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Bridesburg, Philadelphia, Pa. tide chart

Pennsylvania · near Philadelphia (5 mi) · NOAA station 8546252 · times in local time (EDT)

Tides today, Sunday, October 11

12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM2:38 AM · 6.9 ft9:24 AM · 0.5 ft3:02 PM · 7.3 ft9:54 PM · 0.6 ft7.3 ft
  • High 2:38 AM 6.9 ft
  • Low 9:24 AM 0.5 ft
  • High 3:02 PM 7.3 ft
  • Low 9:54 PM 0.6 ft

Sunrise 7:07 AM · Sunset 6:28 PM · New moon (0%)

Fishing forecast

Hour by hour at Bridesburg, Philadelphia, Pa.
92Excellent

Best times

6:00 PM–7:00 PM and 1:00 PM–2:00 PM

New moon (0% lit)

    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

    General seasonal guide for Mid-Atlantic. Seasons, sizes and limits vary, so check your state rules before keeping fish.

    Weather and conditions at Bridesburg, Philadelphia, Pa.

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    • 162.475 MHz WX3 KIH28, Philadelphia, PA (5 mi)
    • 162.425 MHz WX4 WNG704, Hibernia Park, PA (39 mi)

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    Tide times this week

    DayHigh and low tidesSunrise / sunsetMoon
    Sun Oct 11H 2:38 AM 6.9 ftL 9:24 AM 0.5 ftH 3:02 PM 7.3 ftL 9:54 PM 0.6 ft7:07 AM / 6:28 PMNew moon (0%)
    Mon Oct 12H 3:23 AM 6.7 ftL 10:05 AM 0.6 ftH 3:43 PM 7.3 ftL 10:39 PM 0.7 ft7:08 AM / 6:27 PMNew moon (2%)
    Tue Oct 13H 4:07 AM 6.5 ftL 10:45 AM 0.7 ftH 4:25 PM 7.2 ftL 11:23 PM 0.8 ft7:09 AM / 6:25 PMWaxing crescent (6%)
    Wed Oct 14H 4:52 AM 6.3 ftL 11:24 AM 0.8 ftH 5:07 PM 7.1 ft7:10 AM / 6:24 PMWaxing crescent (12%)
    Thu Oct 15L 12:07 AM 0.9 ftH 5:38 AM 6.1 ftL 12:03 PM 0.9 ftH 5:51 PM 7.0 ft7:11 AM / 6:22 PMWaxing crescent (19%)
    Fri Oct 16L 12:51 AM 0.9 ftH 6:26 AM 6.0 ftL 12:45 PM 0.9 ftH 6:38 PM 6.9 ft7:12 AM / 6:21 PMWaxing crescent (28%)
    Sat Oct 17L 1:38 AM 1.0 ftH 7:16 AM 5.9 ftL 1:31 PM 0.9 ftH 7:29 PM 6.7 ft7:13 AM / 6:19 PMFirst quarter (38%)

    Tidal currents near Bridesburg, Philadelphia, Pa.

    From NOAA's current predictions for Fisher Point at 7 ft depth, 0.2 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 E (87°) and the ebb toward the SW (233°). The strongest current this week is 2.7 knots.

    DaySlack water and peak currents
    Sun Oct 11Flood 12:58 AM 2.1 knSlack 3:19 AMEbb 6:08 AM 2.5 knEbb 7:59 AM 2.5 knSlack 10:29 AMFlood 1:25 PM 2.2 knSlack 3:46 PMEbb 7:29 PM 2.5 knEbb 8:11 PM 2.5 knSlack 10:49 PM
    Mon Oct 12Flood 1:17 AM 2.1 knSlack 3:56 AMEbb 6:34 AM 2.6 knSlack 11:05 AMFlood 1:27 PM 2.2 knSlack 4:23 PMEbb 7:03 PM 2.5 knSlack 11:32 PM
    Tue Oct 13Flood 1:41 AM 2.0 knSlack 4:34 AMEbb 7:10 AM 2.7 knSlack 11:42 AMFlood 1:50 PM 2.2 knSlack 4:59 PMEbb 7:36 PM 2.5 kn
    Wed Oct 14Slack 12:17 AMFlood 2:16 AM 1.9 knSlack 5:13 AMEbb 7:52 AM 2.6 knSlack 12:21 PMFlood 2:25 PM 2.3 knSlack 5:37 PMEbb 8:15 PM 2.5 kn
    Thu Oct 15Slack 1:05 AMFlood 2:56 AM 1.8 knSlack 5:56 AMEbb 8:35 AM 2.5 knSlack 1:00 PMFlood 3:05 PM 2.3 knSlack 6:17 PMEbb 8:58 PM 2.4 kn
    Fri Oct 16Slack 1:56 AMFlood 3:40 AM 1.6 knSlack 6:42 AMEbb 9:22 AM 2.4 knSlack 1:43 PMFlood 3:48 PM 2.3 knSlack 7:01 PMEbb 9:46 PM 2.4 kn
    Sat Oct 17Slack 2:48 AMFlood 4:27 AM 1.4 knSlack 7:31 AMEbb 10:14 AM 2.2 knSlack 2:29 PMFlood 4:35 PM 2.2 knSlack 7:49 PMEbb 10:40 PM 2.2 kn

    Current predictions can differ a lot over short distances: check the station location on NOAA before planning a passage.

    Best fishing times at Bridesburg, Philadelphia, Pa.

    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.

    DayBite scoreBest timesMajor periodsMinor periods
    Sun Oct 1192 · Excellent6:00 PM–7:00 PM, 1:00 PM–2:00 PM12:12 AM–2:12 AM, 12:35 PM–2:35 PM7:49 AM–8:49 AM, 6:12 PM–7:12 PM
    Mon Oct 1276 · Excellent1:00 AM–2:00 AM, 1:00 PM–3:00 PM12:58 AM–2:58 AM, 1:21 PM–3:21 PM8:55 AM–9:55 AM, 6:41 PM–7:41 PM
    Tue Oct 1365 · Good2:00 AM–3:00 AM, 2:00 PM–3:00 PM1:45 AM–3:45 AM, 2:09 PM–4:09 PM9:59 AM–10:59 AM, 7:15 PM–8:15 PM
    Wed Oct 1450 · Fair3:00 AM–4:00 AM, 3:00 PM–4:00 PM2:34 AM–4:34 AM, 2:59 PM–4:59 PM11:00 AM–12:00 PM, 7:55 PM–8:55 PM
    Thu Oct 1538 · Fair4:00 PM–5:00 PM, 4:00 AM–5:00 AM3:24 AM–5:24 AM, 3:50 PM–5:50 PM11:57 AM–12:57 PM, 8:43 PM–9:43 PM
    Fri Oct 1641 · Fair5:00 PM–6:00 PM4:15 AM–6:15 AM, 4:41 PM–6:41 PM12:47 PM–1:47 PM, 9:37 PM–10:37 PM
    Sat Oct 1749 · Fair6:00 PM–7:00 PM5:06 AM–7:06 AM, 5:30 PM–7:30 PM1:29 PM–2:29 PM, 10:36 PM–11:36 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.

    1. 0.5 ft at 9:24 AM on Sunday, October 11
    2. 0.6 ft at 7:26 AM on Saturday, October 24
    3. 0.6 ft at 10:05 AM on Monday, October 12
    4. 0.7 ft at 6:07 PM on Thursday, October 22
    5. 0.7 ft at 10:45 AM on Tuesday, October 13
    6. 0.8 ft at 5:10 PM on Wednesday, October 21

    Tide table: October 11 to November 10, 2026

    Full 2026 tide table Full 2027 tide table

    DayHigh and low tidesSunrise / sunset
    Sun Oct 11H 2:38 AM 6.9 ftL 9:24 AM 0.5 ftH 3:02 PM 7.3 ftL 9:54 PM 0.6 ft7:07 AM / 6:28 PM
    Mon Oct 12H 3:23 AM 6.7 ftL 10:05 AM 0.6 ftH 3:43 PM 7.3 ftL 10:39 PM 0.7 ft7:08 AM / 6:27 PM
    Tue Oct 13H 4:07 AM 6.5 ftL 10:45 AM 0.7 ftH 4:25 PM 7.2 ftL 11:23 PM 0.8 ft7:09 AM / 6:25 PM
    Wed Oct 14H 4:52 AM 6.3 ftL 11:24 AM 0.8 ftH 5:07 PM 7.1 ft7:10 AM / 6:24 PM
    Thu Oct 15L 12:07 AM 0.9 ftH 5:38 AM 6.1 ftL 12:03 PM 0.9 ftH 5:51 PM 7.0 ft7:11 AM / 6:22 PM
    Fri Oct 16L 12:51 AM 0.9 ftH 6:26 AM 6.0 ftL 12:45 PM 0.9 ftH 6:38 PM 6.9 ft7:12 AM / 6:21 PM
    Sat Oct 17L 1:38 AM 1.0 ftH 7:16 AM 5.9 ftL 1:31 PM 0.9 ftH 7:29 PM 6.7 ft7:13 AM / 6:19 PM
    Sun Oct 18L 2:26 AM 1.0 ftH 8:08 AM 5.8 ftL 2:21 PM 0.9 ftH 8:22 PM 6.7 ft7:14 AM / 6:18 PM
    Mon Oct 19L 3:17 AM 1.0 ftH 9:01 AM 5.8 ftL 3:16 PM 0.9 ftH 9:17 PM 6.6 ft7:15 AM / 6:16 PM
    Tue Oct 20L 4:09 AM 0.9 ftH 9:54 AM 5.9 ftL 4:13 PM 0.9 ftH 10:12 PM 6.7 ft7:16 AM / 6:15 PM
    Wed Oct 21L 5:01 AM 0.8 ftH 10:46 AM 6.1 ftL 5:10 PM 0.8 ftH 11:05 PM 6.7 ft7:17 AM / 6:13 PM
    Thu Oct 22L 5:51 AM 0.7 ftH 11:35 AM 6.4 ftL 6:07 PM 0.7 ftH 11:55 PM 6.8 ft7:19 AM / 6:12 PM
    Fri Oct 23L 6:39 AM 0.6 ftH 12:22 PM 6.7 ftL 7:02 PM 0.6 ft7:20 AM / 6:11 PM
    Sat Oct 24H 12:42 AM 6.8 ftL 7:26 AM 0.6 ftH 1:06 PM 7.0 ftL 7:55 PM 0.6 ft7:21 AM / 6:09 PM
    Sun Oct 25H 1:29 AM 6.7 ftL 8:11 AM 0.6 ftH 1:49 PM 7.2 ftL 8:47 PM 0.6 ft7:22 AM / 6:08 PM
    Mon Oct 26H 2:14 AM 6.6 ftL 8:57 AM 0.6 ftH 2:32 PM 7.4 ftL 9:38 PM 0.6 ft7:23 AM / 6:07 PM
    Tue Oct 27H 3:00 AM 6.5 ftL 9:43 AM 0.6 ftH 3:17 PM 7.5 ftL 10:30 PM 0.6 ft7:24 AM / 6:05 PM
    Wed Oct 28H 3:48 AM 6.3 ftL 10:30 AM 0.6 ftH 4:04 PM 7.5 ftL 11:22 PM 0.7 ft7:25 AM / 6:04 PM
    Thu Oct 29H 4:39 AM 6.1 ftL 11:20 AM 0.7 ftH 4:55 PM 7.3 ft7:26 AM / 6:03 PM
    Fri Oct 30L 12:15 AM 0.8 ftH 5:33 AM 6.0 ftL 12:13 PM 0.7 ftH 5:51 PM 7.1 ft7:28 AM / 6:02 PM
    Sat Oct 31L 1:10 AM 0.8 ftH 6:31 AM 5.8 ftL 1:10 PM 0.8 ftH 6:51 PM 6.9 ft7:29 AM / 6:00 PM
    Sun Nov 1L 1:07 AM 0.8 ftH 6:33 AM 5.8 ftL 1:10 PM 0.8 ftH 6:54 PM 6.7 ft6:30 AM / 4:59 PM
    Mon Nov 2L 2:04 AM 0.8 ftH 7:35 AM 5.9 ftL 2:12 PM 0.8 ftH 7:58 PM 6.6 ft6:31 AM / 4:58 PM
    Tue Nov 3L 3:01 AM 0.6 ftH 8:38 AM 6.0 ftL 3:13 PM 0.7 ftH 9:01 PM 6.5 ft6:32 AM / 4:57 PM
    Wed Nov 4L 3:56 AM 0.5 ftH 9:37 AM 6.3 ftL 4:14 PM 0.6 ftH 10:00 PM 6.6 ft6:33 AM / 4:56 PM
    Thu Nov 5L 4:49 AM 0.3 ftH 10:33 AM 6.6 ftL 5:12 PM 0.5 ftH 10:54 PM 6.6 ft6:34 AM / 4:55 PM
    Fri Nov 6L 5:39 AM 0.2 ftH 11:24 AM 6.9 ftL 6:07 PM 0.4 ftH 11:44 PM 6.5 ft6:36 AM / 4:54 PM
    Sat Nov 7L 6:26 AM 0.2 ftH 12:11 PM 7.1 ftL 6:58 PM 0.3 ft6:37 AM / 4:53 PM
    Sun Nov 8H 12:31 AM 6.5 ftL 7:11 AM 0.2 ftH 12:54 PM 7.2 ftL 7:46 PM 0.4 ft6:38 AM / 4:52 PM
    Mon Nov 9H 1:15 AM 6.4 ftL 7:53 AM 0.4 ftH 1:35 PM 7.2 ftL 8:32 PM 0.4 ft6:39 AM / 4:51 PM
    Tue Nov 10H 1:59 AM 6.2 ftL 8:34 AM 0.5 ftH 2:16 PM 7.1 ftL 9:16 PM 0.5 ft6:40 AM / 4:50 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 Bridesburg, Philadelphia, Pa.

    Boat ramps

    Fishing piers and docks

    Distances from the tide station. Places from © OpenStreetMap contributors; links open in Google Maps.

    Fish in the waters around Bridesburg, Philadelphia, Pa.

    21 kinds of fish, sharks and rays have been recorded within 15 km (about 9 miles) of this spot, most often Pumpkinseed, Common Carp, Striped Bass. The bar shows how many records each has.

    • Pumpkinseed Lepomis gibbosusBrackish water · 383 records
    • Common Carp Cyprinus carpioBrackish water · 160 records
    • Striped Bass Morone saxatilisSalt water · 155 records
    • White Perch Morone americanaSalt water · 111 records
    • Goldfish Carassius auratusBrackish water · 93 records
    • Golden Shiner Notemigonus crysoleucasBrackish water · 65 records
    • Banded Killifish Fundulus diaphanusBrackish water · 61 records
    • Sea Trout Salmo truttaSalt water · 48 records
    • American Eel Anguilla rostrataSalt water · 47 records
    • Gizzard Shad Dorosoma cepedianumSalt water · 39 records
    • Yellow Perch Perca flavescensBrackish water · 38 records
    • White Sucker Catostomus commersoniiBrackish water · 26 records
    • Rainbow Trout Oncorhynchus mykissSalt water · 16 records
    • Walleye Sander vitreusBrackish water · 13 records
    • Mummichog Fundulus heteroclitusSalt water · 13 records
    • Spottail Shiner Notropis hudsoniusBrackish water · 12 records
    • Blueback Herring Alosa aestivalisSalt water · 11 records
    • Redfin Pickerel Esox americanusBrackish water · 10 records
    • White Catfish Ameiurus catusBrackish water · 9 records
    • Northern Pike Esox luciusBrackish water · 9 records
    • American Shad Alosa sapidissimaSalt water · 9 records
    Fresh water nearby · 19 species

    Rivers, creeks and ponds within 15 km, not the tidal water itself.

    • Bluegill Lepomis macrochirusFresh water · 474 records
    • Largemouth Bass Micropterus salmoidesFresh water · 253 records
    • Brown Bullhead Ameiurus nebulosusFresh water · 181 records
    • Smallmouth Bass Micropterus dolomieuFresh water · 148 records
    • Channel Catfish Ictalurus punctatusFresh water · 137 records
    • Redbreast Sunfish Lepomis auritusFresh water · 136 records
    • Green Sunfish Lepomis cyanellusFresh water · 112 records
    • Black Crappie Pomoxis nigromaculatusFresh water · 103 records
    • Eastern Silvery Minnow Hybognathus regiusFresh water · 25 records
    • Tessellated Darter Etheostoma olmstediFresh water · 23 records
    • Blacknose Dace Rhinichthys atratulusFresh water · 22 records
    • White Crappie Pomoxis annularisFresh water · 22 records
    • Northern Snakehead Channa argusFresh water · 18 records
    • Yellow Bullhead Ameiurus natalisFresh water · 17 records
    • Common Shiner Luxilus cornutusFresh water · 12 records
    • Eastern Creek Chubsucker Erimyzon oblongusFresh water · 10 records
    • Satinfin Shiner Cyprinella analostanaFresh water · 10 records
    • Flathead Catfish Pylodictis olivarisFresh water · 8 records
    • Eastern Mudminnow Umbra pygmaeaFresh water · 6 records

    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 Bridesburg, Philadelphia, Pa.

    Bridesburg, Philadelphia, Pa. 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 6.0 ft between a high and the next low.

    The biggest swings in this window come around Sunday, November 8, when the day's range reaches 6.9 ft, and again around Tuesday, October 27 (6.9 ft). Those spring tides follow the new and full moon by a day or two. The calmest day is Monday, October 19, with only 5.7 ft between the day's highest and lowest water.

    The lowest tide of the month is 0.2 ft at 6:26 AM on Saturday, November 7.

    The highest predicted tide is 7.5 ft at 3:17 PM on Tuesday, October 27. 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.

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