Tides Today & Tomorrow in Delaware City, DE

TIDE TIMES for Thursday, July 23, 2026
The tide is currently falling in Delaware City, DE.
Next low tide : in 1h 02m at 1:39 pm (0.6 ft)
Next high tide : 7:48 pm (6.0 ft)
Sunset today : 8:23 pm
Sunrise tomorrow : 5:54 am
Moon phase : Waxing Gibbous (71% illuminated)
Tide Station Location : Station #8551762
Common Questions About Tides

Delaware City, DE Tides - Mar 1975

DateHigh TideLow TideSunMoonDate
AMftPMftAMftPMftRiseSet
1Sat2:196.12:455.69:18-0.79:36-0.57:356:53Waning Gibbous1Sat
2Sun3:116.03:395.310:11-0.510:25-0.37:346:54Waning Gibbous2Sun
3Mon4:055.84:355.011:06-0.211:16-0.27:326:56Third Quarter3Mon
4Tue5:025.55:344.712:01-0.17:316:57Third Quarter4Tue
5Wed6:005.36:344.612:100.012:580.17:296:58Third Quarter5Wed
6Thu7:015.27:354.61:050.11:560.17:286:59Third Quarter6Thu
7Fri8:015.28:324.72:020.12:510.07:267:00Waning Crescent7Fri
8Sat8:565.29:244.92:580.03:430.07:257:01Waning Crescent8Sat
9Sun9:465.310:125.03:51-0.14:32-0.17:237:02Waning Crescent9Sun
10Mon10:325.410:575.24:41-0.15:16-0.27:227:03Waning Crescent10Mon
11Tue11:155.411:385.35:28-0.25:58-0.27:207:04New Moon11Tue
12Wed11:565.36:12-0.26:36-0.27:187:05New Moon12Wed
13Thu12:165.312:345.36:54-0.27:13-0.17:177:06New Moon13Thu
14Fri12:515.41:095.17:35-0.17:470.07:157:07New Moon14Fri
15Sat1:225.41:435.08:14-0.18:200.07:147:08Waxing Crescent15Sat
16Sun1:515.42:164.98:540.08:530.17:127:09Waxing Crescent16Sun
17Mon2:215.52:524.89:360.19:290.17:117:10Waxing Crescent17Mon
18Tue2:585.63:364.810:220.210:130.17:097:11Waxing Crescent18Tue
19Wed3:445.64:284.711:140.311:060.27:077:12First Quarter19Wed
20Thu4:395.55:304.612:120.47:067:13First Quarter20Thu
21Fri5:445.56:394.712:080.21:140.47:047:14First Quarter21Fri
22Sat6:575.57:464.91:160.22:170.37:037:15Waxing Gibbous22Sat
23Sun8:075.68:485.32:250.13:170.17:017:16Waxing Gibbous23Sun
24Mon9:105.99:445.73:29-0.14:13-0.16:597:17Waxing Gibbous24Mon
25Tue10:076.010:376.14:30-0.35:07-0.26:587:18Waxing Gibbous25Tue
26Wed11:006.111:286.45:28-0.55:58-0.36:567:19Full Moon26Wed
27Thu11:526.16:23-0.66:46-0.46:557:20Full Moon27Thu
28Fri12:176.512:436.07:16-0.67:34-0.36:537:21Full Moon28Fri
29Sat1:066.61:335.88:07-0.58:20-0.26:517:22Waning Gibbous29Sat
30Sun1:556.52:235.68:58-0.39:070.06:507:23Waning Gibbous30Sun
31Mon2:446.33:165.49:49-0.19:560.16:487:24Waning Gibbous31Mon
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 4:43 pm — 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 71% 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 Gibbous (71% 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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