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

TIDE TIMES for Thursday, August 20, 2026
The tide is currently falling in Indian River Inlet (outer coast), DE.
Next low tide : in 4h 42m at 8:27 am (0.7 ft)
Next high tide : 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 - Jan 1926

DateHigh TideLow TideSunMoonDate
AMftPMftAMftPMftRiseSet
1Fri9:582.910:052.13:020.04:060.27:184:49Waning Gibbous1Fri
2Sat10:342.810:452.13:400.04:430.27:184:50Waning Gibbous2Sat
3Sun11:102.711:272.04:190.15:190.27:184:51Waning Gibbous3Sun
4Mon11:492.55:010.25:550.37:184:51Waning Gibbous4Mon
5Tue12:122.012:302.45:470.36:340.37:184:52Third Quarter5Tue
6Wed1:012.01:142.36:400.47:180.27:184:53Third Quarter6Wed
7Thu1:542.12:042.27:400.48:050.27:184:54Third Quarter7Thu
8Fri2:512.22:582.18:450.48:560.17:184:55Third Quarter8Fri
9Sat3:502.43:562.19:500.39:490.07:184:56Waning Crescent9Sat
10Sun4:492.64:552.110:510.210:43-0.27:184:57Waning Crescent10Sun
11Mon5:462.95:542.211:480.011:36-0.47:174:58Waning Crescent11Mon
12Tue6:413.16:512.212:42-0.17:174:59New Moon12Tue
13Wed7:343.27:452.312:29-0.51:34-0.37:175:00New Moon13Wed
14Thu8:263.38:392.41:22-0.72:24-0.47:175:01New Moon14Thu
15Fri9:173.39:332.42:14-0.83:14-0.57:165:02New Moon15Fri
16Sat10:083.310:282.43:08-0.84:05-0.57:165:03Waxing Crescent16Sat
17Sun11:003.111:252.44:03-0.74:56-0.57:165:04Waxing Crescent17Sun
18Mon11:522.95:00-0.65:48-0.57:155:05Waxing Crescent18Mon
19Tue12:242.412:452.66:02-0.46:42-0.47:155:06First Quarter19Tue
20Wed1:262.41:422.47:07-0.27:38-0.37:145:07First Quarter20Wed
21Thu2:302.42:412.28:170.08:35-0.27:145:09First Quarter21Thu
22Fri3:362.43:432.09:270.19:32-0.27:135:10First Quarter22Fri
23Sat4:382.54:432.010:310.110:26-0.17:135:11Waxing Gibbous23Sat
24Sun5:352.65:392.011:290.111:17-0.17:125:12Waxing Gibbous24Sun
25Mon6:262.76:282.012:200.17:115:13Waxing Gibbous25Mon
26Tue7:112.87:122.012:04-0.11:060.17:115:14Waxing Gibbous26Tue
27Wed7:512.87:512.112:47-0.11:480.17:105:15Full Moon27Wed
28Thu8:272.88:282.11:27-0.12:270.17:095:16Full Moon28Thu
29Fri9:012.89:042.12:05-0.13:020.17:085:18Full Moon29Fri
30Sat9:342.89:402.12:41-0.13:340.17:085:19Full Moon30Sat
31Sun10:062.710:172.23:17-0.14:050.17:075:20Waning Gibbous31Sun
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 12:00 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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