Brandywine Shoal Light, Delaware Tide Chart & Predictions

Today's Tides

Moon Phase & Solunar

Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent (32% illuminated)

Solunar Major Periods: 4:48 PM, 5:12 AM

Solunar Minor Periods: 9:49 AM, 12:01 AM

Fishing Rating: fair

7-Day Tide Table

DayDateTidesMoon PhaseFishing Rating
Thu2026-05-21H 12:57 AM (5.9 ft), L 7:33 AM (0.1 ft), H 1:40 PM (4.5 ft), L 7:29 PM (0.4 ft)Waxing Crescentfair
Fri2026-05-22H 1:57 AM (5.5 ft), L 8:33 AM (0.2 ft), H 2:43 PM (4.5 ft), L 8:37 PM (0.6 ft)First Quartergood
Sat2026-05-23H 2:59 AM (5.2 ft), L 9:32 AM (0.3 ft), H 3:47 PM (4.6 ft), L 9:45 PM (0.7 ft)First Quartergood
Sun2026-05-24H 4:02 AM (4.9 ft), L 10:27 AM (0.3 ft), H 4:48 PM (4.8 ft), L 10:51 PM (0.7 ft)First Quartergood
Mon2026-05-25H 5:03 AM (4.7 ft), L 11:19 AM (0.3 ft), H 5:44 PM (5.0 ft), L 11:53 PM (0.6 ft)Waxing Gibbousgood
Tue2026-05-26H 6:00 AM (4.6 ft), L 12:08 PM (0.4 ft), H 6:34 PM (5.2 ft)Waxing Gibbousgood
Wed2026-05-27L 12:50 AM (0.5 ft), H 6:53 AM (4.5 ft), L 12:53 PM (0.4 ft), H 7:20 PM (5.4 ft)Waxing Gibbousgood
Thu2026-05-28L 1:40 AM (0.4 ft), H 7:40 AM (4.4 ft), L 1:35 PM (0.4 ft), H 8:02 PM (5.5 ft)Unknownfair

Frequently Asked Questions

When is low tide at Brandywine Shoal Light, Delaware?

Today's low tide at Brandywine Shoal Light, Delaware is at 7:33 AM with a tide height of 0.1 ft (0.03 m) below MLLW. A second low tide follows at 7:29 PM (0.4 ft). The full 7-day tide chart is on this page, sourced from NOAA CO-OPS.

When is high tide at Brandywine Shoal Light, Delaware?

Today's high tide at Brandywine Shoal Light, Delaware is at 12:57 AM with a tide height of 5.9 ft (1.80 m) above MLLW. A second high tide follows at 1:40 PM (4.5 ft). Most species feed most actively in the two hours leading up to high tide.

What's the tide chart for Brandywine Shoal Light?

Brandywine Shoal Light, Delaware has 2 high tides and 2 low tides today. The 7-day chart on this page shows tide heights, moon phases, and solunar feeding periods, all sourced from NOAA CO-OPS.

What's the best fishing time at Brandywine Shoal Light today?

Based on the latest data, today's fishing rating at Brandywine Shoal Light, Delaware is fair. The solunar major period starts at 4:48 PM — fish typically feed most aggressively during this window.

Are tide predictions for Brandywine Shoal Light accurate?

Yes — HookCast uses tide predictions from NOAA Center for Operational Oceanographic Products (CO-OPS), the official US tidal data source. Predictions for Brandywine Shoal Light, Delaware are typically within ±5 minutes of observed tide times and ±0.2 ft of observed heights, except during major storm surges.

What other fishing spots are near Brandywine Shoal Light?

Nearby NOAA tidal stations include Cape May Point, Sunset Beach, Cape May, ferry terminal, North Highlands Beach, Cape May, Atlantic Ocean, Cape Island Creek, Cape May. Each location has its own tide chart, fishing score, and 7-day forecast on HookCast.

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Brandywine Shoal Light Tide Chart

Tide times, moon phases & solunar feeding periods

Weather Forecast

Tide + Solunar Insightfair

Best window: Solunar Major at 4:48 PM. Focus on moving water during tide changes for best results.

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Today's Tides

High Tide12:57 AM5.9 ft
Low Tide7:33 AM0.1 ft
High Tide1:40 PM4.5 ft
Low Tide7:29 PM0.4 ft

Moon & Solunar

Waxing Crescent

32% illuminated

Lighter solunar influence — focus fishing around major periods for best results

Major Periods (~2 hr windows)

4:48 PM
5:12 AM

Minor Periods (~1 hr windows)

9:49 AM
12:01 AM
Fishing Ratingfair

Today's Tide Chart — Brandywine Shoal Light

Tide height with solunar major period overlays

Tide Height (ft)
Solunar Major Period

7-Day Tide Table

Thu2026-05-21
fair
12:57 AM5.9 ft
7:33 AM0.1 ft
1:40 PM4.5 ft
7:29 PM0.4 ft
Major: 4:48 PM · 5:12 AMMinor: 9:49 AM · 12:01 AM
Fri2026-05-22
good
1:57 AM5.5 ft
8:33 AM0.2 ft
2:43 PM4.5 ft
8:37 PM0.6 ft
Major: 5:43 PM · 6:07 AMMinor: 11:02 AM · 12:38 AM
Sat2026-05-23
good
2:59 AM5.2 ft
9:32 AM0.3 ft
3:47 PM4.6 ft
9:45 PM0.7 ft
Major: 6:28 PM · 6:52 AMMinor: 12:11 PM · 1:07 AM
Sun2026-05-24
good
4:02 AM4.9 ft
10:27 AM0.3 ft
4:48 PM4.8 ft
10:51 PM0.7 ft
Major: 6:50 PM · 7:14 AMMinor: 1:18 PM · 1:32 AM
Mon2026-05-25
good
5:03 AM4.7 ft
11:19 AM0.3 ft
5:44 PM5 ft
11:53 PM0.6 ft
Major: 7:13 PM · 7:37 AMMinor: 2:22 PM · 1:55 AM
Tue2026-05-26
good
6:00 AM4.6 ft
12:08 PM0.4 ft
6:34 PM5.2 ft
Major: 7:53 PM · 8:17 AMMinor: 3:26 PM · 2:17 AM
Wed2026-05-27
good
12:50 AM0.5 ft
6:53 AM4.5 ft
12:53 PM0.4 ft
7:20 PM5.4 ft
Major: 8:38 PM · 9:02 AMMinor: 4:29 PM · 2:40 AM
Thu2026-05-28
fair
1:40 AM0.4 ft
7:40 AM4.4 ft
1:35 PM0.4 ft
8:02 PM5.5 ft
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