39.6567’ N, 75.5617’ W

New Castle, DE

65°
H 78°
L 49°
SSW
9mph
Low tide
10:20 am

Tides Today & Tomorrow in New Castle, DE

TIDE TIMES for Friday, October 16, 2026
The tide is currently falling in New Castle, DE.
Next low tide : in 1h 14m at 10:20 am (0.9 ft)
Next high tide : 4:08 pm (5.6 ft)
Sunset today : 6:21 pm
Sunrise tomorrow : 7:13 am
Moon phase : First Quarter (31% illuminated)
Tide Station Location : Station #8551201
Common Questions About Tides

New Castle, DE Tides - Feb 1809

DateHigh TideLow TideSunMoonDate
AMftPMftAMftPMftRiseSet
1Wed11:555.26:29-0.67:08-0.57:145:26Full Moon1Wed
2Thu12:204.812:335.27:13-0.67:48-0.47:135:27Waning Gibbous2Thu
3Fri12:584.91:135.27:57-0.58:28-0.47:125:28Waning Gibbous3Fri
4Sat1:395.01:585.28:45-0.49:11-0.47:115:29Waning Gibbous4Sat
5Sun2:245.12:485.19:36-0.39:58-0.37:105:30Waning Gibbous5Sun
6Mon3:165.23:454.910:34-0.110:51-0.27:095:31Third Quarter6Mon
7Tue4:145.14:484.711:370.011:50-0.27:085:33Third Quarter7Tue
8Wed5:195.15:574.612:420.07:075:34Third Quarter8Wed
9Thu6:285.17:054.612:53-0.11:460.07:065:35Waning Crescent9Thu
10Fri7:355.28:094.71:57-0.22:49-0.17:055:36Waning Crescent10Fri
11Sat8:385.39:094.92:58-0.33:47-0.37:035:37Waning Crescent11Sat
12Sun9:355.510:035.03:57-0.44:42-0.57:025:39Waning Crescent12Sun
13Mon10:275.610:535.14:52-0.65:33-0.67:015:40New Moon13Mon
14Tue11:165.611:415.25:44-0.76:20-0.77:005:41New Moon14Tue
15Wed12:025.56:32-0.67:04-0.66:585:42New Moon15Wed
16Thu12:265.212:465.47:18-0.67:46-0.56:575:43Waxing Crescent16Thu
17Fri1:105.21:295.38:03-0.48:25-0.46:565:44Waxing Crescent17Fri
18Sat1:535.12:135.18:46-0.39:04-0.36:555:45Waxing Crescent18Sat
19Sun2:355.12:584.99:30-0.19:43-0.26:535:47Waxing Crescent19Sun
20Mon3:195.03:464.710:160.010:240.06:525:48First Quarter20Mon
21Tue4:054.94:374.611:050.111:090.06:515:49First Quarter21Tue
22Wed4:554.85:324.411:570.211:590.16:495:50First Quarter22Wed
23Thu5:504.86:284.412:520.26:485:51First Quarter23Thu
24Fri6:474.87:254.412:530.11:480.26:465:52Waxing Gibbous24Fri
25Sat7:434.98:184.51:490.12:430.16:455:53Waxing Gibbous25Sat
26Sun8:355.09:074.62:450.03:350.06:435:54Waxing Gibbous26Sun
27Mon9:235.19:524.83:39-0.24:25-0.16:425:55Waxing Gibbous27Mon
28Tue10:085.210:345.04:31-0.35:12-0.26:415:57Full Moon28Tue
DateHigh TideLow TideSunMoonDate
AMftPMftAMftPMftRiseSet
Tidal Data Source: (8551201)

Common Questions About New Castle, DE Tides

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Is this week a spring tide or neap tide in New Castle, DE?

New Castle, DE is currently in a transitional phase. Tonight's moon is 31% 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 New Castle, 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 New Castle, DE?

Tide predictions for New Castle, 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 New Castle, DE?

Tide data for New Castle, DE is sourced from NOAA Station #8551201. View the official NOAA station page at https://tidesandcurrents.noaa.gov/stationhome.html?id=8551201.

What is the moon phase in New Castle, DE tonight?

Tonight the moon over New Castle, DE is First Quarter (31% illuminated). This places New Castle, 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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