Rye tides
Today, Wednesday, October 28, 2026 · local time (GMT) · East Sussex, United Kingdom- 11:59 am22.4 ft
- 7:43 am2.5 ft
- 8:08 pm2.2 ft
- Tide now
- 9.2 ft ↑ rising · high 12:21 am (21.8 ft)
- Coefficient
- 88 · average coefficient
- Range today
- 20.2 ft
Today there is high tide at 11:59 am (22.4 ft) and low tides at 7:43 am and 8:08 pm. Tide coefficient 88. Right now the tide is rising toward the high tide at 12:21 am. In Rye the tide is semidiurnal: two high and two low tides a day, of similar height. The next spring tides: from October 26 to 28.
Today's high and low tides
- ▼ Low tide 7:43 am 2.5 ft
- ▲ High tide 11:59 am 22.4 ft · coef. 88
- ▼ Low tide 8:08 pm 2.2 ft
↑ Rising The tide is rising. 2 h 23 min to high tide at 12:21 am.
Tide coefficient 88 for the 11:59 am high tide. Average coefficient. The water rises and falls 20.2 ft between the highest high and the lowest low: an average range for this place. 70 is an average tide here; 90 and above means spring tides; below 45, neap tides. What is the tide coefficient?
Heights above chart datum: the lowest astronomical tide (LAT), the zero of nautical charts in Europe. Astronomical prediction: wind and air pressure can raise or lower the water by a few inches, and more in a storm. Not for navigation.
Tides for the next 7 days
| Day | Sun | Tide 1 | Tide 2 | Tide 3 | Tide 4 | Coef. | Moon | Major periods | Activity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today, Wed 28 | 6:42 am · 4:39 pm | Low tide 7:43 am · 2.5 ft | High tide 11:59 am · 22.4 ft | Low tide 8:08 pm · 2.2 ft | — | Coef. 88 | 92% | Major periods 12:19 am · 12:50 pm | High |
| Thu 29 | 6:44 am · 4:37 pm | High tide 12:21 am · 21.8 ft | Low tide 7:04 am · 2.4 ft | High tide 12:37 pm · 21.8 ft | Low tide 7:29 pm · 2.2 ft | Coef. 87 | 85% | Major periods 1:22 am · 1:55 pm | Medium |
| Fri 30 | 6:46 am · 4:35 pm | High tide 1:02 am · 21.1 ft | Low tide 7:58 am · 2.3 ft | High tide 1:20 pm · 20.9 ft | Low tide 8:21 pm · 2.2 ft | Coef. 84 | 76% | Major periods 2:27 am · 2:59 pm | Medium |
| Sat 31 | 6:47 am · 4:33 pm | High tide 1:50 am · 20.1 ft | Low tide 8:54 am · 2.5 ft | High tide 2:13 pm · 19.6 ft | Low tide 9:17 pm · 2.5 ft | Coef. 78 | 65% | Major periods 3:30 am · 4:00 pm | Medium |
| Sun 1 | 6:49 am · 4:32 pm | High tide 2:50 am · 18.9 ft | Low tide 9:54 am · 2.9 ft | High tide 3:19 pm · 18.2 ft | Low tide 10:20 pm · 3.2 ft | Coef. 70 | Last quarter | Major periods 4:29 am · 4:56 pm | Medium |
| Mon 2 | 6:51 am · 4:30 pm | High tide 4:02 am · 17.8 ft | Low tide 11:04 am · 3.4 ft | High tide 4:37 pm · 17.1 ft | Low tide 11:38 pm · 3.8 ft | Coef. 62 | 43% | Major periods 5:23 am · 5:48 pm | Medium |
| Tue 3 | 6:52 am · 4:28 pm | High tide 5:21 am · 17.2 ft | Low tide 12:28 pm · 3.6 ft | High tide 6:00 pm · 16.9 ft | — | Coef. 58 | 32% | Major periods 6:12 am · 6:36 pm | Medium |
▲ high tide · ▼ low tide · heights above chart datum (LAT). Major periods: start time; they last 2 hours. Activity: based on the moon phase and the solunar periods.
Tide coefficient and range in October
The biggest tides of the month came from October 9 to 11 (coefficient 92, 21.3 ft range). The smallest, on October 20 (coefficient 38, 8.9 ft).
Type of tide
In Rye the tide is semidiurnal: two high and two low tides a day, of similar height. Types of tides
2026 extremes: the highest tide of the year is on March 21 (22.8 ft) and the lowest, on September 11 (0.7 ft).
Reference levels
- Highest astronomical tide (HAT)24.5 ft
- Mean higher high water (MHHW)19.5 ft
- Mean high water (MHW)18.2 ft
- Mean sea level (MSL)10.1 ft
- Mean low water (MLW)2.5 ft
- Mean lower low water (MLLW)2.5 ft
- Lowest astronomical tide (LAT)0.0 ft
Heights above chart datum: the lowest astronomical tide (LAT), the zero of nautical charts in Europe.
Questions about the tides in Rye
What time is high tide today in Rye?
High tide today is at 11:59 am (22.4 ft). Low tide is at 7:43 am and 8:08 pm.
What time is high tide tomorrow in Rye?
On Thursday, October 29, high tide at 12:21 am and 12:37 pm and low tide at 7:04 am and 7:29 pm.
What is today's tide coefficient?
88: average coefficient. 70 is an average tide here; 90 and above means spring tides; below 45, neap tides.
When are the next spring tides?
From October 26 to 28, after the new or full moon, with the moon near perigee, so they will be bigger than usual.
How many tides a day are there in Rye?
The tide is semidiurnal: two high and two low tides a day, of similar height. Each high tide comes about 50 minutes later than the day before.
What are the heights measured from?
From chart datum: the lowest astronomical tide (LAT), the zero of nautical charts in Europe. That is why a low tide can be negative: that day the water drops below that zero.
Can I use these tides for navigation?
No. They are astronomical predictions for planning fishing and outings; for navigation use official publications and nautical charts.
More about Rye today
Tides near Rye
- Fairlight ▲ 12:02 pm
- St Mary's Bay ▲ 11:50 am
- Pevensey Bay ▲ 11:57 am
- Faversham ▲ 1:06 am
- Teynham ▲ 1:26 am
- Friston ▲ 12:10 pm
Each place with its own tide station; next to it, the time of its first high tide today.
Learn more
Tides from the Rye Harbour station (Environment Agency), 0.3 mi from Rye. Times and heights are its predictions. Station data attribution: This uses Environment Agency flood and river level data from the real-time data API (Beta): Rye Harbour (E6415), https://environment.data.gov.uk/flood-monitoring/id/stations/E6415. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0 (https://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/doc/open-government-licence/version/3/). Modified: harmonic constants fitted by TidePlanet from the measured tidal levels of 2025-10-29 to 2026-10-22 (356 days).