Tides Today & Tomorrow in Lewes, Breakwater Harbor, DE

TIDE TIMES for Thursday, July 23, 2026
The tide is currently rising in Lewes, Breakwater Harbor, DE.
Next low tide : 11:38 pm (1.0 ft)
Next high tide : in 6h 35m at 5:11 pm (4.3 ft)
Sunset today : 8:19 pm
Sunrise tomorrow : 5:54 am
Moon phase : Waxing Gibbous (71% illuminated)
Tide Station Location : Station #8557380
Common Questions About Tides

Lewes, Breakwater Harbor, DE Tides - Mar 1970

DateHigh TideLow TideSunMoonDate
AMftPMftAMftPMftRiseSet
1Sun1:514.02:132.88:190.58:160.26:325:52Third Quarter1Sun
2Mon3:024.13:332.99:290.49:250.16:315:53Third Quarter2Mon
3Tue4:164.24:483.110:390.210:35-0.16:305:54Waning Crescent3Tue
4Wed5:224.55:523.411:420.011:41-0.36:285:55Waning Crescent4Wed
5Thu6:224.76:493.812:38-0.36:275:57Waning Crescent5Thu
6Fri7:174.97:414.212:42-0.61:28-0.66:255:58New Moon6Fri
7Sat8:084.98:314.51:38-0.82:13-0.86:245:59New Moon7Sat
8Sun8:564.89:184.72:30-0.92:57-0.86:226:00New Moon8Sun
9Mon9:434.610:044.83:20-0.93:39-0.76:216:01Waxing Crescent9Mon
10Tue10:294.310:514.74:10-0.74:22-0.66:196:02Waxing Crescent10Tue
11Wed11:163.911:384.55:01-0.45:07-0.36:186:03Waxing Crescent11Wed
12Thu12:043.55:560.05:550.06:166:04Waxing Crescent12Thu
13Fri12:284.312:543.26:540.36:460.36:146:05First Quarter13Fri
14Sat1:214.01:512.97:560.67:420.56:136:06First Quarter14Sat
15Sun2:233.83:002.89:040.78:430.76:116:07First Quarter15Sun
16Mon3:323.74:102.810:130.89:490.76:106:08First Quarter16Mon
17Tue4:373.75:082.911:120.710:500.66:086:09Waxing Gibbous17Tue
18Wed5:293.85:553.212:000.66:076:10Waxing Gibbous18Wed
19Thu6:153.96:373.412:400.56:056:11Waxing Gibbous19Thu
20Fri6:564.17:163.712:300.31:130.36:046:11Waxing Gibbous20Fri
21Sat7:344.17:523.91:110.11:430.26:026:12Full Moon21Sat
22Sun8:104.18:264.11:500.02:120.16:006:13Full Moon22Sun
23Mon8:444.19:014.32:26-0.12:410.05:596:14Full Moon23Mon
24Tue9:184.09:354.43:03-0.13:120.05:576:15Full Moon24Tue
25Wed9:543.810:124.53:41-0.13:450.05:566:16Waning Gibbous25Wed
26Thu10:313.710:534.54:220.04:230.15:546:17Waning Gibbous26Thu
27Fri11:133.511:394.55:080.15:060.25:536:18Waning Gibbous27Fri
28Sat12:013.36:010.35:570.35:516:19Third Quarter28Sat
29Sun12:324.412:573.16:590.46:550.45:496:20Third Quarter29Sun
30Mon1:334.32:053.18:030.58:010.45:486:21Third Quarter30Mon
31Tue2:444.33:253.29:120.59:130.45:466:22Third Quarter31Tue
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 8:24 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 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 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 (71% 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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