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

TIDE TIMES for Thursday, July 23, 2026
The tide is currently rising in Indian River Inlet (outer coast), DE.
Next low tide : 11:31 pm (0.7 ft)
Next high tide : in 1h 27m at 5:17 pm (2.8 ft)
Sunset today : 8:19 pm
Sunrise tomorrow : 5:54 am
Moon phase : Waxing Gibbous (71% illuminated)
Tide Station Location : Station #8558690
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Indian River Inlet (outer coast), DE Tides - Feb 1969

DateHigh TideLow TideSunMoonDate
AMftPMftAMftPMftRiseSet
1Sat7:582.87:562.112:530.02:000.27:055:22Full Moon1Sat
2Sun8:332.88:352.11:31-0.12:310.17:045:23Full Moon2Sun
3Mon9:062.89:132.22:09-0.23:010.07:035:24Full Moon3Mon
4Tue9:392.89:502.22:49-0.33:31-0.17:035:25Waning Gibbous4Tue
5Wed10:122.710:292.33:30-0.24:04-0.17:025:26Waning Gibbous5Wed
6Thu10:472.511:112.44:14-0.24:41-0.27:015:27Waning Gibbous6Thu
7Fri11:262.411:572.55:03-0.15:21-0.27:005:29Waning Gibbous7Fri
8Sat12:102.25:570.06:07-0.26:585:30Third Quarter8Sat
9Sun12:512.51:022.16:590.27:00-0.16:575:31Third Quarter9Sun
10Mon1:562.62:051.98:100.38:01-0.16:565:32Third Quarter10Mon
11Tue3:122.73:191.99:250.39:08-0.16:555:33Third Quarter11Tue
12Wed4:302.84:361.910:360.210:17-0.26:545:34Waning Crescent12Wed
13Thu5:392.95:472.011:390.111:22-0.46:535:35Waning Crescent13Thu
14Fri6:393.16:482.212:34-0.16:525:36Waning Crescent14Fri
15Sat7:323.17:422.312:22-0.51:24-0.36:505:38New Moon15Sat
16Sun8:203.18:322.41:17-0.62:10-0.46:495:39New Moon16Sun
17Mon9:053.09:202.52:10-0.72:54-0.56:485:40New Moon17Mon
18Tue9:462.910:052.63:00-0.63:36-0.56:475:41Waxing Crescent18Tue
19Wed10:272.710:502.63:50-0.54:17-0.46:455:42Waxing Crescent19Wed
20Thu11:062.511:352.54:40-0.34:57-0.36:445:43Waxing Crescent20Thu
21Fri11:472.35:31-0.15:38-0.16:435:44Waxing Crescent21Fri
22Sat12:212.512:292.16:260.26:210.16:415:45First Quarter22Sat
23Sun1:122.41:171.97:270.47:100.36:405:46First Quarter23Sun
24Mon2:102.42:121.88:330.68:050.46:395:47First Quarter24Mon
25Tue3:152.43:131.89:400.69:060.56:375:48First Quarter25Tue
26Wed4:202.44:151.810:410.610:060.46:365:49Waxing Gibbous26Wed
27Thu5:182.55:131.911:320.611:000.36:355:50Waxing Gibbous27Thu
28Fri6:062.66:032.012:140.56:335:52Waxing Gibbous28Fri
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 8:24 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 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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