Lewes, DE Tide Chart & Tide Times

Delaware · NOAA station Lewes (Breakwater Harbor) (1.3 mi) · updated Oct 24, 2026

Sat, Oct 24: High tide 7:38 AM (4.8 ft) and 8:00 PM (4.5 ft); low tide 1:15 AM (0.4 ft) and 1:47 PM (0.3 ft).

Tide todayHigh 7:38 AM · High 8:00 PMLow 1:15 AM · Low 1:47 PM
Today's range4.4 ft0.3 → 4.8 ft (MLLW)
Water levelLoading…NOAA gauge 8557380
Waves (buoy)Loading…NDBC 44084
Water temp (buoy)Loading… 
WindLoading…   
Sun7:19 AM – 6:09 PMFirst light 6:51 AM · Last light 6:37 PM

Water level: NOAA CO-OPS station 8557380 (preliminary, MLLW). Buoy: NOAA NDBC 44084 (Bethany Beach, DE (263)), 18 mi away. Buoy readings are recent observations, not a surf forecast. Wind: observed at NOAA CO-OPS station 8557380 (Lewes), 1 mi away; forecast from the NOAA National Weather Service (api.weather.gov).

Lewes tides — next 3 days

Shaded = night · heights in feet above MLLW · local time

YesterdayFri, Oct 23
6 AMNoon6 PM12:35a · 0.6′6:56a · 4.4′12:59p · 0.6′7:15p · 4.4′
  • Low 12:35 AM 0.6 ft
  • High 6:56 AM 4.4 ft
  • Low 12:59 PM 0.6 ft
  • High 7:15 PM 4.4 ft

First light 6:50 AMSunrise 7:18 AMSunset 6:10 PMLast light 6:38 PM

TodaySat, Oct 24
6 AMNoon6 PM1:15a · 0.4′7:38a · 4.8′1:47p · 0.3′8p · 4.5′
  • Low 1:15 AM 0.4 ft
  • High 7:38 AM 4.8 ft
  • Low 1:47 PM 0.3 ft
  • High 8:00 PM 4.5 ft

First light 6:51 AMSunrise 7:19 AMSunset 6:09 PMLast light 6:37 PM

TomorrowSun, Oct 25
6 AMNoon6 PM1:56a · 0.2′8:21a · 5.1′2:34p · 0.1′8:44p · 4.4′
  • Low 1:56 AM 0.2 ft
  • High 8:21 AM 5.1 ft
  • Low 2:34 PM 0.1 ft
  • High 8:44 PM 4.4 ft

First light 6:52 AMSunrise 7:20 AMSunset 6:08 PMLast light 6:35 PM

MondayMon, Oct 26
6 AMNoon6 PM2:38a · -0.0′9:05a · 5.4′3:21p · -0.0′9:30p · 4.4′
  • Low 2:38 AM -0.0 ft
  • High 9:05 AM 5.4 ft
  • Low 3:21 PM -0.0 ft
  • High 9:30 PM 4.4 ft

First light 6:53 AMSunrise 7:21 AMSunset 6:06 PMLast light 6:34 PM

TuesdayTue, Oct 27
6 AMNoon6 PM3:20a · -0.1′9:50a · 5.5′4:08p · -0.1′10:17p · 4.2′
  • Low 3:20 AM -0.1 ft
  • High 9:50 AM 5.5 ft
  • Low 4:08 PM -0.1 ft
  • High 10:17 PM 4.2 ft

First light 6:54 AMSunrise 7:22 AMSunset 6:05 PMLast light 6:33 PM

Today's tide windows

  • ▲ Rising 1:15 AM → 7:38 AM 0.4 → 4.8 ft
  • ▼ Falling 7:38 AM → 1:47 PM 4.8 → 0.3 ft
  • ▲ Rising 1:47 PM → 8:00 PM 0.3 → 4.5 ft
  • ▼ Falling 8:00 PM → 1:56 AM (next day) 4.5 → 0.2 ft

From NOAA high/low predictions for station 8557380.

Planning around the tide

  • Surfing: many breaks work best at a particular stage of the tide, and a spot can change a lot between low and high. Use the rising and falling windows above to time a session, and pair them with a swell and wind forecast.
  • Fishing: many anglers plan around moving water in the hours either side of a high or low tide. This week's biggest high is Wed, Oct 28 at 10:38 AM (5.5 ft).
  • Beachcombing & tide pools: the lowest tides expose the most beach. This week's lowest predicted tide is Tue, Oct 27 at 3:20 AM (-0.1 ft). Today's daylight low: 1:47 PM.

Predictions are astronomical and don't include wind, waves, or storm surge. Not for navigation.

Lewes tide table & sun times — next 8 days

Fri, Oct 23Sun 7:18 AM – 6:10 PMLow 12:35 AM
0.61 ft		High 6:56 AM
4.40 ft		Low 12:59 PM
0.58 ft		High 7:15 PM
4.44 ft
Sat, Oct 24Sun 7:19 AM – 6:09 PMLow 1:15 AM
0.38 ft		High 7:38 AM
4.77 ft		Low 1:47 PM
0.33 ft		High 8:00 PM
4.47 ft
Sun, Oct 25Sun 7:20 AM – 6:08 PMLow 1:56 AM
0.16 ft		High 8:21 AM
5.09 ft		Low 2:34 PM
0.11 ft		High 8:44 PM
4.44 ft
Mon, Oct 26Sun 7:21 AM – 6:06 PMLow 2:38 AM
-0.01 ft		High 9:05 AM
5.35 ft		Low 3:21 PM
-0.02 ft		High 9:30 PM
4.36 ft
Tue, Oct 27Sun 7:22 AM – 6:05 PMLow 3:20 AM
-0.10 ft		High 9:50 AM
5.51 ft		Low 4:08 PM
-0.05 ft		High 10:17 PM
4.23 ft
Wed, Oct 28Sun 7:23 AM – 6:04 PMLow 4:04 AM
-0.09 ft		High 10:38 AM
5.54 ft		Low 4:58 PM
0.03 ft		High 11:07 PM
4.05 ft
Thu, Oct 29Sun 7:24 AM – 6:03 PMLow 4:52 AM
0.02 ft		High 11:29 AM
5.46 ft		Low 5:53 PM
0.18 ft
Fri, Oct 30Sun 7:25 AM – 6:02 PMHigh 12:02 AM
3.88 ft		Low 5:45 AM
0.20 ft		High 12:26 PM
5.28 ft		Low 6:54 PM
0.35 ft
Sat, Oct 31Sun 7:26 AM – 6:00 PMHigh 1:03 AM
3.73 ft		Low 6:45 AM
0.40 ft		High 1:27 PM
5.05 ft		Low 7:58 PM
0.49 ft

Tide times and heights (ft, MLLW) are NOAA predictions for station 8557380; first light (civil dawn), sunrise, sunset and last light (civil dusk) are calculated for Lewes with the NOAA solar equations. Times are local.

About Lewes

Lewes is a city in Sussex County, Delaware, at the mouth of Delaware Bay near Cape Henlopen.

Tide station used
Lewes (Breakwater Harbor), DE (NOAA 8557380, reference (harmonic) station)
Distance to station
1.3 miles
County
Sussex County
Coordinates
38.7786, -75.1437 (US Census Bureau 2024 Gazetteer internal point (Lewes city, GEOID 1041830))
Time zone
America/New_York

Station chosen by distance from the coordinates above.

FAQ

When is high tide today in Lewes, DE?

On Sat, Oct 24, predicted high tide for Lewes (NOAA station Lewes (Breakwater Harbor)) is at 7:38 AM (4.8 ft), 8:00 PM (4.5 ft) local time.

When is low tide today in Lewes, DE?

On Sat, Oct 24, predicted low tide for Lewes is at 1:15 AM (0.4 ft), 1:47 PM (0.3 ft) local time.

Which tide station is used for Lewes?

NOAA CO-OPS station 8557380 (Lewes (Breakwater Harbor), DE), a reference (harmonic) station, about 1.3 miles from the Lewes reference point. Heights are in feet above Mean Lower Low Water (MLLW).

What time is sunrise and sunset in Lewes today?

On Sat, Oct 24, first light (civil dawn) is about 6:51 AM, sunrise 7:19 AM, sunset 6:09 PM and last light (civil dusk) 6:37 PM local time (calculated).

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