Delaware tide station
Brandywine Shoal Light tide times
Today, Sunday, October 18, 2026: high tide at 2:43 AM (4.0 ft) and 3:05 PM (5.0 ft); low tide at 8:36 AM (1.3 ft) and 9:38 PM (1.3 ft). Water temperature 63.3 F at Cape May (8.3 mi away).
High tide▲
2:43AM
4.0FT MLLW
high
Low tide▼
8:36AM
1.3FT MLLW
low
High tide▲
3:05PM
5.0FT MLLW
high
Low tide▼
9:38PM
1.3FT MLLW
low
Water temp°F
63.3
17.4C
Cape May, 8.3 mi
predicted height above MLLWnightnow (build time; your browser updates it)
As of 5:20 AM the tide is falling toward low tide at 8:36 AM (1.3 ft).
First Quarter 51% litSunrise 7:13 AMSunset 6:18 PMDaylight 11h 04mEDT
- High tide at Brandywine Shoal Light, Delaware on is at 2:43 AM (4.0 ft above MLLW) and 3:05 PM (5.0 ft above MLLW).
- Low tide at Brandywine Shoal Light on is at 8:36 AM (1.3 ft) and 9:38 PM (1.3 ft).
- Today's tidal range at Brandywine Shoal Light is 3.7 ft (highest high 5.0 ft, lowest low 1.3 ft).
- The nearest NOAA water temperature to Brandywine Shoal Light is 63.3 F at Cape May (8.3 mi away), as of .
- Sunrise 7:13 AM, sunset 6:18 PM (EDT); moon first quarter, 51% illuminated.
- Predictions are NOAA CO-OPS tide predictions for station 8555889 (harmonic reference station), heights above MLLW.
Next 7 days at Brandywine Shoal Light
| Date | Tide 1 | Tide 2 | Tide 3 | Tide 4 | Sunrise | Sunset | Moon |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun Oct 18today | 2:43 AM4.0 ft | 8:36 AM1.3 ft | 3:05 PM5.0 ft | 9:38 PM1.3 ft | 7:13 AM | 6:18 PM | 51% |
| Mon Oct 19 | 3:41 AM4.0 ft | 9:34 AM1.3 ft | 4:02 PM4.9 ft | 10:31 PM1.2 ft | 7:14 AM | 6:16 PM | 61% |
| Tue Oct 20 | 4:39 AM4.2 ft | 10:33 AM1.2 ft | 4:58 PM5.0 ft | 11:20 PM1.0 ft | 7:15 AM | 6:15 PM | 71% |
| Wed Oct 21 | 5:33 AM4.4 ft | 11:29 AM1.0 ft | 5:51 PM5.0 ft | 7:16 AM | 6:14 PM | 80% | |
| Thu Oct 22 | 12:05 AM0.8 ft | 6:21 AM4.8 ft | 12:23 PM0.8 ft | 6:39 PM5.1 ft | 7:17 AM | 6:12 PM | 88% |
| Fri Oct 23 | 12:48 AM0.6 ft | 7:06 AM5.2 ft | 1:13 PM0.5 ft | 7:25 PM5.2 ft | 7:18 AM | 6:11 PM | 94% |
| Sat Oct 24 | 1:29 AM0.3 ft | 7:49 AM5.6 ft | 2:01 PM0.3 ft | 8:10 PM5.3 ft | 7:19 AM | 6:10 PM | 98% |
Water temperature near Brandywine Shoal Light
63.3 F (17.4 C)
NOAA CO-OPS station 8536110 (Cape May sensor, 8.3 mi away), read 5:00 AM local, October 18, 2026
Over the past 30 days this sensor ranged from 60.8 to 77.0 F. Typical for October here is 66.2 F (5-year hourly mean; range 56.3 to 78.3), so today is 2.9 F below typical.
Water temperature is the nearest NOAA reading to Brandywine Shoal Light, not a measurement at the tide gauge itself (this station has no water-temperature sensor). See water temperature by state for every sensor and buoy.
Tide tables
October 2026 tide table
| Date | Tide 1 | Tide 2 | Tide 3 | Tide 4 | Sunrise | Sunset | Moon |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thu Oct 1 | 6:57 AM | 6:43 PM | 72% | ||||
| Fri Oct 2 | 6:58 AM | 6:42 PM | 62% | ||||
| Sat Oct 3 | 6:59 AM | 6:40 PM | 52% | ||||
| Sun Oct 4 | 7:00 AM | 6:39 PM | 41% | ||||
| Mon Oct 5 | 7:00 AM | 6:37 PM | 31% | ||||
| Tue Oct 6 | 7:01 AM | 6:36 PM | 22% | ||||
| Wed Oct 7 | 7:02 AM | 6:34 PM | 14% | ||||
| Thu Oct 8 | 7:03 AM | 6:33 PM | 7% | ||||
| Fri Oct 9 | 7:04 AM | 6:31 PM | 3% | ||||
| Sat Oct 10 | 7:05 AM | 6:30 PM | 0% | ||||
| Sun Oct 11 | 7:06 AM | 6:28 PM | 0% | ||||
| Mon Oct 12 | 7:07 AM | 6:27 PM | 2% | ||||
| Tue Oct 13 | 7:08 AM | 6:25 PM | 7% | ||||
| Wed Oct 14 | 7:09 AM | 6:24 PM | 13% | ||||
| Thu Oct 15 | 7:10 AM | 6:22 PM | 21% | ||||
| Fri Oct 16 | 1:01 AM4.2 ft | 6:51 AM1.1 ft | 1:20 PM5.3 ft | 7:50 PM1.2 ft | 7:11 AM | 6:21 PM | 30% |
| Sat Oct 17 | 1:49 AM4.1 ft | 7:41 AM1.2 ft | 2:10 PM5.1 ft | 8:44 PM1.3 ft | 7:12 AM | 6:19 PM | 40% |
| Sun Oct 18today | 2:43 AM4.0 ft | 8:36 AM1.3 ft | 3:05 PM5.0 ft | 9:38 PM1.3 ft | 7:13 AM | 6:18 PM | 51% |
| Mon Oct 19 | 3:41 AM4.0 ft | 9:34 AM1.3 ft | 4:02 PM4.9 ft | 10:31 PM1.2 ft | 7:14 AM | 6:16 PM | 61% |
| Tue Oct 20 | 4:39 AM4.2 ft | 10:33 AM1.2 ft | 4:58 PM5.0 ft | 11:20 PM1.0 ft | 7:15 AM | 6:15 PM | 71% |
| Wed Oct 21 | 5:33 AM4.4 ft | 11:29 AM1.0 ft | 5:51 PM5.0 ft | 7:16 AM | 6:14 PM | 80% | |
| Thu Oct 22 | 12:05 AM0.8 ft | 6:21 AM4.8 ft | 12:23 PM0.8 ft | 6:39 PM5.1 ft | 7:17 AM | 6:12 PM | 88% |
| Fri Oct 23 | 12:48 AM0.6 ft | 7:06 AM5.2 ft | 1:13 PM0.5 ft | 7:25 PM5.2 ft | 7:18 AM | 6:11 PM | 94% |
| Sat Oct 24 | 1:29 AM0.3 ft | 7:49 AM5.6 ft | 2:01 PM0.3 ft | 8:10 PM5.3 ft | 7:19 AM | 6:10 PM | 98% |
| Sun Oct 25 | 2:10 AM0.1 ft | 8:32 AM5.9 ft | 2:47 PM0.1 ft | 8:56 PM5.3 ft | 7:21 AM | 6:08 PM | 100% |
| Mon Oct 26 | 2:51 AM-0.0 ft | 9:15 AM6.2 ft | 3:34 PM-0.1 ft | 9:42 PM5.2 ft | 7:22 AM | 6:07 PM | 99% |
| Tue Oct 27 | 3:34 AM-0.1 ft | 10:01 AM6.3 ft | 4:22 PM-0.1 ft | 10:30 PM5.0 ft | 7:23 AM | 6:06 PM | 97% |
| Wed Oct 28 | 4:20 AM-0.1 ft | 10:49 AM6.4 ft | 5:14 PM0.0 ft | 11:21 PM4.8 ft | 7:24 AM | 6:05 PM | 92% |
| Thu Oct 29 | 5:09 AM0.1 ft | 11:41 AM6.3 ft | 6:09 PM0.2 ft | 7:25 AM | 6:03 PM | 85% | |
| Fri Oct 30 | 12:16 AM4.6 ft | 6:03 AM0.2 ft | 12:37 PM6.1 ft | 7:10 PM0.4 ft | 7:26 AM | 6:02 PM | 77% |
| Sat Oct 31 | 1:16 AM4.5 ft | 7:04 AM0.5 ft | 1:38 PM5.8 ft | 8:16 PM0.6 ft | 7:27 AM | 6:01 PM | 68% |
November 2026 tide table
| Date | Tide 1 | Tide 2 | Tide 3 | Tide 4 | Sunrise | Sunset | Moon |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun Nov 1 | 1:21 AM4.4 ft | 7:11 AM0.6 ft | 1:44 PM5.5 ft | 8:23 PM0.6 ft | 6:28 AM | 5:00 PM | 57% |
| Mon Nov 2 | 2:31 AM4.4 ft | 8:23 AM0.7 ft | 2:53 PM5.3 ft | 9:27 PM0.6 ft | 6:29 AM | 4:59 PM | 46% |
| Tue Nov 3 | 3:40 AM4.6 ft | 9:35 AM0.7 ft | 4:00 PM5.2 ft | 10:25 PM0.5 ft | 6:30 AM | 4:58 PM | 36% |
| Wed Nov 4 | 4:42 AM4.9 ft | 10:43 AM0.6 ft | 5:01 PM5.1 ft | 11:18 PM0.3 ft | 6:31 AM | 4:57 PM | 26% |
| Thu Nov 5 | 5:37 AM5.3 ft | 11:44 AM0.5 ft | 5:56 PM5.1 ft | 6:32 AM | 4:56 PM | 17% | |
| Fri Nov 6 | 12:05 AM0.2 ft | 6:26 AM5.5 ft | 12:38 PM0.3 ft | 6:44 PM5.0 ft | 6:34 AM | 4:54 PM | 10% |
| Sat Nov 7 | 12:48 AM0.2 ft | 7:10 AM5.7 ft | 1:25 PM0.2 ft | 7:29 PM4.9 ft | 6:35 AM | 4:53 PM | 5% |
| Sun Nov 8 | 1:28 AM0.2 ft | 7:50 AM5.8 ft | 2:09 PM0.2 ft | 8:11 PM4.8 ft | 6:36 AM | 4:53 PM | 1% |
| Mon Nov 9 | 2:05 AM0.2 ft | 8:29 AM5.8 ft | 2:49 PM0.2 ft | 8:51 PM4.7 ft | 6:37 AM | 4:52 PM | 0% |
| Tue Nov 10 | 2:41 AM0.3 ft | 9:07 AM5.8 ft | 3:28 PM0.3 ft | 9:31 PM4.5 ft | 6:38 AM | 4:51 PM | 1% |
| Wed Nov 11 | 3:18 AM0.4 ft | 9:45 AM5.6 ft | 4:07 PM0.4 ft | 10:10 PM4.3 ft | 6:39 AM | 4:50 PM | 4% |
| Thu Nov 12 | 3:55 AM0.6 ft | 10:24 AM5.5 ft | 4:47 PM0.6 ft | 10:50 PM4.2 ft | 6:40 AM | 4:49 PM | 10% |
| Fri Nov 13 | 4:34 AM0.7 ft | 11:04 AM5.3 ft | 5:30 PM0.7 ft | 11:32 PM4.0 ft | 6:41 AM | 4:48 PM | 17% |
| Sat Nov 14 | 5:17 AM0.8 ft | 11:47 AM5.2 ft | 6:15 PM0.9 ft | 6:43 AM | 4:47 PM | 25% | |
| Sun Nov 15 | 12:16 AM3.9 ft | 6:04 AM1.0 ft | 12:32 PM5.0 ft | 7:02 PM0.9 ft | 6:44 AM | 4:46 PM | 35% |
| Mon Nov 16 | 1:05 AM3.9 ft | 6:56 AM1.0 ft | 1:21 PM4.9 ft | 7:50 PM0.9 ft | 6:45 AM | 4:46 PM | 45% |
| Tue Nov 17 | 1:57 AM4.0 ft | 7:52 AM1.1 ft | 2:13 PM4.7 ft | 8:38 PM0.8 ft | 6:46 AM | 4:45 PM | 56% |
| Wed Nov 18 | 2:51 AM4.2 ft | 8:51 AM1.0 ft | 3:07 PM4.7 ft | 9:25 PM0.7 ft | 6:47 AM | 4:44 PM | 66% |
| Thu Nov 19 | 3:45 AM4.5 ft | 9:49 AM0.9 ft | 4:03 PM4.6 ft | 10:13 PM0.5 ft | 6:48 AM | 4:44 PM | 76% |
| Fri Nov 20 | 4:37 AM4.8 ft | 10:46 AM0.6 ft | 4:57 PM4.7 ft | 11:00 PM0.3 ft | 6:49 AM | 4:43 PM | 84% |
| Sat Nov 21 | 5:27 AM5.2 ft | 11:41 AM0.4 ft | 5:49 PM4.7 ft | 11:47 PM0.1 ft | 6:50 AM | 4:42 PM | 91% |
| Sun Nov 22 | 6:15 AM5.6 ft | 12:35 PM0.1 ft | 6:40 PM4.8 ft | 6:51 AM | 4:42 PM | 96% | |
| Mon Nov 23 | 12:35 AM-0.2 ft | 7:03 AM6.0 ft | 1:27 PM-0.1 ft | 7:31 PM4.8 ft | 6:52 AM | 4:41 PM | 99% |
| Tue Nov 24 | 1:23 AM-0.3 ft | 7:53 AM6.2 ft | 2:18 PM-0.3 ft | 8:22 PM4.8 ft | 6:53 AM | 4:41 PM | 100% |
| Wed Nov 25 | 2:12 AM-0.4 ft | 8:43 AM6.3 ft | 3:10 PM-0.3 ft | 9:15 PM4.7 ft | 6:54 AM | 4:41 PM | 98% |
| Thu Nov 26 | 3:02 AM-0.4 ft | 9:36 AM6.3 ft | 4:04 PM-0.3 ft | 10:09 PM4.6 ft | 6:56 AM | 4:40 PM | 95% |
| Fri Nov 27 | 3:55 AM-0.3 ft | 10:30 AM6.2 ft | 5:00 PM-0.2 ft | 11:06 PM4.5 ft | 6:57 AM | 4:40 PM | 89% |
| Sat Nov 28 | 4:52 AM-0.1 ft | 11:26 AM5.9 ft | 5:59 PM-0.0 ft | 6:58 AM | 4:39 PM | 81% | |
| Sun Nov 29 | 12:05 AM4.5 ft | 5:54 AM0.1 ft | 12:25 PM5.6 ft | 6:59 PM0.1 ft | 6:59 AM | 4:39 PM | 73% |
| Mon Nov 30 | 1:08 AM4.5 ft | 7:01 AM0.3 ft | 1:26 PM5.3 ft | 7:59 PM0.2 ft | 7:00 AM | 4:39 PM | 63% |
Tidal datums at Brandywine Shoal Light
Heights on this page are above mean lower low water (MLLW), the chart datum. NOAA's accepted datums for station 8555889, in feet above MLLW:
MHHW
24.49 ft
Mean higher high water
MHW
24.05 ft
Mean high water
MSL
21.60 ft
Mean sea level
MLW
19.15 ft
Mean low water
MN
4.90 ft
Mean range
GT
5.50 ft
Diurnal range
Nearby tide stations
- Cape May Point, Sunset Beach8.1 mi · next high 2:48 PM
- Cape May, ferry terminal8.3 mi · next high 2:46 PM
- North Highlands Beach8.9 mi · next high 2:57 PM
- Cape May, Atlantic Ocean10 mi · next high 2:12 PM
- Cape Island Creek, Cape May11 mi · next high 2:18 PM
- Mispillion River entrance11 mi · next high 3:15 PM
Questions
What time is high tide at Brandywine Shoal Light today?
High tide at Brandywine Shoal Light, Delaware on Sunday, October 18, 2026 is at 2:43 AM (4.0 ft above MLLW) and 3:05 PM (5.0 ft above MLLW), NOAA prediction, local time.
What time is low tide at Brandywine Shoal Light today?
Low tide at Brandywine Shoal Light on Sunday, October 18, 2026 is at 8:36 AM (1.3 ft) and 9:38 PM (1.3 ft).
What is the water temperature at Brandywine Shoal Light?
The nearest NOAA water-temperature reading to Brandywine Shoal Light is 63.3 F at Cape May (8.3 mi away), as of October 18, 2026.
Not for navigation. Predictions do not include weather; wind and pressure can move the real water level by a foot or more. Source: NOAA CO-OPS station 8555889.