Water Temperature of Delaware Bay in Lewes, DE

Current Water Temperature

68.2°F

Measurement Time: Friday, June 12, 2026, 12:18 AM EDT

Today's Tides

Low: June 12, 12:25 AM, 0.3 ft
 High: June 12, 6:30 AM, 3.8 ft
Low: June 12, 12:22 PM, -0.1 ft
 High: June 12, 7:00 PM, 5.1 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

84°F
Clear
Clear
93.7°F
78.3°F
55%
W 7.6 mph
16 mph
74.4°F
67.1°F
0 in
0%
9 mi
1010 mbar
0

Five Day Weather Forecast

Patchy rain nearby
Fri
H: 95°F
L: 72°F
Sunny
Sat
H: 80°F
L: 67°F
Heavy rain
Sun
H: 81°F
L: 68°F
Partly Cloudy
Mon
H: 74°F
L: 67°F
Moderate rain
Tue
H: 65°F
L: 64°F

Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 6.7 μg/m3
PM10: 7.4 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 165 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 7.3 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0.7 μg/m3
Ozone: 91 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 5:35 AM
Sun Transit: 1:00 PM
Sunset: 8:26 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 52 mins
Moonrise: 3:01 AM
Moon Transit: 10:24 AM
Moonset: 6:00 PM
Moon Phase: Waning Crescent
Moon Illumination: 2.0%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

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

Minor Periods

5:30 PM - 7:00 PM
2:31 AM - 4:01 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Severe Thunderstorm Watch issued June 11 at 7:15PM EDT until June 12 at 12:00AM EDT by NWS Mount Holly NJ

Effective: Thu June 11, 2026, 7:15 PM
Expires: Fri June 12, 2026, 12:00 AM

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HAS ISSUED SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH 317 IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT EDT TONIGHT FOR THE FOLLOWING AREAS IN DELAWARE THIS WATCH INCLUDES 3 COUNTIES IN CENTRAL DELAWARE KENT IN NORTHERN DELAWARE NEW CASTLE IN SOUTHERN DELAWARE SUSSEX IN MARYLAND THIS WATCH INCLUDES 4 COUNTIES IN NORTHEAST MARYLAND CAROLINE KENT QUEEN ANNE'S TALBOT IN NEW JERSEY THIS WATCH INCLUDES 16 COUNTIES IN CENTRAL NEW JERSEY MERCER MONMOUTH IN NORTHERN NEW JERSEY HUNTERDON MIDDLESEX MORRIS SOMERSET SUSSEX WARREN IN SOUTHERN NEW JERSEY ATLANTIC BURLINGTON CAMDEN CAPE MAY CUMBERLAND GLOUCESTER OCEAN SALEM IN PENNSYLVANIA THIS WATCH INCLUDES 10 COUNTIES IN EAST CENTRAL PENNSYLVANIA BERKS LEHIGH NORTHAMPTON IN NORTHEAST PENNSYLVANIA CARBON MONROE IN SOUTHEAST PENNSYLVANIA BUCKS CHESTER DELAWARE MONTGOMERY PHILADELPHIA THIS INCLUDES THE CITIES OF ALLENTOWN, ATLANTIC CITY, BETHLEHEM, BLAIRSTOWN, CAMDEN, CENTREVILLE, CHERRY HILL, CHESTERTOWN, DENTON, DEPTFORD, DOVER, DOYLESTOWN, EAST BRUNSWICK, EASTON, EASTON, EDISON, FLEMINGTON, FREEHOLD, GEORGETOWN, GLASSBORO, HAMMONTON, JIM THORPE, MEDIA, MILLVILLE, MOORESTOWN, MORRISTOWN, MOUNT HOLLY, NEW BRUNSWICK, NEWTON, NORRISTOWN, NORTH BRUNSWICK TOWNSHIP, OCEAN CITY, PENNSVILLE, PERTH AMBOY, PHILADELPHIA, READING, SAYREVILLE, SOMERSET, STROUDSBURG, TOMS RIVER, TRENTON, WEST CHESTER, AND WILMINGTON.


Severe Thunderstorm Watch issued June 11 at 7:14PM EDT until June 12 at 12:00AM EDT by NWS Wakefield VA

Effective: Thu June 11, 2026, 7:14 PM
Expires: Fri June 12, 2026, 12:00 AM

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HAS ISSUED SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH 317 IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT EDT TONIGHT FOR THE FOLLOWING AREAS IN MARYLAND THIS WATCH INCLUDES 4 COUNTIES IN SOUTHEAST MARYLAND DORCHESTER SOMERSET WICOMICO WORCESTER THIS INCLUDES THE CITIES OF CAMBRIDGE, CRISFIELD, OCEAN CITY, PRINCESS ANNE, AND SALISBURY.


Friday, June 12, 2026

Weather Forecast

Patchy rain nearby
95.4°F
71.6°F
79.6°F
70%
0.12 in
57%
0%
18.8 mph
10


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 7.65 μg/m3
PM10: 8.49 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 151.92 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 5.35 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.14 μg/m3
Ozone: 103.33 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 5:35 AM
Sun Transit: 1:00 PM
Sunset: 8:26 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 52 mins
Moonrise: 3:01 AM
Moon Transit: 10:24 AM
Moonset: 6:00 PM
Moon Phase: Waning Crescent
Moon Illumination: 2.0%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

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

Minor Periods

5:30 PM - 7:00 PM
2:31 AM - 4:01 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Saturday, June 13, 2026

Weather Forecast

Sunny
80.2°F
67.1°F
73.7°F
67%
0 in
5%
0%
17 mph
9.8


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 5.21 μg/m3
PM10: 5.64 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 136.5 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 5.9 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.02 μg/m3
Ozone: 93.13 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 5:35 AM
Sun Transit: 1:00 PM
Sunset: 8:27 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 52 mins
Moonrise: 3:42 AM
Moon Transit: 11:25 AM
Moonset: 7:19 PM
Moon Phase: Waning Crescent
Moon Illumination: 0.1%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

12:28 AM - 2:58 AM
10:55 AM - 1:25 PM

Minor Periods

6:49 PM - 8:19 PM
3:12 AM - 4:42 AM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Sunday, June 14, 2026

Weather Forecast

Heavy rain
81.1°F
68°F
72.8°F
75%
1.09 in
74%
0%
20.6 mph
9.7


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 6.78 μg/m3
PM10: 8.03 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 135.21 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 6.39 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0.67 μg/m3
Ozone: 96.83 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 5:35 AM
Sun Transit: 1:00 PM
Sunset: 8:27 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 52 mins
Moonrise: 4:34 AM
Moon Transit: 12:31 AM
Moonset: 8:34 PM
Moon Phase: New
Moon Illumination: 0.7%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

1:32 AM - 4:02 AM
12:01 AM - 2:31 PM

Minor Periods

8:04 PM - 9:34 PM
4:04 AM - 5:34 AM

Action Rating: 5 out of 5

Monday, June 15, 2026

Weather Forecast

Partly Cloudy
74.2°F
67.2°F
70.4°F
75%
0 in
13%
0%
15.9 mph
1


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 2.36 μg/m3
PM10: 2.46 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 117.19 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 2.29 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0.5 μg/m3
Ozone: 78.42 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 5:35 AM
Sun Transit: 1:01 PM
Sunset: 8:28 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 53 mins
Moonrise: 5:38 AM
Moon Transit: 1:39 PM
Moonset: 9:38 PM
Moon Phase: New
Moon Illumination: 3.8%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

2:40 AM - 5:10 AM
1:09 PM - 3:39 PM

Minor Periods

9:08 PM - 10:38 PM
5:08 AM - 6:38 AM

Action Rating: 5 out of 5

Tuesday, June 16, 2026

Weather Forecast

Moderate rain
64.7°F
63.5°F
64.9°F
89%
0.72 in
91%
0%
8.7 mph
4


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 2.33 μg/m3
PM10: 2.53 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 136 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 7.77 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0.86 μg/m3
Ozone: 50.33 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 5:35 AM
Sun Transit: 1:01 PM
Sunset: 8:28 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 53 mins
Moonrise: 6:52 AM
Moon Transit: 2:45 PM
Moonset: 10:30 PM
Moon Phase: New
Moon Illumination: 1.0%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

3:47 AM - 6:17 AM
2:15 PM - 4:45 PM

Minor Periods

10:00 PM - 11:30 PM
6:22 AM - 7:52 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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