Bristol tide times

Bristol Harbor, RIBristol HarborNOAA 8451929Wednesday, September 30 · EDTWed Sep 30Predictions onlyChange station
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Today at Bristol the next low tide is at 4:42 PM (0.2 ft) and the next high tide is at 11:40 PM (4.1 ft). Tomorrow's first low is at 4:33 AM.

Estimated now
4.1 ft ↓
Falling 1.1 ft per hour
Next low
4:42 PM
In 3 h 57 min · 0.2 ft
Next high
11:40 PM
In 10 h 55 min · 4.1 ft
Tide range today
5.2 ft
Mean range 3.9 ft
Predictions only. No live gauge at this station.

Today's tide

Estimated curve between high and low timesNightHeight above MLLW
−2 ft0 ft2 ft4 ftNOW 12:453:49 AMLow · −0.2 ft11:09 AMHigh · 5.0 ft4:42 PMLow · 0.2 ft11:40 PMHigh · 4.1 ft
Tide chart for Bristol, today. Low −0.2 ft at 3:49 AM, high 5.0 ft at 11:09 AM, low 0.2 ft at 4:42 PM, high 4.1 ft at 11:40 PM.

Heights and times are estimated from Newport 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
  • Low3:49 AM−0.2 ft
  • High11:09 AM5.0 ft
  • Low4:42 PM0.2 ft
  • High11:40 PM4.1 ft
Tide times for Bristol
TideTimeHeight
Low3:49 AM−0.2 ft
High11:09 AM5.0 ft
Low4:42 PM0.2 ft
High11:40 PM4.1 ft
Sunrise
6:41 AM
First light 6:14
Sunset
6:30 PM
Last light 6:58
Moon
82%
Waning gibbous
Tide range
5.2 ft
Mean 3.9 ft

Best windows today

Plan the week →
  • Fishing
    6:00 to 8:00 PM

    Today's best window (6:00 to 8:00 AM) has passed. Dawn light with the incoming tide around the 11:09 AM high. Second window 6:00 to 8:00 PM.

  • Tidepools & shelling
    4:00 to 6:00 PM

    The 0.2 ft low at 4:42 PM falls in full daylight.

  • Surfing
    Next: Thu 7:00 to 9:00 AM
    Earlier today: 7:00 to 8:00 AM

    Today's best window (7:00 to 8:00 AM) has passed.

  • Shallow boat launch
    Avoid 3:00 to 7:00 PM

    Under 1.5 ft around low water. Launch before 3:00 PM.

Plan the week

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

Next 7 days

September calendar →
High and low tides for the next 7 days, heights in ft
DayTide 1Tide 2Tide 3Tide 4Range, ft
TodayWed 30L3:49a−0.2H11:09a5.0L4:42p0.2H11:40p4.15.2 spring tide
ThuOct 1L4:33a0.0H12:04p4.9L5:33p0.54.8
FriOct 2H12:38a4.0L5:23a0.3H1:05p4.7L6:46p0.84.4
SatOct 3H1:40a3.9L6:24a0.6H2:09p4.5L9:12p0.94.0
SunOct 4H2:42a3.9L7:47a0.7H3:14p4.4L10:21p0.73.7
MonOct 5H3:47a4.0L9:41a0.7H4:22p4.4L11:11p0.53.9
TueOct 6H4:53a4.3L10:59a0.5H5:27p4.5L11:51p0.44.1

Spring tides Wednesday. Lows drop to −0.2 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

  • Max ebb1:48 AM 0.4 kn
  • Slack3:41 AM
  • Max flood8:59 AM 0.4 kn
  • Slack11:55 AM
  • Max ebb2:06 PM 0.4 kn
  • Slack3:57 PM
  • Max flood9:24 PM 0.5 kn

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
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 average range is about 3.9 ft. Spring tides add a little more at both ends. The next spring tides peak on October 10, with a range of 5.3 ft. Neap tides follow on Sunday, when the range shrinks to 3.7 ft.

Bristol is a subordinate station. NOAA predicts its tides by adjusting Newport: 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.

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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.