Full moon tides swing wide as Delaware Bay pier access shrinks

What's next

High tide is due around 8:14 AM and low around 2:14 PM Eastern today, and with the Full Moon pushing a bigger spring tide than usual, current speed at both the change and the peak should be noticeably stronger through the weekend. That favors fishing the moving water around the turns rather than the slack middle of the tide.

Plan around the morning high for the strongest push, and expect the pattern to hold through at least the next few tide cycles while the moon stays full. For pier and surf anglers displaced by the Cape Henlopen closures, working the open sections closer to the remaining fence lines, and timing trips to the tide changes above, is the practical adjustment this week.

Context

Water in the low 60s is typical for Delaware Bay heading into late September, as the region moves out of summer patterns and into the fall shoulder season. Full Moon tides this time of year tend to run stronger than average, which is worth building trips around rather than fighting.