Tides Today & Tomorrow in Delaware City, DE

TIDE TIMES for Saturday, August 8, 2026
The tide is currently falling in Delaware City, DE.
Next low tide : in 2h 00m at 2:18 am (1.1 ft)
Next high tide : 7:35 am (4.9 ft)
Sunset today : 8:07 pm
Sunrise tomorrow : 6:08 am
Moon phase : Waning Crescent (22% illuminated)
Tide Station Location : Station #8551762
Common Questions About Tides

Delaware City, DE Tides - Jan 2098

DateHigh TideLow TideSunMoonDate
AMftPMftAMftPMftRiseSet
1Wed10:175.610:434.54:23-0.15:15-0.27:224:49New Moon1Wed
2Thu10:585.511:254.45:06-0.15:58-0.17:224:50New Moon2Thu
3Fri11:375.45:47-0.16:38-0.17:224:51New Moon3Fri
4Sat12:054.312:145.36:250.07:160.07:224:52Waxing Crescent4Sat
5Sun12:434.312:495.27:030.07:520.07:224:52Waxing Crescent5Sun
6Mon1:184.21:235.17:400.08:290.07:224:53Waxing Crescent6Mon
7Tue1:534.31:595.08:200.09:05-0.17:224:54Waxing Crescent7Tue
8Wed2:304.42:404.99:050.19:43-0.17:224:55Waxing Crescent8Wed
9Thu3:124.53:274.79:560.110:24-0.17:224:56First Quarter9Thu
10Fri4:004.64:224.510:530.211:10-0.17:224:57First Quarter10Fri
11Sat4:554.85:254.311:590.27:214:58First Quarter11Sat
12Sun5:565.06:334.212:04-0.11:080.27:214:59Waxing Gibbous12Sun
13Mon7:005.27:394.31:05-0.12:150.17:215:00Waxing Gibbous13Mon
14Tue8:015.58:394.42:08-0.13:18-0.17:205:02Waxing Gibbous14Tue
15Wed8:595.79:364.53:11-0.24:19-0.27:205:03Waxing Gibbous15Wed
16Thu9:565.910:314.74:12-0.45:15-0.47:205:04Full Moon16Thu
17Fri10:516.011:254.85:10-0.56:07-0.57:195:05Full Moon17Fri
18Sat11:456.16:05-0.66:58-0.67:195:06Full Moon18Sat
19Sun12:185.012:386.06:58-0.77:46-0.77:185:07Waning Gibbous19Sun
20Mon1:105.11:315.87:51-0.78:34-0.77:185:08Waning Gibbous20Mon
21Tue2:035.12:235.58:44-0.69:21-0.67:175:09Waning Gibbous21Tue
22Wed2:575.13:175.29:38-0.510:08-0.57:165:11Third Quarter22Wed
23Thu3:515.24:114.910:33-0.310:56-0.57:165:12Third Quarter23Thu
24Fri4:455.15:074.611:29-0.211:44-0.47:155:13Third Quarter24Fri
25Sat5:405.16:054.412:27-0.17:145:14Third Quarter25Sat
26Sun6:365.17:024.312:35-0.31:24-0.17:145:15Waning Crescent26Sun
27Mon7:305.27:574.31:27-0.22:20-0.17:135:16Waning Crescent27Mon
28Tue8:215.28:484.32:18-0.23:13-0.17:125:18Waning Crescent28Tue
29Wed9:095.39:364.33:08-0.24:03-0.27:115:19Waning Crescent29Wed
30Thu9:545.310:204.43:56-0.24:49-0.27:105:20New Moon30Thu
31Fri10:365.311:024.44:42-0.25:31-0.27:095:21New Moon31Fri
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 4:56 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 transitional phase. Tonight's moon is 22% 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 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 Waning Crescent (22% illuminated). This places Delaware City, 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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