Water Temperature of Delaware Bay in Lewes, DE

Current Water Temperature

38.8°F

Measurement Time: Sunday, January 18, 2026, 10:36 PM EST

Today's Tides

Low: January 18, 1:36 AM, -0.2 ft
 High: January 18, 8:14 AM, 4.4 ft
Low: January 18, 2:33 PM, -0.1 ft
 High: January 18, 8:33 PM, 3.1 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

28°F
Overcast
Overcast
12.3°F
28°F
85%
NNW 29.3 mph
37.5 mph
12.5°F
26.8°F
0.12 in
100%
9 mi
1013 mbar
0

Five Day Weather Forecast

Heavy rain
Sun
H: 38°F
L: 27°F
Moderate snow
Mon
H: 28°F
L: 23°F
Sunny
Tue
H: 25°F
L: 17°F
Partly Cloudy
Wed
H: 19°F
L: 11°F
Light freezing rain
Thu
H: 34°F
L: 25°F

Air Quality

Carbon Monoxide: 0 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Ozone: 0 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

Winter Weather Advisory issued January 18 at 6:39PM EST until January 18 at 10:00PM EST by NWS Wakefield VA

Effective: Sun January 18, 2026, 6:39 PM
Expires: Sun January 18, 2026, 10:00 PM

* WHAT...Snow. Additional snow accumulations up to a half inch. * WHERE...Dorchester, Inland Worcester, Maryland Beaches, Somerset, and Wicomico Counties. * WHEN...Until 10 PM EST this evening. * IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions.

Slow down and use caution while traveling. Call 511 for road information.
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

Monday, January 19, 2026

Weather Forecast

Moderate snow
28.2°F
23.1°F
25.4°F
81%
0.06 in
79%
15%
28.6 mph
0


Air Quality

AQI: 0 -
PM2.5: 0 μg/m3
PM10: 0 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 0 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Ozone: 0 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:15 AM
Sun Transit: 12:11 AM
Sunset: 5:07 PM
Daylight: 9 hrs 52 mins
Moonrise: 8:01 AM
Moon Transit: 12:57 AM
Moonset: 6:02 PM
Moon Phase: New
Moon Illumination: 0.4%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

2:06 AM - 4:36 AM
12:27 AM - 2:57 PM

Minor Periods

5:32 PM - 7:02 PM
7:31 AM - 9:01 AM

Action Rating: 5 out of 5

Tuesday, January 20, 2026

Weather Forecast

Sunny
25.2°F
17°F
22.8°F
75%
0 in
0%
0%
26.4 mph
2


Air Quality

AQI: 0 -
PM2.5: 0 μg/m3
PM10: 0 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 0 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Ozone: 0 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:15 AM
Sun Transit: 12:11 AM
Sunset: 5:08 PM
Daylight: 9 hrs 54 mins
Moonrise: 8:30 AM
Moon Transit: 1:45 PM
Moonset: 7:09 PM
Moon Phase: New
Moon Illumination: 3.1%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

2:54 AM - 5:24 AM
1:15 PM - 3:45 PM

Minor Periods

6:39 PM - 8:09 PM
8:00 AM - 9:30 AM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Wednesday, January 21, 2026

Weather Forecast

Partly Cloudy
18.9°F
11.4°F
16.3°F
70%
0 in
0%
0%
19.7 mph
2


Air Quality

AQI: 0 -
PM2.5: 0 μg/m3
PM10: 0 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 0 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Ozone: 0 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:14 AM
Sun Transit: 12:11 AM
Sunset: 5:09 PM
Daylight: 9 hrs 55 mins
Moonrise: 8:56 AM
Moon Transit: 2:30 PM
Moonset: 8:15 PM
Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent
Moon Illumination: 8.1%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

3:40 AM - 6:10 AM
2:00 PM - 4:30 PM

Minor Periods

7:45 PM - 9:15 PM
8:26 AM - 9:56 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Thursday, January 22, 2026

Weather Forecast

Light freezing rain
33.7°F
25°F
28.6°F
72%
0 in
74%
19%
22.8 mph
1


Air Quality

AQI: 0 -
PM2.5: 0 μg/m3
PM10: 0 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 0 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Ozone: 0 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:14 AM
Sun Transit: 12:12 AM
Sunset: 5:11 PM
Daylight: 9 hrs 57 mins
Moonrise: 9:19 AM
Moon Transit: 12:00 AM
Moonset: 9:21 PM
Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent
Moon Illumination: 15.4%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
4:25 AM - 6:55 AM

Minor Periods

8:51 PM - 10:21 PM
8:49 AM - 10:19 AM

Action Rating: 3 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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