Wickford tide times

Narragansett Bay, RINarragansett BayNOAA 8454538Tuesday, October 20 · EDTTue Oct 20Predictions onlyChange station
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Today at Wickford the next low tide is at 9:50 PM (0.8 ft). Tomorrow's first low is at 10:18 AM.

Predicted now
1.8 ft ↓
Falling 0.8 ft per hour
Next low
9:50 PM
In 2 h 28 min · 0.8 ft
Next high
4:50 AM
In 9 h 28 min · 3.5 ft
Tide range today
2.6 ft
Mean range 3.7 ft
Predictions only. No live gauge at this station.

Today's tide

PredictedNightHeight above MLLW
0 ft2 ftNOW 7:223:55 AMHigh · 3.2 ft9:10 AMLow · 1.0 ft4:18 PMHigh · 3.4 ft9:50 PMLow · 0.8 ft
Tide chart for Wickford, today. High 3.2 ft at 3:55 AM, low 1.0 ft at 9:10 AM, high 3.4 ft at 4:18 PM, low 0.8 ft at 9:50 PM.

Predicted tide height at Narragansett Bay for Tuesday, October 20, in feet above Mean Lower Low Water (MLLW). Shaded areas are night.

Today's tides

ft above MLLW
  • High3:55 AM3.2 ft
  • Low9:10 AM1.0 ft
  • High4:18 PM3.4 ft
  • Low9:50 PM0.8 ft
Tide times for Wickford
TideTimeHeight
High3:55 AM3.2 ft
Low9:10 AM1.0 ft
High4:18 PM3.4 ft
Low9:50 PM0.8 ft
Sunrise
7:04 AM
First light 6:36
Sunset
5:59 PM
Last light 6:27
Moon
69%
Waxing gibbous
Tide range
2.6 ft
Mean 3.7 ft

Best windows today

Plan the week →
  • Fishing
    8:00 to 9:00 PM

    Today's best window (7:00 to 8:00 AM) has passed. Dawn light with the outgoing tide around the 9:10 AM low.

  • Tidepools & shelling
    Next: Wed 9:00 AM to 12:00 PM
    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 3:00 PM
    Earlier today: 12:00 to 2:00 PM

    Today's best window (12:00 to 2:00 PM) has passed.

  • Shallow boat launch
    Avoid 7:00 AM to 12:00 PM

    Under 1.5 ft around low water. Launch before 7:00 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 20H3:55a3.2L9:10a1.0H4:18p3.4L9:50p0.82.6
WedOct 21H4:50a3.5L10:18a0.8H5:12p3.5L10:38p0.62.9
ThuOct 22H5:38a3.8L11:12a0.5H5:59p3.6L11:21p0.43.4
FriOct 23H6:21a4.1L11:59a0.3H6:43p3.73.8
SatOct 24L12:02a0.1H7:02a4.4L12:44p0.1H7:24p3.84.4
SunOct 25L12:44a−0.1H7:43a4.6L1:28p−0.1H8:05p3.94.8
MonOct 26L1:27a−0.2H8:24a4.8L2:13p−0.3H8:47p3.95.1 spring tide

King tides Oct 26 to Oct 28. The year's highest tides at this station, from our scan of NOAA predictions. About king tides

Tide predictions and observations: NOAA National Ocean Service, Center for Operational Oceanographic Products and Services (CO-OPS), station 8454538.

Nearby stations

Currents

Wickford Harbor

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Current predictions for Wickford Harbor, 0.7 mi away. Currents near inlets can be strong. Not for navigation.

Station details

Datum
Mean lower low water
Predictions
NOAA, from this station's own tide records
Live gauge
None
Coordinates
41.572° N, 71.445° W
Time zone
Eastern, UTC−4
Station ID
NOAA 8454538

About the tides at Wickford

Tides here follow a regular twice-daily rhythm. The two daily highs usually differ by only 0.6 ft. On a typical day the water moves about 3.7 ft between high and low. From the average lower low to the average higher high, the difference is 4.1 ft. Looking a year ahead, predictions peak at 4.9 ft on September 2 and bottom out at −0.8 ft on January 24.

Predictions for Wickford come from this station's own tide records. There is no live sensor, so the table shows forecast only. NOAA measured the tide here in 1994 to set up these predictions. The nearest other station is Quonset Point, 2 mi away, where high tide comes about 12 min earlier. For tidal currents, see Wickford Harbor.

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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.