- High 5:46 AM 3.8 ft
- Low 11:59 AM 0.4 ft
- High 6:06 PM 3.8 ft
First light 6:49 AMSunrise 7:17 AMSunset 6:10 PMLast light 6:38 PM
Fenwick Island, DE Tide Chart & Tide Times
Delaware · NOAA station Ocean City (Fishing Pier) (9.4 mi) · updated Oct 23, 2026
Fri, Oct 23: High tide 5:46 AM (3.8 ft) and 6:06 PM (3.8 ft); low tide 11:59 AM (0.4 ft).
Tide todayHigh 5:46 AM · High 6:06 PMLow 11:59 AM
Today's range3.4 ft0.4 → 3.8 ft (MLLW)
Waves (buoy)Loading…NDBC 44084
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Sun7:17 AM – 6:10 PMFirst light 6:49 AM · Last light 6:38 PM
Buoy: NOAA NDBC 44084 (Bethany Beach, DE (263)), 5 mi away. Buoy readings are recent observations, not a surf forecast. Wind: observed at NOAA CO-OPS station 8570283 (Ocean City Inlet), 9 mi away; forecast from the NOAA National Weather Service (api.weather.gov).
Fenwick Island tides — next 3 days
Shaded = night · heights in feet above MLLW · local time
- Low 12:17 AM 0.3 ft
- High 6:30 AM 4.2 ft
- Low 12:48 PM 0.2 ft
- High 6:50 PM 3.9 ft
First light 6:50 AMSunrise 7:18 AMSunset 6:09 PMLast light 6:37 PM
- Low 12:58 AM 0.1 ft
- High 7:14 AM 4.5 ft
- Low 1:37 PM -0.0 ft
- High 7:34 PM 3.9 ft
First light 6:51 AMSunrise 7:19 AMSunset 6:08 PMLast light 6:35 PM
- Low 1:40 AM -0.1 ft
- High 7:59 AM 4.8 ft
- Low 2:25 PM -0.1 ft
- High 8:20 PM 3.8 ft
First light 6:52 AMSunrise 7:20 AMSunset 6:07 PMLast light 6:34 PM
Today's tide windows
- ▼ Falling 5:46 AM → 11:59 AM 3.8 → 0.4 ft
- ▲ Rising 11:59 AM → 6:06 PM 0.4 → 3.8 ft
- ▼ Falling 6:06 PM → 12:17 AM (next day) 3.8 → 0.3 ft
From NOAA high/low predictions for station 8570280.
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 9:36 AM (5.0 ft).
- Beachcombing & tide pools: the lowest tides expose the most beach. This week's lowest predicted tide is Wed, Oct 28 at 3:09 AM (-0.2 ft). Today's daylight low: 11:59 AM.
Predictions are astronomical and don't include wind, waves, or storm surge. Not for navigation.
Fenwick Island tide table & sun times — next 9 days
| Fri, Oct 23Sun 7:17 AM – 6:10 PM | High 5:46 AM 3.83 ft | Low 11:59 AM 0.41 ft | High 6:06 PM 3.85 ft | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sat, Oct 24Sun 7:18 AM – 6:09 PM | Low 12:17 AM 0.29 ft | High 6:30 AM 4.22 ft | Low 12:48 PM 0.18 ft | High 6:50 PM 3.88 ft |
| Sun, Oct 25Sun 7:19 AM – 6:08 PM | Low 12:58 AM 0.07 ft | High 7:14 AM 4.55 ft | Low 1:37 PM -0.00 ft | High 7:34 PM 3.86 ft |
| Mon, Oct 26Sun 7:20 AM – 6:07 PM | Low 1:40 AM -0.10 ft | High 7:59 AM 4.80 ft | Low 2:25 PM -0.11 ft | High 8:20 PM 3.78 ft |
| Tue, Oct 27Sun 7:21 AM – 6:05 PM | Low 2:24 AM -0.20 ft | High 8:46 AM 4.94 ft | Low 3:14 PM -0.12 ft | High 9:07 PM 3.65 ft |
| Wed, Oct 28Sun 7:22 AM – 6:04 PM | Low 3:09 AM -0.21 ft | High 9:36 AM 4.95 ft | Low 4:05 PM -0.03 ft | High 9:56 PM 3.49 ft |
| Thu, Oct 29Sun 7:23 AM – 6:03 PM | Low 3:58 AM -0.15 ft | High 10:28 AM 4.84 ft | Low 5:00 PM 0.13 ft | High 10:48 PM 3.30 ft |
| Fri, Oct 30Sun 7:24 AM – 6:02 PM | Low 4:52 AM -0.02 ft | High 11:22 AM 4.64 ft | Low 5:59 PM 0.30 ft | High 11:44 PM 3.12 ft |
| Sat, Oct 31Sun 7:25 AM – 6:01 PM | Low 5:51 AM 0.14 ft | High 12:21 PM 4.38 ft | Low 7:02 PM 0.43 ft |
Tide times and heights (ft, MLLW) are NOAA predictions for station 8570280; first light (civil dawn), sunrise, sunset and last light (civil dusk) are calculated for Fenwick Island with the NOAA solar equations. Times are local.
About Fenwick Island
Fenwick Island is a town in Sussex County, Delaware, on the Atlantic coast at the Maryland line.
- Tide station used
- Ocean City (Fishing Pier), MD (NOAA 8570280, reference (harmonic) station)
- Distance to station
- 9.4 miles
- County
- Sussex County
- Coordinates
- 38.4603, -75.0533 (US Census Bureau 2024 Gazetteer internal point (Fenwick Island town, GEOID 1026880))
- Time zone
- America/New_York
NOAA's Ocean City fishing pier station, about 9 miles south, was chosen over the Little Assawoman Bay station behind the island, since beach tides follow the open coast.
Fenwick Island is 9.4 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 Fenwick Island, DE?
On Fri, Oct 23, predicted high tide for Fenwick Island (NOAA station Ocean City (Fishing Pier)) is at 5:46 AM (3.8 ft), 6:06 PM (3.8 ft) local time.
When is low tide today in Fenwick Island, DE?
On Fri, Oct 23, predicted low tide for Fenwick Island is at 11:59 AM (0.4 ft) local time.
Which tide station is used for Fenwick Island?
NOAA CO-OPS station 8570280 (Ocean City (Fishing Pier), MD), a reference (harmonic) station, about 9.4 miles from the Fenwick Island reference point. Heights are in feet above Mean Lower Low Water (MLLW).
What time is sunrise and sunset in Fenwick Island today?
On Fri, Oct 23, first light (civil dawn) is about 6:49 AM, sunrise 7:17 AM, sunset 6:10 PM and last light (civil dusk) 6:38 PM local time (calculated).
Other beaches & towns nearby
- Ocean City, MD 5 mi
- Bethany Beach, DE 5 mi
- Dewey Beach, DE 16 mi
- Rehoboth Beach, DE 18 mi
- Lewes, DE 23 mi
- Cape May, NJ 34 mi
Tide stations near Fenwick Island
- Little Assawoman Bay, DE 0.5 mi
- Keydash, Isle of Wight Bay, MD 8.4 mi
- Ocean City (Isle of Wight Bay), MD 9.1 mi
- Ocean City Inlet, MD 9.4 mi
- Indian River Inlet (Coast Guard Station), DE 10.4 mi
- Rosedale Beach, Indian River, DE 12.5 mi
- Rehoboth Beach, DE 18.0 mi
- South Point, Sinepuxent Neck, MD 18.5 mi