Tides Today & Tomorrow in Indian River Inlet (outer coast), DE

TIDE TIMES for Thursday, August 20, 2026
The tide is currently rising in Indian River Inlet (outer coast), DE.
Next low tide : 9:57 pm (0.9 ft)
Next high tide : in 5h 42m at 3:34 pm (2.8 ft)
Sunset today : 7:48 pm
Sunrise tomorrow : 6:19 am
Moon phase : First Quarter (55% illuminated)
Tide Station Location : Station #8558690
Common Questions About Tides

Indian River Inlet (outer coast), DE Tides - Feb 1925

DateHigh TideLow TideSunMoonDate
AMftPMftAMftPMftRiseSet
1Sun2:512.32:552.08:490.28:540.17:065:21First Quarter1Sun
2Mon3:512.33:521.99:540.39:480.17:055:22First Quarter2Mon
3Tue4:492.44:481.910:520.310:390.17:045:24Waxing Gibbous3Tue
4Wed5:412.55:392.011:440.311:250.17:035:25Waxing Gibbous4Wed
5Thu6:272.66:252.012:290.37:025:26Waxing Gibbous5Thu
6Fri7:082.77:072.112:080.11:100.27:015:27Waxing Gibbous6Fri
7Sat7:462.87:472.212:470.01:450.27:005:28Full Moon7Sat
8Sun8:222.88:262.21:24-0.12:180.16:595:29Full Moon8Sun
9Mon8:562.99:042.32:01-0.22:490.06:585:30Full Moon9Mon
10Tue9:302.89:412.32:39-0.23:210.06:575:32Full Moon10Tue
11Wed10:042.810:202.43:18-0.23:55-0.16:565:33Waning Gibbous11Wed
12Thu10:402.711:002.44:01-0.24:32-0.16:545:34Waning Gibbous12Thu
13Fri11:192.511:462.44:47-0.15:13-0.26:535:35Waning Gibbous13Fri
14Sat12:022.45:380.05:59-0.16:525:36Third Quarter14Sat
15Sun12:372.512:532.36:370.16:51-0.16:515:37Third Quarter15Sun
16Mon1:382.51:522.17:430.27:49-0.16:505:38Third Quarter16Mon
17Tue2:482.63:012.18:540.28:53-0.26:485:39Third Quarter17Tue
18Wed4:032.74:142.110:050.19:59-0.36:475:41Waning Crescent18Wed
19Thu5:132.95:242.211:090.011:03-0.46:465:42Waning Crescent19Thu
20Fri6:153.06:272.312:07-0.26:455:43Waning Crescent20Fri
21Sat7:103.17:232.412:02-0.51:00-0.36:435:44New Moon21Sat
22Sun8:013.28:152.512:58-0.71:49-0.56:425:45New Moon22Sun
23Mon8:493.19:042.61:52-0.72:36-0.56:415:46New Moon23Mon
24Tue9:343.09:522.62:43-0.73:21-0.56:395:47New Moon24Tue
25Wed10:172.910:392.63:33-0.64:05-0.56:385:48Waxing Crescent25Wed
26Thu10:592.711:252.64:24-0.44:49-0.36:375:49Waxing Crescent26Thu
27Fri11:422.55:16-0.25:34-0.26:355:50Waxing Crescent27Fri
28Sat12:142.512:272.36:100.06:200.06:345:51First Quarter28Sat
DateHigh TideLow TideSunMoonDate
AMftPMftAMftPMftRiseSet
Tidal Data Source: (8558690)

Common Questions About Indian River Inlet (outer coast), DE Tides

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What time does the tide turn (slack tide) in Indian River Inlet (outer coast), DE today?

Slack tide in Indian River Inlet (outer coast), DE is approximately 6:45 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 Indian River Inlet (outer coast), DE?

Indian River Inlet (outer coast), DE is currently in a neap phase. Tonight's moon is 55% 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 Indian River Inlet (outer coast), 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 Indian River Inlet (outer coast), DE?

Tide predictions for Indian River Inlet (outer coast), 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 Indian River Inlet (outer coast), DE?

Tide data for Indian River Inlet (outer coast), DE is sourced from NOAA Station #8558690. View the official NOAA station page at https://tidesandcurrents.noaa.gov/stationhome.html?id=8558690.

What is the moon phase in Indian River Inlet (outer coast), DE tonight?

Tonight the moon over Indian River Inlet (outer coast), DE is First Quarter (55% illuminated). This places Indian River Inlet (outer coast), 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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