Middletown tides today
- Tide now 0.6 ft ↑ rising · high 10:24 pm (4.1 ft)
- Best time tomorrow 2:30–4:20 am good day · 7/10
- Beach day Not today Not a beach day · 0/10
- Waves · water 1.0 ft · 60 °F smooth · 7.3 s from the south-southeast
- Wind · air 5 mph · 52 °F from the SSW, gusts 9 · partly cloudy
- Sun 7:12 am–5:45 pm 10 h 33 min of daylight
- Moon 91% · 7:15 pm waning gibbous · rises at 7:15 pm
- Diving tomorrow 10:10–11:30 am great day · 10/10
Today in Middletown there are high tides at 9:57 am (5.0 ft) and 10:24 pm (4.1 ft) and low tides at 2:42 am and 3:41 pm. Tide coefficient 91. Right now the tide is rising toward the high tide at 10:24 pm. The sun rises at 7:12 am and sets at 5:45 pm: 10 h 33 min of daylight. The moon is 91% illuminated (waning gibbous) and rises at 7:15 pm. Major solunar periods run from 1:19 am to 3:19 am and from 1:51 pm to 3:51 pm. The next spring tides arrive from October 26 to 28. The sea is smooth, with 1.0 ft waves. There's a light breeze from the south-southwest (5 mph). Partly cloudy, 52 °F.
Fishing in Middletown today
Best time to fish
Solunar activity today: high- Low tide at 3:41 pm
- Major period 1:51–3:51 pm
- Steady pressure (30.42 inHg), almost no wind and calm sea (1.0 ft waves)
- Waning gibbous: a bit more activity than at the quarters
- Highest tide coefficient today: 91 (spring tides)
Your day at a glance
The best window, 2:40 pm to 3:50 pm, combines the 3:41 pm low tide and a major period. Also worth a try from 1:40 am to 2:30 am, with the 2:42 am low tide, a major period and a light onshore breeze, though with rising pressure. Also worth a try from 9:50 am to 10:50 am, with the 9:57 am high tide, moonset and a light onshore breeze, though with rising pressure.
Species with the most records nearby: scup, winter flounder, black sea bass and summer flounder. October is one of the months when these are seen most: scup and black sea bass. What you can catch
Beach day in Middletown
Is it a beach day?
- Onshore breeze (6 mph)
- Calm for swimming: 1.2 ft waves
- UV 3 (moderate): SPF 30 sunscreen
- Low tide at 3:41 pm: more sand
- Cloudy (77% cloud cover)
- Feels like 53 °F: chilly for the beach
Today, hour by hour
- Swimming Calm · 1.2 ft
1.2 ft waves: calm for swimming. Low rip current risk. 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 6 mph
Onshore breeze (6 mph).
- Tide & sand 2:42 am
Low tide at 2:42 am and 3:41 pm: that's when there's the most sand. High tide at 9:57 am and 10:24 pm. Coefficient 91 (spring tides): little sand left at high tide.
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 Middletown
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- Sandy Point Beach 2.9 mi · E
- Peckham Beach 3.6 mi · SE
- Atlantic Beach 3.9 mi · S
- Parking
- Easton's Beach 4.0 mi · S
- Restrooms
- Parking
- Second Beach 4.3 mi · SE
- Parking
- King Park Beach 4.9 mi · S
- Restrooms
- Parking
- Sunset Beach 4.9 mi · W
- Old Salt Work Beach 5.7 mi · SW
- Parking
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
Beaches and amenities: © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).
Webcams near Middletown
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Tides in Middletown
Today's high and low tides
- ▼ Low tide 2:42 am -0.4 ft
- ▲ High tide 9:57 am 5.0 ft · coef. 91
- ▼ Low tide 3:41 pm -0.1 ft
- ▲ Next high tide 10:24 pm 4.1 ft · coef. 88
↑ Rising The tide is rising. 4 h 30 min to high tide at 10:24 pm.
Tide coefficient 91 for the 9:57 am high tide and 88 for the 10:24 pm high tide. Spring tides. The water rises and falls 5.4 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 15 (5.3 ft) and the lowest, on December 25 (-0.8 ft).
Semidiurnal: two high and two low tides a day, of similar height.
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 27 (coefficient 94, 5.5 ft range). The smallest, from October 18 to 19 (coefficient 36, 2.0 ft).
Tide and solunar table · this week
| Day | Sun | Tide 1 | Tide 2 | Tide 3 | Tide 4 | Coef. | Moon | Major periods | Activity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today, Wed 28 | 7:12 am · 5:45 pm | Low tide 2:42 am · -0.4 ft | High tide 9:57 am · 5.0 ft | Low tide 3:41 pm · -0.1 ft | High tide 10:24 pm · 4.1 ft | Coef. 91 | 91% | Major periods 1:19 am · 1:51 pm | High |
| Thu 29 | 7:13 am · 5:44 pm | Low tide 3:29 am · -0.3 ft | High tide 10:50 am · 4.8 ft | Low tide 4:30 pm · 0.1 ft | High tide 11:19 pm · 4.0 ft | Coef. 85 | 84% | Major periods 2:23 am · 2:56 pm | Medium |
| Fri 30 | 7:15 am · 5:42 pm | Low tide 4:19 am · 0.0 ft | High tide 11:48 am · 4.6 ft | Low tide 5:25 pm · 0.3 ft | — | Coef. 77 | 74% | Major periods 3:28 am · 3:59 pm | Medium |
| Sat 31 | 7:16 am · 5:41 pm | High tide 12:19 am · 3.8 ft | Low tide 5:13 am · 0.3 ft | High tide 12:50 pm · 4.4 ft | Low tide 6:42 pm · 0.6 ft | Coef. 73 | 63% | Major periods 4:30 am · 5:00 pm | Medium |
| Sun 1 | 6:17 am · 4:40 pm | High tide 1:21 am · 3.8 ft | Low tide 5:21 am · 0.6 ft | High tide 12:52 pm · 4.2 ft | Low tide 7:37 pm · 0.6 ft | Coef. 67 | Last quarter | Major periods 4:28 am · 4:55 pm | Medium |
| Mon 2 | 6:18 am · 4:39 pm | High tide 1:23 am · 3.8 ft | Low tide 7:23 am · 0.7 ft | High tide 1:53 pm · 4.0 ft | Low tide 8:44 pm · 0.6 ft | Coef. 64 | 41% | Major periods 5:21 am · 5:46 pm | Medium |
| Tue 3 | 6:19 am · 4:37 pm | High tide 2:25 am · 3.9 ft | Low tide 9:05 am · 0.6 ft | High tide 2:55 pm · 3.9 ft | Low tide 9:32 pm · 0.5 ft | Coef. 66 | 30% | Major periods 6:10 am · 6:33 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
Tides from the Prudence Island station (NOAA), 2.8 mi from Middletown. Times and heights are its predictions. It is a NOAA subordinate station: its times and heights come from the Newport reference station with the official corrections.
Station data attribution: Slackwater database (https://github.com/openwatersio/slackwater-database)
The sea at Middletown
Sea stateSea state: smooth
The waves you may find
- Most commonMost common0.5 ft
- Significant1.0 ft
- Highest expectedHighest2.1 ft
One wave in seven is higher than the significant height, and about 3 times a day one reaches 2.1 ft. Before heading out, expect waves of up to 2.1 ft.
Wind on the coast and offshore
Cross-shore wind. The coast faces northwest and the wind blows along the shore: drift and current run parallel to the beach.
Wave height, next 7 daysWaves, next 7 days
Waves stay much the same all week. The biggest waves arrive on Friday 30: 2.0 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.
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 5:54 pm (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.
Diving in Middletown today
Diving and snorkeling today
Likely visibility: good- Slack water around high tide (9:57 am): little current from 9:40 am to 10:12 am
- 0.8 ft swell at 9 s from the southeast: barely any surge
- Light onshore wind (6 mph)
- 0.1 mph current toward the east, weak (model)
- Sun high: more light underwater
- Slack water today: low tide 2:42 am (2:20–3:10 am), high tide 9:57 am (9:40–10:12 am), low tide 3:41 pm (3:20–4:30 pm) and high tide 10:24 pm (10:09–10:40 pm)
- Likely visibility: good. The sea has been calm and there's been little rain. Based on the last 24 hours of data.
- Water at 59.9 °F: a 7 mm wetsuit, with hood and booties.
- Snorkeling: good, calm sea and light wind.
- Night dive: dark from 6:14 pm. Waning gibbous (91%), rising at 7:15 pm: a bright night.
Your diving day at a glance
The best window, 9:30 am to 10:30 am, combines slack water at high tide, little swell, light wind, weak current and the sun high. Also good from 2:40 pm to 5:00 pm, with slack water at low tide, little swell, light wind and weak 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 1.9 mi
- Wreck 2.4 mi
- Wreck 2.4 mi
- Wreck 3.5 mi
- Wreck 3.6 mi
- Wreck 4.0 mi
- Wreck 4.1 mi
- Wreck 4.1 mi
- Wreck 4.1 mi
- Bubbles Dive Center 4.3 mi
- The Dive Shop 4.8 mi
- Core - Dive With Purpose 11 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 Middletown
Now in Middletown
- Low / high
- 36 / 56 °F
- Rain
- 0.00 in · 1%
- Clouds
- 67%
- Humidity
- 60%
- Dew pointDew point
- 38 °F
- Visibility
- 19 mi
- UV indexUV
- 0 · low
- Air qualityAir
- Moderate · 51
- Saharan dust
- No
Pressure and fishing
- ↗ RisingRising Anglers say fish bite less for a while
- → SteadySteady · now Anglers expect normal activity
- ↘ FallingFalling Anglers say fish feed more before the change
Steady now (−0.03 inHg in 3 hours). Over the next 48 hours: −0.36 inHg. Steady pressure: anglers expect normal activity. 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 | Mainly clear | Clear | Clear | Partly cloudy | Overcast | Overcast | Partly cloudy | Clear |
| Temperature | 42° | 38° | 37° | 43° | 54° | 56° | 51° | 48° |
| Wind (mph) | 5 NNE | 6 NNE | 6 N | 6 N | 3 NW | 2 SW | 5 SSW | 7 SW |
| Gusts | 6 | 14 | 11 | 7 | 5 | 4 | 10 | 12 |
| Waves | 1.2 ft | 1.2 ft | 1.2 ft | 1.2 ft | 1.1 ft | 1.0 ft | 1.0 ft | 1.0 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 |
- 6:00 pm 51° 5 SSW 1.0 ft
- 9:00 pm 48° 7 SW 1.0 ft
- 12:00 am 47° 6 SW 1.1 ft
- 3:00 am 48° 7 SW 1.1 ft
- 6:00 am 48° 7 SW 1.2 ft
- 9:00 am 55° 6 SW 1.1 ft
- 12:00 pm 63° 11 SW 1.2 ft
- 3:00 pm 65° 13 SSW 1.4 ft
Next 14 daysComing days
| Day | Sky | Low / high | Max wind | Max wave | High tides |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today · 28 | 36 / 56 °F | 7 mph NW | 1.2 ft | 9:57 am · 10:24 pm | |
| Thu 29 | 47 / 65 °F | 13 mph SW | 1.8 ft | 10:50 am · 11:19 pm | |
| Fri 30 | 51 / 67 °F | 13 mph W | 2.0 ft | 11:48 am | |
| Sat 31 | 44 / 56 °F | 11 mph NNW | 1.3 ft | 12:19 am · 12:50 pm | |
| Sun 1 | 41 / 59 °F | 8 mph WSW | 1.1 ft | 1:21 am · 12:52 pm | |
| Mon 2 | 49 / 63 °F | 9 mph WSW | 1.0 ft | 1:23 am · 1:53 pm | |
| Tue 3 | 51 / 62 °F | 9 mph ENE | 1.0 ft | 2:25 am · 2:55 pm | |
| Wed 4 | 51 / 61 °F | 11 mph SE | 2.9 ft | 3:28 am · 3:57 pm | |
| Thu 5 | 52 / 62 °F | 13 mph ESE | 2.4 ft | 4:28 am · 4:54 pm | |
| Fri 6 | 53 / 61 °F | 14 mph SE | 4.3 ft | 5:21 am · 5:44 pm | |
| Sat 7 | 49 / 59 °F | 11 mph NW | — | 6:08 am · 6:29 pm | |
| Sun 8 | 42 / 56 °F | 12 mph NW | — | 6:51 am · 7:11 pm | |
| Mon 9 | 37 / 54 °F | 5 mph NW | — | 7:31 am · 7:53 pm | |
| Tue 10 | 40 / 55 °F | 7 mph NE | — | 8:10 am · 8:33 pm |
- Thu 29 Clear sky 47° / 65° 1.8 ft
- Fri 30 Partly cloudy 51° / 67° 2.0 ft
- Sat 31 Mainly clear 44° / 56° 1.3 ft
- Sun 1 Partly cloudy 41° / 59° 1.1 ft
- Mon 2 Partly cloudy 49° / 63° 1.0 ft
- Tue 3 Overcast 51° / 62° 1.0 ft
- Wed 4 Overcast 51° / 61° 2.9 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, cooler than normal for late October (−3.8 °F; normal high: 60 °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 5:54 pm (local time).
The sun in Middletown
Sunrise and sunset
- First light 6:11 am
- Full dark 6:46 pm
- Civil dawn 6:44 am
- Civil dusk 6:14 pm
- Solar noon 12:29 pm (35° high)
- Daylight 10 h 33 min (−3 min)
- Evening golden hour 5:06 pm
- Full dark 6:46 pm
Golden hour and the day-night map
Today the sun is 92,355,024 mi away and looks 32′ 11″ across.
The moon in Middletown
Moon phase and position
Today the moon is 226,429 mi away and looks 32′ 47″ across.
Solunar periods
Today's activity: high- 1:19–3:19 am Major · the moon passes overhead · high activity
- 1:51–3:51 pm Major · the moon passes underfoot · high activity
- 9:54–10:54 am Minor · moonset · medium activity
- 6:45–7:45 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 4 days
- New moon Mon, Nov 9 · 2:03 amNov 9 in 12 days
- First quarter Tue, Nov 17 · 6:48 amNov 17 in 20 days
- Full moon Tue, Nov 24 · 9:54 amNov 24 in 27 days
Perigee on October 28, 226,426 mi away, coinciding with the spring tides from October 26 to 28: they will be stronger than usual.
Where to fish in Middletown
Piers, ramps and tackle shops nearby
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- Pier 2 1.7 mi
- Pier 1 1.8 mi
- Firing Pier 2.8 mi
- Jetty 1.4 mi
- Jetty 1.6 mi
- Boat ramp 2.0 mi
- Boat ramp 3.0 mi
- Boat ramp 4.0 mi
- New England Boatworks 3.1 mi
- Coasters Harbor Island Marina 3.3 mi
- The Saltwater Edge 0.7 mi
- Sam's Bait and Tackle 2.3 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
Drops off fastThe bottom drops off fast: the water is 33 ft deep just 550 ft from shore.
From the shoreline (0.95 mi from Middletown) out to sea, heading northwest.
How far from shore
- 16 ft deep310 ft
- 33 ft deep550 ft
- 66 ft deep0.6 mi
- 164 ft deepnot within 3.1 mi
For fishing, swimming and diving
- Shore fishing. Deep water close in: about 18 ft just 330 ft out. Good for casting from rocks, jetties or the beach itself; current and surf hit harder here.
- Swimming. The bottom drops quickly near the shore and you are soon out of your depth. Keep an eye on kids and weak swimmers.
- Diving. Shore diving works here: 33 ft at 550 ft and 66 ft at 0.6 mi from shore.
Inside bays, estuaries and harbors the bottom changes a lot from spot to spot (channels and shoals): use this only as a rough guide. There is land ahead (an island, a headland or the far shore) 3.1 mi out. Right by the shore the bottom may drop even faster than shown. Where the bottom comes up to the surface there are shoals, rocks or an islet next to the profile.
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.
Nearest lighthouse
Gould Island Light 2.8 mi west
- Light
- A white flash every 30 s · Fl W 30s
Other lighthouses nearby: Gull Rocks Light (3.7 mi southwest), Newport Harbor Light (4.1 mi southwest).
Data from Wikidata. For reference only: not for navigation. Wikipedia · Wikidata · Sources and licenses
Tides near MiddletownTides nearby
- Newport East2.1 mi
- Melville2.9 mi
- Newport4.0 mi
- Portsmouth4.5 mi
- Jamestown5.2 mi
- Tiverton6.9 mi
- North Kingstown9.0 mi
- Bristol9.2 mi
- Narragansett11 mi
- Potowomut11 mi
Middletown at a glance
- Town or city of about 17,303 people. Coordinates: 41.546° N, 71.291° W.
- It is 20 mi south of Providence, the main place in Rhode Island. The sun rises 1 min earlier and sets at the same time than in Providence.
- The nearest tide station, Prudence Island, is 2.8 mi to the northwest.
- Its coast faces northwest.
- Beaches and harbors nearby: Sandy Point Beach (Newport County) (2.9 mi), Peckham Beach (3.6 mi), Romes Wharf (historical) (3.6 mi), Van Zandt Pier (3.6 mi).
Questions about MiddletownQuestions
What time is high tide today in Middletown?
Today in Middletown there are high tides at 9:57 am (5.0 ft) and 10:24 pm (4.1 ft) and low tides at 2:42 am and 3:41 pm. Tide coefficient 91.
What time is sunset today in Middletown?
At 5:45 pm. There is light until the end of civil twilight, at 6:14 pm.
What time is sunrise tomorrow in Middletown?
At 7:13 am. First light comes at 6:12 am.
What phase is the moon today?
Waning gibbous, 91% illuminated. New moon on Mon, Nov 9 · 2:03 am.
When are the next spring tides?
From October 26 to 28, together with the lunar perigee: they will be stronger than usual.
What are today's solunar periods?
Major 1:19–3:19 am, Minor 9:54–10:54 am, Major 1:51–3:51 pm, Minor 6:45–7:45 pm. Today's activity is high.
What's the weather like today in Middletown?
Overcast, from 36 °F to 56 °F, with a light breeze from the south-southwest (5 mph) and a 1% chance of rain.
How is the sea today in Middletown?
Smooth (Douglas 2): 1.0 ft waves with a period of 7.3 s from the south-southeast. The water is 60.1 °F.
When is the best time to visit Middletown?
The best time to visit Middletown is from June to September: highs of 74 °F to 81 °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 Prudence Island (public domain), via Slackwater database. Sun and moon: our own calculation with astronomy-engine. Places: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). Coastline: © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).