Bethany Beach, DE Tide Chart & Tide Times

Delaware · NOAA station Indian River Inlet (Coast Guard Station) (5.0 mi) · updated Oct 23, 2026

Fri, Oct 23: High tide 6:51 AM (2.9 ft) and 7:08 PM (2.9 ft); low tide 12:20 AM (0.4 ft) and 12:41 PM (0.4 ft).

Tide todayHigh 6:51 AM · High 7:08 PMLow 12:20 AM · Low 12:41 PM
Today's range2.5 ft0.4 → 2.9 ft (MLLW)
Waves (buoy)Loading…NDBC 44084
Water temp (buoy)Loading… 
WindLoading…   
Sun7:17 AM – 6:10 PMFirst light 6:50 AM · Last light 6:38 PM

Buoy: NOAA NDBC 44084 (Bethany Beach, DE (263)), 1 mi away. Buoy readings are recent observations, not a surf forecast. Wind: observed at NOAA CO-OPS station 8570283 (Ocean City Inlet), 15 mi away; forecast from the NOAA National Weather Service (api.weather.gov).

Bethany Beach tides — next 3 days

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

TodayFri, Oct 23
6 AMNoon6 PM12:20a · 0.4′6:51a · 2.9′12:41p · 0.4′7:08p · 2.9′
  • Low 12:20 AM 0.4 ft
  • High 6:51 AM 2.9 ft
  • Low 12:41 PM 0.4 ft
  • High 7:08 PM 2.9 ft

First light 6:50 AMSunrise 7:17 AMSunset 6:10 PMLast light 6:38 PM

TomorrowSat, Oct 24
6 AMNoon6 PM12:56a · 0.3′7:34a · 3.1′1:29p · 0.3′7:50p · 2.9′
  • Low 12:56 AM 0.3 ft
  • High 7:34 AM 3.1 ft
  • Low 1:29 PM 0.3 ft
  • High 7:50 PM 2.9 ft

First light 6:51 AMSunrise 7:18 AMSunset 6:09 PMLast light 6:37 PM

SundaySun, Oct 25
6 AMNoon6 PM1:34a · 0.1′8:17a · 3.3′2:16p · 0.2′8:32p · 2.9′
  • Low 1:34 AM 0.1 ft
  • High 8:17 AM 3.3 ft
  • Low 2:16 PM 0.2 ft
  • High 8:32 PM 2.9 ft

First light 6:52 AMSunrise 7:19 AMSunset 6:08 PMLast light 6:35 PM

MondayMon, Oct 26
6 AMNoon6 PM2:14a · -0.0′9:01a · 3.5′3:03p · 0.1′9:16p · 2.8′
  • Low 2:14 AM -0.0 ft
  • High 9:01 AM 3.5 ft
  • Low 3:03 PM 0.1 ft
  • High 9:16 PM 2.8 ft

First light 6:53 AMSunrise 7:20 AMSunset 6:07 PMLast light 6:34 PM

Today's tide windows

  • ▲ Rising 12:20 AM → 6:51 AM 0.4 → 2.9 ft
  • ▼ Falling 6:51 AM → 12:41 PM 2.9 → 0.4 ft
  • ▲ Rising 12:41 PM → 7:08 PM 0.4 → 2.9 ft
  • ▼ Falling 7:08 PM → 12:56 AM (next day) 2.9 → 0.3 ft

From NOAA high/low predictions for station 8558690.

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 10:37 AM (3.6 ft).
  • Beachcombing & tide pools: the lowest tides expose the most beach. This week's lowest predicted tide is Wed, Oct 28 at 3:41 AM (-0.1 ft). Today's daylight low: 12:41 PM.

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

Bethany Beach tide table & sun times — next 9 days

Fri, Oct 23Sun 7:17 AM – 6:10 PMLow 12:20 AM
0.45 ft		High 6:51 AM
2.86 ft		Low 12:41 PM
0.40 ft		High 7:08 PM
2.87 ft
Sat, Oct 24Sun 7:18 AM – 6:09 PMLow 12:56 AM
0.26 ft		High 7:34 AM
3.10 ft		Low 1:29 PM
0.26 ft		High 7:50 PM
2.88 ft
Sun, Oct 25Sun 7:19 AM – 6:08 PMLow 1:34 AM
0.10 ft		High 8:17 AM
3.33 ft		Low 2:16 PM
0.16 ft		High 8:32 PM
2.86 ft
Mon, Oct 26Sun 7:20 AM – 6:07 PMLow 2:14 AM
-0.02 ft		High 9:01 AM
3.50 ft		Low 3:03 PM
0.12 ft		High 9:16 PM
2.82 ft
Tue, Oct 27Sun 7:21 AM – 6:05 PMLow 2:56 AM
-0.08 ft		High 9:47 AM
3.61 ft		Low 3:52 PM
0.13 ft		High 10:02 PM
2.74 ft
Wed, Oct 28Sun 7:22 AM – 6:04 PMLow 3:41 AM
-0.09 ft		High 10:37 AM
3.63 ft		Low 4:44 PM
0.20 ft		High 10:52 PM
2.64 ft
Thu, Oct 29Sun 7:23 AM – 6:03 PMLow 4:30 AM
-0.04 ft		High 11:31 AM
3.57 ft		Low 5:39 PM
0.31 ft		High 11:46 PM
2.52 ft
Fri, Oct 30Sun 7:24 AM – 6:02 PMLow 5:23 AM
0.05 ft		High 12:31 PM
3.44 ft		Low 6:38 PM
0.41 ft
Sat, Oct 31Sun 7:26 AM – 6:01 PMHigh 12:48 AM
2.41 ft		Low 6:21 AM
0.17 ft		High 1:36 PM
3.29 ft		Low 7:43 PM
0.47 ft

Tide times and heights (ft, MLLW) are NOAA predictions for station 8558690; first light (civil dawn), sunrise, sunset and last light (civil dusk) are calculated for Bethany Beach with the NOAA solar equations. Times are local.

About Bethany Beach

Bethany Beach is a town in Sussex County, Delaware, on the Atlantic coast.

Tide station used
Indian River Inlet (Coast Guard Station), DE (NOAA 8558690, reference (harmonic) station)
Distance to station
5.0 miles
County
Sussex County
Coordinates
38.5376, -75.0643 (US Census Bureau 2024 Gazetteer internal point (Bethany Beach town, GEOID 1005690))
Time zone
America/New_York

Station chosen by distance from the coordinates above. Bethany Beach is 5.0 miles from this station, so tide times at a particular beach can differ from these predictions; use them as a guide.

FAQ

When is high tide today in Bethany Beach, DE?

On Fri, Oct 23, predicted high tide for Bethany Beach (NOAA station Indian River Inlet (Coast Guard Station)) is at 6:51 AM (2.9 ft), 7:08 PM (2.9 ft) local time.

When is low tide today in Bethany Beach, DE?

On Fri, Oct 23, predicted low tide for Bethany Beach is at 12:20 AM (0.4 ft), 12:41 PM (0.4 ft) local time.

Which tide station is used for Bethany Beach?

NOAA CO-OPS station 8558690 (Indian River Inlet (Coast Guard Station), DE), a reference (harmonic) station, about 5.0 miles from the Bethany Beach reference point. Heights are in feet above Mean Lower Low Water (MLLW).

What time is sunrise and sunset in Bethany Beach today?

On Fri, Oct 23, first light (civil dawn) is about 6:50 AM, sunrise 7:17 AM, sunset 6:10 PM and last light (civil dusk) 6:38 PM local time (calculated).

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