Tides Today & Tomorrow in Lewes, Breakwater Harbor, DE

TIDE TIMES for Wednesday, July 22, 2026
The tide is currently falling in Lewes, Breakwater Harbor, DE.
Next low tide : in 5h 56m at 9:35 am (0.6 ft)
Next high tide : 4:15 pm (4.2 ft)
Sunset today : 8:20 pm
Sunrise tomorrow : 5:53 am
Moon phase : First Quarter (62% illuminated)
Tide Station Location : Station #8557380
Common Questions About Tides

Lewes, Breakwater Harbor, DE Tides - Jan 2079

DateHigh TideLow TideSunMoonDate
AMftPMftAMftPMftRiseSet
1Sun7:144.37:343.012:370.11:420.17:184:49New Moon1Sun
2Mon7:544.48:143.01:170.02:180.07:184:50New Moon2Mon
3Tue8:334.58:533.11:56-0.12:53-0.17:184:51New Moon3Tue
4Wed9:114.59:323.12:34-0.23:28-0.17:184:52New Moon4Wed
5Thu9:504.410:113.23:12-0.24:05-0.17:184:53Waxing Crescent5Thu
6Fri10:294.410:533.23:53-0.24:44-0.27:184:53Waxing Crescent6Fri
7Sat11:114.211:383.34:38-0.15:26-0.27:184:54Waxing Crescent7Sat
8Sun11:554.05:290.06:11-0.27:184:55Waxing Crescent8Sun
9Mon12:263.512:423.86:250.16:59-0.27:184:56First Quarter9Mon
10Tue1:183.61:363.67:250.17:50-0.27:184:57First Quarter10Tue
11Wed2:173.82:373.38:300.28:45-0.37:184:58First Quarter11Wed
12Thu3:224.03:473.29:390.19:43-0.37:174:59Waxing Gibbous12Thu
13Fri4:284.34:553.110:490.010:43-0.47:175:00Waxing Gibbous13Fri
14Sat5:304.65:583.211:55-0.211:43-0.57:175:01Waxing Gibbous14Sat
15Sun6:294.86:583.312:56-0.47:165:02Waxing Gibbous15Sun
16Mon7:254.97:553.412:41-0.61:52-0.67:165:04Full Moon16Mon
17Tue8:195.08:473.51:36-0.72:41-0.77:155:05Full Moon17Tue
18Wed9:094.99:373.62:29-0.83:28-0.67:155:06Full Moon18Wed
19Thu9:574.710:253.63:19-0.74:13-0.67:155:07Waning Gibbous19Thu
20Fri10:434.511:123.64:08-0.54:58-0.47:145:08Waning Gibbous20Fri
21Sat11:284.14:59-0.35:44-0.37:135:09Waning Gibbous21Sat
22Sun12:003.512:133.85:520.06:29-0.17:135:10Waning Gibbous22Sun
23Mon12:473.512:573.46:470.27:130.17:125:11Third Quarter23Mon
24Tue1:353.41:453.17:430.47:590.27:125:12Third Quarter24Tue
25Wed2:283.42:402.88:430.68:470.37:115:14Third Quarter25Wed
26Thu3:263.53:422.79:470.69:380.47:105:15Third Quarter26Thu
27Fri4:223.64:422.610:490.610:290.47:095:16Waning Crescent27Fri
28Sat5:143.75:352.711:450.511:190.37:095:17Waning Crescent28Sat
29Sun6:023.96:232.812:340.37:085:18Waning Crescent29Sun
30Mon6:474.17:082.912:070.11:160.17:075:19Waning Crescent30Mon
31Tue7:304.37:503.112:520.01:530.07:065:20New Moon31Tue
DateHigh TideLow TideSunMoonDate
AMftPMftAMftPMftRiseSet
Tidal Data Source: (8557380)

Common Questions About Lewes, Breakwater Harbor, DE Tides

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What time does the tide turn (slack tide) in Lewes, Breakwater Harbor, DE today?

Slack tide in Lewes, Breakwater Harbor, DE is approximately 12:55 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 Lewes, Breakwater Harbor, DE?

Lewes, Breakwater Harbor, DE is currently in a transitional phase. Tonight's moon is 62% 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 Lewes, Breakwater Harbor, 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 Lewes, Breakwater Harbor, DE?

Tide predictions for Lewes, Breakwater Harbor, 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 Lewes, Breakwater Harbor, DE?

Tide data for Lewes, Breakwater Harbor, DE is sourced from NOAA Station #8557380. View the official NOAA station page at https://tidesandcurrents.noaa.gov/stationhome.html?id=8557380.

What is the moon phase in Lewes, Breakwater Harbor, DE tonight?

Tonight the moon over Lewes, Breakwater Harbor, DE is First Quarter (62% illuminated). This places Lewes, Breakwater Harbor, 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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