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

TIDE TIMES for Friday, July 17, 2026
The tide is currently rising in Indian River Inlet (outer coast), DE.
Next low tide : 5:17 pm (-0.2 ft)
Next high tide : in 5h 01m at 11:42 am (2.7 ft)
Sunset today : 8:23 pm
Sunrise tomorrow : 5:49 am
Moon phase : Waxing Crescent (14% illuminated)
Tide Station Location : Station #8558690
Common Questions About Tides

Indian River Inlet (outer coast), DE Tides - Oct 1973

DateHigh TideLow TideSunMoonDate
AMftPMftAMftPMftRiseSet
1Mon12:313.15:370.56:450.86:566:43Waxing Crescent1Mon
2Tue12:392.51:203.06:200.77:410.96:576:42First Quarter2Tue
3Wed1:282.42:142.97:090.88:411.06:586:40First Quarter3Wed
4Thu2:242.33:132.98:050.99:421.16:586:38First Quarter4Thu
5Fri3:242.34:122.89:090.910:361.06:596:37First Quarter5Fri
6Sat4:252.45:062.910:120.911:210.97:006:35Waxing Gibbous6Sat
7Sun5:212.55:542.911:090.811:590.77:016:34Waxing Gibbous7Sun
8Mon6:122.76:372.912:000.67:026:32Waxing Gibbous8Mon
9Tue6:582.97:183.012:330.612:460.57:036:31Waxing Gibbous9Tue
10Wed7:413.17:583.01:070.41:310.37:046:29Full Moon10Wed
11Thu8:223.38:383.01:420.22:150.27:056:28Full Moon11Thu
12Fri9:043.49:193.02:200.13:010.27:066:26Full Moon12Fri
13Sat9:473.510:022.93:000.03:470.27:076:25Full Moon13Sat
14Sun10:343.610:492.83:430.04:360.27:086:24Waning Gibbous14Sun
15Mon11:243.511:402.74:290.05:290.37:096:22Waning Gibbous15Mon
16Tue12:213.55:190.16:260.47:106:21Waning Gibbous16Tue
17Wed12:372.61:243.36:150.27:290.57:116:19Third Quarter17Wed
18Thu1:442.52:323.27:180.38:370.57:126:18Third Quarter18Thu
19Fri2:572.43:423.18:290.49:430.57:136:16Third Quarter19Fri
20Sat4:102.54:483.09:440.410:440.37:146:15Third Quarter20Sat
21Sun5:182.75:483.010:550.311:380.27:156:14Waning Crescent21Sun
22Mon6:182.86:412.911:590.27:166:12Waning Crescent22Mon
23Tue7:113.07:302.912:260.112:550.17:176:11Waning Crescent23Tue
24Wed7:593.28:142.81:100.01:460.17:186:10New Moon24Wed
25Thu8:423.38:542.71:510.02:330.17:196:09New Moon25Thu
26Fri9:233.39:332.72:310.03:180.27:206:07New Moon26Fri
27Sat10:013.310:102.63:090.14:020.37:216:06New Moon27Sat
28Sun9:393.39:472.52:460.23:460.46:225:05Waxing Crescent28Sun
29Mon10:183.210:262.43:240.44:290.66:235:04Waxing Crescent29Mon
30Tue10:583.111:082.44:020.55:150.76:245:02Waxing Crescent30Tue
31Wed11:433.011:552.34:430.66:030.86:265:01Waxing Crescent31Wed
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 2:29 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 spring phase. Tonight's moon is 14% 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 maximum.

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 Crescent (14% illuminated). This places Indian River Inlet (outer coast), DE in a spring tide cycle, so tidal ranges are near their weekly maximum 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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