Tides & Towns

Cape Henlopen tides

A Delaware state park at the mouth of Delaware Bay, with ocean and bay beaches, World War II watchtowers and the Great Dune.

Water now
1.3 ft
Next high · 1:34 AM
in 5 h 1 min
Rising
0 ft2 ft4 ft6 ft6 AMNoon6 PM12:46a6:32a1:08p7:39p

Heights above mean lower low water (MLLW). Shaded band is daylight. Times from NOAA; curve drawn between them.

HIGH
12:46AM
3.5 ft
LOW
6:32AM
1.1 ft
HIGH
1:08PM
4.5 ft
LOW
7:39PM
1.2 ft
SUN
7:09 AM – 6:22 PM
MOON
Waxing Crescent · 35%
WEATHER
Showers And Thunderstorms · NW 10–30 mph

Tide times from NOAA's Lewes station, 2 mi away. Full 7-day forecast

Cape Henlopen water temperature

67°F (19°C)

Cool and refreshing for a quick swim. About the same as this time yesterday.

Last 24 hours: 67°F to 67°F. Measured at 8:24 PM by NOAA's sensor at Lewes, 2 mi away.

Best low tides for the beach this week

Low tide in daylight leaves the widest, firmest sand for walking, biking, shelling and tide pools. Plan to arrive an hour or two before the time shown.

  • Sun Oct 188:18 AM 1.3 ft
  • Mon Oct 199:17 AM 1.3 ft
  • Tue Oct 2010:18 AM 1.2 ft
  • Wed Oct 2111:16 AM 1.1 ft
  • Thu Oct 2212:09 PM 0.8 ft

Quick answers

When is high tide at Cape Henlopen today?

On Friday, October 16, high tide at Cape Henlopen is at 12:46 AM (3.5 ft) and 1:08 PM (4.5 ft), predicted by NOAA for Lewes.

When is low tide at Cape Henlopen today?

On Friday, October 16, low tide at Cape Henlopen is at 6:32 AM (1.1 ft) and 7:39 PM (1.2 ft), predicted by NOAA for Lewes.

What is the water temperature at Cape Henlopen?

The water is about 67°F, from NOAA's live sensor at Lewes.

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Tide predictions from NOAA. Not for navigation; wind and weather move real water levels. Check posted signs for swimming conditions and flags.