Tides Today & Tomorrow in Delaware City, DE

TIDE TIMES for Friday, August 7, 2026
The tide is currently falling in Delaware City, DE.
Next low tide (tomorrow) : in 2h 40m at 2:18 am (1.1 ft)
Next high tide (tomorrow) : 7:35 am (4.9 ft)
Sunset today : 8:08 pm
Sunrise tomorrow : 6:07 am
Moon phase : Third Quarter (32% illuminated)
Tide Station Location : Station #8551762
Common Questions About Tides

Delaware City, DE Tides - Jan 1949

DateHigh TideLow TideSunMoonDate
AMftPMftAMftPMftRiseSet
1Sat12:104.512:245.56:390.07:300.07:234:49Waxing Crescent1Sat
2Sun12:544.41:075.37:210.18:100.07:234:49Waxing Crescent2Sun
3Mon1:394.31:505.28:020.18:490.07:234:50Waxing Crescent3Mon
4Tue2:234.32:345.08:450.29:280.07:234:51Waxing Crescent4Tue
5Wed3:084.33:204.89:310.210:080.07:234:52First Quarter5Wed
6Thu3:554.34:084.510:200.210:480.07:234:53First Quarter6Thu
7Fri4:434.45:014.311:140.211:32-0.17:234:54First Quarter7Fri
8Sat5:334.55:574.212:120.27:234:55First Quarter8Sat
9Sun6:264.76:554.112:21-0.11:130.27:224:56Waxing Gibbous9Sun
10Mon7:184.97:504.11:13-0.12:130.17:224:57Waxing Gibbous10Mon
11Tue8:085.18:414.22:06-0.13:100.07:224:58Waxing Gibbous11Tue
12Wed8:565.49:304.33:00-0.14:05-0.17:224:59Waxing Gibbous12Wed
13Thu9:435.610:184.43:55-0.24:58-0.37:215:00Full Moon13Thu
14Fri10:315.811:054.64:48-0.45:48-0.47:215:01Full Moon14Fri
15Sat11:195.911:524.75:40-0.56:36-0.47:215:02Full Moon15Sat
16Sun12:085.96:31-0.67:23-0.57:205:03Waning Gibbous16Sun
17Mon12:404.812:575.97:22-0.68:10-0.57:205:04Waning Gibbous17Mon
18Tue1:305.01:495.78:15-0.68:58-0.57:205:05Waning Gibbous18Tue
19Wed2:235.12:435.49:10-0.59:46-0.57:195:06Waning Gibbous19Wed
20Thu3:185.23:395.110:07-0.410:36-0.57:185:08Third Quarter20Thu
21Fri4:155.24:384.811:07-0.311:27-0.47:185:09Third Quarter21Fri
22Sat5:145.35:404.512:09-0.17:175:10Third Quarter22Sat
23Sun6:155.36:434.412:22-0.31:12-0.17:175:11Waning Crescent23Sun
24Mon7:155.37:434.31:19-0.32:14-0.17:165:12Waning Crescent24Mon
25Tue8:115.48:394.42:15-0.23:12-0.27:155:13Waning Crescent25Tue
26Wed9:045.49:314.43:10-0.24:06-0.27:155:15Waning Crescent26Wed
27Thu9:535.510:204.54:02-0.24:56-0.37:145:16New Moon27Thu
28Fri10:395.411:064.54:51-0.25:41-0.37:135:17New Moon28Fri
29Sat11:235.411:494.55:36-0.26:22-0.27:125:18New Moon29Sat
30Sun12:045.36:18-0.27:01-0.27:115:19New Moon30Sun
31Mon12:304.512:435.26:58-0.17:37-0.27:105:20Waxing Crescent31Mon
DateHigh TideLow TideSunMoonDate
AMftPMftAMftPMftRiseSet
Tidal Data Source: (8551762)

Common Questions About Delaware City, DE Tides

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What time does the tide turn (slack tide) in Delaware City, DE today?

Slack tide in Delaware City, DE is approximately 4:56 am — midway between the next high and low tide, when tidal current is weakest. This is the preferred window for boat crossings, underwater visibility, and fishing in areas with strong currents.

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 32% 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 Third Quarter (32% 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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