TidePlanet

Today in Pennsville 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 southeast (5 mph). Mainly clear, 55 °F.

Fishing

Fishing in Pennsville today

Fishing forecast, 7 days →

Best time to fish

Solunar activity today: medium
5
Average day · 5 out of 10 7:20–8:00 am Also 1:40–2:20 am and 12:40–3:40 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

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 12:40 pm to 3:40 pm, with the 1:40 pm high tide and a major period.

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 Pennsville

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Today's high and low tides

  • ▲ 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

↓ Falling The tide is falling. 58 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

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

Day Sun Tide 1Tide 2Tide 3Tide 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 · 6:03 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), 2.1 mi from Pennsville. 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 Pennsville

Hourly wind

Sea state

The wave model doesn't reach Pennsville: 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 SE · gusts 8

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

Offshore wind. The coast faces northwest and the wind blows from land out to sea: calm shore and clean waves, but watch the drift out to sea.

Offshore Hourly wind →

Forecast from Open-Meteo (CC BY 4.0) with models from ECMWF, NOAA, Météo-France, DWD, Copernicus Marine and CAMS. Updated at 8:19 pm (local time).

Nearest marine station

Delaware City, DE Station DELD1 · 6.3 mi SW of here Measured at 7:30 pm, 49 min ago
Wind 3 mph S · gusts 5
Air 59 °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 Pennsville

14-day weather

Now in Pennsville

Now 55 °F Mainly clear · feels like 53 °F · 43 / 67 °F
Low / high
43 / 67 °F
Rain
0.00 in · 0%
Clouds
43%
Humidity
84%
Dew pointDew point
50 °F
Visibility
10.0 mi
UV indexUV
0 · low
Air qualityAir
Good · 49
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

Steady now (−0.02 inHg in 3 hours). Over the next 48 hours: −0.14 inHg. Steady pressure: anglers expect normal activity. Fast changes, either way, tend to affect fishing.

Today, hour by hourHour by hour

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

Time 12:00 am3:00 am6:00 am9:00 am12:00 pm3:00 pm6:00 pm9:00 pm
Sky ClearClearClearClear skyMainly clearOvercastOvercastMainly clear
Temperature 47°45°43°49°62°67°62°54°
Wind (mph) 3 NNE2 NNW2 NW5 NE5 ENE3 S3 SW5 SE
Gusts 5231075712
Rain 0.00 in0.00 in0.00 in0.00 in0.00 in0.00 in0.00 in0.00 in
  • 9:00 pm 54° 5 SE
  • 12:00 am 50° 4 SE
  • 3:00 am 48° 3 NE
  • 6:00 am 46° 3 NNW
  • 9:00 am 51° 2 W
  • 12:00 pm 61° 4 WSW
  • 3:00 pm 69° 5 SW
  • 6:00 pm 66° 4 SW

Next 14 daysComing days

Day Sky Low / high Max wind High tides
Today · 28 Overcast 43 / 67 °F 8 mph E 1:24 am · 1:40 pm
Thu 29 Mainly clear 46 / 70 °F 8 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 NNW 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 ENE 6:30 am · 6:56 pm
Wed 4 Mainly clear 54 / 70 °F 7 mph ESE 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 SSW 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 NNW 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° 8 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.

Forecast from Open-Meteo (CC BY 4.0) with models from ECMWF, NOAA, Météo-France, DWD, Copernicus Marine and CAMS. Updated at 8:19 pm (local time).

Sun

The sun in Pennsville

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
Pennsville

Today the sun is 92,354,737 mi away and looks 32′ 11″ across.

Moon and solunar

The moon in Pennsville

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 Pennsville

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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 1,200 ft from shore and 33 ft at 0.55 mi.

From the shoreline (0.5 mi from Pennsville) out to sea, heading northwest.

How far from shore

  • 16 ft deep1,200 ft
  • 33 ft deep0.55 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 1,200 ft): 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 0.55 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. Where the bottom comes up to the surface there are shoals, rocks or an islet next to the profile.

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 2.3 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: Finns Point Range Light (2.7 mi south), Finn's Point Rear Range Light (2.7 mi south).

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

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Pennsville at a glance

  • Town or city of about 11,888 people. Coordinates: 39.653° N, 75.517° W.
  • It is 103 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 2.1 mi to the north.
  • Its coast faces northwest.
  • Beaches and harbors nearby: Deemers Beach (3.5 mi), Wilmington Port (4.4 mi).

Questions about PennsvilleQuestions

What time is high tide today in Pennsville?

Today in Pennsville 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 Pennsville?

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

What time is sunrise tomorrow in Pennsville?

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 Pennsville?

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

When is the best time to visit Pennsville?

The best time to visit Pennsville 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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