Water Temperature of Delaware Bay in Lewes, DE

Current Water Temperature

77.9°F

Measurement Time: Wednesday, August 26, 2026, 6:30 PM EDT

Today's Tides

Low: August 26, 2:11 AM, 0.8 ft
 High: August 26, 8:10 AM, 3.8 ft
Low: August 26, 1:58 PM, 0.6 ft
 High: August 26, 8:29 PM, 4.9 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

80°F
Partly Cloudy
Partly Cloudy
65%
S 10 mph
67°F

Weather Forecast

Mostly Cloudy
Tonight
75°F - Mostly Cloudy
Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Thursday
83°F - Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Mostly Cloudy then Chance Rain Showers
Thursday Night
73°F - Mostly Cloudy then Chance Rain Showers
Partly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Friday
82°F - Partly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Mostly Cloudy
Friday Night
73°F - Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Mostly Cloudy
Mostly Sunny
Saturday
79°F - Mostly Sunny
Partly Cloudy
Saturday Night
71°F - Partly Cloudy
Sunny
Sunday
83°F - Sunny
Mostly Clear
Sunday Night
73°F - Mostly Clear
Sunny
Monday
87°F - Sunny
Partly Cloudy
Monday Night
75°F - Partly Cloudy
Mostly Sunny
Tuesday
89°F - Mostly Sunny
Slight Chance Rain Showers
Tuesday Night
76°F - Slight Chance Rain Showers
Mostly Sunny
Wednesday
88°F - Mostly Sunny

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:25 AM
Sun Transit: 1:02 PM
Sunset: 7:39 PM
Daylight: 13 hrs 15 mins
Moonrise: 7:02 PM
Moon Transit: 12:00 AM
Moonset: 4:38 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 98.7%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
1:28 PM - 3:58 PM

Minor Periods

6:32 PM - 8:02 PM
4:08 AM - 5:38 AM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Wednesday, December 31, 1969

Weather Forecast

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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: 6:25 AM
Sun Transit: 1:02 PM
Sunset: 7:39 PM
Daylight: 13 hrs 15 mins
Moonrise: 7:02 PM
Moon Transit: 12:00 AM
Moonset: 4:38 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 98.7%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
1:28 PM - 3:58 PM

Minor Periods

6:32 PM - 8:02 PM
4:08 AM - 5:38 AM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Wednesday, December 31, 1969

Weather Forecast

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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: 6:25 AM
Sun Transit: 1:01 PM
Sunset: 7:38 PM
Daylight: 13 hrs 13 mins
Moonrise: 7:27 PM
Moon Transit: 12:18 AM
Moonset: 5:42 AM
Moon Phase: Full
Moon Illumination: 100.0%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
2:13 PM - 4:43 PM

Minor Periods

6:57 PM - 8:27 PM
5:12 AM - 6:42 AM

Action Rating: 4 out of 5

Wednesday, December 31, 1969

Weather Forecast

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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: 6:25 AM
Sun Transit: 1:01 PM
Sunset: 7:38 PM
Daylight: 13 hrs 13 mins
Moonrise: 7:27 PM
Moon Transit: 12:18 AM
Moonset: 5:42 AM
Moon Phase: Full
Moon Illumination: 100.0%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
2:13 PM - 4:43 PM

Minor Periods

6:57 PM - 8:27 PM
5:12 AM - 6:42 AM

Action Rating: 4 out of 5

Wednesday, December 31, 1969

Weather Forecast

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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: 6:26 AM
Sun Transit: 1:01 PM
Sunset: 7:36 PM
Daylight: 13 hrs 10 mins
Moonrise: 7:50 PM
Moon Transit: 1:02 AM
Moonset: 6:47 AM
Moon Phase: Full
Moon Illumination: 98.7%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

12:32 AM - 3:02 AM
2:56 PM - 5:26 PM

Minor Periods

7:20 PM - 8:50 PM
6:17 AM - 7:47 AM

Action Rating: 5 out of 5

Wednesday, December 31, 1969

Weather Forecast

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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: 6:26 AM
Sun Transit: 1:01 PM
Sunset: 7:36 PM
Daylight: 13 hrs 10 mins
Moonrise: 7:50 PM
Moon Transit: 1:02 AM
Moonset: 6:47 AM
Moon Phase: Full
Moon Illumination: 98.7%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

12:32 AM - 3:02 AM
2:56 PM - 5:26 PM

Minor Periods

7:20 PM - 8:50 PM
6:17 AM - 7:47 AM

Action Rating: 5 out of 5

Wednesday, December 31, 1969

Weather Forecast

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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: 6:27 AM
Sun Transit: 1:01 PM
Sunset: 7:35 PM
Daylight: 13 hrs 8 mins
Moonrise: 8:14 PM
Moon Transit: 1:45 AM
Moonset: 7:51 AM
Moon Phase: Full
Moon Illumination: 95.0%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

1:15 AM - 3:45 AM
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Minor Periods

7:44 PM - 9:14 PM
7:21 AM - 8:51 AM

Action Rating: 4 out of 5

Wednesday, December 31, 1969

Weather Forecast

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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: 6:27 AM
Sun Transit: 1:01 PM
Sunset: 7:35 PM
Daylight: 13 hrs 8 mins
Moonrise: 8:14 PM
Moon Transit: 1:45 AM
Moonset: 7:51 AM
Moon Phase: Full
Moon Illumination: 95.0%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

1:15 AM - 3:45 AM
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Minor Periods

7:44 PM - 9:14 PM
7:21 AM - 8:51 AM

Action Rating: 4 out of 5

Wednesday, December 31, 1969

Weather Forecast

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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: 6:28 AM
Sun Transit: 1:01 PM
Sunset: 7:33 PM
Daylight: 13 hrs 5 mins
Moonrise: 8:38 PM
Moon Transit: 12:49 AM
Moonset: 8:57 AM
Moon Phase: Waning Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 88.9%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

12:19 AM - 2:49 AM
12:19 AM - 2:49 AM

Minor Periods

8:08 PM - 9:38 PM
8:27 AM - 9:57 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Wednesday, December 31, 1969

Weather Forecast

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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: 6:28 AM
Sun Transit: 1:01 PM
Sunset: 7:33 PM
Daylight: 13 hrs 5 mins
Moonrise: 8:38 PM
Moon Transit: 12:49 AM
Moonset: 8:57 AM
Moon Phase: Waning Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 88.9%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

12:19 AM - 2:49 AM
12:19 AM - 2:49 AM

Minor Periods

8:08 PM - 9:38 PM
8:27 AM - 9:57 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Wednesday, December 31, 1969

Weather Forecast

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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: 6:29 AM
Sun Transit: 1:00 PM
Sunset: 7:32 PM
Daylight: 13 hrs 3 mins
Moonrise: 9:04 PM
Moon Transit: 3:15 AM
Moonset: 10:05 AM
Moon Phase: Waning Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 80.9%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

2:45 AM - 5:15 AM
5:12 PM - 7:42 PM

Minor Periods

8:34 PM - 10:04 PM
9:35 AM - 11:05 AM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Wednesday, December 31, 1969

Weather Forecast

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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: 6:29 AM
Sun Transit: 1:00 PM
Sunset: 7:32 PM
Daylight: 13 hrs 3 mins
Moonrise: 9:04 PM
Moon Transit: 3:15 AM
Moonset: 10:05 AM
Moon Phase: Waning Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 80.9%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

2:45 AM - 5:15 AM
5:12 PM - 7:42 PM

Minor Periods

8:34 PM - 10:04 PM
9:35 AM - 11:05 AM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Wednesday, December 31, 1969

Weather Forecast

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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: 6:30 AM
Sun Transit: 1:00 PM
Sunset: 7:30 PM
Daylight: 13 hrs mins
Moonrise: 9:34 PM
Moon Transit: 4:03 AM
Moonset: 11:15 AM
Moon Phase: Waning Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 71.2%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

3:33 AM - 6:03 AM
6:02 PM - 8:32 PM

Minor Periods

9:04 PM - 10:34 PM
10:45 AM - 12:15 AM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Wednesday, December 31, 1969

Weather Forecast

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°F
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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: 6:30 AM
Sun Transit: 1:00 PM
Sunset: 7:30 PM
Daylight: 13 hrs mins
Moonrise: 9:34 PM
Moon Transit: 4:03 AM
Moonset: 11:15 AM
Moon Phase: Waning Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 71.2%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

3:33 AM - 6:03 AM
6:02 PM - 8:32 PM

Minor Periods

9:04 PM - 10:34 PM
10:45 AM - 12:15 AM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Wednesday, December 31, 1969

Weather Forecast

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°F
°F
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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: 6:31 AM
Sun Transit: 1:00 PM
Sunset: 7:29 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 58 mins
Moonrise: 10:11 PM
Moon Transit: 4:55 AM
Moonset: 12:29 AM
Moon Phase: Waning Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 60.5%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

4:25 AM - 6:55 AM
6:56 PM - 9:26 PM

Minor Periods

9:41 PM - 11:11 PM
11:59 AM - 1:29 PM

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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