0 | H10:41a6.0 | L5:01p0.0 | H11:06p4.9 | 6.0 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 8536855.
Nearby stations
Currents
Maurice River entrance
- Slack12:53 AM
- Max flood3:40 AM 0.4 kn
- Slack7:09 AM
- Max ebb9:50 AM 0.4 kn
- Slack12:27 PM
- Max flood3:34 PM 0.7 kn
- Slack7:04 PM
- Max ebb10:06 PM 0.6 kn
Current predictions for Maurice River entrance, 3 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
- 39.218° N, 74.980° W
- Time zone
- Eastern, UTC−4
- Station ID
- NOAA 8536855
About the tides at Riggins Ditch, Heislerville
This is a mixed-tide station. Some days bring a deep low and a shallow low, and a few days have only one of each. The pattern follows the reference station at Lewes, Ft. Miles. The average range is about 4.3 ft. Spring tides add a little more at both ends. The next spring tides peak on October 28, with a range of 6.3 ft. Neap tides follow today, when the range shrinks to 3.4 ft. In the next 12 months the highest predicted tide here is 6.3 ft on August 2, and the lowest is −1.2 ft on January 23.
Riggins Ditch, Heislerville is a subordinate station. NOAA predicts its tides by adjusting Lewes, Ft. Miles: highs come about 96 min and lows about 100 min later than there. NOAA measured the tide here in 1978 to set up these predictions. The nearest other station is Riggins Ditch, 1 mi away, where high tide comes about 1 h 7 m earlier. For tidal currents, see Maurice River entrance.
Predictions are based on Lewes, Ft. Miles.
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.