TideAhead
DelawareNOAA 8551910

REEDY POINT 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 5:19 AM EDT

Current Conditions

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

Estimated tide now
5.1ft
falling · Station 8551910
Next low tide
10:44 AM
Wed, Aug 50.6 ft
Next high tide
4:33 PM
Wed, Aug 56.0 ft
Current Weather
72°F

Clear

Observed

E 6 mph

Observed
Tide Forecast
NOAA Station 8551910 · MLLW datum · local time
currentOfficial NOAA curve
-1 ft1.3 ft3.5 ft5.8 ft8 ft0.6 ft6.0 ft1.1 ft5.3 ft0.7 ft6.0 ft1.2 ft5.1 ftWed, Aug 55:00 AMWed, Aug 55:00 PMThu, Aug 65:00 AMThu, Aug 65:00 PMFri, Aug 75:00 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

Temperature72°FObserved

Humidity94%Observed

Pressure1020 mbObserved

Wind

SustainedE 6 mphObserved

Gusts5 mphModel

Rain chance8%Model

Marine

Wave height0.0 ftModel

DirectionCalm / No DirectionModel

Water82.2°FObservedNOAA Chesapeake City · 12.9 mi Away
Sun & Moon

Sunrise6:05 AM

Sunset8:10 PM

MoonWaning Gibbous

Hourly Forecast
Model
National Weather Service point forecast when the live feed is available.
Local date & timeConditionsTempWindGustsRain
Wed, Aug 5, 20265:00 AMMostly Cloudy72°FE 5 mph5 mph8%
Wed, Aug 5, 20266:00 AMMostly Cloudy72°FE 5 mph5 mph12%
Wed, Aug 5, 20267:00 AMPartly Sunny73°FE 5 mph6 mph14%
Wed, Aug 5, 20268:00 AMChance Showers And Thunderstorms73°FE 5 mph7 mph37%
Wed, Aug 5, 20269:00 AMChance Showers And Thunderstorms76°FE 5 mph7 mph44%
Wed, Aug 5, 202610:00 AMChance Showers And Thunderstorms77°FSE 5 mph8 mph38%
Wed, Aug 5, 202611:00 AMChance Showers And Thunderstorms78°FSE 5 mph9 mph34%
Wed, Aug 5, 202612:00 PMChance Showers And Thunderstorms78°FSE 5 mph10 mph39%
Wed, Aug 5, 20261:00 PMChance Showers And Thunderstorms79°FSE 5 mph12 mph51%
Wed, Aug 5, 20262:00 PMShowers And Thunderstorms Likely80°FSE 5 mph12 mph72%
Wed, Aug 5, 20263:00 PMShowers And Thunderstorms82°FS 5 mph12 mph81%
Wed, Aug 5, 20264:00 PMShowers And Thunderstorms82°FSE 5 mph12 mph78%

Fishing, Crabbing & Surfing Analysis

Transparent environmental scores based on tide, wind and marine conditions. These are not user reports, catch guarantees or substitutes for official closures and safety guidance.

76/100 · Good
Fishing
Environmental planning guidance, not a catch guarantee.

Best planning window

2 hours around the next tide change

  • Manageable wind6 mph sustained wind
  • Mostly dry8% precipitation chance
  • Falling tideConditions vary by species and shoreline structure
83/100 · Very 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
  • Calm surface6 mph wind favors safer gear handling
  • Moderate tidal exchange5.4 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 swell0.0 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.

Delaware City Branch Channel bridge

NOAA 8551851 · DE

1.3 mi

Pea Patch Island, Bulkhead Shoal Channel, Del.

NOAA 8551702 · DE

1.7 mi

Delaware City

NOAA 8551762 · DE

1.9 mi

Sinnickson Landing

NOAA 8537961 · NJ

4.0 mi

St. Georges, Delaware

NOAA 8551973 · DE

4.1 mi

0.8 n.mi. above entrance

NOAA 8537731 · NJ

5.2 mi

Sources And Confidence

NOAA CO-OPS tide predictionsofficial-forecast

Fetched Wed, Aug 5 at 5:19 AM

National Weather Service observation and hourly forecastofficial-forecast

Fetched Wed, Aug 5 at 5:19 AM

National Weather Service coastal marine gridofficial-forecast

Fetched Wed, Aug 5 at 5:19 AM

NOAA CO-OPS water temperature at Chesapeake Cityobserved

Fetched Wed, Aug 5 at 5:19 AM

U.S. Naval Observatory astronomical applicationsofficial-calculation

Fetched Wed, Aug 5 at 5:19 AM

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