Tides Today & Tomorrow in New Castle, DE

TIDE TIMES for Saturday, August 22, 2026
The tide is currently rising in New Castle, DE.
Next low tide : 2:18 pm (0.9 ft)
Next high tide : in 2h 26m at 7:57 am (4.9 ft)
Sunset today : 7:48 pm
Sunrise tomorrow : 6:21 am
Moon phase : Waxing Gibbous (73% illuminated)
Tide Station Location : Station #8551201
Common Questions About Tides

New Castle, DE Tides - Dec 1928

DateHigh TideLow TideSunMoonDate
AMftPMftAMftPMftRiseSet
1Sat2:154.82:335.79:000.19:570.07:044:38Waning Gibbous1Sat
2Sun3:154.73:345.59:570.210:520.17:054:38Third Quarter2Sun
3Mon4:164.74:365.310:560.311:470.17:064:38Third Quarter3Mon
4Tue5:174.75:375.111:560.37:064:38Third Quarter4Tue
5Wed6:174.86:375.112:400.012:550.37:074:38Third Quarter5Wed
6Thu7:135.07:325.01:310.01:520.37:084:38Waning Crescent6Thu
7Fri8:065.28:245.02:21-0.12:470.27:094:38Waning Crescent7Fri
8Sat8:545.39:124.93:07-0.23:390.07:104:38Waning Crescent8Sat
9Sun9:395.49:584.83:52-0.24:290.07:114:38Waning Crescent9Sun
10Mon10:215.410:414.74:35-0.25:16-0.17:124:38New Moon10Mon
11Tue11:005.411:234.65:16-0.16:00-0.17:134:38New Moon11Tue
12Wed11:375.35:55-0.16:43-0.17:134:38New Moon12Wed
13Thu12:034.412:125.36:330.07:240.07:144:38New Moon13Thu
14Fri12:414.312:455.27:090.18:030.17:154:38Waxing Crescent14Fri
15Sat1:184.21:195.27:450.18:420.17:164:39Waxing Crescent15Sat
16Sun1:544.21:555.28:230.19:220.17:164:39Waxing Crescent16Sun
17Mon2:334.32:375.29:040.110:040.17:174:39Waxing Crescent17Mon
18Tue3:164.33:265.19:530.110:480.17:174:40First Quarter18Tue
19Wed4:054.54:215.110:490.211:370.07:184:40First Quarter19Wed
20Thu5:014.65:225.011:530.17:194:40First Quarter20Thu
21Fri6:004.96:254.912:29-0.112:590.17:194:41First Quarter21Fri
22Sat6:595.17:284.91:24-0.22:040.07:204:41Waxing Gibbous22Sat
23Sun7:585.48:284.92:19-0.33:09-0.17:204:42Waxing Gibbous23Sun
24Mon8:545.69:264.93:16-0.44:10-0.37:214:43Waxing Gibbous24Mon
25Tue9:485.810:214.94:12-0.55:09-0.47:214:43Full Moon25Tue
26Wed10:415.911:154.95:08-0.56:05-0.57:214:44Full Moon26Wed
27Thu11:345.96:03-0.56:59-0.67:224:44Full Moon27Thu
28Fri12:084.812:275.86:56-0.57:51-0.57:224:45Waning Gibbous28Fri
29Sat1:024.71:215.67:49-0.48:42-0.47:224:46Waning Gibbous29Sat
30Sun1:574.72:165.48:42-0.39:32-0.47:224:47Waning Gibbous30Sun
31Mon2:524.63:115.29:36-0.27:234:47Waning Gibbous31Mon
DateHigh TideLow TideSunMoonDate
AMftPMftAMftPMftRiseSet
Tidal Data Source: (8551201)

Common Questions About New Castle, DE Tides

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What time does the tide turn (slack tide) in New Castle, DE today?

Slack tide in New Castle, DE is approximately 11:07 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 New Castle, DE?

New Castle, DE is currently in a transitional phase. Tonight's moon is 73% 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 Waxing Gibbous (73% 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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