Churchtown tides today

Wednesday, October 28, 2026 · local time (EDT) Wed, Oct 28 · EDT A · Official station Salem Canal Entrance, 0.8 mi away

Tide now 2.6 ft ↓ falling · low 9:17 pm (0.4 ft)
Best time tomorrow 2:10–5:10 pm average day · 5/10
Wind · air 5 mph · 61 °F from the SSW, gusts 10 · overcast
Sun 7:26 am–6:05 pm 10 h 39 min of daylight
Moon 91% · 7:40 pm waning gibbous · rises at 7:40 pm
Pressure 30.35 inHg steady · falling tomorrow
Coefficient 77 average coefficient · spring tides Oct 26–28
Major solunar period 1:37–3:37 am today's activity: medium

Today in Churchtown there are high tides at 1:24 am (5.4 ft) and 1:40 pm (6.3 ft) and low tides at 8:20 am and 9:17 pm. Tide coefficient 77. Right now the tide is falling toward the low tide at 9:17 pm. The sun rises at 7:26 am and sets at 6:05 pm: 10 h 39 min of daylight. The moon is 91% illuminated (waning gibbous) and rises at 7:40 pm. Major solunar periods run from 1:37 am to 3:37 am and from 2:09 pm to 4:09 pm. The next spring tides arrive from October 26 to 28. There's a light breeze from the south-southwest (5 mph). Overcast, 61 °F.

Fishing

Fishing in Churchtown today

Fishing forecast, 7 days →

Best time to fish

Solunar activity today: medium

Average day · 5 out of 10 7:20–8:00 am Also 1:40–2:20 am and 3:30–4:10 pm

Low tide at 8:20 am
Sunrise at 7:26 am
Rising pressure (+0.11 inHg in 24 h) and almost no wind
Waning gibbous: a bit more activity than at the quarters
Highest tide coefficient today: 77 (average tides)

Your day at a glance

Night Day Tide Major Minor Best windows 1 7:20–8:00 am2 1:40–2:20 am3 3:30–4:10 pm

The best window, 7:20 am to 8:00 am, combines the 8:20 am low tide and sunrise, though with rising pressure. Also worth a try from 1:40 am to 2:20 am, with the 1:24 am high tide and a major period, though with rising pressure. Also good from 3:30 pm to 4:10 pm, with a major period and a light onshore breeze.

Species with the most records nearby: striped bass, summer flounder, longfin inshore squid and spot. October is one of the months when these are seen most: summer flounder and longfin inshore squid. What you can catch

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Tides

Tides in Churchtown

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Today's high and low tides

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0 · MLLW ▲ 1:24 am5.4 ft ▼ 8:20 am0.3 ft ▲ 1:40 pm6.3 ft ▼ 9:17 pm0.4 ft Now 5:57 pm · 2.6 ft

▲ High tide 1:24 am 5.4 ft · coef. 77
▼ Low tide 8:20 am 0.3 ft
▲ High tide 1:40 pm 6.3 ft · coef. 75
▼ Next low tide 9:17 pm 0.4 ft

↓ Falling The tide is falling. 3 h 20 min to low tide at 9:17 pm.

Tide coefficient 77 for the 1:24 am high tide and 75 for the 1:40 pm high tide. Average coefficient. The water rises and falls 6.0 ft between the highest high and the lowest low: an average range for this place. 70 is an average tide here; 90 and above means spring tides; below 45, neap tides. What is the tide coefficient?

2026 extremes: the highest tide of the year is on June 14 (6.7 ft) and the lowest, on February 2 (-0.5 ft).

Semidiurnal: two high and two low tides a day, of similar height.

Heights above mean lower low water (MLLW), the zero of US nautical charts. Astronomical prediction: wind and air pressure can raise or lower the water by a few inches, and more in a storm. Not for navigation. MLLW

Tide coefficient and range in October

70 · average 81 · spring 58 · neap

The biggest tides of the month came from October 8 to 11 (coefficient 81, 6.1 ft range). The smallest, from October 17 to 19 (coefficient 58, 4.5 ft).

Tide and solunar table · this week

October Print Full 2026 tide table, free

Day	Sun	Tide 1	Tide 2	Tide 3	Tide 4	Coef.	Moon	Major periods	Activity
Today, Wed 28	7:26 am · 6:05 pm	High tide 1:24 am · 5.4 ft	Low tide 8:20 am · 0.3 ft	High tide 1:40 pm · 6.3 ft	Low tide 9:17 pm · 0.4 ft	Coef. 77	91%	Major periods 1:37 am · 2:09 pm	Medium
Thu 29	7:27 am · 6:04 pm	High tide 2:15 am · 5.2 ft	Low tide 9:10 am · 0.4 ft	High tide 2:31 pm · 6.2 ft	Low tide 10:12 pm · 0.5 ft	Coef. 74	84%	Major periods 2:41 am · 3:13 pm	Medium
Fri 30	7:28 am · 6:02 pm	High tide 3:10 am · 5.1 ft	Low tide 10:05 am · 0.5 ft	High tide 3:29 pm · 6.1 ft	Low tide 11:09 pm · 0.6 ft	Coef. 70	74%	Major periods 3:45 am · 4:17 pm	Medium
Sat 31	7:30 am · 6:01 pm	High tide 4:12 am · 5.0 ft	Low tide 11:06 am · 0.6 ft	High tide 4:33 pm · 5.9 ft	—	Coef. 66	63%	Major periods 4:48 am · 5:17 pm	Medium
Sun 1	6:31 am · 5:00 pm	Low tide 12:08 am · 0.7 ft	High tide 4:17 am · 4.9 ft	Low tide 11:09 am · 0.7 ft	High tide 4:42 pm · 5.7 ft	Coef. 63	Last quarter	Major periods 4:45 am · 5:13 pm	Medium
Mon 2	6:32 am · 4:59 pm	Low tide 12:07 am · 0.6 ft	High tide 5:25 am · 5.0 ft	Low tide 12:14 pm · 0.6 ft	High tide 5:51 pm · 5.7 ft	Coef. 64	41%	Major periods 5:38 am · 6:03 pm	Medium
Tue 3	6:33 am · 4:58 pm	Low tide 1:05 am · 0.5 ft	High tide 6:30 am · 5.2 ft	Low tide 1:17 pm · 0.5 ft	High tide 6:56 pm · 5.7 ft	Coef. 68	30%	Major periods 6:27 am · 6:50 pm	Medium

▲ high tide · ▼ low tide · heights above MLLW. Major periods: start time; they last 2 hours. Activity: based on the moon phase and the solunar periods.

Where this tide comes from

A · Official station

Tides from the Salem Canal Entrance station (NOAA), 0.8 mi from Churchtown. Times and heights are its predictions. It is a NOAA subordinate station: its times and heights come from the Reedy Point reference station with the official corrections.

Station data attribution: Slackwater database (https://github.com/openwatersio/slackwater-database)

How we calculate the tide

Sea and waves

The sea at Churchtown

Hourly wind

Sea state

The wave model doesn't reach Churchtown: it's on inland water (an estuary, sound or sheltered bay) or far from the open sea. Wind is still available right here.

Wind on the coast and offshore

On the coast 5 mph SSW · gusts 10

The model doesn't separate offshore wind here: it's the same as on the coast.

N Sea Land

Cross-shore wind. The coast faces west and the wind blows along the shore: drift and current run parallel to the beach.

Cross-shore Hourly wind →

Forecast from Open-Meteo (CC BY 4.0) with models from ECMWF, NOAA, Météo-France, DWD, Copernicus Marine and CAMS. Updated at 5:57 pm (local time).

Nearest marine station

Delaware City, DE Station DELD1 · 7.5 mi SW of here Measured at 5:00 pm, 57 min ago

Wind 3 mph S · gusts 7

Air 64 °F

Pressure 30.37 inHg

This is a real measurement of the sea, not a forecast. Data from station DELD1, NOAA National Data Buoy Center (public domain).

Weather

Weather in Churchtown

14-day weather

Now in Churchtown

Now 61 °F Overcast · feels like 59 °F · 43 / 67 °F

Low / high: 43 / 67 °F
Rain: 0.00 in · 0%
Clouds: 92%
Humidity: 67%
Dew pointDew point: 50 °F
Visibility: 15 mi
UV indexUV: 0 · low
Air qualityAir: Good · 50
Saharan dust: No

Pressure and fishing

↗ RisingRising Anglers say fish bite less for a while
→ SteadySteady · now Anglers expect normal activity
↘ FallingFalling Anglers say fish feed more before the change

30.2030.40 30.08

Steady now (−0.02 inHg in 3 hours). Over the next 48 hours: −0.21 inHg. Steady pressure: anglers expect normal activity. Fast changes, either way, tend to affect fishing.

Today, hour by hourHour by hour

Hourly weather Wind

510 mph 13 Now

Bars: mean wind. Dashed line: gusts. Arrows point where the wind blows to.

Time	12:00 am	3:00 am	6:00 am	9:00 am	12:00 pm	3:00 pm	6:00 pm	9:00 pm
Sky	Clear	Clear	Clear	Clear sky	Mainly clear	Overcast	Overcast	Mainly clear
Temperature	47°	45°	43°	49°	62°	67°	61°	54°
Wind (mph)	3 NNE	2 NNW	2 NW	5 NE	5 ENE	3 S	5 SSW	5 SE
Gusts	5	2	3	10	7	5	10	13
Rain	0.00 in	0.00 in	0.00 in	0.00 in	0.00 in	0.00 in	0.00 in	0.00 in

6:00 pm 61° 5 SSW
9:00 pm 54° 5 SE
12:00 am 50° 3 E
3:00 am 48° 5 SE
6:00 am 46° 2 NNE
9:00 am 50° 1 NW
12:00 pm 65° 4 SW
3:00 pm 69° 5 SW

Next 14 daysComing days

Day	Sky	Low / high	Max wind	High tides
Today · 28	Overcast	43 / 67 °F	7 mph ESE	1:24 am · 1:40 pm
Thu 29	Mainly clear	46 / 70 °F	5 mph SSW	2:15 am · 2:31 pm
Fri 30	Mainly clear	53 / 73 °F	8 mph WNW	3:10 am · 3:29 pm
Sat 31	Overcast	46 / 64 °F	6 mph N	4:12 am · 4:33 pm
Sun 1	Overcast	46 / 66 °F	4 mph SSE	4:17 am · 4:42 pm
Mon 2	Overcast	49 / 68 °F	4 mph S	5:25 am · 5:51 pm
Tue 3	Overcast	52 / 70 °F	6 mph E	6:30 am · 6:56 pm
Wed 4	Mainly clear	54 / 70 °F	7 mph E	7:31 am · 7:54 pm
Thu 5	Partly cloudy	56 / 68 °F	9 mph ESE	8:26 am · 8:47 pm
Fri 6	Drizzle	54 / 66 °F	7 mph W	9:16 am · 9:36 pm
Sat 7	Drizzle	49 / 62 °F	8 mph NW	10:02 am · 10:21 pm
Sun 8	Overcast	42 / 60 °F	7 mph NW	10:44 am · 11:04 pm
Mon 9	Clear sky	36 / 58 °F	6 mph N	11:24 am · 11:46 pm
Tue 10	Overcast	37 / 58 °F	5 mph NE	12:02 pm

Thu 29 Mainly clear 46° / 70° 5 mph
Fri 30 Mainly clear 53° / 73° 8 mph
Sat 31 Overcast 46° / 64° 6 mph
Sun 1 Overcast 46° / 66° 4 mph
Mon 2 Overcast 49° / 68° 4 mph
Tue 3 Overcast 52° / 70° 6 mph
Wed 4 Mainly clear 54° / 70° 7 mph

See all 14 days →

Each day comes from the best model covering this spot: regional ones first (HRRR and NBM in the U.S., AROME, ICON-EU), then ECMWF; day 16, NOAA GFS. Waves: Météo-France up to day 10, then ECMWF WAM, coarser and further offshore. High tides: our own tide calculation.

Normal Today, warmer than normal for late October (+3.9 °F; normal high: 63 °F). Climate by month →

Forecast from Open-Meteo (CC BY 4.0) with models from ECMWF, NOAA, Météo-France, DWD, Copernicus Marine and CAMS. Updated at 5:57 pm (local time).

Sun

The sun in Churchtown

Sunrise and sunset →

Sunrise and sunset

Rises 7:26 am in the ESE (107°)ESE

Sets 6:05 pm in the WSW (253°)WSW

First light 6:27 am
Full dark 7:04 pm
Civil dawn 6:58 am
Civil dusk 6:33 pm
Solar noon 12:46 pm (37° high)
Daylight 10 h 39 min (−2 min)
Evening golden hour 5:27 pm
Full dark 7:04 pm

Golden hour and the day-night map

Morning golden hour7:26–8:04 am

Evening golden hour5:27–6:05 pm

Today the sun is 92,354,738 mi away and looks 32′ 11″ across.

Moon and solunar

The moon in Churchtown

The moon for 7 days →

Moon phase and position

Waning gibbous · 91% 91% illuminated · 18.0 days old New moon on Mon, Nov 9 · 2:03 am

Rises 7:40 pm in the NE (54°)NE

Sets 11:44 am tomorrow · in the NW (307°) · set at 10:34 am

Transit 2:37 am overhead

Visible 16 h 4 min from 7:40 pm to 11:44 am

Today the moon is 226,429 mi away and looks 32′ 47″ across.

Solunar periods

Today's activity: medium

1:37–3:37 am Major · the moon passes overhead · high activity
2:09–4:09 pm Major · the moon passes underfoot · high activity
10:04–11:04 am Minor · moonset · medium activity
7:10–8:10 pm Minor · moonrise · medium activity

According to solunar theory, fish feed more when the moon passes overhead or underfoot (major periods, about 2 h) and when it rises or sets (minor periods, 1 h). It works best around new and full moon.

Upcoming moon phases

2026 moon calendar →

Last quarter Sun, Nov 1 · 3:29 pmNov 1 in 4 days
New moon Mon, Nov 9 · 2:03 amNov 9 in 12 days
First quarter Tue, Nov 17 · 6:48 amNov 17 in 20 days
Full moon Tue, Nov 24 · 9:54 amNov 24 in 27 days

Perigee on October 28, 226,426 mi away, coinciding with the spring tides from October 26 to 28: they will be stronger than usual.

Place

Where to fish in Churchtown

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Piers, ramps and tackle shops nearby

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Water depth

Gentle slope

The bottom slopes gently: 16 ft deep 0.3 mi from shore and 33 ft at 0.45 mi.

From the shoreline (600 ft from Churchtown) out to sea, heading west.

How far from shore

16 ft deep0.3 mi
33 ft deep0.45 mi
66 ft deepnot within 1.7 mi
164 ft deepnot within 1.7 mi

For fishing, swimming and diving

Shore fishing. Shallow, gradual bottom (16 ft at 0.3 mi): cast far from the beach and fish the high tide, when there is more water close in.
Swimming. A very gentle way in with plenty of shallow water, good for kids. At low tide the water can be far out.
Diving. 33 ft deep 0.45 mi from shore; 66 ft is far out (beyond 1.7 mi): for deeper dives, go by boat.

Inside bays, estuaries and harbors the bottom changes a lot from spot to spot (channels and shoals): use this only as a rough guide. There is land ahead (an island, a headland or the far shore) 1.7 mi out.

Source: NOAA U.S. Coastal Relief Model (public domain), cells of about 300 ft; depth below mean sea level. For reference only: not for navigation or anchoring.

Nearest lighthouse

Deepwater Point Range Front Light 1.0 mi north

Light: Green light, on and off for equal times, every 2 s · Iso G 2s
Light height: 41 ft above sea level
Built: 1876

Other lighthouses nearby: Deepwater point Range Rear Light (2.0 mi north), Christiana North Jetty Light (3.3 mi north).

Data from Wikidata. For reference only: not for navigation. Wikidata · Sources and licenses

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Churchtown at a glance

Town or city. Coordinates: 39.672° N, 75.510° W.
It is 102 mi southwest of Newark, the main place in New Jersey. The sun rises 4 min later and sets 7 min later than in Newark.
The nearest tide station, Salem Canal Entrance, is 0.8 mi to the north.
Its coast faces west.
Beaches and harbors nearby: Wilmington Port (3.2 mi), Deemers Beach (4.1 mi).

Questions about ChurchtownQuestions

What time is high tide today in Churchtown?

Today in Churchtown there are high tides at 1:24 am (5.4 ft) and 1:40 pm (6.3 ft) and low tides at 8:20 am and 9:17 pm. Tide coefficient 77.

What time is sunset today in Churchtown?

At 6:05 pm. There is light until the end of civil twilight, at 6:33 pm.

What time is sunrise tomorrow in Churchtown?

At 7:27 am. First light comes at 6:28 am.

What phase is the moon today?

Waning gibbous, 91% illuminated. New moon on Mon, Nov 9 · 2:03 am.

When are the next spring tides?

From October 26 to 28, together with the lunar perigee: they will be stronger than usual.

What are today's solunar periods?

Major 1:37–3:37 am, Minor 10:04–11:04 am, Major 2:09–4:09 pm, Minor 7:10–8:10 pm. Today's activity is medium.

What's the weather like today in Churchtown?

Overcast, from 43 °F to 67 °F, with a light breeze from the south-southwest (5 mph) and a 0% chance of rain.

When is the best time to visit Churchtown?

The best time to visit Churchtown is from May to September: highs of 74 °F to 87 °F, about 10 rainy days a month and 7 hours of sunshine a day.

Can I use this data for navigation?

No. These are predictions for fishing and leisure; for navigation, use the official publications.

Where this data comes from

Tide: NOAA station Salem Canal Entrance (public domain), via Slackwater database. Sun and moon: our own calculation with astronomy-engine. Places: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). Coastline: © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).

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