Tides Today & Tomorrow in New Castle, DE

TIDE TIMES for Friday, August 7, 2026
The tide is currently rising in New Castle, DE.
Next low tide (tomorrow) : 2:43 am (1.1 ft)
Next high tide : in 3h 51m at 7:10 pm (5.9 ft)
Sunset today : 8:08 pm
Sunrise tomorrow : 6:07 am
Moon phase : Third Quarter (32% illuminated)
Tide Station Location : Station #8551201
Common Questions About Tides

New Castle, DE Tides - Dec 2096

DateHigh TideLow TideSunMoonDate
AMftPMftAMftPMftRiseSet
1Sat12:116.16:46-0.37:40-0.37:044:38Waning Gibbous1Sat
2Sun12:475.01:056.07:34-0.28:34-0.27:054:38Waning Gibbous2Sun
3Mon1:474.82:055.78:280.09:28-0.17:064:38Waning Gibbous3Mon
4Tue2:414.72:595.59:280.110:220.07:074:37Waning Gibbous4Tue
5Wed3:414.64:055.310:220.211:160.17:084:37Third Quarter5Wed
6Thu4:414.65:055.111:220.37:094:37Third Quarter6Thu
7Fri5:414.76:055.012:100.112:220.37:104:37Third Quarter7Fri
8Sat6:414.86:594.912:580.01:160.37:114:37Waning Crescent8Sat
9Sun7:355.07:534.91:52-0.12:160.27:124:37Waning Crescent9Sun
10Mon8:235.28:414.82:40-0.13:100.17:124:38Waning Crescent10Mon
11Tue9:115.39:294.83:22-0.23:580.07:134:38Waning Crescent11Tue
12Wed9:535.410:174.74:10-0.24:46-0.17:144:38Waning Crescent12Wed
13Thu10:355.410:594.64:52-0.15:34-0.17:154:38New Moon13Thu
14Fri11:175.311:414.45:28-0.16:16-0.17:154:38New Moon14Fri
15Sat11:535.36:100.06:58-0.17:164:39New Moon15Sat
16Sun12:174.312:235.26:460.07:400.07:174:39New Moon16Sun
17Mon12:534.212:595.27:220.18:220.17:174:39Waxing Crescent17Mon
18Tue1:294.21:355.27:580.18:580.17:184:40Waxing Crescent18Tue
19Wed2:114.22:115.28:400.19:400.17:184:40Waxing Crescent19Wed
20Thu2:474.32:595.19:280.110:220.17:194:41Waxing Crescent20Thu
21Fri3:354.43:475.110:160.111:100.07:194:41First Quarter21Fri
22Sat4:294.64:475.011:160.111:58-0.17:204:42First Quarter22Sat
23Sun5:234.85:534.912:220.17:204:42First Quarter23Sun
24Mon6:295.06:534.912:52-0.21:280.07:214:43Waxing Gibbous24Mon
25Tue7:295.37:594.81:46-0.32:34-0.17:214:44Waxing Gibbous25Tue
26Wed8:235.58:594.82:46-0.33:40-0.27:214:44Waxing Gibbous26Wed
27Thu9:235.79:534.83:40-0.44:40-0.47:224:45Waxing Gibbous27Thu
28Fri10:175.810:474.84:40-0.55:34-0.57:224:46Full Moon28Fri
29Sat11:055.811:414.85:34-0.56:34-0.57:224:46Full Moon29Sat
30Sun11:595.86:28-0.57:22-0.57:224:47Full Moon30Sun
31Mon12:354.712:535.67:22-0.58:16-0.57:224:48Waning 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 10:56 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 32% 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 Third Quarter (32% 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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