Today's tide
Today's tides
ft above MLLW- Low3:44 AM0.8 ft
- High9:17 AM5.2 ft
- Low3:48 PM0.8 ft
- High9:34 PM5.8 ft
Tomorrow's tide (predicted)
Tomorrow's tides
ft above MLLW- Low4:36 AM0.7 ft
- High10:08 AM5.4 ft
- Low4:45 PM0.7 ft
- High10:26 PM5.9 ft
| Tide | Time | Height |
|---|---|---|
| Low | 3:44 AM | 0.8 ft |
| High | 9:17 AM | 5.2 ft |
| Low | 3:48 PM | 0.8 ft |
| High | 9:34 PM | 5.8 ft |
Best windows today
- Fishing8:00 to 9:00 PM
Today's best window (7:00 to 8:00 AM) has passed. Dawn light with the incoming tide around the 9:17 AM high.
- Tidepools & shellingNext: Wed 3:00 to 6:00 PMEarlier today: 2:00 to 5:00 PM
Today's best window (2:00 to 5:00 PM) has passed.
- SurfingNext: Wed 7:00 to 8:00 AMEarlier today: 7:00 to 8:00 AM
Today's best window (7:00 to 8:00 AM) has passed.
- Shallow boat launchAvoid 2:00 to 5:00 PM
Under 1.5 ft around low water. Launch before 2:00 PM.
Best windows tomorrow
- Fishing5:00 to 6:00 PM
Moving water near sunset, as the tide rises toward the 10:26 PM high.
- Tidepools & shelling4:00 to 5:00 PM
The 0.7 ft low at 4:45 PM falls in full daylight. The tide returns fast here, so start heading back by 5:45 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 6:00 PM
Under 1.5 ft around low water. Launch before 3:00 PM.
Next 7 days
October calendar →| Day | Tide 1 | Tide 2 | Tide 3 | Tide 4 | Range, ft |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TodayTue 20 | L3:44a0.8 | H9:17a5.2 | L3:48p0.8 | H9:34p5.8 | 5.0 |
| WedOct 21 | L4:36a0.7 | H10:08a5.4 | L4:45p0.7 | H10:26p5.9 | 5.2 |
| ThuOct 22 | L5:26a0.6 | H10:57a5.6 | L5:42p0.6 | H11:15p5.9 | 5.3 |
| FriOct 23 | L6:14a0.6 | H11:42a5.9 | L6:36p0.6 | 5.3 | |
| SatOct 24 | H12:01a5.9 | L7:00a0.5 | H12:25p6.1 | L7:29p0.5 | 5.6 |
| SunOct 25 | H12:46a5.8 | L7:45a0.5 | H1:06p6.3 | L8:21p0.5 | 5.9 spring tide |
| MonOct 26 | H1:31a5.7 | L8:30a0.5 | H1:47p6.5 | L9:12p0.5 | 6.0 spring tide |
Spring tides Sunday to Monday. Lows drop to 0.5 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 8542885.
Nearby stations
Currents
Crab Point, 0.5 mi East of
- Max ebb12:08 AM 1.5 kn
- Slack4:32 AM
- Max flood6:36 AM 1.2 kn
- Slack10:03 AM
- Max ebb12:36 PM 1.3 kn
- Slack4:28 PM
- Max flood6:42 PM 1.6 kn
- Slack10:13 PM
Current predictions for Crab Point, 0.5 mi East of, 2 mi away. Currents near inlets can be strong. Not for navigation.
Station details
- Datum
- Mean lower low water
- Predictions
- NOAA subordinate, from Philadelphia (USCG Sta.), Delaware River
- Live gauge
- None
- Coordinates
- 39.878° N, 75.277° W
- Time zone
- Eastern, UTC−4
- Station ID
- NOAA 8542885
About the tides at Tinicum National Wildlife Refuge
Tinicum National Wildlife Refuge has a semidiurnal tide: two highs and two lows of similar height each day, about 12 hours and 25 minutes apart. The pattern follows the reference station at Philadelphia (USCG Sta.), Delaware River. The range is large, about 5.2 ft on average. Flats and bars appear and vanish quickly, so keep an eye on the time. The next spring tides peak on October 27, with a range of 6.0 ft. Neap tides follow today, when the range shrinks to 5.0 ft. In the next 12 months the highest predicted tide here is 6.7 ft on August 3, and the lowest is −0.5 ft on January 25.
Tinicum National Wildlife Refuge is a subordinate station. NOAA predicts its tides by adjusting Philadelphia (USCG Sta.), Delaware River: highs come about 22 min and lows about 8 min earlier than there. NOAA measured the tide here from 1977 to 1978 to set up these predictions. The nearest other station is Norwood City, 0.7 mi away, where high tide comes about 20 min earlier. For tidal currents, see Crab Point, 0.5 mi East of.
Predictions are based on Philadelphia (USCG Sta.), Delaware River.
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.