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Indian River Inlet (Coast Guard Station) 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 12:52 AM EDT

Current Conditions

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

Estimated tide now
0.6ft
falling · Station 8558690
Next low tide
1:12 AM
Thu, Sep 240.6 ft
Next high tide
7:26 AM
Thu, Sep 242.7 ft
Current Weather
63°F

Cloudy

Observed

NE 30 mph

Model
Tide Forecast
NOAA Indian River Inlet (Coast Guard Station) · Station 8558690 · MLLW datum · local time
currentOfficial NOAA curve
-1 ft0.5 ft2 ft3.5 ft5 ft0.6 ft2.7 ft0.4 ft3.1 ft0.4 ft2.9 ft0.3 ft3.1 ftThu, Sep 2412:30 AMThu, Sep 2412:30 PMFri, Sep 2512:30 AMFri, Sep 2512:30 PMSat, Sep 2612:30 AM
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

Temperature63°FObserved

Humidity63%Observed

Pressure1027 mbObserved

Wind

SustainedNE 30 mphModel

Gusts26 mphObserved

Rain chance0%Model

Marine

Wave height5.0 ftModel

DirectionNot Published by NWS

Water67.3°FObservedNOAA Lewes · 12.2 mi Away
Sun & Moon

Sunrise6:50 AM

Sunset6:54 PM

MoonWaxing Gibbous

Hourly Forecast
Model
National Weather Service point forecast when the live feed is available.
Local date & timeConditionsTempWindGustsRain
Thu, Sep 24, 202612:00 AMMostly Cloudy66°FNE 30 mph43 mph0%
Thu, Sep 24, 20261:00 AMMostly Cloudy66°FNE 30 mph43 mph7%
Thu, Sep 24, 20262:00 AMMostly Cloudy65°FNE 30 mph43 mph9%
Thu, Sep 24, 20263:00 AMPartly Cloudy65°FNE 30 mph43 mph6%
Thu, Sep 24, 20264:00 AMMostly Cloudy65°FNE 30 mph43 mph11%
Thu, Sep 24, 20265:00 AMMostly Cloudy65°FNE 30 mph43 mph8%
Thu, Sep 24, 20266:00 AMPartly Sunny64°FNE 30 mph44 mph7%
Thu, Sep 24, 20267:00 AMMostly Cloudy63°FNE 30 mph43 mph9%
Thu, Sep 24, 20268:00 AMSlight Chance Rain Showers65°FNE 30 mph41 mph18%
Thu, Sep 24, 20269:00 AMSlight Chance Rain Showers65°FNE 30 mph41 mph19%
Thu, Sep 24, 202610:00 AMPartly Sunny66°FNE 30 mph43 mph14%
Thu, Sep 24, 202611:00 AMMostly Cloudy66°FNE 30 mph41 mph5%

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.

44/100 · Poor
Fishing
Environmental planning guidance, not a catch guarantee.

Best planning window

2 hours around the next tide change

  • Strong wind30 mph can make shore and small-boat fishing difficult
  • Mostly dry0% precipitation chance
  • Falling tideConditions vary by species and shoreline structure
45/100 · Fair
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
  • Rough handling conditionsStrong wind raises small-craft and gear-retrieval risk
  • Moderate tidal exchange2.5 ft range in the next cycle
48/100 · Fair
Surfing
Offshore model guidance with nearshore uncertainty.

Best planning window

Compare swell direction, local wind and tide before leaving

  • Usable offshore swell5.0 ft NWS forecast waves
  • Wave period not publishedThe surf score uses available NWS wave height and local wind only
  • Strong local wind30 mph may reduce surface quality
  • 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.

Rehoboth Beach

NOAA 8557863 · DE

7.6 mi

Rosedale Beach, Indian River

NOAA 8558814 · DE

7.8 mi

Little Assawoman Bay

NOAA 8559957 · DE

10.7 mi

LEWES (BREAKWATER HARBOR)

NOAA 8557380 · DE

12.2 mi

Keydash, Isle of Wight Bay

NOAA 8570255 · MD

18.6 mi

Ocean City (Isle of Wight Bay)

NOAA 8570282 · MD

19.3 mi

Sources And Confidence

NOAA CO-OPS tide predictions at Indian River Inlet (Coast Guard Station)official-forecast

Fetched Thu, Sep 24 at 12:52 AM

National Weather Service observation and hourly forecastofficial-forecast

Fetched Thu, Sep 24 at 12:52 AM

National Weather Service coastal marine gridofficial-forecast

Fetched Thu, Sep 24 at 12:52 AM

NOAA CO-OPS water temperature at Lewesobserved

Fetched Thu, Sep 24 at 12:52 AM

U.S. Naval Observatory astronomical applicationsofficial-calculation

Fetched Thu, Sep 24 at 12:52 AM

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