39.5817’ N, 75.5883’ W

Delaware City, DE

74°
H 78°
L 49°
SW
12mph
High tide
3:51 pm

Tides Today & Tomorrow in Delaware City, DE

TIDE TIMES for Friday, October 16, 2026
The tide is currently rising in Delaware City, DE.
Next low tide : 10:56 pm (1.0 ft)
Next high tide : in 1h 20m at 3:51 pm (5.9 ft)
Sunset today : 6:22 pm
Sunrise tomorrow : 7:13 am
Moon phase : First Quarter (31% illuminated)
Tide Station Location : Station #8551762
Common Questions About Tides

Delaware City, DE Tides - Feb 1786

DateHigh TideLow TideSunMoonDate
AMftPMftAMftPMftRiseSet
1Wed12:205.212:405.77:11-0.77:44-0.67:135:27Waxing Crescent1Wed
2Thu1:065.31:285.58:02-0.68:29-0.57:125:28Waxing Crescent2Thu
3Fri1:545.42:195.28:56-0.59:16-0.57:115:29Waxing Crescent3Fri
4Sat2:475.43:154.99:54-0.310:07-0.47:105:30First Quarter4Sat
5Sun3:445.44:164.610:54-0.111:02-0.37:095:31First Quarter5Sun
6Mon4:465.35:214.411:570.07:085:32First Quarter6Mon
7Tue5:525.26:284.312:01-0.21:020.07:075:34Waxing Gibbous7Tue
8Wed6:585.27:334.41:03-0.12:040.07:065:35Waxing Gibbous8Wed
9Thu8:005.38:314.52:05-0.23:03-0.17:055:36Waxing Gibbous9Thu
10Fri8:565.49:244.73:03-0.23:58-0.37:045:37Waxing Gibbous10Fri
11Sat9:475.510:144.83:58-0.34:47-0.47:035:38Full Moon11Sat
12Sun10:345.511:005.04:48-0.45:32-0.47:015:39Full Moon12Sun
13Mon11:185.511:435.05:35-0.46:13-0.47:005:41Full Moon13Mon
14Tue11:595.46:18-0.36:51-0.46:595:42Full Moon14Tue
15Wed12:245.112:395.26:59-0.37:26-0.36:585:43Waning Gibbous15Wed
16Thu1:035.11:185.07:40-0.28:00-0.26:565:44Waning Gibbous16Thu
17Fri1:415.01:574.88:20-0.18:33-0.26:555:45Waning Gibbous17Fri
18Sat2:195.02:394.69:020.09:08-0.16:545:46Waning Gibbous18Sat
19Sun2:585.03:244.39:470.09:46-0.16:535:47Third Quarter19Sun
20Mon3:404.94:134.110:360.110:310.06:515:49Third Quarter20Mon
21Tue4:294.95:094.011:310.211:230.16:505:50Third Quarter21Tue
22Wed5:254.86:094.012:300.36:485:51Third Quarter22Wed
23Thu6:274.97:094.112:240.11:310.26:475:52Waning Crescent23Thu
24Fri7:275.18:034.31:260.02:280.16:465:53Waning Crescent24Fri
25Sat8:225.38:534.62:27-0.13:220.06:445:54Waning Crescent25Sat
26Sun9:125.69:405.03:25-0.34:13-0.26:435:55Waning Crescent26Sun
27Mon10:015.810:265.34:20-0.45:02-0.36:415:56New Moon27Mon
28Tue10:485.911:125.65:13-0.65:48-0.46:405:57New Moon28Tue
DateHigh TideLow TideSunMoonDate
AMftPMftAMftPMftRiseSet
Tidal Data Source: (8551762)

Common Questions About Delaware City, DE Tides

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Is this week a spring tide or neap tide in Delaware City, DE?

Delaware City, DE is currently in a transitional phase. Tonight's moon is 31% illuminated. Spring tides (largest swings) occur near new and full moons; neap tides (smallest swings) occur near first and third quarter moons. Tidal ranges this week are shifting between spring and neap.

What datum are Delaware City, DE tide heights measured from?

Tide heights on this page are measured from Mean Lower Low Water (MLLW), the U.S. NOAA standard. A height of 0 ft represents the 19-year average of each day's lower low tide. Negative values indicate a "minus tide" — water levels below that long-term reference.

What factors can affect the tide predictions for Delaware City, DE?

Tide predictions for Delaware City, DE come from NOAA's harmonic analysis and are typically accurate within about ±10 minutes on timing and ±0.5 ft on height. Actual water levels can deviate further due to sustained winds, atmospheric pressure changes, river flow, and storm surge. During major weather events, be sure to check US Harbors weather pages for factors that could impact tidal predictions.

Which NOAA station provides tide data for Delaware City, DE?

Tide data for Delaware City, DE is sourced from NOAA Station #8551762. View the official NOAA station page at https://tidesandcurrents.noaa.gov/stationhome.html?id=8551762.

What is the moon phase in Delaware City, DE tonight?

Tonight the moon over Delaware City, DE is First Quarter (31% illuminated). This places Delaware City, DE in a transitional tide cycle, so tidal ranges are shifting between spring and neap this week.

US Harbors Tidal Data

The data in our tide charts, tide tables, and tide graphs is provided by NOAA and others. These predictions are derived mathematically from numerous inputs, including data from historical tide stations and nearby locations where sensors are actively recording. As shown in the tide graph at the top of this page, “Predicted” tides (blue) are what forecasting models expect to happen. “Observed” tides (red) are those recorded by local sensors in real time, overlaid on the predictions for direct comparison. We display Observed water levels for a select group of harbors including Portland, Maine, where a physical sensor monitors water levels in real time.

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