Today's tide
Today's tides
ft above MLLW- High12:17 AM4.6 ft
- Low6:10 AM0.5 ft
- High12:36 PM5.6 ft
- Low6:55 PM0.6 ft
Tomorrow's tide (predicted)
Tomorrow's tides
ft above MLLW- High12:56 AM4.4 ft
- Low6:47 AM0.8 ft
- High1:15 PM5.4 ft
- Low7:39 PM0.9 ft
| Tide | Time | Height |
|---|---|---|
| High | 12:17 AM | 4.6 ft |
| Low | 6:10 AM | 0.5 ft |
| High | 12:36 PM | 5.6 ft |
| Low | 6:55 PM | 0.6 ft |
Best windows today
- Fishing5:00 to 6:00 PM
Moving water near sunset, as the tide falls toward the 6:55 PM low.
- Tidepools & shelling6:00 to 7:00 PM
Today's best window (7:00 to 8:00 AM) has passed. Today's lowest water is at 6:10 AM, before sunrise or after sunset. Best daylight window is 7:00 to 8:00 AM.
- SurfingNext: Wed 9:00 to 11:00 AMEarlier today: 9:00 to 10:00 AM
Today's best window (9:00 to 10:00 AM) has passed.
- Shallow boat launchAvoid 5:00 to 9:00 PM
Under 1.5 ft around low water. Launch before 5:00 PM.
Best windows tomorrow
- Fishing7:00 to 8:00 AM
Dawn light with the incoming tide around the 1:15 PM high. Second window 6:00 to 7:00 PM.
- Tidepools & shelling7:00 to 8:00 AM
The 0.8 ft low at 6:47 AM falls in full daylight.
- Surfing9:00 to 11:00 AM
Mid tide from 9:00 to 11:00 AM. No wind sensor at this station.
- Shallow boat launchAvoid 5:00 to 8:00 AM
Under 1.5 ft around low water. Launch before 5:00 AM.
Next 7 days
October calendar →| Day | Tide 1 | Tide 2 | Tide 3 | Tide 4 | Range, ft |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TodayTue 13 | H12:17a4.6 | L6:10a0.5 | H12:36p5.6 | L6:55p0.6 | 5.1 |
| WedOct 14 | H12:56a4.4 | L6:47a0.8 | H1:15p5.4 | L7:39p0.9 | 4.7 |
| ThuOct 15 | H1:37a4.1 | L7:27a1.0 | H1:58p5.2 | L8:27p1.1 | 4.2 |
| FriOct 16 | H2:22a3.9 | L8:12a1.2 | H2:44p5.0 | L9:19p1.3 | 3.8 |
| SatOct 17 | H3:10a3.8 | L9:03a1.4 | H3:34p4.9 | L10:13p1.4 | 3.5 |
| SunOct 18 | H4:04a3.7 | L9:58a1.5 | H4:29p4.7 | L11:08p1.4 | 3.3 |
| MonOct 19 | H5:05a3.7 | L10:57a1.5 | H5:29p4.7 | 3.2 |
Neap tides Monday. 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 8536855.
Nearby stations
Currents
Maurice River entrance
- Slack1:16 AM
- Max ebb4:19 AM 1.3 kn
- Slack7:21 AM
- Max flood10:10 AM 1.5 kn
- Slack1:55 PM
- Max ebb4:45 PM 1.2 kn
- Slack7:59 PM
- Max flood10:28 PM 1.1 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 25, with a range of 5.6 ft. Neap tides follow on Monday, when the range shrinks to 3.2 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.