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DelawareNOAA 8551762

Delaware City Tides & Coastal Conditions

Official tide predictions, weather observations and forecasts, marine-grid context, astronomy, and jurisdiction-specific rules for this NOAA station.

All official layers availableUpdated 11:46 PM EDT

Current Conditions

Tide predictions are relative to MLLW. NWS point and marine-grid forecasts can differ at exposed shorelines.

Estimated tide now
4.9ft
falling · Station 8551762
Next low tide
4:39 AM
Thu, Sep 240.7 ft
Next high tide
10:20 AM
Thu, Sep 245.6 ft
Current Weather
59°F

Clear

Observed

ENE 13 mph

Observed
Tide Forecast
NOAA Delaware City · Station 8551762 · MLLW datum · local time
currentOfficial NOAA curve
-1 ft1.3 ft3.5 ft5.8 ft8 ft0.7 ft5.6 ft0.6 ft6.2 ft0.6 ft5.9 ft0.6 ft6.2 ftWed, Sep 2311:30 PMThu, Sep 2411:30 AMThu, Sep 2411:30 PMFri, Sep 2511:30 AMFri, Sep 2511:30 PM
Official NOAA predicted heights relative to MLLW. Times are shown in the place's local timezone.

Weather, Light & Marine

Conditions that affect shoreline access, small craft, fishing and surf.

Air

Temperature59°FObserved

Humidity67%Observed

Pressure1030 mbObserved

Wind

SustainedENE 13 mphObserved

Gusts24 mphModel

Rain chance0%Model

Marine

Wave height1.0 ftModel

DirectionNot Published by NWS

Water73.2°FObservedNOAA Chesapeake City · 12.4 mi Away
Sun & Moon

Sunrise6:51 AM

Sunset6:58 PM

MoonWaxing Gibbous

Hourly Forecast
Model
National Weather Service point forecast when the live feed is available.
Local date & timeConditionsTempWindGustsRain
Wed, Sep 23, 202611:00 PMPartly Cloudy63°FNE 20 mph24 mph0%
Thu, Sep 24, 202612:00 AMPartly Cloudy62°FNE 20 mph25 mph0%
Thu, Sep 24, 20261:00 AMMostly Clear61°FNE 20 mph25 mph0%
Thu, Sep 24, 20262:00 AMMostly Clear61°FNE 20 mph25 mph0%
Thu, Sep 24, 20263:00 AMPartly Cloudy60°FNE 20 mph26 mph0%
Thu, Sep 24, 20264:00 AMPartly Cloudy59°FNE 20 mph26 mph0%
Thu, Sep 24, 20265:00 AMPartly Cloudy59°FNE 20 mph26 mph0%
Thu, Sep 24, 20266:00 AMMostly Sunny59°FNE 20 mph26 mph0%
Thu, Sep 24, 20267:00 AMMostly Sunny59°FNE 20 mph26 mph0%
Thu, Sep 24, 20268:00 AMMostly Sunny58°FNE 20 mph26 mph0%
Thu, Sep 24, 20269:00 AMMostly Sunny58°FNE 20 mph26 mph0%
Thu, Sep 24, 202610:00 AMPartly Sunny59°FNE 20 mph26 mph0%

Fishing, Crabbing & Surfing Analysis

These scores use the available tide, wind, and marine data. They do not predict catches, report local activity, or replace safety notices.

64/100 · Fair
Fishing
Environmental planning guidance, not a catch guarantee.

Best planning window

2 hours around the next tide change

  • Moderate wind13 mph sustained wind
  • Mostly dry0% precipitation chance
  • Falling tideConditions vary by species and shoreline structure
69/100 · Good
Crabbing
Conditions are secondary to seasons, closures and safety.

Best planning window

Near slack water, if the marine area is open

  • Regulations requiredConfirm the marine area is open before setting gear
  • Moderate tidal exchange5.3 ft range in the next cycle
23/100 · Poor
Surfing
Offshore model guidance with nearshore uncertainty.

Best planning window

Compare swell direction, local wind and tide before leaving

  • Limited swell1.0 ft NWS forecast waves
  • Wave period not publishedThe surf score uses available NWS wave height and local wind only
  • Nearshore uncertaintyOffshore model conditions are not the same as breaking-wave height at this beach
Delaware Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control fishing rulesDelaware · state or territoryNOAA Fisheries federal recreational fishing resourcesU.S. federal waters · federalNational Weather Service rip-current safetyUnited States · safety
Nearby NOAA Tide Stations
Official station locations from the national NOAA CO-OPS tide-prediction catalog.

Pea Patch Island, Bulkhead Shoal Channel, Del.

NOAA 8551702 · DE

0.8 mi

Delaware City Branch Channel bridge

NOAA 8551851 · DE

0.8 mi

REEDY POINT

NOAA 8551910 · DE

1.9 mi

St. Georges, Delaware

NOAA 8551973 · DE

3.7 mi

Sinnickson Landing

NOAA 8537961 · NJ

4.9 mi

New Castle, Delaware

NOAA 8551201 · DE

5.3 mi

Sources And Confidence

NOAA CO-OPS tide predictions at Delaware Cityofficial-forecast

Fetched Wed, Sep 23 at 11:46 PM

National Weather Service observation and hourly forecastofficial-forecast

Fetched Wed, Sep 23 at 11:46 PM

National Weather Service coastal marine gridofficial-forecast

Fetched Wed, Sep 23 at 11:46 PM

NOAA CO-OPS water temperature at Chesapeake Cityobserved

Fetched Wed, Sep 23 at 11:46 PM

U.S. Naval Observatory astronomical applicationsofficial-calculation

Fetched Wed, Sep 23 at 11:46 PM

Not for navigation. Conditions can change faster than source update intervals. Always check local warnings, closures and on-site conditions.