Charlestown tides today
- Tide now 2.0 ft ↓ falling · low 4:20 am (-0.1 ft)
- Best time to fish 4:50–6:10 pm good day · 7/10
- Beach tomorrow 12:00–2:00 pm Poor beach day · 4/10
- Waves · water 1.5 ft · 60 °F smooth · 6.7 s from the southeast
- Wind · air 4 mph · 46 °F from the SSW, gusts 12 · clear
- Sun 7:15 am–5:45 pm 10 h 31 min of daylight
- Moon 84% · 8:19 pm waning gibbous · rises at 8:19 pm
- Best time to dive 10:30 am–12:10 pm great day · 9/10
Today in Charlestown there are high tides at 11:09 am (3.3 ft) and 11:36 pm (2.4 ft) and low tides at 4:20 am and 5:46 pm. Tide coefficient 83. Right now the tide is falling toward the low tide at 4:20 am. The sun rises at 7:15 am and sets at 5:45 pm: 10 h 31 min of daylight. The moon is 84% illuminated (waning gibbous) and rises at 8:19 pm. Major solunar periods run from 2:25 am to 4:25 am and from 2:57 pm to 4:57 pm. The next spring tides arrive from November 9 to 11. The sea is smooth, with 1.5 ft waves. There's a light breeze from the south-southwest (4 mph). Clear, 46 °F.
Fishing in Charlestown today
Best time to fish
Solunar activity today: medium- Low tide at 5:46 pm
- Major period 2:57–4:57 pm
- Sunset at 5:45 pm, golden hour from 5:06 pm
- Falling pressure (−0.30 inHg in 24 h), light onshore wind (8 mph) and some swell (1.8 ft waves) to stir the water
- Waning gibbous: a bit more activity than at the quarters
- Highest tide coefficient today: 83 (average tides)
Your day at a glance
The best window, 4:50 pm to 6:10 pm, combines the 5:46 pm low tide, a major period, sunset, falling pressure, a light onshore breeze and some swell. Also good from 3:20 am to 4:20 am, with the 4:20 am low tide, a major period and falling pressure. Also good from 11:10 am to 12:10 pm, with the 11:09 am high tide, moonset and falling pressure.
Species with the most records nearby: winter flounder, scup, longfin inshore squid and summer flounder. October is one of the months when these are seen most: scup and longfin inshore squid. What you can catch
Beach day in Charlestown
Is it a beach day?
Rip current risk today: low (NWS)
Rip currents can still form near jetties, piers and reefs: swim near a lifeguard.
- Sunny
- Onshore breeze (11 mph)
- Calm for swimming: 1.6 ft waves
- UV 3 (moderate): SPF 30 sunscreen
- Low tide at 5:46 pm: more sand
- Feels like 60 °F: chilly for the beach
Today, hour by hour
- Swimming Calm · 1.6 ft
1.6 ft waves: calm for swimming. Always follow the lifeguard's flags.
- Water 60 °F
Cold: ease in slowly.
- Sun & sunscreen UV 3 · SPF 30
Max UV 3 (moderate): SPF 30 sunscreen, reapplied every 2 hours.
- Wind 11 mph
Onshore breeze (11 mph).
- Tide & sand 4:20 am
Low tide at 4:20 am and 5:46 pm: that's when there's the most sand. High tide at 11:09 am and 11:36 pm.
We don't have data on jellyfish, sargassum or beach closures: ask the lifeguard or check with the local beach authority. How it works · The next 7 days
Beaches near Charlestown
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- Ninigret Beach 0.4 mi · SW
- Charlestown Beach 1.7 mi · S
- Restrooms
- Parking
- East Beach 3.4 mi · SW
- Roy Carpenter's Beach 3.7 mi · E
- Sam Ferrenti East Beach Town Beach 4.0 mi · SW
- Sam Ferretti Blue Shutters Town Beach 4.2 mi · SW
- Matunuck Beach 4.7 mi · E
- Restrooms
- Showers
- Parking
- Weekapaug Inn Beach 6.0 mi · SW
Water quality: check the official beach advisories for Rhode Island (Rhode Island Department of Health).
Named beaches within 6.2 mi, nearest first. Amenities from OpenStreetMap: some may be missing or out of date. View on OpenStreetMap · Add or fix on OpenStreetMap
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Tides in Charlestown
Today's high and low tides
- ▼ Next low tide 4:20 am -0.1 ft
- ▲ High tide 11:09 am 3.3 ft · coef. 83
- ▼ Low tide 5:46 pm 0.0 ft
- ▲ High tide 11:36 pm 2.4 ft · coef. 80
↓ Falling The tide is falling. 4 h 0 min to low tide at 4:20 am.
Tide coefficient 83 for the 11:09 am high tide and 80 for the 11:36 pm high tide. Average coefficient. The water rises and falls 3.4 ft between the highest high and the lowest low: a large 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?
2026 extremes: the highest tide of the year is on June 14 (3.6 ft) and the lowest, on July 16 (-0.3 ft).
Mixed: two high and two low tides a day, but of quite different heights.
Heights above mean lower low water (MLLW), the zero of US nautical charts. Astronomical prediction: wind and air pressure can raise or lower the water by a few inches, and more in a storm. Not for navigation. MLLW
Tide coefficient and range in October
The biggest tides of the month came from October 26 to 28 (coefficient 89, 3.6 ft range). The smallest, from October 17 to 18 (coefficient 42, 1.9 ft).
Tide and solunar table · this week
| Day | Sun | Tide 1 | Tide 2 | Tide 3 | Tide 4 | Coef. | Moon | Major periods | Activity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today, Thu 29 | 7:15 am · 5:45 pm | Low tide 4:20 am · -0.1 ft | High tide 11:09 am · 3.3 ft | Low tide 5:46 pm · 0.0 ft | High tide 11:36 pm · 2.4 ft | Coef. 83 | 84% | Major periods 2:25 am · 2:57 pm | Medium |
| Fri 30 | 7:16 am · 5:44 pm | Low tide 5:27 am · 0.0 ft | High tide 12:07 pm · 3.2 ft | Low tide 6:46 pm · 0.0 ft | — | Coef. 77 | 74% | Major periods 3:29 am · 4:01 pm | Medium |
| Sat 31 | 7:17 am · 5:43 pm | High tide 12:40 am · 2.4 ft | Low tide 6:39 am · 0.1 ft | High tide 1:11 pm · 3.0 ft | Low tide 7:55 pm · 0.1 ft | Coef. 74 | 63% | Major periods 4:32 am · 5:01 pm | Medium |
| Sun 1 | 6:18 am · 4:42 pm | High tide 1:56 am · 2.4 ft | Low tide 7:05 am · 0.2 ft | High tide 1:25 pm · 2.9 ft | Low tide 8:04 pm · 0.0 ft | Coef. 70 | Last quarter | Major periods 4:29 am · 4:56 pm | Medium |
| Mon 2 | 6:19 am · 4:40 pm | High tide 2:12 am · 2.5 ft | Low tide 8:25 am · 0.2 ft | High tide 2:34 pm · 2.8 ft | Low tide 9:04 pm · 0.0 ft | Coef. 69 | 41% | Major periods 5:22 am · 5:47 pm | Medium |
| Tue 3 | 6:21 am · 4:39 pm | High tide 3:14 am · 2.7 ft | Low tide 9:31 am · 0.2 ft | High tide 3:34 pm · 2.7 ft | Low tide 9:57 pm · -0.1 ft | Coef. 72 | 30% | Major periods 6:11 am · 6:34 pm | Medium |
| Wed 4 | 6:22 am · 4:38 pm | High tide 4:11 am · 2.9 ft | Low tide 10:32 am · 0.1 ft | High tide 4:30 pm · 2.7 ft | Low tide 10:49 pm · -0.1 ft | Coef. 76 | 21% | Major periods 6:57 am · 7:19 pm | Medium |
▲ high tide · ▼ low tide · heights above MLLW. Major periods: start time; they last 2 hours. Activity: based on the moon phase and the solunar periods.
Where this tide comes from
Charlestown has no station of its own, so we use the tide at Weekapaug Point (NOAA), 7.3 mi away. On the open coast the difference is usually a few minutes and inches; inside estuaries, rivers and enclosed bays it can be much larger.
Station data attribution: Slackwater database (https://github.com/openwatersio/slackwater-database)
The sea at Charlestown
Sea stateSea state: smooth
The waves you may find
- Most commonMost common0.8 ft
- Significant1.5 ft
- Highest expectedHighest3.1 ft
One wave in seven is higher than the significant height, and about 3 times a day one reaches 3.1 ft. Before heading out, expect waves of up to 3.1 ft.
Wind on the coast and offshore
Cross-onshore wind. The coast faces southeast and the wind comes in from the sea at an angle: a bit more surf at the shore and drift along the coast, toward land.
Wave height, next 7 daysWaves, next 7 days
Waves stay much the same all week. The biggest waves arrive on Friday 30: 2.8 ft with a period of 4 s, from the south-southwest (slight).
Water temperature
Water temperature →Water temperature changes how fish behave: in very cold or very warm water they feed less. The water is steady these days, with no sudden changes.
Water warmer than normal for late October (+1.7 °F).
Satellite: NASA MUR (JPL MUR MEaSUREs, PO.DAAC), doi:10.5067/GHGMR-4FJ04. Sources and licenses
Water temperature →Forecast from Open-Meteo (CC BY 4.0) with models from ECMWF, NOAA, Météo-France, DWD, Copernicus Marine and CAMS. Updated at 12:20 am (local time).
Nearest buoy
This is a real measurement of the sea, not a forecast. Data from stations 44085 and BUZM3, courtesy of CDIP (Coastal Data Information Program, Scripps Institution of Oceanography), via the NOAA National Data Buoy Center.
Surf in Charlestown today
Surf today
Poor- 1.0–1.5 ft surf at the shore, small: good for learning or a longboard
- 1.0 ft swell at 7 s from the southeast, short: weak, messy waves
- Light cross-shore wind (5 mph)
- Rising tide (high tide at 11:09 am)
Rip current risk today: low (NWS)
Rip currents can still form near jetties, piers and reefs: swim near a lifeguard.
Surf height from the NWS, today: 2.0 ft
- Light: First light 6:46 am · sunrise 7:15 am · sunset 5:45 pm · last light 6:14 pm
- Tide: low 4:20 am (-0.1 ft), high 11:09 am (3.3 ft), low 5:46 pm (-0.0 ft) and high 11:36 pm (2.4 ft). Every break has its own tide: some work at low tide and others at high tide. The tide doesn’t change the score here.
- Water at 60.1 °F: a 4/3 fullsuit.
- Energy: 8 kJ · Low power
Today’s surf at a glance
The best window is 7:00 am to 11:00 am, though with small waves and a short-period swell.
An estimate for this stretch of coast, not for a specific break: every beach or reef works its own way (its tide, bottom and angle). Check it when you get there.
Diving in Charlestown today
Diving and snorkeling today
Likely visibility: good- Slack water around high tide (11:09 am): little current from 10:40 am to 11:40 am
- 1.0 ft swell at 5 s from the southeast: barely any surge
- Light cross-shore wind (10 mph)
- 0.6 mph current toward the west (model)
- Sun high: more light underwater
- Slack water today: low tide 4:20 am (3:40–5:10 am), high tide 11:09 am (10:40–11:40 am), low tide 5:46 pm (5:00–6:10 pm) and high tide 11:36 pm (11:00 pm–12:10 am)
- Likely visibility: good. The sea has been calm and there's been little rain. Based on the last 24 hours of data.
- Water at 60.1 °F: a 7 mm wetsuit, with hood and booties.
- Snorkeling: doable, with some waves or wind.
- Night dive: dark from 6:14 pm. Waning gibbous (84%), rising at 8:19 pm: a bright night.
Your diving day at a glance
The best window, 10:30 am to 12:10 pm, combines slack water at high tide, little swell, light wind and the sun high, though with current. Also worth a look from 4:30 pm to 5:50 pm, with slack water at low tide, little swell and light wind, though with current.
Slack water comes from the tide: in inlets, channels and between islands the water can keep running for an hour or two after. Ask the local dive shop.
Never dive alone and check with the local dive shop: this rating is a guide, not a substitute for a professional.
Dive sites, wrecks and dive shops nearby
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- Wreck 3.2 mi
- Wreck 3.3 mi
- Wreck 5.7 mi
- Wreck 5.8 mi
- Wreck 6.4 mi
- Wreck 6.5 mi
- Wreck 6.7 mi
- Wreck 6.9 mi
- Wreck 7.1 mi
- Wreck 8.3 mi
- Wreck 8.3 mi
- Wreck 8.6 mi
Within 12 mi. Some may be missing or closed; marine reserves usually need a permit. Open the map on OpenStreetMap · Missing one? Add it to OpenStreetMap
Wreck and reef positions are approximate and not for navigation; a wreck’s depth runs from the top of the hull to the seabed.
Sites: © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). US wrecks: NOAA electronic navigational charts (ENC), a U.S. Government work; not for navigation.
Weather in Charlestown
Now in Charlestown
- Low / high
- 44 / 63 °F
- Rain
- 0.00 in · 1%
- Clouds
- 0%
- Humidity
- 75%
- Dew pointDew point
- 39 °F
- Visibility
- 9.9 mi
- UV indexUV
- 0 · low
- Air qualityAir
- Good · 38
- Saharan dust
- No
Pressure and fishing
- ↗ RisingRising Anglers say fish bite less for a while
- → SteadySteady Anglers expect normal activity
- ↘ FallingFalling · now Anglers say fish feed more before the change
Falling now (−0.05 inHg in 3 hours). Over the next 48 hours: −0.13 inHg. Falling pressure: anglers say fish feed more before the change. Fast changes, either way, tend to affect fishing.
Today, hour by hourHour by hour
Bars: mean wind. Dashed line: gusts. Arrows point where the wind blows to.
| Time | 12:00 am | 3:00 am | 6:00 am | 9:00 am | 12:00 pm | 3:00 pm | 6:00 pm | 9:00 pm |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sky | Clear | Clear | Clear | Clear sky | Clear sky | Clear sky | Clear | Clear |
| Temperature | 46° | 46° | 44° | 51° | 62° | 63° | 57° | 55° |
| Wind (mph) | 4 SW | 5 SW | 3 WSW | 3 WSW | 10 WSW | 10 SW | 8 SW | 7 SW |
| Gusts | 12 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 22 | 17 |
| Waves | 1.5 ft | 1.6 ft | 1.6 ft | 1.6 ft | 1.5 ft | 1.5 ft | 1.8 ft | 2.2 ft |
| Rain | 0.00 in | 0.00 in | 0.00 in | 0.00 in | 0.00 in | 0.00 in | 0.00 in | 0.00 in |
- 12:00 am 46° 4 SW 1.5 ft
- 3:00 am 46° 5 SW 1.6 ft
- 6:00 am 44° 3 WSW 1.6 ft
- 9:00 am 51° 3 WSW 1.6 ft
- 12:00 pm 62° 10 WSW 1.5 ft
- 3:00 pm 63° 10 SW 1.5 ft
- 6:00 pm 57° 8 SW 1.8 ft
- 9:00 pm 55° 7 SW 2.2 ft
Next 14 daysComing days
| Day | Sky | Low / high | Max wind | Max wave | High tides |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today · 29 | 44 / 63 °F | 11 mph SW | 2.4 ft | 11:09 am · 11:36 pm | |
| Fri 30 | 45 / 68 °F | 11 mph W | 2.8 ft | 12:07 pm | |
| Sat 31 | 36 / 58 °F | 8 mph NNW | 1.9 ft | 12:40 am · 1:11 pm | |
| Sun 1 | 33 / 60 °F | 8 mph WSW | 1.5 ft | 1:56 am · 1:25 pm | |
| Mon 2 | 43 / 64 °F | 9 mph WSW | 1.4 ft | 2:12 am · 2:34 pm | |
| Tue 3 | 46 / 63 °F | 9 mph ENE | 1.7 ft | 3:14 am · 3:34 pm | |
| Wed 4 | 48 / 63 °F | 11 mph ESE | 2.8 ft | 4:11 am · 4:30 pm | |
| Thu 5 | 51 / 64 °F | 11 mph ESE | 3.7 ft | 5:05 am · 5:25 pm | |
| Fri 6 | 50 / 63 °F | 11 mph E | 4.1 ft | 5:54 am · 6:14 pm | |
| Sat 7 | 45 / 60 °F | 11 mph NNW | 5.0 ft | 6:37 am · 6:56 pm | |
| Sun 8 | 39 / 58 °F | 10 mph NNW | 3.7 ft | 7:16 am · 7:35 pm | |
| Mon 9 | 34 / 59 °F | 7 mph NNW | 2.0 ft | 7:51 am · 8:11 pm | |
| Tue 10 | 38 / 55 °F | 8 mph NE | 1.7 ft | 8:26 am · 8:48 pm | |
| Wed 11 | 44 / 60 °F | 7 mph SE | 2.5 ft | 9:02 am · 9:28 pm |
- Fri 30 Overcast 45° / 68° 2.8 ft
- Sat 31 Partly cloudy 36° / 58° 1.9 ft
- Sun 1 Partly cloudy 33° / 60° 1.5 ft
- Mon 2 Overcast 43° / 64° 1.4 ft
- Tue 3 Overcast 46° / 63° 1.7 ft
- Wed 4 Overcast 48° / 63° 2.8 ft
- Thu 5 Partly cloudy 51° / 64° 3.7 ft
Each day comes from the best model covering this spot: regional ones first (HRRR and NBM in the U.S., AROME, ICON-EU), then ECMWF; day 16, NOAA GFS. Waves: Météo-France up to day 10, then ECMWF WAM, coarser and further offshore. High tides: our own tide calculation.
- Normal Today, warmer than normal for late October (+4.6 °F; normal high: 59 °F). Climate by month →
Forecast from Open-Meteo (CC BY 4.0) with models from ECMWF, NOAA, Météo-France, DWD, Copernicus Marine and CAMS. Updated at 12:20 am (local time).
The sun in Charlestown
Sunrise and sunset
- First light 6:14 am
- Full dark 6:46 pm
- Civil dawn 6:46 am
- Civil dusk 6:14 pm
- Solar noon 12:30 pm (35° high)
- Daylight 10 h 31 min (−2 min)
- Evening golden hour 5:06 pm
- Full dark 6:46 pm
Golden hour and the day-night map
Today the sun is 92,330,746 mi away and looks 32′ 11″ across.
The moon in Charlestown
Moon phase and position
Today the moon is 226,746 mi away and looks 32′ 44″ across.
Solunar periods
Today's activity: medium- 2:25–4:25 am Major · the moon passes overhead · high activity
- 2:57–4:57 pm Major · the moon passes underfoot · high activity
- 11:05 am–12:05 pm Minor · moonset · medium activity
- 7:49–8:49 pm Minor · moonrise · medium activity
According to solunar theory, fish feed more when the moon passes overhead or underfoot (major periods, about 2 h) and when it rises or sets (minor periods, 1 h). It works best around new and full moon.
Upcoming moon phases
2026 moon calendar →- Last quarter Sun, Nov 1 · 3:29 pmNov 1 in 3 days
- New moon Mon, Nov 9 · 2:03 amNov 9 in 11 days
- First quarter Tue, Nov 17 · 6:48 amNov 17 in 19 days
- Full moon Tue, Nov 24 · 9:54 amNov 24 in 26 days
Next perigee (the moon at its closest to Earth): November 25, 223,281 mi away.
Where to fish in Charlestown
Piers, ramps and tackle shops nearby
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- State Pier 6.6 mi
- Jetty 6.6 mi
- Jetty 6.7 mi
- Point Judith Breakwater 8.0 mi
- Boat ramp 1.5 mi
- Boat ramp 1.5 mi
- Boat ramp 2.3 mi
- Worden's Pond Boat Launch 5.0 mi
- Marina 0.2 mi
- Shelter Cove Marina 1.5 mi
- Breachway Bait & Tackle 1.0 mi
- Quonnie Bait and Tackle 4.4 mi
Within 9.3 mi. A spot may be missing or closed. Open the map on OpenStreetMap · Missing one? Add it to OpenStreetMap
Spots: © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL) and Overture Maps.
Water depth
Gentle slopeThe bottom slopes gently: 16 ft deep 650 ft from shore and 33 ft at 0.4 mi.
From the shoreline (1.7 mi from Charlestown) out to sea, heading southeast.
How far from shore
- 16 ft deep650 ft
- 33 ft deep0.4 mi
- 66 ft deep2.7 mi
- 164 ft deepnot within 3.1 mi
For fishing, swimming and diving
- Shore fishing. About 8.2 ft of water 330 ft out: long casts help, and so does a rising tide, which brings fish closer in.
- Swimming. The water gets deeper little by little, but a few dozen yards out you can no longer stand.
- Diving. 33 ft deep 0.4 mi from shore; 66 ft is far out (2.7 mi): for deeper dives, go by boat.
Source: NOAA U.S. Coastal Relief Model (public domain), cells of about 300 ft; depth below mean sea level. For reference only: not for navigation or anchoring.
Tides near CharlestownTides nearby
- Quonochontaug4.8 mi
- Weekapaug6.9 mi
- South Kingstown7.5 mi
- Westerly9.6 mi
- Pawcatuck10.0 mi
- Misquamicut10.0 mi
- Narragansett11 mi
- Watch Hill12 mi
- Stonington14 mi
- North Kingstown15 mi
Charlestown at a glance
- Town or city of about 8,421 people. Coordinates: 41.383° N, 71.642° W.
- It is 33 mi south of Providence, the main place in Rhode Island. The sun rises at the same time and sets 2 min later than in Providence.
- The nearest tide station, Weekapaug Point, is 7.3 mi to the southwest.
- Its coast faces southeast.
- Beaches and harbors nearby: Ninigret Beach (0.3 mi), Charlestown Beach (1.7 mi), East Beach (3.4 mi), Roy Carpenters Beach (3.7 mi).
Questions about CharlestownQuestions
What time is high tide today in Charlestown?
Today in Charlestown there are high tides at 11:09 am (3.3 ft) and 11:36 pm (2.4 ft) and low tides at 4:20 am and 5:46 pm. Tide coefficient 83.
What time is sunset today in Charlestown?
At 5:45 pm. There is light until the end of civil twilight, at 6:14 pm.
What time is sunrise tomorrow in Charlestown?
At 7:16 am. First light comes at 6:15 am.
What phase is the moon today?
Waning gibbous, 84% illuminated. New moon on Mon, Nov 9 · 2:03 am.
When are the next spring tides?
From November 9 to 11.
What are today's solunar periods?
Major 2:25–4:25 am, Minor 11:05 am–12:05 pm, Major 2:57–4:57 pm, Minor 7:49–8:49 pm. Today's activity is medium.
What's the weather like today in Charlestown?
Clear sky, from 44 °F to 63 °F, with a light breeze from the south-southwest (4 mph) and a 1% chance of rain.
How is the sea today in Charlestown?
Smooth (Douglas 2): 1.5 ft waves with a period of 6.7 s from the southeast. The water is 60.1 °F.
When is the best time to visit Charlestown?
The best time to visit Charlestown is from June to September: highs of 73 °F to 80 °F, about 8 rainy days a month and 7 hours of sunshine a day.
Can I use this data for navigation?
No. These are predictions for fishing and leisure; for navigation, use the official publications.
Where this data comes from
Tide: NOAA station Weekapaug Point (public domain), via Slackwater database. Sun and moon: our own calculation with astronomy-engine. Places: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). Coastline: © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).