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

TIDE TIMES for Thursday, July 16, 2026
The tide is currently rising in Indian River Inlet (outer coast), DE.
Next low tide : 4:22 pm (-0.3 ft)
Next high tide : in 3h 45m at 10:49 am (2.6 ft)
Sunset today : 8:23 pm
Sunrise tomorrow : 5:49 am
Moon phase : Waxing Crescent (7% illuminated)
Tide Station Location : Station #8558690
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Indian River Inlet (outer coast), DE Tides - Apr 1975

DateHigh TideLow TideSunMoonDate
AMftPMftAMftPMftRiseSet
1Tue1:023.01:172.37:030.16:570.16:457:23Third Quarter1Tue
2Wed1:592.82:142.28:050.37:560.36:437:23Third Quarter2Wed
3Thu3:012.73:162.19:090.49:020.46:427:24Third Quarter3Thu
4Fri4:042.64:192.110:120.510:090.46:407:25Third Quarter4Fri
5Sat5:042.55:192.211:080.511:110.46:397:26Waning Crescent5Sat
6Sun5:572.56:112.311:570.46:377:27Waning Crescent6Sun
7Mon6:432.56:572.412:040.312:390.46:367:28Waning Crescent7Mon
8Tue7:242.67:382.612:520.31:150.36:347:29Waning Crescent8Tue
9Wed8:012.68:162.71:340.21:470.36:337:30Waning Crescent9Wed
10Thu8:362.68:532.92:130.22:170.26:317:31New Moon10Thu
11Fri9:112.69:293.02:490.12:460.26:307:32New Moon11Fri
12Sat9:462.610:053.03:250.23:180.26:287:33New Moon12Sat
13Sun10:212.510:413.04:020.23:530.16:277:34New Moon13Sun
14Mon10:592.511:203.04:410.24:310.16:257:35Waxing Crescent14Mon
15Tue11:392.45:240.35:140.16:247:36Waxing Crescent15Tue
16Wed12:043.012:252.36:110.36:020.26:237:37Waxing Crescent16Wed
17Thu12:542.91:182.37:040.46:570.26:217:38First Quarter17Thu
18Fri1:512.92:192.38:020.48:000.26:207:39First Quarter18Fri
19Sat2:562.83:262.39:050.39:090.26:187:40First Quarter19Sat
20Sun4:032.84:362.510:060.210:200.16:177:41First Quarter20Sun
21Mon5:092.75:422.711:050.011:28-0.16:167:42Waxing Gibbous21Mon
22Tue6:102.86:422.911:59-0.26:147:42Waxing Gibbous22Tue
23Wed7:072.87:373.112:30-0.212:50-0.36:137:43Waxing Gibbous23Wed
24Thu8:002.88:303.31:28-0.31:38-0.46:127:44Full Moon24Thu
25Fri8:502.79:203.42:22-0.42:26-0.56:107:45Full Moon25Fri
26Sat9:382.710:083.43:14-0.43:12-0.46:097:46Full Moon26Sat
27Sun10:262.610:573.34:05-0.33:59-0.36:087:47Waning Gibbous27Sun
28Mon11:142.511:453.24:56-0.24:47-0.26:067:48Waning Gibbous28Mon
29Tue12:022.45:470.05:360.06:057:49Waning Gibbous29Tue
30Wed12:343.012:522.36:400.26:280.26:047:50Waning Gibbous30Wed
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 1:35 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 7% 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 (7% 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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