Today's tide
Today's tides
ft above MLLW- Low3:53 AM0.3 ft
- High9:24 AM6.1 ft
- Low4:43 PM0.4 ft
- High9:45 PM4.6 ft
Tomorrow's tide (predicted)
Tomorrow's tides
ft above MLLW- Low4:28 AM0.5 ft
- High10:01 AM6.0 ft
- Low5:21 PM0.5 ft
- High10:23 PM4.4 ft
| Tide | Time | Height |
|---|---|---|
| Low | 3:53 AM | 0.3 ft |
| High | 9:24 AM | 6.1 ft |
| Low | 4:43 PM | 0.4 ft |
| High | 9:45 PM | 4.6 ft |
Best windows today
- Fishing3:00 to 6:00 PM
Today's best window (7:00 to 8:00 AM) has passed. Dawn light with the incoming tide around the 9:24 AM high. Second window 5:00 to 6:00 PM.
- Tidepools & shelling4:00 to 5:00 PM
The 0.4 ft low at 4:43 PM falls in full daylight.
- SurfingNext: Wed 7:00 to 8:00 AMEarlier today: 6:00 to 7:00 AM
Today's best window (6:00 to 7:00 AM) has passed.
- Shallow boat launchAvoid 3:00 to 6:00 PM
Under 1.5 ft around low water. Launch before 3:00 PM.
Best windows tomorrow
- Fishing4:00 to 5:00 PM
Moving water near sunset, as the tide falls toward the 5:21 PM low.
- Tidepools & shelling4:00 to 5:00 PM
Today's lowest water is at 4:28 AM, before sunrise or after sunset. Best daylight window is 4:00 to 5:00 PM.
- Surfing7:00 to 8:00 AM
Mid tide from 7:00 to 8:00 AM. No wind sensor at this station.
- Shallow boat launchAvoid 3:00 to 7:00 PM
Under 1.5 ft around low water. Launch before 3:00 PM.
Next 7 days
November calendar →| Day | Tide 1 | Tide 2 | Tide 3 | Tide 4 | Range, ft |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TodayTue 10 | L3:53a0.3 | H9:24a6.1 | L4:43p0.4 | H9:45p4.6 | 5.8 spring tide |
| WedNov 11 | L4:28a0.5 | H10:01a6.0 | L5:21p0.5 | H10:23p4.4 | 5.5 |
| ThuNov 12 | L5:05a0.6 | H10:39a5.8 | L6:01p0.7 | H11:03p4.2 | 5.2 |
| FriNov 13 | L5:44a0.8 | H11:20a5.6 | L6:45p0.9 | H11:46p4.1 | 4.8 |
| SatNov 14 | L6:27a1.0 | H12:04p5.4 | L7:32p1.0 | 4.4 | |
| SunNov 15 | H12:32a4.0 | L7:15a1.2 | H12:50p5.2 | L8:20p1.1 | 4.2 |
| MonNov 16 | H1:22a3.9 | L8:09a1.3 | H1:39p5.1 | L9:08p1.1 | 4.0 |
Spring tides Tuesday. Lows drop to 0.3 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 8536801.
Nearby stations
Currents
Maurice River entrance
- Max ebb2:13 AM 1.3 kn
- Slack5:10 AM
- Max flood8:04 AM 1.5 kn
- Slack11:47 AM
- Max ebb2:42 PM 1.2 kn
- Slack5:53 PM
- Max flood8:26 PM 1.1 kn
- Slack11:42 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−5
- 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 4.8 ft between high and low. 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.
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.