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

TIDE TIMES for Wednesday, August 5, 2026
The tide is currently rising in Indian River Inlet (outer coast), DE.
Next low tide : 8:15 pm (0.6 ft)
Next high tide : in 4h 30m at 2:08 pm (2.9 ft)
Sunset today : 8:06 pm
Sunrise tomorrow : 6:05 am
Moon phase : Third Quarter (55% illuminated)
Tide Station Location : Station #8558690
Common Questions About Tides

Indian River Inlet (outer coast), DE Tides - Feb 1953

DateHigh TideLow TideSunMoonDate
AMftPMftAMftPMftRiseSet
1Sun9:562.610:082.23:15-0.23:540.07:055:22Waning Gibbous1Sun
2Mon10:272.510:442.23:53-0.14:220.07:055:23Waning Gibbous2Mon
3Tue11:002.411:222.34:310.14:510.17:045:24Waning Gibbous3Tue
4Wed11:352.25:130.25:240.17:035:25Waning Gibbous4Wed
5Thu12:042.312:142.16:000.36:030.27:025:26Third Quarter5Thu
6Fri12:512.312:592.06:540.56:490.27:015:27Third Quarter6Fri
7Sat1:462.41:531.97:570.67:440.27:005:28Third Quarter7Sat
8Sun2:512.52:561.99:060.68:460.16:595:30Third Quarter8Sun
9Mon4:022.64:041.910:130.59:510.06:585:31Waning Crescent9Mon
10Tue5:082.85:112.011:130.310:53-0.26:565:32Waning Crescent10Tue
11Wed6:072.96:122.112:060.16:555:33Waning Crescent11Wed
12Thu7:003.17:082.312:55-0.26:545:34New Moon12Thu
13Fri7:493.28:012.512:48-0.71:41-0.46:535:35New Moon13Fri
14Sat8:363.18:522.71:42-0.82:26-0.66:525:36New Moon14Sat
15Sun9:223.19:432.82:36-0.83:11-0.76:515:37Waxing Crescent15Sun
16Mon10:082.910:352.83:29-0.83:56-0.76:495:39Waxing Crescent16Mon
17Tue10:552.711:282.84:24-0.64:42-0.66:485:40Waxing Crescent17Tue
18Wed11:442.45:21-0.45:31-0.56:475:41Waxing Crescent18Wed
19Thu12:262.812:372.26:22-0.16:23-0.36:465:42First Quarter19Thu
20Fri1:282.71:362.07:290.17:22-0.16:445:43First Quarter20Fri
21Sat2:372.62:431.98:400.38:270.16:435:44First Quarter21Sat
22Sun3:482.63:531.99:500.49:340.26:425:45Waxing Gibbous22Sun
23Mon4:542.64:581.910:530.410:370.16:405:46Waxing Gibbous23Mon
24Tue5:512.75:532.011:460.311:320.16:395:47Waxing Gibbous24Tue
25Wed6:382.76:402.112:320.26:385:48Waxing Gibbous25Wed
26Thu7:182.77:202.212:200.01:120.16:365:49Waxing Gibbous26Thu
27Fri7:532.77:562.31:02-0.11:460.16:355:50Full Moon27Fri
28Sat8:252.78:312.41:41-0.12:170.16:335:51Full Moon28Sat
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 5:11 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 Third 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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