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 (tomorrow) : 5:16 am (-0.2 ft)
Next high tide : in 4h 52m at 11:20 pm (3.3 ft)
Sunset today : 8:23 pm
Sunrise tomorrow : 5:49 am
Moon phase : Waxing Crescent (7% illuminated)
Tide Station Location : Station #8558690
Common Questions About Tides

Indian River Inlet (outer coast), DE Tides - Feb 2073

DateHigh TideLow TideSunMoonDate
AMftPMftAMftPMftRiseSet
1Wed4:022.64:112.09:530.09:53-0.27:045:22Waning Crescent1Wed
2Thu5:072.75:152.010:570.010:51-0.27:035:23Waning Crescent2Thu
3Fri6:052.86:122.111:540.011:45-0.37:025:25Waning Crescent3Fri
4Sat6:552.87:012.112:44-0.17:025:26Waning Crescent4Sat
5Sun7:402.97:452.212:34-0.31:29-0.17:015:27New Moon5Sun
6Mon8:202.98:252.21:19-0.32:11-0.17:005:28New Moon6Mon
7Tue8:562.89:022.22:01-0.32:50-0.16:585:29New Moon7Tue
8Wed9:292.89:372.32:41-0.33:25-0.16:575:30New Moon8Wed
9Thu10:012.710:132.33:20-0.23:590.06:565:31Waxing Crescent9Thu
10Fri10:342.610:502.33:58-0.14:310.06:555:33Waxing Crescent10Fri
11Sat11:082.511:292.34:370.05:030.16:545:34Waxing Crescent11Sat
12Sun11:452.35:190.25:370.26:535:35Waxing Crescent12Sun
13Mon12:122.312:262.26:050.36:160.26:525:36First Quarter13Mon
14Tue1:002.31:122.16:570.57:020.36:515:37First Quarter14Tue
15Wed1:542.32:052.07:570.57:540.36:495:38First Quarter15Wed
16Thu2:552.43:042.09:020.58:530.26:485:39First Quarter16Thu
17Fri3:592.54:072.110:050.49:530.16:475:40Waxing Gibbous17Fri
18Sat5:012.75:092.111:020.310:52-0.16:465:41Waxing Gibbous18Sat
19Sun5:582.96:072.311:550.111:48-0.36:445:43Waxing Gibbous19Sun
20Mon6:503.07:022.412:44-0.26:435:44Full Moon20Mon
21Tue7:403.27:532.612:41-0.61:31-0.46:425:45Full Moon21Tue
22Wed8:273.28:442.71:34-0.72:17-0.56:405:46Full Moon22Wed
23Thu9:153.29:352.82:26-0.83:03-0.66:395:47Full Moon23Thu
24Fri10:023.010:272.93:19-0.83:50-0.76:385:48Waning Gibbous24Fri
25Sat10:512.911:222.84:13-0.74:38-0.66:365:49Waning Gibbous25Sat
26Sun11:432.75:10-0.55:29-0.56:355:50Waning Gibbous26Sun
27Mon12:202.812:382.46:10-0.36:23-0.36:335:51Third Quarter27Mon
28Tue1:232.71:382.27:160.07:23-0.26:325:52Third Quarter28Tue
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 2:18 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 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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