Bristol tide times

Bristol Harbor, RIBristol HarborNOAA 8451929Tuesday, October 20 · EDTTue Oct 20Predictions onlyChange station
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Today at Bristol the next low tide is at 10:20 PM (0.8 ft). Tomorrow's first low is at 10:31 AM.

Estimated now
2.0 ft ↓
Falling 0.6 ft per hour
Next low
10:20 PM
In 2 h 57 min · 0.8 ft
Next high
4:33 AM
In 9 h 10 min · 3.5 ft
Tide range today
2.6 ft
Mean range 3.8 ft
Predictions only. No live gauge at this station.

Today's tide

Estimated curve between high and low timesNightHeight above MLLW
0 ft2 ftNOW 7:223:37 AMHigh · 3.2 ft9:30 AMLow · 1.1 ft4:00 PMHigh · 3.4 ft10:20 PMLow · 0.8 ft
Tide chart for Bristol, today. High 3.2 ft at 3:37 AM, low 1.1 ft at 9:30 AM, high 3.4 ft at 4:00 PM, low 0.8 ft at 10:20 PM.

Heights and times are estimated from Newport, Narragansett Bay using NOAA offsets. Only the high and low points are official; the curve between them is drawn by us.

Today's tides

ft above MLLW
  • High3:37 AM3.2 ft
  • Low9:30 AM1.1 ft
  • High4:00 PM3.4 ft
  • Low10:20 PM0.8 ft
Tide times for Bristol
TideTimeHeight
High3:37 AM3.2 ft
Low9:30 AM1.1 ft
High4:00 PM3.4 ft
Low10:20 PM0.8 ft
Sunrise
7:03 AM
First light 6:35
Sunset
5:58 PM
Last light 6:26
Moon
69%
Waxing gibbous
Tide range
2.6 ft
Mean 3.8 ft

Best windows today

Plan the week →
  • Fishing
    8:00 to 10:00 PM

    Today's best window (7:00 to 8:00 AM) has passed. Dawn light with the outgoing tide around the 9:30 AM low.

  • Tidepools & shelling
    Next: Wed 10:00 to 11:00 AM
    Earlier today: 8:00 to 11:00 AM

    Today's best window (8:00 to 11:00 AM) has passed.

  • Surfing
    Next: Wed 1:00 to 2:00 PM
    Earlier today: 12:00 to 1:00 PM

    Today's best window (12:00 to 1:00 PM) has passed.

  • Shallow boat launch
    Avoid 8:00 to 11:00 AM

    Under 1.5 ft around low water. Launch before 8:00 AM.

Plan the week

Moving water around the turn often fishes best. Local species and bait matter more than any chart.

Next 7 days

October calendar →
High and low tides for the next 7 days, heights in ft
DayTide 1Tide 2Tide 3Tide 4Range, ft
TodayTue 20H3:37a3.2L9:30a1.1H4:00p3.4L10:20p0.82.6
WedOct 21H4:33a3.5L10:31a0.8H4:55p3.6L10:56p0.63.0
ThuOct 22H5:26a3.8L11:19a0.5H5:46p3.8L11:28p0.33.6
FriOct 23H6:13a4.3L12:02p0.3H6:33p4.14.0
SatOct 24L12:02a0.0H6:57a4.7L12:44p0.0H7:18p4.34.7
SunOct 25L12:37a−0.2H7:40a5.1L1:27p−0.2H8:04p4.45.3
MonOct 26L1:16a−0.4H8:24a5.3L2:13p−0.3H8:50p4.55.7 spring tide

Spring tides Monday. Lows drop to −0.4 ft, the best shelling days this week. Spring and neap tides

Tide predictions and observations: NOAA National Ocean Service, Center for Operational Oceanographic Products and Services (CO-OPS), station 8451929.

Nearby stations

Currents

Hog Island, northwest of

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Current predictions for Hog Island, northwest of, 2 mi away. Currents near inlets can be strong. Not for navigation.

Station details

Datum
Mean lower low water
Predictions
NOAA subordinate, from Newport, Narragansett Bay
Live gauge
None
Coordinates
41.668° N, 71.280° W
Time zone
Eastern, UTC−4
Station ID
NOAA 8451929

About the tides at Bristol

Expect two roughly equal high tides a day at Bristol Harbor, each arriving about 50 minutes later than the day before. The pattern follows the reference station at Newport, Narragansett Bay. The average range is about 3.8 ft. Spring tides add a little more at both ends. In the next 12 months the highest predicted tide here is 5.7 ft on September 2, and the lowest is −0.9 ft on January 23.

Bristol is a subordinate station. NOAA predicts its tides by adjusting Newport, Narragansett Bay: highs come about 13 min and lows about 0 min later than there. The nearest other station is Bristol Highlands, 2 mi away. For tidal currents, see Hog Island, northwest of.

Predictions are based on Newport, Narragansett Bay.

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Tide predictions and water levels from NOAA CO-OPS. For planning only, not for navigation. Real water levels can differ because of wind, air pressure and river flow. Always check conditions on site.