Tides Today & Tomorrow in Lewes, Breakwater Harbor, DE

TIDE TIMES for Thursday, July 23, 2026
The tide is currently falling in Lewes, Breakwater Harbor, DE.
Next low tide : in 6h 03m at 11:38 pm (1.0 ft)
Next high tide (tomorrow) : 5:30 am (3.2 ft)
Sunset today : 8:19 pm
Sunrise tomorrow : 5:54 am
Moon phase : Waxing Gibbous (71% illuminated)
Tide Station Location : Station #8557380
Common Questions About Tides

Lewes, Breakwater Harbor, DE Tides - Feb 2082

DateHigh TideLow TideSunMoonDate
AMftPMftAMftPMftRiseSet
1Sun10:433.911:053.54:21-0.14:50-0.17:055:22Waxing Crescent1Sun
2Mon11:203.611:433.55:020.15:260.07:045:23Waxing Crescent2Mon
3Tue11:573.45:460.36:030.17:035:24Waxing Crescent3Tue
4Wed12:233.512:383.16:340.56:430.27:025:25First Quarter4Wed
5Thu1:073.51:232.97:260.67:280.37:015:27First Quarter5Thu
6Fri1:593.52:182.78:230.78:180.47:005:28First Quarter6Fri
7Sat3:003.53:252.69:280.79:150.36:595:29First Quarter7Sat
8Sun4:043.74:322.610:320.610:140.26:585:30Waxing Gibbous8Sun
9Mon5:044.05:312.811:310.411:130.06:575:31Waxing Gibbous9Mon
10Tue5:594.26:253.112:240.16:565:32Waxing Gibbous10Tue
11Wed6:504.57:153.412:09-0.31:11-0.26:555:33Full Moon11Wed
12Thu7:394.78:043.81:03-0.61:56-0.56:545:35Full Moon12Thu
13Fri8:264.98:514.11:54-0.82:38-0.86:525:36Full Moon13Fri
14Sat9:134.99:384.32:43-1.03:20-0.96:515:37Full Moon14Sat
15Sun9:594.710:264.53:33-1.04:04-0.96:505:38Waning Gibbous15Sun
16Mon10:474.411:164.54:25-0.94:50-0.86:495:39Waning Gibbous16Mon
17Tue11:384.05:21-0.65:39-0.66:475:40Waning Gibbous17Tue
18Wed12:094.512:313.66:21-0.36:31-0.36:465:41Third Quarter18Wed
19Thu1:064.31:303.27:250.07:28-0.16:455:42Third Quarter19Thu
20Fri2:114.22:402.98:350.28:310.16:445:43Third Quarter20Fri
21Sat3:244.13:592.89:520.39:390.26:425:45Third Quarter21Sat
22Sun4:354.15:082.911:030.310:470.26:415:46Waning Crescent22Sun
23Mon5:374.16:063.012:040.26:405:47Waning Crescent23Mon
24Tue6:304.26:553.212:540.16:385:48Waning Crescent24Tue
25Wed7:174.37:383.412:430.01:350.06:375:49New Moon25Wed
26Thu7:574.38:153.61:29-0.12:10-0.16:355:50New Moon26Thu
27Fri8:334.28:503.72:09-0.22:40-0.16:345:51New Moon27Fri
28Sat9:074.29:223.82:45-0.23:10-0.16:325:52New Moon28Sat
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 2:34 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 Lewes, Breakwater Harbor, DE?

Lewes, Breakwater Harbor, 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 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 Waxing Gibbous (71% 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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