Tides Today & Tomorrow in New Castle, DE

TIDE TIMES for Thursday, July 23, 2026
The tide is currently falling in New Castle, DE.
Next low tide : in 4h 22m at 2:08 pm (0.7 ft)
Next high tide : 8:07 pm (5.8 ft)
Sunset today : 8:23 pm
Sunrise tomorrow : 5:53 am
Moon phase : Waxing Gibbous (71% illuminated)
Tide Station Location : Station #8551201
Common Questions About Tides

New Castle, DE Tides - Dec 1976

DateHigh TideLow TideSunMoonDate
AMftPMftAMftPMftRiseSet
1Wed7:295.27:535.01:460.02:160.27:044:38Waxing Gibbous1Wed
2Thu8:235.38:415.02:34-0.13:040.17:054:38Waxing Gibbous2Thu
3Fri9:115.49:295.03:16-0.13:580.07:064:38Waxing Gibbous3Fri
4Sat9:535.510:114.94:04-0.24:46-0.17:074:38Full Moon4Sat
5Sun10:355.510:534.84:46-0.25:28-0.17:084:38Full Moon5Sun
6Mon11:115.411:354.75:28-0.26:16-0.17:094:37Full Moon6Mon
7Tue11:475.46:10-0.16:58-0.17:094:37Full Moon7Tue
8Wed12:114.612:175.36:46-0.17:340.07:104:37Full Moon8Wed
9Thu12:474.512:535.37:28-0.18:160.07:114:38Waning Gibbous9Thu
10Fri1:234.51:295.38:040.08:580.07:124:38Waning Gibbous10Fri
11Sat2:054.62:055.38:460.09:400.07:134:38Waning Gibbous11Sat
12Sun2:474.72:535.39:340.010:220.07:134:38Third Quarter12Sun
13Mon3:354.83:535.210:280.111:100.07:144:38Third Quarter13Mon
14Tue4:354.94:535.111:340.17:154:38Third Quarter14Tue
15Wed5:355.15:595.012:04-0.112:400.17:164:39Third Quarter15Wed
16Thu6:355.37:055.01:04-0.21:460.07:164:39Waning Crescent16Thu
17Fri7:415.58:055.02:04-0.32:46-0.17:174:39Waning Crescent17Fri
18Sat8:355.79:055.13:04-0.43:52-0.37:184:40Waning Crescent18Sat
19Sun9:355.910:055.13:58-0.54:46-0.57:184:40New Moon19Sun
20Mon10:296.010:595.14:52-0.65:46-0.67:194:41New Moon20Mon
21Tue11:175.911:475.15:46-0.66:34-0.67:194:41New Moon21Tue
22Wed12:115.96:40-0.67:28-0.67:204:42New Moon22Wed
23Thu12:415.012:595.77:34-0.58:16-0.67:204:42Waxing Crescent23Thu
24Fri1:354.91:535.58:22-0.49:04-0.57:214:43Waxing Crescent24Fri
25Sat2:234.92:415.39:10-0.29:52-0.37:214:43Waxing Crescent25Sat
26Sun3:174.83:355.110:04-0.110:34-0.37:214:44First Quarter26Sun
27Mon4:114.74:294.910:520.011:22-0.27:224:45First Quarter27Mon
28Tue5:054.75:234.711:460.17:224:45First Quarter28Tue
29Wed5:594.86:174.612:10-0.212:400.17:224:46First Quarter29Wed
30Thu6:534.87:174.512:58-0.21:400.17:224:47Waxing Gibbous30Thu
31Fri7:414.98:054.61:52-0.22:340.07:224:48Waxing Gibbous31Fri
DateHigh TideLow TideSunMoonDate
AMftPMftAMftPMftRiseSet
Tidal Data Source: (8551201)

Common Questions About New Castle, DE Tides

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

Slack tide in New Castle, DE is approximately 5:07 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 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 Waxing 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.

LEARN MORE ABOUT OUR TIDE DATA