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 6h 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 - Feb 1977

DateHigh TideLow TideSunMoonDate
AMftPMftAMftPMftRiseSet
1Tue9:305.09:584.53:41-0.34:31-0.37:095:22Waxing Gibbous1Tue
2Wed10:135.110:404.64:31-0.45:18-0.47:085:23Full Moon2Wed
3Thu10:545.211:204.75:19-0.56:02-0.47:075:24Full Moon3Thu
4Fri11:335.311:584.86:04-0.66:45-0.57:065:25Full Moon4Fri
5Sat12:115.36:49-0.67:26-0.57:055:26Full Moon5Sat
6Sun12:374.912:525.37:35-0.68:07-0.57:045:27Waning Gibbous6Sun
7Mon1:175.11:365.38:21-0.58:49-0.47:035:29Waning Gibbous7Mon
8Tue2:015.22:245.29:12-0.49:35-0.47:025:30Waning Gibbous8Tue
9Wed2:515.23:195.010:07-0.210:26-0.37:015:31Third Quarter9Wed
10Thu3:465.24:194.811:07-0.111:23-0.27:005:32Third Quarter10Thu
11Fri4:495.25:254.712:110.06:595:33Third Quarter11Fri
12Sat5:565.16:344.612:24-0.11:150.06:585:35Third Quarter12Sat
13Sun7:045.27:404.71:27-0.12:18-0.16:565:36Waning Crescent13Sun
14Mon8:095.38:414.82:29-0.23:19-0.26:555:37Waning Crescent14Mon
15Tue9:085.49:375.03:29-0.44:15-0.46:545:38Waning Crescent15Tue
16Wed10:025.510:285.14:25-0.55:07-0.56:535:39New Moon16Wed
17Thu10:515.611:165.25:18-0.65:55-0.66:515:40New Moon17Thu
18Fri11:385.56:07-0.66:40-0.66:505:41New Moon18Fri
19Sat12:025.212:225.56:53-0.67:22-0.56:495:43New Moon19Sat
20Sun12:455.21:055.37:38-0.58:02-0.46:475:44Waxing Crescent20Sun
21Mon1:285.21:475.28:21-0.38:40-0.36:465:45Waxing Crescent21Mon
22Tue2:095.12:315.09:03-0.29:18-0.26:455:46Waxing Crescent22Tue
23Wed2:515.03:164.89:470.09:56-0.16:435:47Waxing Crescent23Wed
24Thu3:354.94:054.710:330.110:380.06:425:48First Quarter24Thu
25Fri4:224.94:574.511:240.211:250.16:405:49First Quarter25Fri
26Sat5:134.85:534.412:180.26:395:50First Quarter26Sat
27Sun6:094.86:504.412:180.11:140.26:375:52First Quarter27Sun
28Mon7:074.87:454.51:140.12:100.26:365:53Waxing Gibbous28Mon
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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