Tides Today & Tomorrow in Lewes, Breakwater Harbor, DE

TIDE TIMES for Saturday, August 22, 2026
The tide is currently rising in Lewes, Breakwater Harbor, DE.
Next low tide : 11:59 pm (1.2 ft)
Next high tide : in 59m at 5:25 pm (4.3 ft)
Sunset today : 7:45 pm
Sunrise tomorrow : 6:20 am
Moon phase : Waxing Gibbous (73% illuminated)
Tide Station Location : Station #8557380
Common Questions About Tides

Lewes, Breakwater Harbor, DE Tides - Jan 1918

DateHigh TideLow TideSunMoonDate
AMftPMftAMftPMftRiseSet
1Tue10:594.111:303.44:320.05:170.07:184:49Waning Gibbous1Tue
2Wed11:383.85:170.25:580.17:194:49Waning Gibbous2Wed
3Thu12:123.312:193.66:050.46:390.27:194:50Third Quarter3Thu
4Fri12:563.31:023.36:560.57:210.37:194:51Third Quarter4Fri
5Sat1:453.41:513.17:490.68:060.37:194:52Third Quarter5Sat
6Sun2:383.42:472.98:470.78:540.37:194:53Third Quarter6Sun
7Mon3:363.63:492.89:470.69:460.27:194:54Waning Crescent7Mon
8Tue4:323.84:472.910:460.510:380.17:194:55Waning Crescent8Tue
9Wed5:234.15:413.011:410.311:30-0.17:194:56Waning Crescent9Wed
10Thu6:134.36:333.112:320.07:184:57Waning Crescent10Thu
11Fri7:014.67:233.312:21-0.31:20-0.37:184:58New Moon11Fri
12Sat7:494.88:123.51:11-0.62:05-0.57:184:59New Moon12Sat
13Sun8:364.99:003.72:00-0.82:49-0.77:185:00New Moon13Sun
14Mon9:235.09:483.92:49-0.93:33-0.97:175:01Waxing Crescent14Mon
15Tue10:104.810:384.03:38-0.94:19-0.97:175:02Waxing Crescent15Tue
16Wed11:004.611:304.14:31-0.85:08-0.87:175:03Waxing Crescent16Wed
17Thu11:524.35:28-0.65:59-0.77:165:04Waxing Crescent17Thu
18Fri12:254.112:463.96:29-0.36:52-0.67:165:05First Quarter18Fri
19Sat1:234.11:453.57:34-0.17:48-0.47:155:06First Quarter19Sat
20Sun2:284.12:533.28:430.08:47-0.37:155:07First Quarter20Sun
21Mon3:374.14:043.19:560.19:49-0.27:145:08Waxing Gibbous21Mon
22Tue4:434.25:093.011:060.110:51-0.27:145:09Waxing Gibbous22Tue
23Wed5:424.36:073.112:080.07:135:11Waxing Gibbous23Wed
24Thu6:354.36:593.21:01-0.17:135:12Waxing Gibbous24Thu
25Fri7:234.47:453.312:41-0.31:46-0.27:125:13Full Moon25Fri
26Sat8:054.48:263.41:29-0.42:24-0.37:115:14Full Moon26Sat
27Sun8:434.39:043.52:11-0.42:59-0.37:115:15Full Moon27Sun
28Mon9:194.29:403.52:50-0.43:31-0.37:105:16Full Moon28Mon
29Tue9:534.110:163.63:28-0.34:04-0.27:095:17Waning Gibbous29Tue
30Wed10:283.910:533.64:06-0.24:37-0.17:085:19Waning Gibbous30Wed
31Thu11:043.711:313.54:460.05:120.07:075:20Waning Gibbous31Thu
DateHigh TideLow TideSunMoonDate
AMftPMftAMftPMftRiseSet
Tidal Data Source: (8557380)

Common Questions About Lewes, Breakwater Harbor, DE Tides

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What time does the tide turn (slack tide) in Lewes, Breakwater Harbor, DE today?

Slack tide in Lewes, Breakwater Harbor, DE is approximately 8:42 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 Lewes, Breakwater Harbor, DE?

Lewes, Breakwater Harbor, DE is currently in a transitional phase. Tonight's moon is 73% 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 Waxing Gibbous (73% 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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