Tides Today & Tomorrow in Delaware City, DE

TIDE TIMES for Monday, July 20, 2026
The tide is currently rising in Delaware City, DE.
Next low tide : 11:19 am (0.3 ft)
Next high tide : in 31m at 4:30 am (5.7 ft)
Sunset today : 8:25 pm
Sunrise tomorrow : 5:51 am
Moon phase : First Quarter (42% illuminated)
Tide Station Location : Station #8551762
Common Questions About Tides

Delaware City, DE Tides - Jan 2076

DateHigh TideLow TideSunMoonDate
AMftPMftAMftPMftRiseSet
1Wed6:164.96:414.612:27-0.11:100.17:224:48Waning Crescent1Wed
2Thu7:155.27:434.61:24-0.12:150.07:224:49Waning Crescent2Thu
3Fri8:105.68:404.72:21-0.23:17-0.17:224:50Waning Crescent3Fri
4Sat9:035.89:354.83:18-0.34:16-0.37:224:51Waning Crescent4Sat
5Sun9:566.110:294.84:15-0.45:13-0.47:224:52New Moon5Sun
6Mon10:496.211:224.95:11-0.56:07-0.57:224:53New Moon6Mon
7Tue11:436.26:06-0.56:58-0.67:224:54New Moon7Tue
8Wed12:164.912:376.16:59-0.67:49-0.67:224:55Waxing Crescent8Wed
9Thu1:105.01:316.07:53-0.68:40-0.67:224:56Waxing Crescent9Thu
10Fri2:055.02:275.78:48-0.59:30-0.67:224:57Waxing Crescent10Fri
11Sat3:015.03:235.59:44-0.410:20-0.67:224:58First Quarter11Sat
12Sun3:585.04:205.210:40-0.311:10-0.57:214:59First Quarter12Sun
13Mon4:555.15:184.911:38-0.27:215:00First Quarter13Mon
14Tue5:525.16:164.712:01-0.512:36-0.27:215:01First Quarter14Tue
15Wed6:495.27:124.612:52-0.51:34-0.27:205:02Waxing Gibbous15Wed
16Thu7:425.38:054.61:43-0.42:30-0.37:205:03Waxing Gibbous16Thu
17Fri8:315.48:554.62:32-0.43:22-0.37:205:04Waxing Gibbous17Fri
18Sat9:175.49:434.63:20-0.44:12-0.47:195:05Waxing Gibbous18Sat
19Sun10:015.510:284.64:06-0.34:58-0.47:195:06Full Moon19Sun
20Mon10:435.411:114.54:51-0.35:41-0.37:185:08Full Moon20Mon
21Tue11:225.411:514.55:33-0.36:21-0.37:175:09Full Moon21Tue
22Wed11:595.36:12-0.36:59-0.37:175:10Full Moon22Wed
23Thu12:284.412:335.26:51-0.37:36-0.27:165:11Waning Gibbous23Thu
24Fri1:034.41:065.17:28-0.28:11-0.27:165:12Waning Gibbous24Fri
25Sat1:364.41:405.18:07-0.28:47-0.27:155:13Waning Gibbous25Sat
26Sun2:104.52:184.98:50-0.19:24-0.27:145:14Waning Gibbous26Sun
27Mon2:504.63:044.89:38-0.110:04-0.27:135:16Third Quarter27Mon
28Tue3:364.73:574.610:330.010:50-0.27:135:17Third Quarter28Tue
29Wed4:304.94:584.411:360.111:45-0.27:125:18Third Quarter29Wed
30Thu5:325.06:084.312:450.17:115:19Third Quarter30Thu
31Fri6:395.27:174.312:48-0.11:530.07:105:20Waning Crescent31Fri
DateHigh TideLow TideSunMoonDate
AMftPMftAMftPMftRiseSet
Tidal Data Source: (8551762)

Common Questions About Delaware City, DE Tides

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What time does the tide turn (slack tide) in Delaware City, DE today?

Slack tide in Delaware City, DE is approximately 7:54 am — 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 Delaware City, DE?

Delaware City, DE is currently in a neap phase. Tonight's moon is 42% 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 near their weekly minimum.

What datum are Delaware City, 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 Delaware City, DE?

Tide predictions for Delaware City, 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 Delaware City, DE?

Tide data for Delaware City, DE is sourced from NOAA Station #8551762. View the official NOAA station page at https://tidesandcurrents.noaa.gov/stationhome.html?id=8551762.

What is the moon phase in Delaware City, DE tonight?

Tonight the moon over Delaware City, DE is First Quarter (42% illuminated). This places Delaware City, DE in a neap tide cycle, so tidal ranges are near their weekly minimum 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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