Water Temperature of the Murderkill River in Frederica, DE

Current Water Temperature

59.7°F 15.4°C
Cold Thermal Gear Required
59.7°F
Frigid < 50°F
Cold 50°–60°
Cool 60°–70°
Comfortable 70°–80°
Warm 80°+

Cold shock risk with rapid dexterity loss (10–15 mins). Wetsuit or drysuit strongly advised for any immersion.

Measurement Time: Tuesday, October 20, 2026, 9:36 AM EDT

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Murderkill River

Station Name: MURDERKILL RIVER AT FREDERICA, DE
Data Source: Water Data - usgc.gov

Elevation Above Sea Level: -3 feet

Nearest Address:
Bay Rd
Frederica, DE 19946
Kent County

GPS Coordinates: 39.0105, -75.4583056

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Delaware Bay, Lewes, DE (24.1 mi)
Cape May Canal, North Cape May, NJ (26.9 mi)
Millsboro Pond, Millsboro, DE (30.1 mi)
Silver Lake Tributary, Townsend, DE (32 mi)
Appoquinimink River, Odessa, DE (32.5 mi)
Indian River Bay, Millsboro, DE (32.9 mi)
Delaware River, Middletown, DE (34.4 mi)
Chesapeake & Delaware Canal, Port Penn, DE (38.3 mi)
Chesapeake and Delaware Canal, Delaware City, DE (38.5 mi)
Chesapeake & Delaware Canal, Chesapeake City, MD (40.3 mi)
Choptank River, Cambridge, MD (44.4 mi)

Marine Weather for the Murderkill River in Frederica, DE

Marine Weather

Coastal & Marine Conditions
Open-Meteo Marine
1.1ft 0.3 m
Light Chop Gentle waves and light chop, ideal for water activities.
Wave Period 2.5s
Wave Direction 309° NW
Swell Waves
0.3 ft
2.4s • 255° WSW
Wind Waves / Chop
1.0 ft
2.2s • 316° NW
Ocean Current
0.2 mph
0.2 kn • 180° S
Sea Surface Temp
58.1°F
Equivalent: 14.5°C

High & Low Tide Forecast

Rising (Flood)
Next Tide: High 6:00 AM (+1.9 ft)
0.0 ft (MSL) Thu, Nov 12 12 AM 6 AM 12 PM 6 PM 12 AM 6 AM Fri, Nov 13 Sat, Nov 14 ▼ Low 12:00 AM -2.6 ft ▲ High 6:00 AM +1.9 ft ▼ Low 12:00 PM -2.2 ft ▲ High 6:00 PM +0.8 ft ▼ Low 12:00 AM -2.7 ft NOW
Low Tide Fri, Nov 13
12:00 AM
-2.6 ft (-0.78 m)
High Tide Fri, Nov 13
6:00 AM
+1.9 ft (0.58 m)
Low Tide Fri, Nov 13
12:00 PM
-2.2 ft (-0.66 m)
High Tide Fri, Nov 13
6:00 PM
+0.8 ft (0.24 m)
Open-Meteo Tidal Model (Mean Sea Level MSL datum) • Times in station local timezone.

5-Day Marine Wave Forecast

Today
Nov 13
2.1 ft
3.1s • NW
Sat
Nov 14
1.8 ft
2.9s • NW
Sun
Nov 15
1.7 ft
2.9s • NW
Mon
Nov 16
0.9 ft
2.4s • NNW
Tue
Nov 17
0.5 ft
3.4s • NW

Weather for Frederica, Delaware

Current Weather

47.8°F
Overcast
Conditions: Overcast
Humidity: 84%
Feels Like: 41.2°F
Wind: NW 12.1 mph
Wind Gusts: 19.4 mph
Pressure: 29.53 in
Precipitation: 0 in
Cloud Cover: 100%
Visibility: 10.2 mi
UV Index: 0

Five-Day Weather Forecast

Overcast
Fri
H: 50°F
L: 38°F
Overcast
Sat
H: 46°F
L: 33°F
Overcast
Sun
H: 51°F
L: 39°F
Sunny
Mon
H: 52°F
L: 36°F
Sunny
Tue
H: 56°F
L: 37°F

Air Quality

EPA Index 1 • Good

Air quality is satisfactory, and air pollution poses little or no risk.

PM2.5
0.8 μg/m³
Good
PM10
0.9 μg/m³
Good
Ozone (O3)
40 μg/m³
Photochemical
NO2
5.5 μg/m³
Nitrogen Dioxide
SO2
0.6 μg/m³
Sulfur Dioxide
CO
169 μg/m³
Carbon Monoxide

Astronomical

Sun
10h 7m daylight
Sunrise 6:43 AM
Solar Noon 11:46 AM
Sunset 4:49 PM
Moon
Waxing Crescent • 13%
Moonrise 10:51 AM
Transit 3:22 PM
Moonset 7:58 PM

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

2:27 AM - 4:57 AM
2:52 PM - 5:22 PM

Minor Periods

10:21 AM - 11:51 AM
7:28 PM - 8:58 PM
Action Rating:
Fair Action 2/5
Friday, November 13, 2026

Weather Forecast

Conditions: Overcast
Average Temperature: 45°F
Average Humidity: 80%
Chance of Rain: 16%
Wind: 14.2 mph
UV Index: 0.6

Air Quality

EPA Index 1 • Good
PM2.5
1.5 μg/m³
Good
PM10
1.6 μg/m³
Good
Ozone (O3)
44.8 μg/m³
Photochemical
NO2
7 μg/m³
Nitrogen Dioxide
SO2
1.1 μg/m³
Sulfur Dioxide
CO
171.1 μg/m³
Carbon Monoxide

Astronomical

Sun
10h 7m daylight
Sunrise 6:43 AM
Solar Noon 11:46 AM
Sunset 4:49 PM
Moon
Waxing Crescent • 13%
Moonrise 10:51 AM
Transit 3:22 PM
Moonset 7:58 PM

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

2:27 AM - 4:57 AM
2:52 PM - 5:22 PM

Minor Periods

10:21 AM - 11:51 AM
7:28 PM - 8:58 PM
Action Rating:
Fair Action 2/5
Saturday, November 14, 2026

Weather Forecast

Conditions: Overcast
Average Temperature: 39.7°F
Average Humidity: 69%
Chance of Rain: 2%
Wind: 17.2 mph
UV Index: 3.4

Air Quality

EPA Index 1 • Good
PM2.5
2.1 μg/m³
Good
PM10
2.1 μg/m³
Good
Ozone (O3)
53.8 μg/m³
Photochemical
NO2
4.2 μg/m³
Nitrogen Dioxide
SO2
1 μg/m³
Sulfur Dioxide
CO
135.9 μg/m³
Carbon Monoxide

Astronomical

Sun
10h 5m daylight
Sunrise 6:44 AM
Solar Noon 11:46 AM
Sunset 4:49 PM
Moon
Waxing Crescent • 21%
Moonrise 11:29 AM
Transit 4:11 PM
Moonset 8:58 PM

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

3:17 AM - 5:47 AM
3:41 PM - 6:11 PM

Minor Periods

10:59 AM - 12:29 PM
8:28 PM - 9:58 PM
Action Rating:
Fair Action 2/5
Sunday, November 15, 2026

Weather Forecast

Conditions: Overcast
Average Temperature: 44.2°F
Average Humidity: 62%
Chance of Rain: 0%
Wind: 15 mph
UV Index: 3.3

Air Quality

EPA Index 1 • Good
PM2.5
1.3 μg/m³
Good
PM10
1.3 μg/m³
Good
Ozone (O3)
56.8 μg/m³
Photochemical
NO2
3.9 μg/m³
Nitrogen Dioxide
SO2
0.8 μg/m³
Sulfur Dioxide
CO
136.8 μg/m³
Carbon Monoxide

Astronomical

Sun
10h 3m daylight
Sunrise 6:45 AM
Solar Noon 11:46 AM
Sunset 4:48 PM
Moon
Waxing Crescent • 31%
Moonrise 12:02 PM
Transit 4:57 PM
Moonset 10:00 PM

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

4:04 AM - 6:34 AM
4:27 PM - 6:57 PM

Minor Periods

11:32 AM - 1:02 PM
9:30 PM - 11:00 PM
Action Rating:
Very Good 4/5
Monday, November 16, 2026

Weather Forecast

Conditions: Sunny
Average Temperature: 43°F
Average Humidity: 67%
Chance of Rain: 0%
Wind: 11.9 mph
UV Index: 3.3

Air Quality

EPA Index 1 • Good
PM2.5
4.9 μg/m³
Good
PM10
5 μg/m³
Good
Ozone (O3)
47.3 μg/m³
Photochemical
NO2
8.3 μg/m³
Nitrogen Dioxide
SO2
1.5 μg/m³
Sulfur Dioxide
CO
160.7 μg/m³
Carbon Monoxide

Astronomical

Sun
10h 1m daylight
Sunrise 6:46 AM
Solar Noon 11:46 AM
Sunset 4:47 PM
Moon
First Quarter • 42%
Moonrise 12:31 PM
Transit 5:42 PM
Moonset 11:02 PM

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

4:50 AM - 7:20 AM
5:12 PM - 7:42 PM

Minor Periods

12:01 PM - 1:31 PM
10:32 PM - 12:02 AM
Action Rating:
Good Action 3/5
Tuesday, November 17, 2026

Weather Forecast

Conditions: Sunny
Average Temperature: 45.1°F
Average Humidity: 65%
Chance of Rain: 0%
Wind: 7.9 mph
UV Index: 3.4

Air Quality

EPA Index 1 • Good
PM2.5
14.5 μg/m³
Moderate
PM10
14.6 μg/m³
Good
Ozone (O3)
14.5 μg/m³
Photochemical
NO2
24.1 μg/m³
Nitrogen Dioxide
SO2
0.8 μg/m³
Sulfur Dioxide
CO
270.5 μg/m³
Carbon Monoxide

Astronomical

Sun
9h 59m daylight
Sunrise 6:47 AM
Solar Noon 11:46 AM
Sunset 4:46 PM
Moon
First Quarter • 54%
Moonrise 12:56 PM
Transit 6:25 PM
Moonset 1:21 AM

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

5:33 AM - 8:03 AM
5:55 PM - 8:25 PM

Minor Periods

12:51 AM - 2:21 AM
12:26 PM - 1:56 PM
Action Rating:
Fair Action 2/5
The times presented here are based upon the solunar theory, which is the idea that the movements of fish and other animals are affected by the location of the sun and moon. The major periods are believed to be the times of the greatest animal activity and occur when the moon is directly overhead or underfoot (lunar transits). The minor periods also see increased activity and occur when the moon is rising or setting. The strongest activity occurs during full or new moons, and the weakest during quarter or three quarter moons. This is indicated by the Action Rating.

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