39.6567’ N, 75.5617’ W

New Castle, DE

64°
H 82°
L 63°
SSW
4mph
Low tide
9:58 am

Tides Today & Tomorrow in New Castle, DE

TIDE TIMES for Thursday, October 1, 2026
The tide is currently falling in New Castle, DE.
Next low tide : in 5h 24m at 9:58 am (0.7 ft)
Next high tide : 3:27 pm (6.1 ft)
Sunset today : 6:45 pm
Sunrise tomorrow : 6:58 am
Moon phase : Waning Gibbous (71% illuminated)
Tide Station Location : Station #8551201
Common Questions About Tides

New Castle, DE Tides - Jan 1840

DateHigh TideLow TideSunMoonDate
AMftPMftAMftPMftRiseSet
1Wed9:025.19:264.33:05-0.13:56-0.17:274:52Waning Crescent1Wed
2Thu9:465.210:124.33:52-0.24:45-0.27:274:53Waning Crescent2Thu
3Fri10:275.210:544.34:37-0.25:31-0.27:274:54New Moon3Fri
4Sat11:065.211:334.25:21-0.26:15-0.27:274:54New Moon4Sat
5Sun11:425.26:03-0.26:56-0.27:274:55New Moon5Sun
6Mon12:094.212:175.26:44-0.37:35-0.27:274:56New Moon6Mon
7Tue12:454.312:535.27:24-0.38:13-0.27:274:57Waxing Crescent7Tue
8Wed1:214.41:325.28:05-0.28:51-0.27:274:58Waxing Crescent8Wed
9Thu2:004.52:155.18:50-0.29:31-0.27:274:59Waxing Crescent9Thu
10Fri2:444.73:045.09:40-0.110:14-0.27:275:00First Quarter10Fri
11Sat3:344.83:594.810:390.011:03-0.17:275:01First Quarter11Sat
12Sun4:314.95:014.611:450.111:59-0.17:265:02First Quarter12Sun
13Mon5:345.06:094.412:540.27:265:03First Quarter13Mon
14Tue6:405.07:184.31:00-0.12:030.17:265:04Waxing Gibbous14Tue
15Wed7:475.28:244.32:04-0.13:090.07:255:05Waxing Gibbous15Wed
16Thu8:505.39:254.43:08-0.24:11-0.27:255:06Waxing Gibbous16Thu
17Fri9:495.410:214.54:09-0.35:08-0.37:255:08Full Moon17Fri
18Sat10:445.511:154.65:06-0.46:01-0.57:245:09Full Moon18Sat
19Sun11:365.56:00-0.56:50-0.67:245:10Full Moon19Sun
20Mon12:064.712:265.46:51-0.57:37-0.67:235:11Full Moon20Mon
21Tue12:554.71:135.37:39-0.58:21-0.57:235:12Waning Gibbous21Tue
22Wed1:434.72:005.28:26-0.49:03-0.47:225:13Waning Gibbous22Wed
23Thu2:304.72:465.09:13-0.29:44-0.37:215:14Waning Gibbous23Thu
24Fri3:174.73:344.810:01-0.110:25-0.27:215:15Third Quarter24Fri
25Sat4:044.74:234.610:500.011:08-0.17:205:17Third Quarter25Sat
26Sun4:534.75:164.411:420.111:53-0.17:195:18Third Quarter26Sun
27Mon5:454.76:124.212:370.27:195:19Third Quarter27Mon
28Tue6:394.77:084.112:410.01:330.27:185:20Waning Crescent28Tue
29Wed7:324.88:034.11:320.02:290.17:175:21Waning Crescent29Wed
30Thu8:254.88:554.12:240.03:230.07:165:23Waning Crescent30Thu
31Fri9:144.99:424.23:17-0.14:14-0.17:155:24Waning Crescent31Fri
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 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 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 Waning Gibbous (71% 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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