Water Temperature of Delaware Bay in Lewes, DE

Current Water Temperature

41.0°F

Measurement Time: Wednesday, January 14, 2026, 8:54 PM EST

Today's Tides

 High: January 14, 5:21 AM, 3.8 ft
Low: January 14, 11:52 AM, 0.4 ft
 High: January 14, 5:41 PM, 2.7 ft
Low: January 14, 11:26 PM, 0.2 ft

Temperature Locations

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Local Points of Interest

Breakwater Harbor; Lewes Beach; Cape Henlopen State Park

Delaware Bay

Station Name: Lewes
Data Source: NOAA Tides and Currents

Elevation Above Sea Level: 10 feet

Sensor Depth: -8 feet

Nearest Address:
41 Cape Henlopen Dr
Lewes, DE 19958
Sussex County

GPS Coordinates: 38.781700, -75.120003

Nearby Water Temperatures

Broadkill River, Milton, DE (7.1 mi)
Indian River Bay, Millsboro, DE (10.9 mi)
Cape May Canal, North Cape May, NJ (15.5 mi)
Millsboro Pond, Millsboro, DE (15.9 mi)
Beaverdam Branch, Houston, DE (22.8 mi)
Murderkill River, Frederica, DE (24.1 mi)
Ocean City Inlet, Ocean City, MD (31.4 mi)
St. Jones River, Dover, DE (34 mi)
Delaware Bay, Greenwich, NJ (38.7 mi)
Choptank River, Cambridge, MD (52.8 mi)
Appoquinimink River, Odessa, DE (54.2 mi)
Atlantic Ocean, Atlantic City, NJ (54.7 mi)
Silver Lake Tributary, Townsend, DE (54.9 mi)
Delaware River, Middletown, DE (55.2 mi)
Chesapeake & Delaware Canal, Port Penn, DE (58.9 mi)

Weather for Lewes, Delaware

Current Weather

45°F
Overcast
Overcast
38.2°F
44.3°F
65%
SSW 15 mph
26.8 mph
39°F
34.8°F
0 in
100%
9 mi
999 mbar
0

Five Day Weather Forecast

Patchy rain nearby
Wed
H: 56°F
L: 41°F
Sunny
Thu
H: 41°F
L: 27°F
Sunny
Fri
H: 40°F
L: 27°F
Overcast
Sat
H: 47°F
L: 36°F
Heavy rain
Sun
H: 38°F
L: 27°F

Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 6.82 μg/m3
PM10: 6.92 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 222.82 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 7.22 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 4.12 μg/m3
Ozone: 62 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:17 AM
Sun Transit: 12:09 AM
Sunset: 5:02 PM
Daylight: 9 hrs 45 mins
Moonrise: 4:05 AM
Moon Transit: 8:41 AM
Moonset: 1:13 PM
Moon Phase: Waning Crescent
Moon Illumination: 8.5%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

8:11 AM - 10:41 AM
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Minor Periods

12:43 AM - 2:13 PM
3:35 AM - 5:05 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Wednesday, January 14, 2026

Weather Forecast

Patchy rain nearby
55.8°F
40.8°F
45.9°F
53%
0.01 in
88%
0%
19.7 mph
0.3


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 6.3 μg/m3
PM10: 6.31 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 207.06 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 8.26 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 4.76 μg/m3
Ozone: 59.48 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:17 AM
Sun Transit: 12:09 AM
Sunset: 5:02 PM
Daylight: 9 hrs 45 mins
Moonrise: 4:05 AM
Moon Transit: 8:41 AM
Moonset: 1:13 PM
Moon Phase: Waning Crescent
Moon Illumination: 8.5%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

8:11 AM - 10:41 AM
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Minor Periods

12:43 AM - 2:13 PM
3:35 AM - 5:05 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Thursday, January 15, 2026

Weather Forecast

Sunny
41°F
26.8°F
36.1°F
59%
0 in
0%
0%
24.2 mph
0.3


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 5.07 μg/m3
PM10: 5.08 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 207.46 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 7.01 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 5 μg/m3
Ozone: 59.12 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:17 AM
Sun Transit: 12:09 AM
Sunset: 5:03 PM
Daylight: 9 hrs 46 mins
Moonrise: 5:04 AM
Moon Transit: 9:32 AM
Moonset: 1:58 PM
Moon Phase: Waning Crescent
Moon Illumination: 3.3%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
9:02 AM - 11:32 AM

Minor Periods

1:28 PM - 2:58 PM
4:34 AM - 6:04 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Friday, January 16, 2026

Weather Forecast

Sunny
40.3°F
27.3°F
32.8°F
47%
0 in
0%
0%
26.4 mph
0.4


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 3.4 μg/m3
PM10: 3.42 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 170.26 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 5.21 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 5.61 μg/m3
Ozone: 68.76 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:17 AM
Sun Transit: 12:10 AM
Sunset: 5:04 PM
Daylight: 9 hrs 47 mins
Moonrise: 5:58 AM
Moon Transit: 10:24 AM
Moonset: 2:52 PM
Moon Phase: Waning Crescent
Moon Illumination: 0.5%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
9:54 AM - 12:24 AM

Minor Periods

2:22 PM - 3:52 PM
5:28 AM - 6:58 AM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Saturday, January 17, 2026

Weather Forecast

Overcast
47.1°F
35.8°F
40.8°F
59%
0 in
0%
0%
23.5 mph
0.3


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 7.64 μg/m3
PM10: 7.82 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 180.14 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 6.6 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 4.47 μg/m3
Ozone: 58.96 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:16 AM
Sun Transit: 12:10 AM
Sunset: 5:05 PM
Daylight: 9 hrs 49 mins
Moonrise: 6:46 AM
Moon Transit: 11:17 AM
Moonset: 3:52 PM
Moon Phase: New
Moon Illumination: 0.2%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

12:24 AM - 2:54 AM
10:47 AM - 1:17 PM

Minor Periods

3:22 PM - 4:52 PM
6:16 AM - 7:46 AM

Action Rating: 5 out of 5

Sunday, January 18, 2026

Weather Forecast

Heavy rain
37.8°F
27.4°F
33.9°F
78%
0.82 in
76%
29%
29.3 mph
0.1


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 7.48 μg/m3
PM10: 7.82 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 195.68 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 8.05 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 4.88 μg/m3
Ozone: 53.77 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:16 AM
Sun Transit: 12:10 AM
Sunset: 5:06 PM
Daylight: 9 hrs 50 mins
Moonrise: 7:26 AM
Moon Transit: 12:08 AM
Moonset: 4:56 PM
Moon Phase: New
Moon Illumination: 2.5%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

1:16 AM - 3:46 AM
11:38 AM - 2:08 PM

Minor Periods

4:26 PM - 5:56 PM
6:56 AM - 8:26 AM

Action Rating: 4 out of 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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