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DelawareNOAA 8557380

LEWES (BREAKWATER HARBOR) 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 12:14 AM EDT

Current Conditions

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

Estimated tide now
1.1ft
falling · Station 8557380
Next low tide
1:25 AM
Thu, Sep 240.8 ft
Next high tide
7:34 AM
Thu, Sep 244.2 ft
Current Weather
62°F

Cloudy

Observed

NE 30 mph

Model
Tide Forecast
NOAA LEWES (BREAKWATER HARBOR) · Station 8557380 · MLLW datum · local time
currentOfficial NOAA curve
-1 ft0.8 ft2.5 ft4.3 ft6 ft0.8 ft4.2 ft0.7 ft4.8 ft0.6 ft4.5 ft0.5 ft4.8 ftThu, Sep 2412:00 AMThu, Sep 2412:00 PMFri, Sep 2512:00 AMFri, Sep 2512:00 PMSat, Sep 2612:00 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

Temperature62°FObserved

Humidity65%Observed

Pressure1027 mbObserved

Wind

SustainedNE 30 mphModel

Gusts34 mphObserved

Rain chance2%Model

Marine

Wave height5.0 ftModel

DirectionNot Published by NWS

Water67.3°FObservedNOAA Lewes · At Station
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 mph2%
Thu, Sep 24, 20261:00 AMMostly Cloudy66°FNE 30 mph43 mph7%
Thu, Sep 24, 20262:00 AMMostly Cloudy66°FNE 30 mph41 mph6%
Thu, Sep 24, 20263:00 AMMostly Cloudy66°FNE 30 mph40 mph5%
Thu, Sep 24, 20264:00 AMMostly Cloudy66°FNE 30 mph40 mph7%
Thu, Sep 24, 20265:00 AMMostly Cloudy66°FNE 30 mph40 mph3%
Thu, Sep 24, 20266:00 AMPartly Sunny65°FNE 30 mph40 mph1%
Thu, Sep 24, 20267:00 AMMostly Cloudy65°FNE 30 mph40 mph1%
Thu, Sep 24, 20268:00 AMCloudy65°FNE 30 mph39 mph6%
Thu, Sep 24, 20269:00 AMMostly Cloudy63°FNE 30 mph40 mph7%
Thu, Sep 24, 202610:00 AMMostly Cloudy64°FNE 30 mph40 mph3%
Thu, Sep 24, 202611:00 AMMostly Cloudy64°FNE 30 mph40 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.

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 dry2% 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 exchange3.8 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

4.8 mi

Indian River Inlet (Coast Guard Station)

NOAA 8558690 · DE

12.2 mi

Cape May Point, Sunset Beach

NOAA 8536021 · NJ

13.8 mi

Brandywine Shoal Light

NOAA 8555889 · DE

14.1 mi

Rosedale Beach, Indian River

NOAA 8558814 · DE

14.1 mi

Cape May, Atlantic Ocean

NOAA 8535962 · NJ

14.2 mi

Sources And Confidence

NOAA CO-OPS tide predictions at LEWES (BREAKWATER HARBOR)official-forecast

Fetched Thu, Sep 24 at 12:14 AM

National Weather Service observation and hourly forecastofficial-forecast

Fetched Thu, Sep 24 at 12:14 AM

National Weather Service coastal marine gridofficial-forecast

Fetched Thu, Sep 24 at 12:14 AM

NOAA CO-OPS water temperature at Lewesobserved

Fetched Thu, Sep 24 at 12:14 AM

U.S. Naval Observatory astronomical applicationsofficial-calculation

Fetched Thu, Sep 24 at 12:14 AM

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