Tides Today & Tomorrow in New Castle, DE

TIDE TIMES for Thursday, August 20, 2026
The tide is currently rising in New Castle, DE.
Next low tide (tomorrow) : 1:30 am (1.1 ft)
Next high tide : in 3h 33m at 6:30 pm (5.7 ft)
Sunset today : 7:51 pm
Sunrise tomorrow : 6:19 am
Moon phase : First Quarter (55% illuminated)
Tide Station Location : Station #8551201
Common Questions About Tides

New Castle, DE Tides - Mar 1933

DateHigh TideLow TideSunMoonDate
AMftPMftAMftPMftRiseSet
1Wed2:345.12:594.89:310.19:340.16:355:53Waxing Crescent1Wed
2Thu3:155.13:464.610:170.210:130.26:345:55First Quarter2Thu
3Fri4:005.04:384.411:060.410:570.36:325:56First Quarter3Fri
4Sat4:504.95:344.212:000.46:315:57First Quarter4Sat
5Sun5:464.86:324.212:560.56:295:58First Quarter5Sun
6Mon6:454.87:294.212:470.41:530.46:285:59Waxing Gibbous6Mon
7Tue7:444.98:234.41:460.42:490.36:266:00Waxing Gibbous7Tue
8Wed8:385.09:114.62:440.23:400.26:246:01Waxing Gibbous8Wed
9Thu9:275.29:554.83:400.14:290.16:236:02Waxing Gibbous9Thu
10Fri10:115.310:365.04:32-0.15:130.06:216:03Full Moon10Fri
11Sat10:535.411:155.25:22-0.25:56-0.16:206:04Full Moon11Sat
12Sun11:345.411:545.56:10-0.36:36-0.16:186:05Full Moon12Sun
13Mon12:165.46:57-0.37:16-0.16:176:06Full Moon13Mon
14Tue12:345.61:005.37:45-0.37:57-0.16:156:07Waning Gibbous14Tue
15Wed1:175.71:475.18:36-0.18:410.16:136:08Waning Gibbous15Wed
16Thu2:045.72:404.99:300.19:300.26:126:09Waning Gibbous16Thu
17Fri2:575.63:394.710:290.310:280.46:106:10Third Quarter17Fri
18Sat3:585.44:464.511:330.411:330.56:096:11Third Quarter18Sat
19Sun5:085.35:564.512:370.56:076:12Third Quarter19Sun
20Mon6:225.27:054.612:410.61:410.46:056:13Waning Crescent20Mon
21Tue7:335.28:094.81:470.52:410.36:046:14Waning Crescent21Tue
22Wed8:365.39:055.12:500.33:360.16:026:15Waning Crescent22Wed
23Thu9:305.59:565.33:480.14:270.06:016:16Waning Crescent23Thu
24Fri10:185.510:425.54:41-0.15:13-0.15:596:17New Moon24Fri
25Sat11:035.511:245.65:30-0.25:55-0.25:576:18New Moon25Sat
26Sun11:445.46:16-0.26:34-0.15:566:19New Moon26Sun
27Mon12:045.712:255.36:59-0.17:100.05:546:20New Moon27Mon
28Tue12:425.61:055.27:410.07:440.25:536:21Waxing Crescent28Tue
29Wed1:185.61:455.08:210.28:170.35:516:22Waxing Crescent29Wed
30Thu1:545.52:274.89:010.38:490.45:496:23Waxing Crescent30Thu
31Fri2:315.43:114.79:440.49:260.65:486:24Waxing Crescent31Fri
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 10:00 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 New Castle, DE?

New Castle, DE is currently in a neap phase. Tonight's moon is 55% 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 near their weekly minimum.

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 (55% illuminated). This places New Castle, DE in a neap tide cycle, so tidal ranges are near their weekly minimum 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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