38.7817’ N, 75.1200’ W

Lewes, Breakwater Harbor, DE

69°
H -°
L 66°
SSW
4mph
Low tide
7:14 am

Tides Today & Tomorrow in Lewes, Breakwater Harbor, DE

TIDE TIMES for Thursday, September 17, 2026
The tide is currently falling in Lewes, Breakwater Harbor, DE.
Next low tide : in 4h 06m at 7:14 am (1.0 ft)
Next high tide : 1:47 pm (4.5 ft)
Sunset today : 7:05 pm
Sunrise tomorrow : 6:43 am
Moon phase : First Quarter (39% illuminated)
Tide Station Location : Station #8557380
Common Questions About Tides

Lewes, Breakwater Harbor, DE Tides - Feb 1850

DateHigh TideLow TideSunMoonDate
AMftPMftAMftPMftRiseSet
1Fri12:004.25:34-0.56:10-0.57:105:26Waning Gibbous1Fri
2Sat12:333.912:513.86:33-0.27:02-0.37:095:27Third Quarter2Sat
3Sun1:273.81:443.47:330.17:540.07:085:28Third Quarter3Sun
4Mon2:253.72:443.18:360.38:480.17:075:29Third Quarter4Mon
5Tue3:273.63:482.99:420.49:440.27:065:30Third Quarter5Tue
6Wed4:263.74:472.910:450.410:380.27:055:31Waning Crescent6Wed
7Thu5:183.85:392.911:410.311:280.27:045:32Waning Crescent7Thu
8Fri6:043.96:253.012:300.27:035:34Waning Crescent8Fri
9Sat6:484.17:083.212:150.11:110.17:025:35Waning Crescent9Sat
10Sun7:294.27:483.312:57-0.11:48-0.17:015:36New Moon10Sun
11Mon8:074.38:253.41:37-0.22:21-0.27:005:37New Moon11Mon
12Tue8:444.39:013.52:14-0.32:52-0.26:595:38New Moon12Tue
13Wed9:204.39:373.62:50-0.33:25-0.36:585:39New Moon13Wed
14Thu9:554.210:143.73:27-0.33:59-0.36:565:40Waxing Crescent14Thu
15Fri10:324.110:523.84:07-0.34:35-0.36:555:42Waxing Crescent15Fri
16Sat11:114.011:343.84:50-0.25:16-0.36:545:43Waxing Crescent16Sat
17Sun11:543.85:38-0.16:01-0.26:535:44Waxing Crescent17Sun
18Mon12:213.912:423.66:320.06:50-0.26:525:45First Quarter18Mon
19Tue1:133.91:373.47:310.17:45-0.16:505:46First Quarter19Tue
20Wed2:144.02:443.28:360.28:45-0.16:495:47First Quarter20Wed
21Thu3:244.13:583.29:450.19:50-0.26:485:48Waxing Gibbous21Thu
22Fri4:344.35:073.410:53-0.110:55-0.46:465:49Waxing Gibbous22Fri
23Sat5:384.66:093.611:56-0.311:57-0.66:455:50Waxing Gibbous23Sat
24Sun6:374.87:063.912:54-0.56:445:51Waxing Gibbous24Sun
25Mon7:325.08:004.112:56-0.81:46-0.76:425:52Full Moon25Mon
26Tue8:245.08:494.31:51-0.92:33-0.86:415:53Full Moon26Tue
27Wed9:124.99:374.42:42-1.03:18-0.86:395:55Full Moon27Wed
28Thu9:594.710:244.43:31-0.94:02-0.76:385:56Waning Gibbous28Thu
DateHigh TideLow TideSunMoonDate
AMftPMftAMftPMftRiseSet
Tidal Data Source: (8557380)

Common Questions About Lewes, Breakwater Harbor, DE Tides

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Is this week a spring tide or neap tide in Lewes, Breakwater Harbor, DE?

Lewes, Breakwater Harbor, DE is currently in a transitional phase. Tonight's moon is 39% 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 Lewes, Breakwater Harbor, 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 Lewes, Breakwater Harbor, DE?

Tide predictions for Lewes, Breakwater Harbor, 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 Lewes, Breakwater Harbor, DE?

Tide data for Lewes, Breakwater Harbor, DE is sourced from NOAA Station #8557380. View the official NOAA station page at https://tidesandcurrents.noaa.gov/stationhome.html?id=8557380.

What is the moon phase in Lewes, Breakwater Harbor, DE tonight?

Tonight the moon over Lewes, Breakwater Harbor, DE is First Quarter (39% illuminated). This places Lewes, Breakwater Harbor, 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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