39.5817’ N, 75.5883’ W

Delaware City, DE

61°
H 82°
L 66°
SSW
1mph
Low tide
9:54 am

Tides Today & Tomorrow in Delaware City, DE

TIDE TIMES for Wednesday, September 16, 2026
The tide is currently falling in Delaware City, DE.
Next low tide : in 5h 07m at 9:54 am (0.8 ft)
Next high tide : 3:46 pm (6.1 ft)
Sunset today : 7:09 pm
Sunrise tomorrow : 6:44 am
Moon phase : Waxing Crescent (30% illuminated)
Tide Station Location : Station #8551762
Common Questions About Tides

Delaware City, DE Tides - Feb 1852

DateHigh TideLow TideSunMoonDate
AMftPMftAMftPMftRiseSet
1Sun7:264.98:014.21:25-0.22:260.07:145:25Waxing Gibbous1Sun
2Mon8:185.28:524.42:22-0.23:22-0.27:135:26Waxing Gibbous2Mon
3Tue9:075.59:414.53:17-0.34:16-0.37:125:28Waxing Gibbous3Tue
4Wed9:555.710:284.74:12-0.55:08-0.47:115:29Full Moon4Wed
5Thu10:445.911:154.95:06-0.65:57-0.57:105:30Full Moon5Thu
6Fri11:326.05:57-0.76:44-0.67:095:31Full Moon6Fri
7Sat12:025.112:206.06:48-0.87:30-0.77:085:32Waning Gibbous7Sat
8Sun12:505.31:105.97:39-0.88:18-0.67:075:33Waning Gibbous8Sun
9Mon1:405.42:025.68:33-0.79:06-0.67:065:35Waning Gibbous9Mon
10Tue2:345.42:575.49:29-0.59:56-0.57:055:36Third Quarter10Tue
11Wed3:305.43:555.110:26-0.410:48-0.47:045:37Third Quarter11Wed
12Thu4:285.44:574.811:26-0.211:42-0.37:035:38Third Quarter12Thu
13Fri5:295.36:004.612:29-0.27:015:39Third Quarter13Fri
14Sat6:325.37:034.512:40-0.31:30-0.17:005:41Waning Crescent14Sat
15Sun7:325.48:014.61:38-0.22:30-0.26:595:42Waning Crescent15Sun
16Mon8:285.58:554.72:34-0.23:26-0.36:585:43Waning Crescent16Mon
17Tue9:195.59:454.83:28-0.34:17-0.36:565:44Waning Crescent17Tue
18Wed10:065.610:324.94:19-0.35:04-0.46:555:45New Moon18Wed
19Thu10:515.511:164.95:06-0.35:47-0.36:545:46New Moon19Thu
20Fri11:335.511:584.95:50-0.36:27-0.36:525:47New Moon20Fri
21Sat12:135.46:31-0.27:03-0.26:515:48New Moon21Sat
22Sun12:374.912:525.27:10-0.27:38-0.26:505:50Waxing Crescent22Sun
23Mon1:144.91:295.17:49-0.18:12-0.16:485:51Waxing Crescent23Mon
24Tue1:494.82:074.98:290.08:45-0.16:475:52Waxing Crescent24Tue
25Wed2:244.92:474.79:110.09:21-0.16:455:53Waxing Crescent25Wed
26Thu3:014.93:324.59:580.110:000.06:445:54First Quarter26Thu
27Fri3:444.94:234.310:500.210:470.06:435:55First Quarter27Fri
28Sat4:344.95:224.211:480.311:430.16:415:56First Quarter28Sat
29Sun5:345.06:254.212:510.36:405:57First Quarter29Sun
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 30% 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 Waxing Crescent (30% 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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