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

TIDE TIMES for Thursday, July 23, 2026
The tide is currently falling in Indian River Inlet (outer coast), DE.
Next low tide : in 5h 41m at 11:31 pm (0.7 ft)
Next high tide (tomorrow) : 5:16 am (2.1 ft)
Sunset today : 8:19 pm
Sunrise tomorrow : 5:54 am
Moon phase : Waxing Gibbous (71% illuminated)
Tide Station Location : Station #8558690
Common Questions About Tides

Indian River Inlet (outer coast), DE Tides - Dec 1968

DateHigh TideLow TideSunMoonDate
AMftPMftAMftPMftRiseSet
1Sun6:062.86:132.312:000.26:594:39Waxing Gibbous1Sun
2Mon6:492.96:542.212:470.27:004:39Waxing Gibbous2Mon
3Tue7:273.07:322.212:310.11:310.27:014:39Full Moon3Tue
4Wed8:043.08:082.21:060.22:110.37:024:39Full Moon4Wed
5Thu8:403.08:442.21:410.22:500.47:034:39Full Moon5Thu
6Fri9:163.09:222.22:150.23:280.47:044:39Full Moon6Fri
7Sat9:543.010:012.12:510.24:060.57:044:39Waning Gibbous7Sat
8Sun10:322.910:422.13:280.34:430.57:054:39Waning Gibbous8Sun
9Mon11:122.811:262.04:090.35:220.57:064:39Waning Gibbous9Mon
10Tue11:532.74:530.36:030.47:074:39Waning Gibbous10Tue
11Wed12:152.012:372.65:440.36:470.47:084:39Third Quarter11Wed
12Thu1:082.11:242.56:420.47:330.37:084:39Third Quarter12Thu
13Fri2:042.22:162.47:460.48:230.17:094:39Third Quarter13Fri
14Sat3:022.43:112.38:540.39:130.07:104:39Third Quarter14Sat
15Sun4:012.64:092.310:010.210:05-0.27:114:40Waning Crescent15Sun
16Mon4:592.95:072.311:040.110:57-0.37:114:40Waning Crescent16Mon
17Tue5:563.16:052.312:030.07:124:40Waning Crescent17Tue
18Wed6:533.37:022.312:58-0.17:124:41New Moon18Wed
19Thu7:483.57:582.312:42-0.51:52-0.27:134:41New Moon19Thu
20Fri8:433.58:542.31:35-0.62:46-0.27:144:42New Moon20Fri
21Sat9:373.49:492.32:28-0.63:39-0.27:144:42Waxing Crescent21Sat
22Sun10:313.310:462.23:23-0.54:32-0.27:154:43Waxing Crescent22Sun
23Mon11:243.111:452.24:19-0.45:25-0.27:154:43Waxing Crescent23Mon
24Tue12:172.85:18-0.36:19-0.27:154:44Waxing Crescent24Tue
25Wed12:452.21:102.66:21-0.17:14-0.17:164:44First Quarter25Wed
26Thu1:472.22:042.37:280.18:07-0.17:164:45First Quarter26Thu
27Fri2:492.22:592.18:380.29:000.07:174:46First Quarter27Fri
28Sat3:502.33:552.09:450.39:490.17:174:46Waxing Gibbous28Sat
29Sun4:462.44:491.910:460.310:360.17:174:47Waxing Gibbous29Sun
30Mon5:372.65:391.911:400.311:200.17:174:48Waxing Gibbous30Mon
31Tue6:242.76:241.912:290.37:184:49Waxing Gibbous31Tue
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 2:23 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 Indian River Inlet (outer coast), DE?

Indian River Inlet (outer coast), DE is currently in a transitional phase. Tonight's moon is 71% 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 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 Waxing Gibbous (71% illuminated). This places Indian River Inlet (outer coast), 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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