Tides Today & Tomorrow in Lewes, Breakwater Harbor, DE

TIDE TIMES for Thursday, July 9, 2026
The tide is currently rising in Lewes, Breakwater Harbor, DE.
Next low tide : 11:00 pm (0.6 ft)
Next high tide : in 6h 36m at 4:39 pm (4.7 ft)
Sunset today : 8:27 pm
Sunrise tomorrow : 5:43 am
Moon phase : Waning Crescent (30% illuminated)
Tide Station Location : Station #8557380
Common Questions About Tides

Lewes, Breakwater Harbor, DE Tides - Feb 1985

DateHigh TideLow TideSunMoonDate
AMftPMftAMftPMftRiseSet
1Fri5:003.85:252.711:270.411:060.17:065:22Waxing Gibbous1Fri
2Sat5:524.16:172.912:190.27:055:23Waxing Gibbous2Sat
3Sun6:414.37:073.11:07-0.17:045:24Waxing Gibbous3Sun
4Mon7:294.67:543.312:49-0.41:51-0.37:035:25Full Moon4Mon
5Tue8:154.88:403.61:38-0.62:32-0.57:025:26Full Moon5Tue
6Wed9:004.89:263.82:26-0.83:14-0.77:015:27Full Moon6Wed
7Thu9:464.810:134.03:14-0.93:56-0.87:005:28Waning Gibbous7Thu
8Fri10:334.611:024.14:04-0.84:41-0.76:595:30Waning Gibbous8Fri
9Sat11:214.411:534.24:57-0.75:29-0.66:585:31Waning Gibbous9Sat
10Sun12:134.05:55-0.56:20-0.56:575:32Third Quarter10Sun
11Mon12:474.21:083.66:56-0.27:13-0.36:555:33Third Quarter11Mon
12Tue1:474.22:113.28:030.08:10-0.26:545:34Third Quarter12Tue
13Wed2:554.13:243.09:150.19:130.06:535:35Third Quarter13Wed
14Thu4:064.24:382.910:290.210:180.06:525:36Waning Crescent14Thu
15Fri5:114.25:423.011:370.111:220.06:515:38Waning Crescent15Fri
16Sat6:104.36:383.112:360.06:495:39Waning Crescent16Sat
17Sun7:024.47:273.312:20-0.11:26-0.16:485:40Waning Crescent17Sun
18Mon7:494.48:113.41:12-0.22:07-0.26:475:41New Moon18Mon
19Tue8:304.48:493.51:58-0.32:43-0.26:465:42New Moon19Tue
20Wed9:074.49:253.62:38-0.33:16-0.26:445:43New Moon20Wed
21Thu9:424.29:593.73:16-0.33:47-0.26:435:44New Moon21Thu
22Fri10:164.010:343.73:54-0.14:20-0.16:425:45Waxing Crescent22Fri
23Sat10:513.811:103.74:320.04:530.06:405:46Waxing Crescent23Sat
24Sun11:283.611:483.75:130.25:290.26:395:47Waxing Crescent24Sun
25Mon12:063.35:580.46:070.36:385:49Waxing Crescent25Mon
26Tue12:293.612:483.16:460.56:500.46:365:50First Quarter26Tue
27Wed1:153.61:372.87:390.77:370.56:355:51First Quarter27Wed
28Thu2:103.62:382.78:390.88:310.56:335:52First Quarter28Thu
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 7:49 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 30% 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 Waning Crescent (30% 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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