Riggins Ditch tide times

Riggins Ditch, NJRiggins DitchNOAA 8536801Saturday, October 17 · EDTSat Oct 17Predictions onlyChange station
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Today at Riggins Ditch the next low tide is at 10:02 PM (1.6 ft). Tomorrow's first low is at 9:47 AM.

Estimated now
1.9 ft ↓
Falling 0.5 ft per hour
Next low
10:02 PM
In 1 h 33 min · 1.6 ft
Next high
2:57 AM
In 6 h 28 min · 4.1 ft
Tide range today
3.9 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 8:292:03 AMHigh · 4.2 ft8:52 AMLow · 1.5 ft2:27 PMHigh · 5.4 ft10:02 PMLow · 1.6 ft
Tide chart for Riggins Ditch, today. High 4.2 ft at 2:03 AM, low 1.5 ft at 8:52 AM, high 5.4 ft at 2:27 PM, low 1.6 ft at 10:02 PM.

Heights and times are estimated from Lewes, Ft. Miles 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
  • High2:03 AM4.2 ft
  • Low8:52 AM1.5 ft
  • High2:27 PM5.4 ft
  • Low10:02 PM1.6 ft
Tide times for Riggins Ditch
TideTimeHeight
High2:03 AM4.2 ft
Low8:52 AM1.5 ft
High2:27 PM5.4 ft
Low10:02 PM1.6 ft
Sunrise
7:12 AM
First light 6:45
Sunset
6:20 PM
Last light 6:47
Moon
41%
First quarter
Tide range
3.9 ft
Mean 4.7 ft

Best windows today

Plan the week →
  • Fishing
    8:30 to 9:00 PM

    Today's best window (7:00 to 8:00 AM) has passed. Dawn light with the outgoing tide around the 8:52 AM low.

  • Tidepools & shelling
    Next: Thu 1:00 to 2:00 PM
    Earlier today: 8:00 to 10:00 AM

    Today's best window (8:00 to 10:00 AM) has passed.

  • Surfing
    Next: Sun 12:00 to 1:00 PM
    Earlier today: 11:00 AM to 12:00 PM

    Today's best window (11:00 AM to 12:00 PM) has passed.

  • Shallow boat launch
    Enough water all day

    Lowest is 1.5 ft at 8:52 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
TodaySat 17H2:03a4.2L8:52a1.5H2:27p5.4L10:02p1.63.9
SunOct 18H2:57a4.1L9:47a1.6H3:22p5.2L10:57p1.63.7
MonOct 19H3:58a4.1L10:46a1.6H4:22p5.2L11:51p1.53.7
TueOct 20H5:01a4.3L11:47a1.5H5:21p5.23.7
WedOct 21L12:40a1.3H5:55a4.6L12:45p1.3H6:13p5.34.0
ThuOct 22L1:23a1.0H6:42a5.0L1:38p1.0H7:00p5.44.4
FriOct 23L2:04a0.8H7:25a5.5L2:28p0.7H7:44p5.54.8

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 8536801.

Nearby stations

Currents

Maurice River entrance

  • Max flood12:32 AM 0.5 kn
  • Slack3:35 AM
  • Max ebb6:47 AM 0.7 kn
  • Slack9:26 AM
  • Max flood12:43 PM 0.9 kn
  • Slack4:18 PM
  • Max ebb7:13 PM 0.6 kn
  • Slack10:22 PM

Current predictions for Maurice River entrance, 4 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
39.200° N, 74.970° W
Time zone
Eastern, UTC−4
Station ID
NOAA 8536801

About the tides at Riggins Ditch

Riggins Ditch has a mixed tide. The two daily highs, and especially the two lows, can differ a lot in height. The pattern follows the reference station at Lewes, Ft. Miles. On a typical day the water moves about 4.7 ft between high and low. Over the next two weeks the biggest daily range, 7.0 ft, comes on October 28, and the smallest, 3.7 ft, tomorrow. Looking a year ahead, predictions peak at 6.9 ft on August 2 and bottom out at −1.3 ft on January 23.

Tides here are worked out from the reference station at Lewes, Ft. Miles, with NOAA time and height corrections. Times are good for planning, but local wind can shift them. NOAA measured the tide here from 1977 to 1979 to set up these predictions. The nearest other station is Riggins Ditch, Heislerville, 1 mi away, where high tide comes about 1 h 7 m later. For tidal currents, see Maurice River entrance.

Predictions are based on Lewes, Ft. Miles.

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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.