Tinicum National Wildlife Refuge tide chart
Pennsylvania · near Folcroft (1 mi) · NOAA station 8543024 · times in local time (EDT)
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Tides today, Sunday, October 11
- High 1:56 AM 4.9 ft
- Low 9:34 AM 0.3 ft
- High 2:19 PM 5.2 ft
- Low 10:04 PM 0.4 ft
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Sunrise 7:08 AM · Sunset 6:29 PM · New moon (0%)
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- 162.475 MHz WX3 KIH28, Philadelphia, PA (7 mi)
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Tide times this week
| Day | High and low tides | Sunrise / sunset | Moon |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sun Oct 11 | H 1:56 AM 4.9 ftL 9:34 AM 0.3 ftH 2:19 PM 5.2 ftL 10:04 PM 0.4 ft | 7:08 AM / 6:29 PM | New moon (0%) |
| Mon Oct 12 | H 2:40 AM 4.8 ftL 10:15 AM 0.5 ftH 3:01 PM 5.2 ftL 10:49 PM 0.5 ft | 7:09 AM / 6:27 PM | New moon (2%) |
| Tue Oct 13 | H 3:25 AM 4.6 ftL 10:55 AM 0.6 ftH 3:42 PM 5.2 ftL 11:34 PM 0.6 ft | 7:10 AM / 6:26 PM | Waxing crescent (6%) |
| Wed Oct 14 | H 4:10 AM 4.5 ftL 11:34 AM 0.6 ftH 4:25 PM 5.1 ft | 7:11 AM / 6:24 PM | Waxing crescent (12%) |
| Thu Oct 15 | L 12:18 AM 0.6 ftH 4:56 AM 4.3 ftL 12:14 PM 0.7 ftH 5:09 PM 5.0 ft | 7:12 AM / 6:23 PM | Waxing crescent (19%) |
| Fri Oct 16 | L 1:02 AM 0.7 ftH 5:45 AM 4.2 ftL 12:56 PM 0.7 ftH 5:56 PM 4.9 ft | 7:13 AM / 6:21 PM | Waxing crescent (28%) |
| Sat Oct 17 | L 1:49 AM 0.7 ftH 6:35 AM 4.1 ftL 1:41 PM 0.7 ftH 6:47 PM 4.8 ft | 7:14 AM / 6:20 PM | First quarter (38%) |
Tidal currents near Tinicum National Wildlife Refuge
From NOAA's current predictions for Mantua Creek Anchorage at 8 ft depth, 2.4 miles away. Slack is when the current turns and the water is calmest; flood runs in with the rising tide and ebb runs out with the falling tide. Times are the peak of each run, in knots. The flood runs toward the ENE (64°) and the ebb toward the WSW (242°). The strongest current this week is 2.4 knots.
| Day | Slack water and peak currents |
|---|---|
| Sun Oct 11 | Flood 12:14 AM 1.9 knSlack 2:44 AMEbb 7:14 AM 2.1 knSlack 9:39 AMFlood 12:19 PM 1.8 knSlack 3:00 PMEbb 7:37 PM 2.3 knSlack 10:07 PM |
| Mon Oct 12 | Flood 12:47 AM 1.8 knSlack 3:25 AMEbb 7:30 AM 2.0 knSlack 10:19 AMFlood 12:24 PM 1.8 knSlack 3:41 PMEbb 8:14 PM 2.1 knSlack 10:51 PM |
| Tue Oct 13 | Flood 12:58 AM 1.6 knSlack 4:04 AMEbb 7:34 AM 1.9 knSlack 10:57 AMFlood 12:53 PM 1.7 knSlack 4:18 PMEbb 8:29 PM 1.9 knSlack 11:35 PM |
| Wed Oct 14 | Flood 1:28 AM 1.5 knSlack 4:42 AMEbb 7:58 AM 1.8 knSlack 11:35 AMFlood 1:31 PM 1.8 knSlack 4:55 PMEbb 8:43 PM 1.8 kn |
| Thu Oct 15 | Slack 12:19 AMFlood 2:06 AM 1.4 knSlack 5:21 AMEbb 8:30 AM 1.7 knSlack 12:13 PMFlood 2:11 PM 1.8 knSlack 5:31 PMEbb 9:07 PM 1.8 kn |
| Fri Oct 16 | Slack 1:04 AMFlood 2:48 AM 1.4 knSlack 6:04 AMEbb 9:06 AM 1.6 knSlack 12:53 PMFlood 2:54 PM 1.8 knSlack 6:09 PMEbb 9:38 PM 1.8 kn |
| Sat Oct 17 | Slack 1:52 AMFlood 3:32 AM 1.3 knSlack 6:52 AMEbb 9:49 AM 1.6 knSlack 1:38 PMFlood 3:40 PM 1.7 knSlack 6:54 PMEbb 10:20 PM 1.8 kn |
Current predictions can differ a lot over short distances: check the station location on NOAA before planning a passage.
Best fishing times at Tinicum National Wildlife Refuge
Solunar periods for this spot: major periods (about two hours) are centred on the moon passing overhead or underfoot, and minor periods (about an hour) on moonrise and moonset. Days near the new and full moon rate higher, and so does a period that lines up with sunrise, sunset or a turn of the tide.
| Day | Rating | Major periods | Minor periods |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sun Oct 11 | Excellent | 12:13 AM–2:13 AM, 12:36 PM–2:36 PM | 7:49 AM–8:49 AM, 6:13 PM–7:13 PM |
| Mon Oct 12 | Excellent | 12:59 AM–2:59 AM, 1:22 PM–3:22 PM | 8:55 AM–9:55 AM, 6:42 PM–7:42 PM |
| Tue Oct 13 | Excellent | 1:46 AM–3:46 AM, 2:10 PM–4:10 PM | 9:59 AM–10:59 AM, 7:16 PM–8:16 PM |
| Wed Oct 14 | Good | 2:35 AM–4:35 AM, 3:00 PM–5:00 PM | 11:01 AM–12:01 PM, 7:56 PM–8:56 PM |
| Thu Oct 15 | Very good | 3:25 AM–5:25 AM, 3:51 PM–5:51 PM | 11:57 AM–12:57 PM, 8:44 PM–9:44 PM |
| Fri Oct 16 | Good | 4:16 AM–6:16 AM, 4:41 PM–6:41 PM | 12:47 PM–1:47 PM, 9:38 PM–10:38 PM |
| Sat Oct 17 | Good | 5:06 AM–7:06 AM, 5:31 PM–7:31 PM | 1:29 PM–2:29 PM, 10:37 PM–11:37 PM |
Solunar times are a rule of thumb many anglers use, not a guarantee. Moving water around a tide change usually matters as much.
Best daylight low tides in the next two weeks
The lowest water that falls between sunrise and sunset, for tide pooling and beachcombing.
- 0.3 ft at 9:34 AM on Sunday, October 11
- 0.4 ft at 7:35 AM on Saturday, October 24
- 0.5 ft at 10:15 AM on Monday, October 12
- 0.6 ft at 10:55 AM on Tuesday, October 13
- 0.6 ft at 5:20 PM on Wednesday, October 21
- 0.6 ft at 11:34 AM on Wednesday, October 14
Tide table: October 11 to November 10, 2026
Full 2026 tide table Full 2027 tide table
| Day | High and low tides | Sunrise / sunset |
|---|---|---|
| Sun Oct 11 | H 1:56 AM 4.9 ftL 9:34 AM 0.3 ftH 2:19 PM 5.2 ftL 10:04 PM 0.4 ft | 7:08 AM / 6:29 PM |
| Mon Oct 12 | H 2:40 AM 4.8 ftL 10:15 AM 0.5 ftH 3:01 PM 5.2 ftL 10:49 PM 0.5 ft | 7:09 AM / 6:27 PM |
| Tue Oct 13 | H 3:25 AM 4.6 ftL 10:55 AM 0.6 ftH 3:42 PM 5.2 ftL 11:34 PM 0.6 ft | 7:10 AM / 6:26 PM |
| Wed Oct 14 | H 4:10 AM 4.5 ftL 11:34 AM 0.6 ftH 4:25 PM 5.1 ft | 7:11 AM / 6:24 PM |
| Thu Oct 15 | L 12:18 AM 0.6 ftH 4:56 AM 4.3 ftL 12:14 PM 0.7 ftH 5:09 PM 5.0 ft | 7:12 AM / 6:23 PM |
| Fri Oct 16 | L 1:02 AM 0.7 ftH 5:45 AM 4.2 ftL 12:56 PM 0.7 ftH 5:56 PM 4.9 ft | 7:13 AM / 6:21 PM |
| Sat Oct 17 | L 1:49 AM 0.7 ftH 6:35 AM 4.1 ftL 1:41 PM 0.7 ftH 6:47 PM 4.8 ft | 7:14 AM / 6:20 PM |
| Sun Oct 18 | L 2:37 AM 0.7 ftH 7:28 AM 4.1 ftL 2:31 PM 0.7 ftH 7:42 PM 4.7 ft | 7:15 AM / 6:19 PM |
| Mon Oct 19 | L 3:28 AM 0.7 ftH 8:22 AM 4.1 ftL 3:26 PM 0.7 ftH 8:37 PM 4.7 ft | 7:16 AM / 6:17 PM |
| Tue Oct 20 | L 4:19 AM 0.7 ftH 9:15 AM 4.2 ftL 4:23 PM 0.6 ftH 9:32 PM 4.7 ft | 7:17 AM / 6:16 PM |
| Wed Oct 21 | L 5:11 AM 0.6 ftH 10:06 AM 4.4 ftL 5:20 PM 0.6 ftH 10:24 PM 4.8 ft | 7:18 AM / 6:14 PM |
| Thu Oct 22 | L 6:01 AM 0.5 ftH 10:55 AM 4.6 ftL 6:17 PM 0.5 ftH 11:13 PM 4.8 ft | 7:19 AM / 6:13 PM |
| Fri Oct 23 | L 6:49 AM 0.5 ftH 11:40 AM 4.8 ftL 7:11 PM 0.5 ftH 11:59 PM 4.8 ft | 7:20 AM / 6:12 PM |
| Sat Oct 24 | L 7:35 AM 0.4 ftH 12:23 PM 5.0 ftL 8:04 PM 0.4 ft | 7:21 AM / 6:10 PM |
| Sun Oct 25 | H 12:44 AM 4.8 ftL 8:20 AM 0.4 ftH 1:04 PM 5.2 ftL 8:56 PM 0.4 ft | 7:22 AM / 6:09 PM |
| Mon Oct 26 | H 1:29 AM 4.7 ftL 9:05 AM 0.4 ftH 1:45 PM 5.3 ftL 9:47 PM 0.4 ft | 7:24 AM / 6:08 PM |
| Tue Oct 27 | H 2:14 AM 4.6 ftL 9:51 AM 0.4 ftH 2:28 PM 5.3 ftL 10:39 PM 0.4 ft | 7:25 AM / 6:06 PM |
| Wed Oct 28 | H 3:01 AM 4.5 ftL 10:39 AM 0.5 ftH 3:14 PM 5.3 ftL 11:31 PM 0.5 ft | 7:26 AM / 6:05 PM |
| Thu Oct 29 | H 3:52 AM 4.3 ftL 11:29 AM 0.5 ftH 4:06 PM 5.2 ft | 7:27 AM / 6:04 PM |
| Fri Oct 30 | L 12:24 AM 0.5 ftH 4:47 AM 4.2 ftL 12:23 PM 0.5 ftH 5:03 PM 5.0 ft | 7:28 AM / 6:02 PM |
| Sat Oct 31 | L 1:20 AM 0.6 ftH 5:47 AM 4.1 ftL 1:20 PM 0.6 ftH 6:06 PM 4.9 ft | 7:29 AM / 6:01 PM |
| Sun Nov 1 | L 1:16 AM 0.6 ftH 5:50 AM 4.1 ftL 1:20 PM 0.6 ftH 6:12 PM 4.8 ft | 6:30 AM / 5:00 PM |
| Mon Nov 2 | L 2:13 AM 0.5 ftH 6:55 AM 4.2 ftL 2:22 PM 0.6 ftH 7:18 PM 4.7 ft | 6:32 AM / 4:59 PM |
| Tue Nov 3 | L 3:10 AM 0.5 ftH 7:58 AM 4.3 ftL 3:23 PM 0.5 ftH 8:21 PM 4.7 ft | 6:33 AM / 4:58 PM |
| Wed Nov 4 | L 4:06 AM 0.3 ftH 8:58 AM 4.5 ftL 4:24 PM 0.4 ftH 9:19 PM 4.7 ft | 6:34 AM / 4:57 PM |
| Thu Nov 5 | L 4:59 AM 0.2 ftH 9:52 AM 4.7 ftL 5:22 PM 0.3 ftH 10:12 PM 4.7 ft | 6:35 AM / 4:56 PM |
| Fri Nov 6 | L 5:49 AM 0.1 ftH 10:43 AM 5.0 ftL 6:16 PM 0.3 ftH 11:02 PM 4.7 ft | 6:36 AM / 4:55 PM |
| Sat Nov 7 | L 6:36 AM 0.1 ftH 11:29 AM 5.1 ftL 7:08 PM 0.2 ftH 11:48 PM 4.6 ft | 6:37 AM / 4:54 PM |
| Sun Nov 8 | L 7:20 AM 0.2 ftH 12:12 PM 5.2 ftL 7:56 PM 0.2 ft | 6:38 AM / 4:53 PM |
| Mon Nov 9 | H 12:33 AM 4.5 ftL 8:03 AM 0.3 ftH 12:53 PM 5.2 ftL 8:42 PM 0.3 ft | 6:40 AM / 4:52 PM |
| Tue Nov 10 | H 1:17 AM 4.4 ftL 8:44 AM 0.4 ftH 1:33 PM 5.1 ftL 9:25 PM 0.3 ft | 6:41 AM / 4:51 PM |
Heights are in feet above mean lower low water (MLLW), the zero line on most US nautical charts. A minus height means the water drops below that line.
Around Tinicum National Wildlife Refuge
Boat ramps
- Boat ramp 2.6 mi
- Boat ramp 2.6 mi
- Ridley Township Municipal Marina Ramp 2.8 mi
- Boat ramp 3.1 mi
Marinas
- Riverside Yacht Club 2.6 mi
- Corinthian Yacht Club 2.7 mi
- Ridley Township Municipal Marina 2.8 mi
- West End Boat Club 2.8 mi
Fishing piers and docks
- Fishing spot 0.2 mi
- Berth A 2.7 mi
- Berth B 2.8 mi
- Ridley Park Lake 3.5 mi
Distances from the tide station. Places from © OpenStreetMap contributors; links open in Google Maps.
About the tides at Tinicum National Wildlife Refuge
Tinicum National Wildlife Refuge gets two high tides and two low tides almost every day, and the two highs are close in height. Over the next month the water typically rises or falls about 4.2 ft between a high and the next low.
The biggest swings in this window come around Sunday, November 8, when the day's range reaches 5.0 ft, and again around Tuesday, October 27 (4.9 ft). Those spring tides follow the new and full moon by a day or two. The calmest day is Sunday, October 18, with only 4.0 ft between the day's highest and lowest water.
The lowest tide of the month is 0.1 ft at 6:36 AM on Saturday, November 7.
The highest predicted tide is 5.3 ft at 2:28 PM on Tuesday, October 27. Onshore wind or a storm can push the real water level above that.
This is a subordinate station: NOAA calculates its times and heights by adjusting a nearby reference station, so expect them to be a few minutes or a few tenths of a foot off on any given day.
Station details
- NOAA station ID: 8543024
- Type: subordinate (adjusted from a reference station)
- Location: 39.8867, -75.2650
Reference station: Philadelphia, US Coast Guard Station, Pa..