Tides Today & Tomorrow in New Castle, DE

TIDE TIMES for Wednesday, July 8, 2026
The tide is currently rising in New Castle, DE.
Next low tide (tomorrow) : 1:47 am (1.0 ft)
Next high tide : in 2h 01m at 6:31 pm (5.8 ft)
Sunset today : 8:32 pm
Sunrise tomorrow : 5:42 am
Moon phase : Third Quarter (41% illuminated)
Tide Station Location : Station #8551201
Common Questions About Tides

New Castle, DE Tides - Mar 2060

DateHigh TideLow TideSunMoonDate
AMftPMftAMftPMftRiseSet
1Mon10:225.610:495.14:46-0.45:33-0.36:335:55New Moon1Mon
2Tue11:115.811:365.45:40-0.66:20-0.46:325:56New Moon2Tue
3Wed12:005.86:32-0.77:06-0.56:305:57New Moon3Wed
4Thu12:225.612:485.77:24-0.77:51-0.56:295:58Waxing Crescent4Thu
5Fri1:105.71:385.68:16-0.68:36-0.46:275:59Waxing Crescent5Fri
6Sat1:595.72:305.39:09-0.49:24-0.26:256:00Waxing Crescent6Sat
7Sun2:515.73:255.010:05-0.210:140.06:246:01First Quarter7Sun
8Mon3:475.54:244.811:040.111:090.26:226:02First Quarter8Mon
9Tue4:475.35:284.612:060.36:216:03First Quarter9Tue
10Wed5:525.26:334.512:080.41:080.36:196:04First Quarter10Wed
11Thu6:595.17:364.51:090.42:080.36:186:05Waxing Gibbous11Thu
12Fri8:025.18:344.72:100.43:060.26:166:06Waxing Gibbous12Fri
13Sat8:585.29:264.83:080.33:580.16:156:07Waxing Gibbous13Sat
14Sun10:485.311:135.05:020.25:460.07:137:08Waxing Gibbous14Sun
15Mon11:335.311:575.15:510.16:290.07:117:09Full Moon15Mon
16Tue12:145.36:360.07:080.07:107:10Full Moon16Tue
17Wed12:365.212:525.27:190.07:440.07:087:11Full Moon17Wed
18Thu1:135.21:295.17:580.08:170.17:077:12Full Moon18Thu
19Fri1:475.22:045.08:370.18:480.27:057:13Waning Gibbous19Fri
20Sat2:195.22:394.99:140.29:170.37:037:14Waning Gibbous20Sat
21Sun2:485.23:154.79:520.39:450.47:027:15Waning Gibbous21Sun
22Mon3:195.23:544.610:330.410:180.57:007:16Waning Gibbous22Mon
23Tue3:565.34:404.511:200.511:020.56:597:17Third Quarter23Tue
24Wed4:415.25:344.412:150.66:577:18Third Quarter24Wed
25Thu5:385.26:374.41:170.76:557:19Third Quarter25Thu
26Fri6:465.27:434.51:040.62:200.66:547:20Third Quarter26Fri
27Sat7:585.38:454.72:150.63:200.56:527:21Waning Crescent27Sat
28Sun9:045.49:425.13:230.44:170.36:507:22Waning Crescent28Sun
29Mon10:045.710:345.44:270.15:110.16:497:23Waning Crescent29Mon
30Tue10:585.811:245.85:26-0.16:01-0.16:477:24New Moon30Tue
31Wed11:485.96:21-0.46:49-0.26:467:25New Moon31Wed
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 10:09 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 41% 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 Third Quarter (41% 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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