Delaware City Branch Channel bridge tide chart
Delaware · Delaware City · NOAA station 8551851 · times in local time (EDT)
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Tides today, Sunday, October 11
- Low 6:39 AM 0.2 ft
- High 12:16 PM 6.4 ft
- Low 7:08 PM 0.3 ft
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Sunrise 7:09 AM · Sunset 6:31 PM · New moon (0%)
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Biting around here in October
- Striped bass In seasonSpring and fall runs; moving water at dawn and dusk
- Bluefish In seasonFast-moving tide and bait schools
- Tautog In seasonRocks, bridges and wrecks near slack tide
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Tide times this week
| Day | High and low tides | Sunrise / sunset | Moon |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sun Oct 11 | L 6:39 AM 0.2 ftH 12:16 PM 6.4 ftL 7:08 PM 0.3 ft | 7:09 AM / 6:31 PM | New moon (0%) |
| Mon Oct 12 | H 12:34 AM 5.9 ftL 7:17 AM 0.3 ftH 12:56 PM 6.3 ftL 7:52 PM 0.5 ft | 7:10 AM / 6:29 PM | New moon (2%) |
| Tue Oct 13 | H 1:16 AM 5.7 ftL 7:54 AM 0.5 ftH 1:35 PM 6.2 ftL 8:35 PM 0.6 ft | 7:11 AM / 6:28 PM | Waxing crescent (6%) |
| Wed Oct 14 | H 1:59 AM 5.5 ftL 8:30 AM 0.6 ftH 2:14 PM 6.1 ftL 9:17 PM 0.7 ft | 7:12 AM / 6:26 PM | Waxing crescent (12%) |
| Thu Oct 15 | H 2:43 AM 5.2 ftL 9:06 AM 0.7 ftH 2:55 PM 6.0 ftL 10:02 PM 0.8 ft | 7:13 AM / 6:25 PM | Waxing crescent (19%) |
| Fri Oct 16 | H 3:29 AM 5.1 ftL 9:45 AM 0.8 ftH 3:39 PM 5.8 ftL 10:48 PM 0.9 ft | 7:14 AM / 6:23 PM | Waxing crescent (28%) |
| Sat Oct 17 | H 4:20 AM 4.9 ftL 10:30 AM 0.8 ftH 4:28 PM 5.7 ftL 11:38 PM 0.9 ft | 7:15 AM / 6:22 PM | First quarter (38%) |
Tidal currents near Delaware City Branch Channel bridge
From NOAA's current predictions for Bulkhead Shoal Channel, SE, Del. City at 14 ft depth, 0.9 miles away. Slack is when the current turns and the water is calmest; flood runs in with the rising tide and ebb runs out with the falling tide. Times are the peak of each run, in knots. The flood runs toward the WNW (299°) and the ebb toward the ESE (118°). The strongest current this week is 2.4 knots.
| Day | Slack water and peak currents |
|---|---|
| Sun Oct 11 | Slack 1:46 AMEbb 5:16 AM 2.3 knSlack 8:19 AMFlood 10:57 AM 2.1 knSlack 2:12 PMEbb 5:46 PM 2.3 knSlack 8:55 PMFlood 11:27 PM 1.8 kn |
| Mon Oct 12 | Slack 2:25 AMEbb 5:55 AM 2.2 knSlack 8:56 AMFlood 11:23 AM 2.1 knSlack 2:51 PMEbb 6:29 PM 2.2 knSlack 9:39 PM |
| Tue Oct 13 | Flood 12:01 AM 1.7 knSlack 3:04 AMEbb 6:31 AM 2.0 knSlack 9:32 AMFlood 11:49 AM 2.1 knSlack 3:28 PMEbb 7:11 PM 2.1 knSlack 10:20 PM |
| Wed Oct 14 | Flood 12:33 AM 1.6 knSlack 3:43 AMEbb 7:04 AM 1.9 knSlack 10:08 AMFlood 12:20 PM 2.1 knSlack 4:06 PMEbb 7:51 PM 2.0 knSlack 11:02 PM |
| Thu Oct 15 | Flood 1:08 AM 1.4 knSlack 4:24 AMEbb 7:33 AM 1.8 knSlack 10:45 AMFlood 12:57 PM 2.1 knSlack 4:45 PMEbb 8:30 PM 1.8 knSlack 11:45 PM |
| Fri Oct 16 | Flood 1:47 AM 1.3 knSlack 5:06 AMEbb 7:57 AM 1.7 knSlack 11:27 AMFlood 1:39 PM 2.0 knSlack 5:28 PMEbb 9:08 PM 1.7 kn |
| Sat Oct 17 | Slack 12:30 AMFlood 2:30 AM 1.2 knSlack 5:52 AMEbb 8:27 AM 1.6 knSlack 12:13 PMFlood 2:25 PM 1.9 knSlack 6:16 PMEbb 9:48 PM 1.6 kn |
Current predictions can differ a lot over short distances: check the station location on NOAA before planning a passage.
Best fishing times at Delaware City Branch Channel bridge
The bite score (0 to 100) adds up what anglers watch most: moving water (a tide running harder than usual here scores higher), solunar periods (major periods of about two hours centred on the moon overhead or underfoot, minor periods of about an hour on moonrise and moonset), dawn and dusk light, and how close it is to the new or full moon. Best times are the stretches of the day scoring near that day's top.
| Day | Bite score | Best times | Major periods | Minor periods |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun Oct 11 | 81 · Excellent | 8:00 AM–9:00 AM, 1:00 AM–2:00 AM | 12:14 AM–2:14 AM, 12:37 PM–2:37 PM | 7:50 AM–8:50 AM, 6:15 PM–7:15 PM |
| Mon Oct 12 | 70 · Good | 2:00 PM–3:00 PM, 2:00 AM–3:00 AM | 1:00 AM–3:00 AM, 1:23 PM–3:23 PM | 8:56 AM–9:56 AM, 6:44 PM–7:44 PM |
| Tue Oct 13 | 58 · Good | 3:00 PM–4:00 PM, 10:00 AM–11:00 AM | 1:47 AM–3:47 AM, 2:11 PM–4:11 PM | 10:00 AM–11:00 AM, 7:18 PM–8:18 PM |
| Wed Oct 14 | 49 · Fair | 4:00 PM–5:00 PM, 3:00 AM–4:00 AM | 2:36 AM–4:36 AM, 3:01 PM–5:01 PM | 11:01 AM–12:01 PM, 7:59 PM–8:59 PM |
| Thu Oct 15 | 43 · Fair | 5:00 PM–6:00 PM, 4:00 AM–5:00 AM | 3:27 AM–5:27 AM, 3:52 PM–5:52 PM | 11:57 AM–12:57 PM, 8:46 PM–9:46 PM |
| Fri Oct 16 | 51 · Fair | 5:00 PM–7:00 PM, 5:00 AM–6:00 AM | 4:17 AM–6:17 AM, 4:43 PM–6:43 PM | 12:47 PM–1:47 PM, 9:41 PM–10:41 PM |
| Sat Oct 17 | 52 · Fair | 6:00 PM–7:00 PM, 6:00 AM–7:00 AM | 5:08 AM–7:08 AM, 5:33 PM–7:33 PM | 1:29 PM–2:29 PM, 10:40 PM–11:40 PM |
A planning aid, not a guarantee. Wind, water clarity, bait and pressure changes matter too; the forecast above adds live wind and pressure when you open the page.
Best daylight low tides in the next two weeks
The lowest water that falls between sunrise and sunset, for tide pooling and beachcombing.
- 0.3 ft at 5:03 PM on Saturday, October 24
- 0.3 ft at 7:17 AM on Monday, October 12
- 0.4 ft at 4:10 PM on Friday, October 23
- 0.5 ft at 7:54 AM on Tuesday, October 13
- 0.5 ft at 3:15 PM on Thursday, October 22
- 0.6 ft at 8:30 AM on Wednesday, October 14
Tide table: October 11 to November 10, 2026
Full 2026 tide table Full 2027 tide table
| Day | High and low tides | Sunrise / sunset |
|---|---|---|
| Sun Oct 11 | L 6:39 AM 0.2 ftH 12:16 PM 6.4 ftL 7:08 PM 0.3 ft | 7:09 AM / 6:31 PM |
| Mon Oct 12 | H 12:34 AM 5.9 ftL 7:17 AM 0.3 ftH 12:56 PM 6.3 ftL 7:52 PM 0.5 ft | 7:10 AM / 6:29 PM |
| Tue Oct 13 | H 1:16 AM 5.7 ftL 7:54 AM 0.5 ftH 1:35 PM 6.2 ftL 8:35 PM 0.6 ft | 7:11 AM / 6:28 PM |
| Wed Oct 14 | H 1:59 AM 5.5 ftL 8:30 AM 0.6 ftH 2:14 PM 6.1 ftL 9:17 PM 0.7 ft | 7:12 AM / 6:26 PM |
| Thu Oct 15 | H 2:43 AM 5.2 ftL 9:06 AM 0.7 ftH 2:55 PM 6.0 ftL 10:02 PM 0.8 ft | 7:13 AM / 6:25 PM |
| Fri Oct 16 | H 3:29 AM 5.1 ftL 9:45 AM 0.8 ftH 3:39 PM 5.8 ftL 10:48 PM 0.9 ft | 7:14 AM / 6:23 PM |
| Sat Oct 17 | H 4:20 AM 4.9 ftL 10:30 AM 0.8 ftH 4:28 PM 5.7 ftL 11:38 PM 0.9 ft | 7:15 AM / 6:22 PM |
| Sun Oct 18 | H 5:13 AM 4.9 ftL 11:23 AM 0.9 ftH 5:24 PM 5.6 ft | 7:16 AM / 6:20 PM |
| Mon Oct 19 | L 12:30 AM 0.9 ftH 6:09 AM 4.9 ftL 12:21 PM 0.8 ftH 6:23 PM 5.6 ft | 7:17 AM / 6:19 PM |
| Tue Oct 20 | L 1:23 AM 0.8 ftH 7:05 AM 5.0 ftL 1:20 PM 0.8 ftH 7:21 PM 5.7 ft | 7:18 AM / 6:17 PM |
| Wed Oct 21 | L 2:14 AM 0.7 ftH 7:58 AM 5.2 ftL 2:19 PM 0.7 ftH 8:15 PM 5.7 ft | 7:19 AM / 6:16 PM |
| Thu Oct 22 | L 3:02 AM 0.5 ftH 8:47 AM 5.4 ftL 3:15 PM 0.5 ftH 9:04 PM 5.8 ft | 7:20 AM / 6:15 PM |
| Fri Oct 23 | L 3:49 AM 0.4 ftH 9:31 AM 5.7 ftL 4:10 PM 0.4 ftH 9:51 PM 5.8 ft | 7:21 AM / 6:13 PM |
| Sat Oct 24 | L 4:34 AM 0.3 ftH 10:13 AM 6.0 ftL 5:03 PM 0.3 ftH 10:35 PM 5.8 ft | 7:22 AM / 6:12 PM |
| Sun Oct 25 | L 5:18 AM 0.2 ftH 10:54 AM 6.2 ftL 5:55 PM 0.2 ftH 11:18 PM 5.8 ft | 7:23 AM / 6:11 PM |
| Mon Oct 26 | L 6:01 AM 0.2 ftH 11:34 AM 6.4 ftL 6:46 PM 0.2 ft | 7:24 AM / 6:09 PM |
| Tue Oct 27 | H 12:02 AM 5.7 ftL 6:45 AM 0.2 ftH 12:17 PM 6.5 ftL 7:37 PM 0.3 ft | 7:26 AM / 6:08 PM |
| Wed Oct 28 | H 12:49 AM 5.5 ftL 7:31 AM 0.3 ftH 1:02 PM 6.5 ftL 8:30 PM 0.4 ft | 7:27 AM / 6:07 PM |
| Thu Oct 29 | H 1:39 AM 5.4 ftL 8:20 AM 0.4 ftH 1:53 PM 6.4 ftL 9:25 PM 0.5 ft | 7:28 AM / 6:06 PM |
| Fri Oct 30 | H 2:34 AM 5.2 ftL 9:15 AM 0.5 ftH 2:49 PM 6.2 ftL 10:22 PM 0.6 ft | 7:29 AM / 6:04 PM |
| Sat Oct 31 | H 3:35 AM 5.0 ftL 10:16 AM 0.6 ftH 3:53 PM 6.0 ftL 11:22 PM 0.6 ft | 7:30 AM / 6:03 PM |
| Sun Nov 1 | H 3:41 AM 5.0 ftL 10:20 AM 0.6 ftH 4:03 PM 5.8 ftL 11:21 PM 0.6 ft | 6:31 AM / 5:02 PM |
| Mon Nov 2 | H 4:49 AM 5.1 ftL 11:25 AM 0.6 ftH 5:13 PM 5.7 ft | 6:32 AM / 5:01 PM |
| Tue Nov 3 | L 12:19 AM 0.5 ftH 5:54 AM 5.2 ftL 12:29 PM 0.5 ftH 6:19 PM 5.7 ft | 6:33 AM / 5:00 PM |
| Wed Nov 4 | L 1:15 AM 0.3 ftH 6:56 AM 5.5 ftL 1:30 PM 0.4 ftH 7:18 PM 5.8 ft | 6:35 AM / 4:59 PM |
| Thu Nov 5 | L 2:07 AM 0.2 ftH 7:51 AM 5.8 ftL 2:28 PM 0.3 ftH 8:12 PM 5.8 ft | 6:36 AM / 4:58 PM |
| Fri Nov 6 | L 2:56 AM 0.1 ftH 8:41 AM 6.0 ftL 3:22 PM 0.2 ftH 9:00 PM 5.8 ft | 6:37 AM / 4:56 PM |
| Sat Nov 7 | L 3:42 AM 0.0 ftH 9:27 AM 6.2 ftL 4:13 PM 0.1 ftH 9:46 PM 5.7 ft | 6:38 AM / 4:55 PM |
| Sun Nov 8 | L 4:26 AM 0.0 ftH 10:10 AM 6.2 ftL 5:01 PM 0.1 ftH 10:29 PM 5.5 ft | 6:39 AM / 4:54 PM |
| Mon Nov 9 | L 5:07 AM 0.1 ftH 10:50 AM 6.2 ftL 5:46 PM 0.2 ftH 11:11 PM 5.4 ft | 6:40 AM / 4:53 PM |
| Tue Nov 10 | L 5:45 AM 0.2 ftH 11:29 AM 6.1 ftL 6:29 PM 0.2 ftH 11:52 PM 5.2 ft | 6:41 AM / 4:53 PM |
Heights are in feet above mean lower low water (MLLW), the zero line on most US nautical charts. A minus height means the water drops below that line.
Around Delaware City Branch Channel bridge
Beaches
- Oakwood Beach 3.8 mi
- Deemer's Beach 5.7 mi
Boat ramps
- Fort DuPont Public Boat Ramp 0.4 mi
- Boat ramp 4.5 mi
- Boat ramp 5.9 mi
Marinas
- Delaware City Marina 0.2 mi
Fishing piers and docks
- Fishing spot 2.5 mi
Distances from the tide station. Places from © OpenStreetMap contributors; links open in Google Maps.
Fish in the waters around Delaware City Branch Channel bridge
24 kinds of fish, sharks and rays have been recorded within 15 km (about 9 miles) of this spot, most often Striped Bass, Alewife, American Eel. The bar shows how many records each has.
- Striped Bass Morone saxatilisSalt water · 1855 records
- Alewife Alosa pseudoharengusSalt water · 21 records
- American Eel Anguilla rostrataSalt water · 16 records
- Atlantic Silverside Menidia menidiaSalt water · 15 records
- Blue Catfish Ictalurus furcatusBrackish water · 11 records
- Mummichog Fundulus heteroclitusSalt water · 10 records
- Bay Anchovy Anchoa mitchilliSalt water · 8 records
- Pumpkinseed Lepomis gibbosusBrackish water · 7 records
- Silver Croaker Bairdiella chrysouraSalt water · 7 records
- White Perch Morone americanaSalt water · 6 records
- Goldfish Carassius auratusBrackish water · 6 records
- Banded Killifish Fundulus diaphanusBrackish water · 5 records
- Yellow Perch Perca flavescensBrackish water · 4 records
- Weakfish Cynoscion regalisSalt water · 4 records
- Bluefish Pomatomus saltatrixSalt water · 4 records
- Black Drum Pogonias cromisSalt water · 4 records
- Atlantic Menhaden Brevoortia tyrannusSalt water · 4 records
- Eastern Mosquitofish Gambusia holbrookiBrackish water · 2 records
- Hogchoker Trinectes maculatusSalt water · 2 records
- Rough Silverside Membras martinicaSalt water · 2 records
- Blueback Herring Alosa aestivalisSalt water · 2 records
- Common Carp Cyprinus carpioBrackish water · 2 records
- White Catfish Ameiurus catusBrackish water · 1 record
- Golden Shiner Notemigonus crysoleucasBrackish water · 1 record
Fresh water nearby · 16 species
Rivers, creeks and ponds within 15 km, not the tidal water itself.
- Eastern Mudminnow Umbra pygmaeaFresh water · 13 records
- Northern Snakehead Channa argusFresh water · 11 records
- Bluegill Lepomis macrochirusFresh water · 9 records
- Largemouth Bass Micropterus salmoidesFresh water · 7 records
- Bluntnose Minnow Pimephales notatusFresh water · 5 records
- Tessellated Darter Etheostoma olmstediFresh water · 5 records
- Channel Catfish Ictalurus punctatusFresh water · 4 records
- Brown Bullhead Ameiurus nebulosusFresh water · 3 records
- White Crappie Pomoxis annularisFresh water · 3 records
- Eastern Silvery Minnow Hybognathus regiusFresh water · 2 records
- Redbreast Sunfish Lepomis auritusFresh water · 2 records
- Green Sunfish Lepomis cyanellusFresh water · 2 records
- Chain Pickerel Esox nigerFresh water · 1 record
- Eastern Creek Chubsucker Erimyzon oblongusFresh water · 1 record
- Cutlip Minnow Exoglossum maxillinguaFresh water · 1 record
- Fathead Minnow Pimephales promelasFresh water · 1 record
Records from GBIF datasets released under CC0 or CC BY 4.0 (museum collections, surveys and community sightings). It shows what has been found here, not a complete list. Check your state rules before keeping fish.
About the tides at Delaware City Branch Channel bridge
Delaware City Branch Channel bridge gets two high tides and two low tides almost every day, and the two highs are close in height. Over the next month the water typically rises or falls about 5.3 ft between a high and the next low.
The biggest swings in this window come around Tuesday, October 27, when the day's range reaches 6.3 ft, and again around Sunday, October 11 (6.2 ft). Those spring tides follow the new and full moon by a day or two. The calmest day is Sunday, October 18, with only 4.7 ft between the day's highest and lowest water.
The lowest tide of the month is 0.0 ft at 3:42 AM on Saturday, November 7.
The highest predicted tide is 6.5 ft at 12:17 PM on Tuesday, October 27. Onshore wind or a storm can push the real water level above that.
This is a subordinate station: NOAA calculates its times and heights by adjusting a nearby reference station, so expect them to be a few minutes or a few tenths of a foot off on any given day.
Station details
- NOAA station ID: 8551851
- Type: subordinate (adjusted from a reference station)
- Location: 39.5700, -75.5900
Reference station: Reedy Point.
Nearby tide stations
- Delaware City 1 mi
- Reedy Point 1 mi
- Pea Patch Island, Bulkhead Shoal Channel, Del. 1 mi
- St. Georges, Delaware 3 mi
- Sinnickson Landing 5 mi
- Salem 6 mi