Watch Hill Point tide times

Watch Hill Point, RIWatch Hill PointNOAA 8458694Wednesday, September 30 · EDTWed Sep 30Predictions onlyChange station
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Today at Watch Hill Point the next low tide is at 5:58 PM (0.1 ft). Tomorrow's first low is at 5:49 AM.

Estimated now
3.2 ft ↓
Falling 0.2 ft per hour
Next low
5:58 PM
In 5 h 54 min · 0.1 ft
Next high
12:08 AM
In 12 h 04 min · 2.6 ft
Tide range today
3.3 ft
Mean range 2.6 ft
Predictions only. No live gauge at this station.

Today's tide

Estimated curve between high and low timesNightHeight above MLLW
−2 ft0 ft2 ftNOW 12:045:05 AMLow · −0.1 ft11:37 AMHigh · 3.2 ft5:58 PMLow · 0.1 ft
Tide chart for Watch Hill Point, today. Low −0.1 ft at 5:05 AM, high 3.2 ft at 11:37 AM, low 0.1 ft at 5:58 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
  • Low5:05 AM−0.1 ft
  • High11:37 AM3.2 ft
  • Low5:58 PM0.1 ft
Tide times for Watch Hill Point
TideTimeHeight
Low5:05 AM−0.1 ft
High11:37 AM3.2 ft
Low5:58 PM0.1 ft
Sunrise
6:44 AM
First light 6:16
Sunset
6:33 PM
Last light 7:00
Moon
82%
Waning gibbous
Tide range
3.3 ft
Mean 2.6 ft

Best windows today

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

    Today's best window (3:00 to 5:00 AM) has passed. Dawn light with the outgoing tide around the 5:05 AM low. Second window 6:00 to 8:00 AM.

  • Tidepools & shelling
    5:00 to 7:00 PM

    The 0.1 ft low at 5:58 PM falls in full daylight.

  • Surfing
    Next: Thu 8:00 to 10:00 AM
    Earlier today: 7:00 to 9:00 AM

    Today's best window (7:00 to 9:00 AM) has passed.

  • Shallow boat launch
    Avoid 3:00 to 9:00 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 30L5:05a−0.1H11:37a3.2L5:58p0.13.3 spring tide
ThuOct 1H12:08a2.6L5:49a0.0H12:32p3.1L6:49p0.33.1
FriOct 2H1:06a2.5L6:39a0.2H1:33p3.0L8:02p0.52.8
SatOct 3H2:08a2.5L7:40a0.3H2:37p2.9L10:28p0.52.5
SunOct 4H3:10a2.5L9:03a0.5H3:42p2.8L11:37p0.42.4
MonOct 5H4:15a2.6L10:57a0.4H4:50p2.82.4
TueOct 6L12:27a0.3H5:21a2.7L12:15p0.3H5:55p2.92.6

Spring tides Wednesday. Lows drop to −0.1 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 8458694.

Nearby stations

Currents

Napatree Point, 0.7 mile southwest of

  • Slack1:40 AM
  • Max ebb4:02 AM 2.2 kn
  • Slack7:56 AM
  • Max flood10:28 AM 1.9 kn
  • Slack1:58 PM
  • Max ebb4:29 PM 2.5 kn
  • Slack8:41 PM
  • Max flood11:04 PM 1.7 kn

Current predictions for Napatree Point, 0.7 mile southwest 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
41.305° N, 71.860° W
Time zone
Eastern, UTC−4
Station ID
NOAA 8458694

About the tides at Watch Hill Point

Tides here follow a regular twice-daily rhythm. The two daily highs usually differ by only 0.3 ft. The average range is about 2.6 ft. Spring tides add a little more at both ends. That is smaller than most Rhode Island stations on this site. From the average lower low to the average higher high, the difference is 3.0 ft. The next spring tides peak on October 10, with a range of 3.4 ft. Neap tides follow on Sunday, when the range shrinks to 2.4 ft.

Watch Hill Point is a subordinate station. NOAA predicts its tides by adjusting Newport: highs come about 41 min and lows about 76 min later than there. NOAA measured the tide here from 1961 to 1962 to set up these predictions. The nearest other station is Weekapaug Point, 5 mi away. For tidal currents, see Napatree Point, 0.7 mile southwest 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.