New Shoreham tides today
- Tide now 1.9 ft ↓ falling · low 3:33 am (-0.2 ft)
- Best time to fish 2:30–4:20 am good day · 7/10
- Beach day Not today Not a beach day · 1/10
- Waves · water 2.0 ft · 60 °F slight · 7.1 s from the southeast
- Wind · air 9 mph · 52 °F from the SSW, gusts 12 · clear
- Surf today 1.4–2.2 ft Poor day · 0/10 · 7:00–11:00 am
- Sun 7:14 am–5:45 pm 10 h 31 min of daylight
- Moon 84% · 8:20 pm waning gibbous · rises at 8:20 pm
Today in New Shoreham there are high tides at 10:27 am (3.8 ft) and 10:52 pm (3.0 ft) and low tides at 3:33 am and 4:48 pm. Tide coefficient 85. Right now the tide is falling toward the low tide at 3:33 am. The sun rises at 7:14 am and sets at 5:45 pm: 10 h 31 min of daylight. The moon is 84% illuminated (waning gibbous) and rises at 8:20 pm. Major solunar periods run from 2:24 am to 4:24 am and from 2:57 pm to 4:57 pm. The next spring tides arrive from November 9 to 11. The sea is slight, with 2.0 ft waves. There's a gentle breeze from the south-southwest (9 mph). Clear, 52 °F.
Fishing in New Shoreham today
Best time to fish
Solunar activity today: medium- Low tide at 3:33 am
- Major period 2:24–4:24 am
- Falling pressure (−0.12 inHg in 24 h), light onshore wind (11 mph) and some swell (2.0 ft waves) to stir the water
- Waning gibbous: a bit more activity than at the quarters
- Highest tide coefficient today: 85 (average tides)
Your day at a glance
The best window, 2:30 am to 4:20 am, combines the 3:33 am low tide, a major period, falling pressure, a light onshore breeze and some swell. Also worth a try from 3:50 pm to 5:50 pm, with the 4:48 pm low tide, a major period, sunset, falling pressure and some swell, though with moderate wind. Also good from 9:30 am to 10:30 am, with the 10:27 am high tide, falling pressure and some swell.
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 New Shoreham
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
- Calm for swimming: 1.8 ft waves
- UV 3 (moderate): SPF 30 sunscreen
- Low tide at 4:48 pm: more sand
- Feels like 58 °F: chilly for the beach
- Moderate onshore wind (14 mph): choppy water
Today, hour by hour
- Swimming Calm · 1.8 ft
1.8 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 14 mph
Moderate onshore wind (14 mph).
- Tide & sand 3:33 am
Low tide at 3:33 am and 4:48 pm: that's when there's the most sand. High tide at 10:27 am and 10:52 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 New Shoreham
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- Surf Beach 0.3 mi · NW
- Restrooms
- Parking
- Baby Beach 0.5 mi · NW
- Parking
- Pebbly Beach 0.5 mi · SE
- Parking
- Fred Benson Town Beach 0.8 mi · NW
- Parking
- Crescent Beach 1.2 mi · NW
- Parking
- Scotch Beach 1.5 mi · N
- Monhegan Bluffs Beach 1.5 mi · S
- Parking
- Vaill Beach 1.8 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 New Shoreham
Today's high and low tides
- ▼ Next low tide 3:33 am -0.2 ft
- ▲ High tide 10:27 am 3.8 ft · coef. 85
- ▼ Low tide 4:48 pm 0.0 ft
- ▲ High tide 10:52 pm 3.0 ft · coef. 81
↓ Falling The tide is falling. 3 h 13 min to low tide at 3:33 am.
Tide coefficient 85 for the 10:27 am high tide and 81 for the 10:52 pm high tide. Average coefficient. The water rises and falls 4.0 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 (4.2 ft) and the lowest, on December 25 (-0.7 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 95, 4.3 ft range). The smallest, from October 18 to 19 (coefficient 34, 1.6 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 | 7:14 am · 5:45 pm | Low tide 3:33 am · -0.2 ft | High tide 10:27 am · 3.8 ft | Low tide 4:48 pm · 0.0 ft | High tide 10:52 pm · 3.0 ft | Coef. 85 | 84% | Major periods 2:24 am · 2:57 pm | Medium |
| Fri 30 | 7:15 am · 5:44 pm | Low tide 4:23 am · 0.0 ft | High tide 11:23 am · 3.6 ft | Low tide 5:55 pm · 0.2 ft | High tide 11:51 pm · 2.9 ft | Coef. 77 | 74% | Major periods 3:29 am · 4:01 pm | Medium |
| Sat 31 | 7:16 am · 5:43 pm | Low tide 5:23 am · 0.2 ft | High tide 12:26 pm · 3.4 ft | Low tide 7:17 pm · 0.3 ft | — | Coef. 70 | 63% | Major periods 4:31 am · 5:01 pm | Medium |
| Sun 1 | 6:17 am · 4:42 pm | High tide 12:55 am · 2.8 ft | Low tide 5:50 am · 0.3 ft | High tide 12:32 pm · 3.2 ft | Low tide 7:28 pm · 0.3 ft | Coef. 67 | Last quarter | Major periods 4:29 am · 4:56 pm | Medium |
| Mon 2 | 6:19 am · 4:40 pm | High tide 1:02 am · 2.8 ft | Low tide 7:39 am · 0.4 ft | High tide 1:39 pm · 3.0 ft | Low tide 8:28 pm · 0.3 ft | Coef. 64 | 41% | Major periods 5:22 am · 5:47 pm | Medium |
| Tue 3 | 6:20 am · 4:39 pm | High tide 2:11 am · 2.9 ft | Low tide 8:56 am · 0.3 ft | High tide 2:46 pm · 2.9 ft | Low tide 9:21 pm · 0.2 ft | Coef. 65 | 30% | Major periods 6:11 am · 6:34 pm | Medium |
| Wed 4 | 6:21 am · 4:38 pm | High tide 3:17 am · 3.1 ft | Low tide 9:59 am · 0.2 ft | High tide 3:48 pm · 2.9 ft | Low tide 10:07 pm · 0.1 ft | Coef. 69 | 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
Tides from the Block Island station (Old Harbor, NOAA), 0.1 mi from New Shoreham. Times and heights are its predictions.
Station data attribution: Slackwater database (https://github.com/openwatersio/slackwater-database)
The sea at New Shoreham
Sea stateSea state: slight
The waves you may find
- Most commonMost common1.0 ft
- Significant2.0 ft
- Highest expectedHighest4.1 ft
One wave in seven is higher than the significant height, and about 3 times a day one reaches 4.1 ft. Before heading out, expect waves of up to 4.1 ft.
Wind on the coast and offshore
The model doesn't separate offshore wind here: it's the same as on the coast.
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: 3.4 ft with a period of 4 s, from the west-northwest (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 about normal for late October.
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 12:21 am (local time).
Nearest buoy
This is a real measurement of the sea, not a forecast. Data from station 44097, courtesy of CDIP (Coastal Data Information Program, Scripps Institution of Oceanography), via the NOAA National Data Buoy Center.
Surf in New Shoreham today
Surf today
Poor- 1.4–2.2 ft surf at the shore, a fun size for most surfers
- 1.7 ft swell at 6 s from the southeast, short: weak, messy waves
- Light onshore wind (10 mph): a bit of chop
- Rising tide (high tide at 10:27 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 6:45 am · sunrise 7:14 am · sunset 5:45 pm · last light 6:14 pm
- Tide: low 3:33 am (-0.2 ft), high 10:27 am (3.8 ft), low 4:48 pm (0.0 ft) and high 10:52 pm (3.0 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 59.5 °F: a 4/3 fullsuit (booties if you run cold).
- Energy: 20 kJ · Low power
Today’s surf at a glance
The best window is 7:00 am to 11:00 am, though with a short-period swell and onshore wind.
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 New Shoreham today
Diving and snorkeling today
Likely visibility: good- Slack water around high tide (10:27 am): little current from 10:10 am to 10:50 am
- 1.7 ft swell at 6 s from the southeast: some surge on the bottom
- Moderate cross-shore wind (12 mph)
- 0.5 mph current toward the north-northeast, weak (model)
- Sun high: more light underwater
- Slack water today: low tide 3:33 am (3:10–4:10 am), high tide 10:27 am (10:10–10:50 am), low tide 4:48 pm (4:10–5:40 pm) and high tide 10:52 pm (10:30–11:20 pm)
- Likely visibility: good. Swell (up to 2.7 ft at 8 s) over the last few days has stirred up the water. Based on the last 24 hours of data.
- Water at 59.5 °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 8:20 pm: a bright night.
Your diving day at a glance
The best window, 9:40 am to 11:20 am, combines slack water at high tide, weak current and the sun high, though with moderate wind. Also worth a look from 4:00 pm to 5:50 pm, with slack water at low tide and little swell, though with moderate wind and 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 2.8 mi
- Wreck 3.0 mi
- Wreck 3.0 mi
- Wreck 3.2 mi
- Wreck 3.5 mi
- Wreck 4.9 mi
- Wreck 5.4 mi
- Wreck 5.8 mi
- Wreck 6.1 mi
- Wreck 6.8 mi
- Wreck 7.0 mi
- Wreck 8.1 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.
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Weather in New Shoreham
Now in New Shoreham
- Low / high
- 51 / 62 °F
- Rain
- 0.00 in · 1%
- Clouds
- 0%
- Humidity
- 73%
- Dew pointDew point
- 43 °F
- Visibility
- 13 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 (−0.06 inHg in 3 hours). Over the next 48 hours: −0.14 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 | 51° | 53° | 54° | 60° | 62° | 62° | 58° | 59° |
| Wind (mph) | 8 SSW | 10 SSW | 10 SW | 11 SW | 12 SW | 14 SW | 14 SW | 13 SW |
| Gusts | 11 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 22 | 25 | 19 |
| Waves | 2.0 ft | 2.0 ft | 1.9 ft | 1.8 ft | 1.7 ft | 1.8 ft | 2.0 ft | 2.3 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 51° 8 SSW 2.0 ft
- 3:00 am 53° 10 SSW 2.0 ft
- 6:00 am 54° 10 SW 1.9 ft
- 9:00 am 60° 11 SW 1.8 ft
- 12:00 pm 62° 12 SW 1.7 ft
- 3:00 pm 62° 14 SW 1.8 ft
- 6:00 pm 58° 14 SW 2.0 ft
- 9:00 pm 59° 13 SW 2.3 ft
Next 14 daysComing days
| Day | Sky | Low / high | Max wind | Max wave | High tides |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today · 29 | 51 / 62 °F | 14 mph SW | 2.6 ft | 10:27 am · 10:52 pm | |
| Fri 30 | 53 / 63 °F | 16 mph W | 3.4 ft | 11:23 am · 11:51 pm | |
| Sat 31 | 48 / 55 °F | 14 mph NNW | 2.9 ft | 12:26 pm | |
| Sun 1 | 48 / 58 °F | 10 mph W | 1.8 ft | 12:55 am · 12:32 pm | |
| Mon 2 | 54 / 60 °F | 11 mph WSW | 1.8 ft | 1:02 am · 1:39 pm | |
| Tue 3 | 55 / 59 °F | 14 mph ENE | 1.9 ft | 2:11 am · 2:46 pm | |
| Wed 4 | 55 / 60 °F | 15 mph ESE | 3.4 ft | 3:17 am · 3:48 pm | |
| Thu 5 | 56 / 61 °F | 16 mph ESE | 4.8 ft | 4:16 am · 4:41 pm | |
| Fri 6 | 55 / 60 °F | 15 mph E | 4.7 ft | 5:05 am · 5:27 pm | |
| Sat 7 | 53 / 57 °F | 15 mph NNW | 5.7 ft | 5:49 am · 6:10 pm | |
| Sun 8 | 48 / 56 °F | 14 mph NNW | 4.6 ft | 6:30 am · 6:51 pm | |
| Mon 9 | 45 / 55 °F | 12 mph N | 2.2 ft | 7:08 am · 7:30 pm | |
| Tue 10 | 48 / 55 °F | 16 mph ENE | 2.0 ft | 7:44 am · 8:09 pm | |
| Wed 11 | 55 / 57 °F | 13 mph SE | 2.6 ft | 8:19 am · 8:48 pm |
- Fri 30 Clear sky 53° / 63° 3.4 ft
- Sat 31 Partly cloudy 48° / 55° 2.9 ft
- Sun 1 Partly cloudy 48° / 58° 1.8 ft
- Mon 2 Partly cloudy 54° / 60° 1.8 ft
- Tue 3 Overcast 55° / 59° 1.9 ft
- Wed 4 Overcast 55° / 60° 3.4 ft
- Thu 5 Mainly clear 56° / 61° 4.8 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 (+3.3 °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 12:21 am (local time).
The sun in New Shoreham
Sunrise and sunset
- First light 6:13 am
- Full dark 6:46 pm
- Civil dawn 6:45 am
- Civil dusk 6:14 pm
- Solar noon 12:30 pm (35° high)
- Daylight 10 h 31 min (−2 min)
- Evening golden hour 5:07 pm
- Full dark 6:46 pm
Golden hour and the day-night map
Today the sun is 92,330,752 mi away and looks 32′ 11″ across.
The moon in New Shoreham
Moon phase and position
Today the moon is 226,746 mi away and looks 32′ 44″ across.
Solunar periods
Today's activity: medium- 2:24–4:24 am Major · the moon passes overhead · high activity
- 2:57–4:57 pm Major · the moon passes underfoot · high activity
- 11:04 am–12:04 pm Minor · moonset · medium activity
- 7:50–8:50 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 New Shoreham
Piers, ramps and tackle shops nearby
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Water depth
Gentle slopeThe bottom slopes gently: 16 ft deep 1,050 ft from shore and 33 ft at 0.35 mi.
From the shoreline (1.4 mi from New Shoreham) out to sea, heading southeast.
How far from shore
- 16 ft deep1,050 ft
- 33 ft deep0.35 mi
- 66 ft deep0.95 mi
- 164 ft deepnot within 3.1 mi
For fishing, swimming and diving
- Shore fishing. Shallow, gradual bottom (16 ft at 1,050 ft): cast far from the beach and fish the high tide, when there is more water close in.
- Swimming. A very gentle way in with plenty of shallow water, good for kids. At low tide the water can be far out.
- Diving. 33 ft deep 0.35 mi from shore; 66 ft is far out (0.95 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.
Nearest lighthouse
Block Island Southeast Light 1.3 mi south
- Light
- A green flash every 5 s · Fl G 5s
- Range
- 20 nautical miles (23 mi)
- Light height
- 262 ft above sea level
- Tower height
- 52 ft
- Built
- 1875
Other lighthouses nearby: Block Island North Light (3.9 mi north).
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Tides near New ShorehamTides nearby
- Quonochontaug14 mi
- Weekapaug15 mi
- Charlestown15 mi
- Misquamicut17 mi
- Watch Hill18 mi
- South Kingstown19 mi
- Westerly20 mi
- Narragansett20 mi
- Pawcatuck20 mi
- Stonington21 mi
New Shoreham at a glance
- Town or city of about 1,047 people. Coordinates: 41.172° N, 71.558° W.
- It is 46 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, Block Island, is 0.1 mi to the northeast.
- Its coast faces southeast.
- Beaches and harbors nearby: Ballards Beach (0.1 mi), Pebbly Beach (0.5 mi), Pebby Beach (0.5 mi), Block Island State Beach (0.8 mi).
Questions about New ShorehamQuestions
What time is high tide today in New Shoreham?
Today in New Shoreham there are high tides at 10:27 am (3.8 ft) and 10:52 pm (3.0 ft) and low tides at 3:33 am and 4:48 pm. Tide coefficient 85.
What time is sunset today in New Shoreham?
At 5:45 pm. There is light until the end of civil twilight, at 6:14 pm.
What time is sunrise tomorrow in New Shoreham?
At 7:15 am. First light comes at 6:14 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 2:24–4:24 am, Minor 11:04 am–12:04 pm, Major 2:57–4:57 pm, Minor 7:50–8:50 pm. Today's activity is medium.
What's the weather like today in New Shoreham?
Clear sky, from 51 °F to 62 °F, with a gentle breeze from the south-southwest (9 mph) and a 1% chance of rain.
How is the sea today in New Shoreham?
Slight (Douglas 3): 2.0 ft waves with a period of 7.1 s from the southeast. The water is 59.9 °F.
When is the best time to visit New Shoreham?
The best time to visit New Shoreham is from June to September: highs of 72 °F to 79 °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 Block Island (Old Harbor) (public domain), via Slackwater database. Sun and moon: our own calculation with astronomy-engine. Places: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). Coastline: © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).