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 1h 49m 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 - Feb 1918

DateHigh TideLow TideSunMoonDate
AMftPMftAMftPMftRiseSet
1Fri11:413.55:290.25:500.17:075:21Waning Gibbous1Fri
2Sat12:123.512:213.26:150.36:300.27:065:22Third Quarter2Sat
3Sun12:563.51:053.07:060.57:150.27:055:23Third Quarter3Sun
4Mon1:463.51:562.88:010.68:040.27:045:24Third Quarter4Mon
5Tue2:443.62:592.79:020.69:000.27:035:25Third Quarter5Tue
6Wed3:483.74:082.810:050.510:000.17:025:27Waning Crescent6Wed
7Thu4:484.05:102.911:050.310:59-0.17:015:28Waning Crescent7Thu
8Fri5:444.36:063.212:010.07:005:29Waning Crescent8Fri
9Sat6:364.66:593.512:52-0.46:595:30Waning Crescent9Sat
10Sun7:274.87:503.912:52-0.71:39-0.76:585:31New Moon10Sun
11Mon8:164.98:394.21:44-0.92:25-0.96:565:32New Moon11Mon
12Tue9:044.99:284.42:35-1.13:09-1.06:555:33New Moon12Tue
13Wed9:534.810:174.53:25-1.13:54-1.06:545:35Waxing Crescent13Wed
14Thu10:424.511:094.64:18-0.94:42-0.96:535:36Waxing Crescent14Thu
15Fri11:334.25:14-0.75:32-0.76:525:37Waxing Crescent15Fri
16Sat12:034.512:273.86:13-0.46:25-0.56:515:38First Quarter16Sat
17Sun1:004.31:263.47:17-0.17:22-0.26:495:39First Quarter17Sun
18Mon2:034.22:333.18:260.18:240.06:485:40First Quarter18Mon
19Tue3:144.03:473.09:410.39:300.16:475:41First Quarter19Tue
20Wed4:254.04:553.010:510.310:360.16:455:42Waxing Gibbous20Wed
21Thu5:264.05:523.111:510.211:360.16:445:43Waxing Gibbous21Thu
22Fri6:184.16:413.312:410.16:435:45Waxing Gibbous22Fri
23Sat7:044.27:243.512:280.01:230.06:415:46Waxing Gibbous23Sat
24Sun7:444.28:023.61:14-0.11:58-0.16:405:47Full Moon24Sun
25Mon8:204.28:383.81:55-0.22:30-0.26:395:48Full Moon25Mon
26Tue8:534.19:113.92:31-0.32:59-0.26:375:49Full Moon26Tue
27Wed9:264.09:453.93:07-0.23:28-0.16:365:50Full Moon27Wed
28Thu9:593.910:194.03:42-0.23:59-0.16:355:51Waning Gibbous28Thu
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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