Delaware City tide chart
Delaware · Delaware City · NOAA station 8551762 · times in local time (EDT)
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Tides today, Sunday, October 11
- High 12:00 AM 6.1 ft
- Low 6:45 AM 0.4 ft
- High 12:25 PM 6.6 ft
- Low 7:15 PM 0.5 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 | H 12:00 AM 6.1 ftL 6:45 AM 0.4 ftH 12:25 PM 6.6 ftL 7:15 PM 0.5 ft | 7:09 AM / 6:31 PM | New moon (0%) |
| Mon Oct 12 | H 12:43 AM 5.9 ftL 7:24 AM 0.5 ftH 1:05 PM 6.5 ftL 7:59 PM 0.6 ft | 7:10 AM / 6:29 PM | New moon (2%) |
| Tue Oct 13 | H 1:26 AM 5.7 ftL 8:01 AM 0.7 ftH 1:45 PM 6.4 ftL 8:42 PM 0.7 ft | 7:11 AM / 6:28 PM | Waxing crescent (6%) |
| Wed Oct 14 | H 2:09 AM 5.4 ftL 8:37 AM 0.8 ftH 2:25 PM 6.2 ftL 9:25 PM 0.9 ft | 7:12 AM / 6:26 PM | Waxing crescent (12%) |
| Thu Oct 15 | H 2:54 AM 5.2 ftL 9:14 AM 0.9 ftH 3:06 PM 6.1 ftL 10:10 PM 0.9 ft | 7:13 AM / 6:25 PM | Waxing crescent (19%) |
| Fri Oct 16 | H 3:41 AM 5.0 ftL 9:55 AM 1.0 ftH 3:51 PM 5.9 ftL 10:56 PM 1.0 ft | 7:14 AM / 6:23 PM | Waxing crescent (28%) |
| Sat Oct 17 | H 4:31 AM 4.8 ftL 10:41 AM 1.0 ftH 4:41 PM 5.7 ftL 11:45 PM 1.0 ft | 7:15 AM / 6:22 PM | First quarter (38%) |
Tidal currents near Delaware City
From NOAA's current predictions for Bulkhead Shoal Channel, off Del. City, 0.1 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 NW (308°) and the ebb toward the SE (138°). The strongest current this week is 2.5 knots.
| Day | Slack water and peak currents |
|---|---|
| Sun Oct 11 | Slack 1:40 AMEbb 5:18 AM 2.3 knSlack 8:11 AMFlood 11:10 AM 2.5 knSlack 2:06 PMEbb 5:48 PM 2.3 knSlack 8:47 PMFlood 11:40 PM 2.2 kn |
| Mon Oct 12 | Slack 2:19 AMEbb 5:57 AM 2.2 knSlack 8:48 AMFlood 11:36 AM 2.5 knSlack 2:45 PMEbb 6:31 PM 2.2 knSlack 9:31 PM |
| Tue Oct 13 | Flood 12:14 AM 2.0 knSlack 2:58 AMEbb 6:33 AM 2.0 knSlack 9:24 AMFlood 12:02 PM 2.5 knSlack 3:22 PMEbb 7:13 PM 2.1 knSlack 10:12 PM |
| Wed Oct 14 | Flood 12:46 AM 1.9 knSlack 3:37 AMEbb 7:06 AM 1.9 knSlack 10:00 AMFlood 12:33 PM 2.5 knSlack 4:00 PMEbb 7:53 PM 2.0 knSlack 10:54 PM |
| Thu Oct 15 | Flood 1:21 AM 1.7 knSlack 4:18 AMEbb 7:35 AM 1.8 knSlack 10:37 AMFlood 1:10 PM 2.5 knSlack 4:39 PMEbb 8:32 PM 1.8 knSlack 11:37 PM |
| Fri Oct 16 | Flood 2:00 AM 1.6 knSlack 5:00 AMEbb 7:59 AM 1.7 knSlack 11:19 AMFlood 1:52 PM 2.4 knSlack 5:22 PMEbb 9:10 PM 1.7 kn |
| Sat Oct 17 | Slack 12:22 AMFlood 2:43 AM 1.5 knSlack 5:46 AMEbb 8:29 AM 1.6 knSlack 12:05 PMFlood 2:38 PM 2.3 knSlack 6:10 PMEbb 9:50 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
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 | 80 · 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 | 69 · Good | 2:00 PM–3:00 PM, 9:00 AM–10:00 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 | 57 · 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 | 48 · 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 | 41 · 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 | 49 · 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 | 50 · 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.
- 0.5 ft at 5:11 PM on Saturday, October 24
- 0.5 ft at 7:24 AM on Monday, October 12
- 0.5 ft at 4:17 PM on Friday, October 23
- 0.6 ft at 3:22 PM on Thursday, October 22
- 0.7 ft at 8:01 AM on Tuesday, October 13
- 0.8 ft at 2:26 PM on Wednesday, October 21
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 | H 12:00 AM 6.1 ftL 6:45 AM 0.4 ftH 12:25 PM 6.6 ftL 7:15 PM 0.5 ft | 7:09 AM / 6:31 PM |
| Mon Oct 12 | H 12:43 AM 5.9 ftL 7:24 AM 0.5 ftH 1:05 PM 6.5 ftL 7:59 PM 0.6 ft | 7:10 AM / 6:29 PM |
| Tue Oct 13 | H 1:26 AM 5.7 ftL 8:01 AM 0.7 ftH 1:45 PM 6.4 ftL 8:42 PM 0.7 ft | 7:11 AM / 6:28 PM |
| Wed Oct 14 | H 2:09 AM 5.4 ftL 8:37 AM 0.8 ftH 2:25 PM 6.2 ftL 9:25 PM 0.9 ft | 7:12 AM / 6:26 PM |
| Thu Oct 15 | H 2:54 AM 5.2 ftL 9:14 AM 0.9 ftH 3:06 PM 6.1 ftL 10:10 PM 0.9 ft | 7:13 AM / 6:25 PM |
| Fri Oct 16 | H 3:41 AM 5.0 ftL 9:55 AM 1.0 ftH 3:51 PM 5.9 ftL 10:56 PM 1.0 ft | 7:14 AM / 6:23 PM |
| Sat Oct 17 | H 4:31 AM 4.8 ftL 10:41 AM 1.0 ftH 4:41 PM 5.7 ftL 11:45 PM 1.0 ft | 7:15 AM / 6:22 PM |
| Sun Oct 18 | H 5:24 AM 4.8 ftL 11:32 AM 1.0 ftH 5:36 PM 5.6 ft | 7:16 AM / 6:20 PM |
| Mon Oct 19 | L 12:35 AM 1.0 ftH 6:19 AM 4.8 ftL 12:28 PM 0.9 ftH 6:34 PM 5.6 ft | 7:17 AM / 6:19 PM |
| Tue Oct 20 | L 1:28 AM 0.9 ftH 7:15 AM 4.9 ftL 1:27 PM 0.9 ftH 7:32 PM 5.6 ft | 7:18 AM / 6:17 PM |
| Wed Oct 21 | L 2:19 AM 0.8 ftH 8:08 AM 5.1 ftL 2:26 PM 0.8 ftH 8:25 PM 5.7 ft | 7:19 AM / 6:16 PM |
| Thu Oct 22 | L 3:08 AM 0.7 ftH 8:57 AM 5.4 ftL 3:22 PM 0.6 ftH 9:14 PM 5.8 ft | 7:20 AM / 6:15 PM |
| Fri Oct 23 | L 3:55 AM 0.5 ftH 9:41 AM 5.8 ftL 4:17 PM 0.5 ftH 9:59 PM 5.9 ft | 7:21 AM / 6:13 PM |
| Sat Oct 24 | L 4:40 AM 0.5 ftH 10:22 AM 6.1 ftL 5:11 PM 0.5 ftH 10:43 PM 5.9 ft | 7:22 AM / 6:12 PM |
| Sun Oct 25 | L 5:25 AM 0.4 ftH 11:03 AM 6.4 ftL 6:03 PM 0.4 ftH 11:27 PM 5.8 ft | 7:23 AM / 6:11 PM |
| Mon Oct 26 | L 6:09 AM 0.4 ftH 11:44 AM 6.6 ftL 6:55 PM 0.4 ft | 7:24 AM / 6:09 PM |
| Tue Oct 27 | H 12:12 AM 5.7 ftL 6:54 AM 0.4 ftH 12:27 PM 6.7 ftL 7:46 PM 0.5 ft | 7:26 AM / 6:08 PM |
| Wed Oct 28 | H 12:58 AM 5.5 ftL 7:40 AM 0.5 ftH 1:13 PM 6.7 ftL 8:39 PM 0.6 ft | 7:27 AM / 6:07 PM |
| Thu Oct 29 | H 1:48 AM 5.4 ftL 8:30 AM 0.6 ftH 2:03 PM 6.6 ftL 9:34 PM 0.7 ft | 7:28 AM / 6:05 PM |
| Fri Oct 30 | H 2:43 AM 5.2 ftL 9:25 AM 0.7 ftH 3:00 PM 6.4 ftL 10:31 PM 0.7 ft | 7:29 AM / 6:04 PM |
| Sat Oct 31 | H 3:44 AM 5.0 ftL 10:25 AM 0.7 ftH 4:04 PM 6.2 ftL 11:30 PM 0.8 ft | 7:30 AM / 6:03 PM |
| Sun Nov 1 | H 3:50 AM 5.0 ftL 10:28 AM 0.7 ftH 4:12 PM 5.9 ftL 11:28 PM 0.7 ft | 6:31 AM / 5:02 PM |
| Mon Nov 2 | H 4:57 AM 5.0 ftL 11:32 AM 0.7 ftH 5:20 PM 5.8 ft | 6:32 AM / 5:01 PM |
| Tue Nov 3 | L 12:26 AM 0.6 ftH 6:02 AM 5.2 ftL 12:35 PM 0.6 ftH 6:26 PM 5.8 ft | 6:33 AM / 5:00 PM |
| Wed Nov 4 | L 1:21 AM 0.4 ftH 7:04 AM 5.5 ftL 1:37 PM 0.5 ftH 7:25 PM 5.8 ft | 6:35 AM / 4:59 PM |
| Thu Nov 5 | L 2:13 AM 0.3 ftH 7:59 AM 5.9 ftL 2:35 PM 0.4 ftH 8:18 PM 5.8 ft | 6:36 AM / 4:57 PM |
| Fri Nov 6 | L 3:02 AM 0.1 ftH 8:48 AM 6.2 ftL 3:29 PM 0.3 ftH 9:07 PM 5.8 ft | 6:37 AM / 4:56 PM |
| Sat Nov 7 | L 3:48 AM 0.1 ftH 9:34 AM 6.3 ftL 4:21 PM 0.2 ftH 9:53 PM 5.7 ft | 6:38 AM / 4:55 PM |
| Sun Nov 8 | L 4:32 AM 0.2 ftH 10:17 AM 6.4 ftL 5:09 PM 0.2 ftH 10:37 PM 5.5 ft | 6:39 AM / 4:54 PM |
| Mon Nov 9 | L 5:13 AM 0.3 ftH 10:58 AM 6.4 ftL 5:54 PM 0.3 ftH 11:20 PM 5.4 ft | 6:40 AM / 4:53 PM |
| Tue Nov 10 | L 5:52 AM 0.4 ftH 11:38 AM 6.3 ftL 6:36 PM 0.4 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
Beaches
- Oakwood Beach 4.1 mi
- Deemer's Beach 4.8 mi
Boat ramps
- Fort DuPont Public Boat Ramp 0.5 mi
- Boat ramp 5.2 mi
- Boat ramp 5.4 mi
- Boat ramp 5.5 mi
Marinas
- Delaware City Marina 0.7 mi
Fishing piers and docks
- Fishing spot 2.7 mi
Distances from the tide station. Places from © OpenStreetMap contributors; links open in Google Maps.
Fish in the waters around Delaware City
26 kinds of fish, sharks and rays have been recorded within 15 km (about 9 miles) of this spot, most often Striped Bass, Alewife, Atlantic Silverside. The bar shows how many records each has.
- Striped Bass Morone saxatilisSalt water · 2189 records
- Alewife Alosa pseudoharengusSalt water · 22 records
- Atlantic Silverside Menidia menidiaSalt water · 15 records
- American Eel Anguilla rostrataSalt water · 12 records
- White Perch Morone americanaSalt water · 11 records
- Blue Catfish Ictalurus furcatusBrackish water · 11 records
- Silver Croaker Bairdiella chrysouraSalt water · 10 records
- Mummichog Fundulus heteroclitusSalt water · 10 records
- Bay Anchovy Anchoa mitchilliSalt water · 9 records
- Goldfish Carassius auratusBrackish water · 8 records
- Common Carp Cyprinus carpioBrackish water · 8 records
- Atlantic Menhaden Brevoortia tyrannusSalt water · 7 records
- Pumpkinseed Lepomis gibbosusBrackish water · 6 records
- Bluefish Pomatomus saltatrixSalt water · 5 records
- Weakfish Cynoscion regalisSalt water · 4 records
- Black Drum Pogonias cromisSalt water · 4 records
- White Catfish Ameiurus catusBrackish water · 3 records
- Golden Shiner Notemigonus crysoleucasBrackish water · 3 records
- Gizzard Shad Dorosoma cepedianumSalt water · 3 records
- Rainbow Trout Oncorhynchus mykissSalt water · 3 records
- Spot Croaker Leiostomus xanthurusSalt water · 3 records
- Atlantic Croaker Micropogonias undulatusSalt water · 2 records
- Hogchoker Trinectes maculatusSalt water · 2 records
- Rough Silverside Membras martinicaSalt water · 2 records
- Blueback Herring Alosa aestivalisSalt water · 2 records
- Eastern Mosquitofish Gambusia holbrookiBrackish water · 1 record
Fresh water nearby · 14 species
Rivers, creeks and ponds within 15 km, not the tidal water itself.
- Northern Snakehead Channa argusFresh water · 13 records
- Eastern Mudminnow Umbra pygmaeaFresh water · 9 records
- Brown Bullhead Ameiurus nebulosusFresh water · 6 records
- Black Crappie Pomoxis nigromaculatusFresh water · 5 records
- Eastern Silvery Minnow Hybognathus regiusFresh water · 4 records
- Bluegill Lepomis macrochirusFresh water · 4 records
- White Crappie Pomoxis annularisFresh water · 4 records
- Largemouth Bass Micropterus salmoidesFresh water · 4 records
- Channel Catfish Ictalurus punctatusFresh water · 4 records
- Mississippi Silvery Minnow Hybognathus nuchalisFresh water · 3 records
- Yellow Bullhead Ameiurus natalisFresh water · 1 record
- Chain Pickerel Esox nigerFresh water · 1 record
- Eastern Creek Chubsucker Erimyzon oblongusFresh water · 1 record
- Cutlip Minnow Exoglossum maxillinguaFresh 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
Delaware City 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 5.2 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, November 8 (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 0.1 ft at 3:48 AM on Saturday, November 7.
The highest predicted tide is 6.7 ft at 1:13 PM on Wednesday, October 28. Onshore wind or a storm can push the real water level above that.
This is a reference (harmonic) station: NOAA predicts its tides directly from years of measured water levels here, which makes it among the most reliable predictions on the coast.
Station details
- NOAA station ID: 8551762
- Type: reference (harmonic)
- Location: 39.5822, -75.5890