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 5h 23m 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 - Jan 1977

DateHigh TideLow TideSunMoonDate
AMftPMftAMftPMftRiseSet
1Sat8:355.18:594.62:40-0.33:22-0.27:234:48Waxing Gibbous1Sat
2Sun9:175.19:474.63:28-0.44:16-0.37:234:49Waxing Gibbous2Sun
3Mon10:055.210:294.54:16-0.45:04-0.47:234:50Full Moon3Mon
4Tue10:415.211:114.54:58-0.45:46-0.47:234:51Full Moon4Tue
5Wed11:175.211:474.55:46-0.56:28-0.47:234:52Full Moon5Wed
6Thu11:535.26:28-0.57:10-0.47:234:53Full Moon6Thu
7Fri12:234.512:295.27:04-0.47:52-0.47:234:54Waning Gibbous7Fri
8Sat12:594.61:055.27:46-0.48:34-0.37:234:55Waning Gibbous8Sat
9Sun1:414.71:475.28:34-0.49:10-0.37:224:56Waning Gibbous9Sun
10Mon2:234.82:355.29:22-0.39:58-0.37:224:57Waning Gibbous10Mon
11Tue3:114.93:295.010:16-0.210:46-0.37:224:58Third Quarter11Tue
12Wed4:054.94:354.911:16-0.111:40-0.37:224:59Third Quarter12Wed
13Thu5:115.05:414.712:220.07:215:00Third Quarter13Thu
14Fri6:175.16:474.712:40-0.31:28-0.17:215:01Waning Crescent14Fri
15Sat7:235.27:534.71:46-0.32:34-0.27:215:02Waning Crescent15Sat
16Sun8:235.48:534.82:46-0.43:34-0.37:205:03Waning Crescent16Sun
17Mon9:235.59:534.93:46-0.54:34-0.57:205:04Waning Crescent17Mon
18Tue10:175.610:415.04:40-0.65:28-0.77:195:05New Moon18Tue
19Wed11:055.611:355.05:34-0.76:16-0.77:195:06New Moon19Wed
20Thu11:595.66:28-0.77:04-0.87:185:07New Moon20Thu
21Fri12:235.012:415.57:16-0.77:52-0.77:185:09Waxing Crescent21Fri
22Sat1:115.01:295.48:04-0.68:34-0.67:175:10Waxing Crescent22Sat
23Sun1:594.92:175.28:46-0.49:16-0.57:175:11Waxing Crescent23Sun
24Mon2:474.83:055.09:34-0.39:58-0.47:165:12Waxing Crescent24Mon
25Tue3:354.83:534.810:22-0.110:40-0.37:155:13First Quarter25Tue
26Wed4:234.74:474.611:100.011:28-0.27:145:14First Quarter26Wed
27Thu5:114.75:414.512:040.07:145:16First Quarter27Thu
28Fri6:054.76:354.412:16-0.212:580.17:135:17First Quarter28Fri
29Sat6:594.77:294.41:04-0.21:520.07:125:18Waxing Gibbous29Sat
30Sun7:534.88:234.41:58-0.22:46-0.17:115:19Waxing Gibbous30Sun
31Mon8:414.99:114.42:52-0.33:40-0.27:105:20Waxing 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 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.

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