Tides Today & Tomorrow in New Castle, DE

TIDE TIMES for Wednesday, June 24, 2026
The tide is currently rising in New Castle, DE.
Next low tide (tomorrow) : 3:35 am (0.7 ft)
Next high tide : in 1h 02m at 8:45 pm (5.9 ft)
Sunset today : 8:33 pm
Sunrise tomorrow : 5:35 am
Moon phase : Waxing Gibbous (76% illuminated)
Tide Station Location : Station #8551201
Common Questions About Tides

New Castle, DE Tides - Feb 2012

DateHigh TideLow TideSunMoonDate
AMftPMftAMftPMftRiseSet
1Wed6:024.76:364.212:09-0.11:010.17:105:21First Quarter1Wed
2Thu6:584.77:324.21:01-0.11:580.17:095:22Waxing Gibbous2Thu
3Fri7:524.88:264.31:56-0.12:530.07:085:23Waxing Gibbous3Fri
4Sat8:434.99:154.42:51-0.23:47-0.17:075:24Waxing Gibbous4Sat
5Sun9:315.110:004.53:44-0.34:37-0.37:065:26Waxing Gibbous5Sun
6Mon10:155.210:434.74:36-0.45:24-0.47:055:27Full Moon6Mon
7Tue10:575.311:244.85:25-0.66:09-0.47:045:28Full Moon7Tue
8Wed11:395.46:13-0.66:52-0.57:035:29Full Moon8Wed
9Thu12:045.012:225.47:01-0.77:34-0.57:025:30Waning Gibbous9Thu
10Fri12:465.21:065.47:49-0.68:17-0.57:005:32Waning Gibbous10Fri
11Sat1:315.31:545.28:39-0.59:02-0.46:595:33Waning Gibbous11Sat
12Sun2:195.32:465.19:33-0.49:51-0.36:585:34Waning Gibbous12Sun
13Mon3:135.33:444.910:31-0.210:45-0.26:575:35Third Quarter13Mon
14Tue4:125.24:474.711:330.011:44-0.16:565:36Third Quarter14Tue
15Wed5:175.25:554.512:370.16:545:37Third Quarter15Wed
16Thu6:255.17:024.512:460.01:400.06:535:39Waning Crescent16Thu
17Fri7:325.28:054.61:49-0.12:41-0.16:525:40Waning Crescent17Fri
18Sat8:345.39:034.82:50-0.23:39-0.26:515:41Waning Crescent18Sat
19Sun9:305.49:565.03:48-0.34:32-0.46:495:42Waning Crescent19Sun
20Mon10:205.410:445.14:41-0.45:21-0.56:485:43New Moon20Mon
21Tue11:065.411:295.25:31-0.56:06-0.56:475:44New Moon21Tue
22Wed11:495.46:18-0.56:47-0.56:455:45New Moon22Wed
23Thu12:115.212:305.37:01-0.47:25-0.46:445:47New Moon23Thu
24Fri12:525.21:105.27:43-0.38:02-0.36:425:48Waxing Crescent24Fri
25Sat1:305.11:515.08:24-0.28:37-0.26:415:49Waxing Crescent25Sat
26Sun2:095.12:324.89:04-0.19:11-0.16:405:50Waxing Crescent26Sun
27Mon2:475.03:164.79:470.19:470.06:385:51Waxing Crescent27Mon
28Tue3:285.04:034.510:330.210:280.16:375:52First Quarter28Tue
29Wed4:134.94:564.411:240.311:170.26:355:53First Quarter29Wed
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 12:10 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 76% 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 (76% 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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