North Kingstown tides today
- Tide now 1.8 ft ↑ rising · high 10:50 am (4.6 ft)
- Best time to fish 3:40–5:40 pm good day · 7/10
- Beach tomorrow 12:00–2:00 pm Poor beach day · 4/10
- Waves · water 1.6 ft · 60 °F smooth · 5.9 s from the south-southeast
- Wind · air 6 mph · 45 °F from the SSW, gusts 16 · clear
- Sun 7:14 am–5:44 pm 10 h 30 min of daylight
- Moon 84% · 8:18 pm waning gibbous · rises at 8:18 pm
- Best time to dive 10:00–11:40 am great day · 10/10
Today in North Kingstown there are high tides at 10:50 am (4.6 ft) and 11:19 pm (3.7 ft) and low tides at 3:49 am and 4:35 pm. Tide coefficient 85. Right now the tide is rising toward the high tide at 10:50 am. The sun rises at 7:14 am and sets at 5:44 pm: 10 h 30 min of daylight. The moon is 84% illuminated (waning gibbous) and rises at 8:18 pm. Major solunar periods run from 2:24 am to 4:24 am and from 2:56 pm to 4:56 pm. The next spring tides arrive from November 9 to 11. The sea is smooth, with 1.6 ft waves. There's a light breeze from the south-southwest (6 mph). Clear, 45 °F.
Fishing in North Kingstown today
Best time to fish
Solunar activity today: medium- Low tide at 4:35 pm
- Major period 2:56–4:56 pm
- Sunset at 5:44 pm, golden hour from 5:05 pm
- Falling pressure (−0.29 inHg in 24 h), light offshore 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: 85 (average tides)
Your day at a glance
The best window, 3:40 pm to 5:40 pm, combines the 4:35 pm low tide, a major period, sunset, falling pressure and some swell. Also good from 2:50 am to 4:20 am, with the 3:49 am low tide, a major period, falling pressure and some swell. Also good from 11:10 am to 11:50 am, with the 10:50 am high tide, moonset and falling 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 North Kingstown
Is it a beach day?
- Sunny
- Calm for swimming: 1.8 ft waves
- UV 3 (moderate): SPF 30 sunscreen
- Low tide at 4:35 pm: more sand
- Feels like 60 °F: chilly for the beach
- Light offshore wind (11 mph): it blows floats and inflatables out to sea
Today, hour by hour
- Swimming Calm · 1.8 ft
1.8 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 11 mph
Offshore breeze (11 mph). Watch floats and inflatables: offshore wind carries them out to sea.
- Tide & sand 4:35 pm
Low tide at 3:49 am and 4:35 pm: that's when there's the most sand. High tide at 10:50 am and 11:19 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 North Kingstown
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- North Kingstown Town Beach 1.6 mi · NE
- Restrooms
- Parking
- Girl Scout Camp beach 2.7 mi · SE
- Blue Beach 2.9 mi · NE
- Plum Point Beach 2.9 mi · SE
- Plum Beach 3.2 mi · SE
- Compass Rose Beach 3.6 mi · NE
- Parking
- Sunset Beach 4.2 mi · E
- Bonnet Shores Beach 5.7 mi · S
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 North Kingstown
Today's high and low tides
- ▼ Low tide 3:49 am -0.3 ft
- ▲ Next high tide 10:50 am 4.6 ft · coef. 85
- ▼ Low tide 4:35 pm -0.1 ft
- ▲ High tide 11:19 pm 3.7 ft · coef. 81
↑ Rising The tide is rising. 3 h 47 min to high tide at 10:50 am.
Tide coefficient 85 for the 10:50 am high tide and 81 for the 11:19 pm high tide. Average coefficient. The water rises and falls 5.0 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 May 16 (5.0 ft) and the lowest, on February 20 (-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 28 (coefficient 90, 5.2 ft range). The smallest, from October 18 to 19 (coefficient 43, 2.5 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 · 5:44 pm | Low tide 3:49 am · -0.3 ft | High tide 10:50 am · 4.6 ft | Low tide 4:35 pm · -0.1 ft | High tide 11:19 pm · 3.7 ft | Coef. 85 | 84% | Major periods 2:24 am · 2:56 pm | Medium |
| Fri 30 | 7:15 am · 5:43 pm | Low tide 4:41 am · -0.2 ft | High tide 11:48 am · 4.4 ft | Low tide 5:29 pm · 0.0 ft | — | Coef. 78 | 74% | Major periods 3:29 am · 4:00 pm | Medium |
| Sat 31 | 7:17 am · 5:42 pm | High tide 12:21 am · 3.6 ft | Low tide 5:38 am · 0.1 ft | High tide 12:50 pm · 4.2 ft | Low tide 6:29 pm · 0.2 ft | Coef. 74 | 63% | Major periods 4:31 am · 5:00 pm | Medium |
| Sun 1 | 6:18 am · 4:41 pm | High tide 1:25 am · 3.6 ft | Low tide 5:45 am · 0.4 ft | High tide 12:54 pm · 4.0 ft | Low tide 6:43 pm · 0.4 ft | Coef. 68 | Last quarter | Major periods 4:29 am · 4:56 pm | Medium |
| Mon 2 | 6:19 am · 4:39 pm | High tide 1:31 am · 3.7 ft | Low tide 7:14 am · 0.5 ft | High tide 1:59 pm · 3.8 ft | Low tide 8:13 pm · 0.4 ft | Coef. 65 | 41% | Major periods 5:22 am · 5:47 pm | Medium |
| Tue 3 | 6:20 am · 4:38 pm | High tide 2:36 am · 3.8 ft | Low tide 9:03 am · 0.5 ft | High tide 3:04 pm · 3.7 ft | Low tide 9:28 pm · 0.3 ft | Coef. 68 | 30% | Major periods 6:10 am · 6:34 pm | Medium |
| Wed 4 | 6:21 am · 4:37 pm | High tide 3:38 am · 4.0 ft | Low tide 10:19 am · 0.3 ft | High tide 4:05 pm · 3.7 ft | Low tide 10:23 pm · 0.3 ft | Coef. 72 | 21% | Major periods 6:56 am · 7:18 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 Wickford station (NOAA), 1.9 mi from North Kingstown. Times and heights are its predictions.
Station data attribution: Slackwater database (https://github.com/openwatersio/slackwater-database)
The sea at North Kingstown
Sea stateSea state: smooth
The waves you may find
- Most commonMost common0.8 ft
- Significant1.6 ft
- Highest expectedHighest3.4 ft
One wave in seven is higher than the significant height, and about 3 times a day one reaches 3.4 ft. Before heading out, expect waves of up to 3.4 ft.
Wind on the coast and offshore
Cross-offshore wind. The coast faces east and the wind comes off the land at an angle: calmer water near the shore, and bait and boats drift out to sea.
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 (+1.6 °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 7:03 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.
Diving in North Kingstown today
Diving and snorkeling today
Likely visibility: good- Slack water around high tide (10:50 am): little current from 10:30 am to 11:10 am
- 1.2 ft swell at 6 s from the southeast: barely any surge
- Light offshore wind (9 mph)
- 0.2 mph current toward the east, weak (model)
- Sun high: more light underwater
- Slack water today: low tide 3:49 am (3:30–4:10 am), high tide 10:50 am (10:30–11:10 am), low tide 4:35 pm (4:10–5:00 pm) and high tide 11:19 pm (11:00–11:40 pm)
- Likely visibility: good. Swell (up to 2.2 ft at 8 s) over the last few days has stirred up the water. Based on the last 24 hours of data.
- Water at 59.9 °F: a 7 mm wetsuit, with hood and booties.
- Snorkeling: good, calm sea and light wind.
- Night dive: dark from 6:13 pm. Waning gibbous (84%), rising at 8:18 pm: a bright night.
Your diving day at a glance
The best window, 10:00 am to 11:40 am, combines slack water at high tide, little swell, light wind, weak current and the sun high. Also good from 4:00 pm to 5:30 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 5.5 mi
- Wreck 6.7 mi
- Wreck 7.0 mi
- Wreck 7.2 mi
- Wreck 7.3 mi
- Wreck 7.3 mi
- Wreck 7.4 mi
- Wreck 7.8 mi
- Wreck 7.8 mi
- Core - Dive With Purpose 5.9 mi
- The Dive Shop 9.3 mi
- Bubbles Dive Center 9.4 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 North Kingstown
Now in North Kingstown
- Low / high
- 42 / 64 °F
- Rain
- 0.00 in · 0%
- Clouds
- 0%
- Humidity
- 84%
- Dew pointDew point
- 40 °F
- Visibility
- 8.4 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 · now Anglers expect normal activity
- ↘ FallingFalling Anglers say fish feed more before the change
Steady now (−0.01 inHg in 3 hours). Over the next 48 hours: +0.03 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 | Clear | Clear | Clear | Clear sky | Clear sky | Clear sky | Clear | Clear |
| Temperature | 43° | 42° | 43° | 52° | 62° | 64° | 56° | 55° |
| Wind (mph) | 3 SW | 5 WSW | 6 SW | 4 SW | 10 SW | 11 SW | 7 SSW | 9 SW |
| Gusts | 5 | 8 | 14 | 16 | 18 | 20 | 21 | 28 |
| Waves | 1.6 ft | 1.6 ft | 1.6 ft | 1.6 ft | 1.6 ft | 1.6 ft | 1.9 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 |
- 9:00 am 52° 4 SW 1.6 ft
- 12:00 pm 62° 10 SW 1.6 ft
- 3:00 pm 64° 11 SW 1.6 ft
- 6:00 pm 56° 7 SSW 1.9 ft
- 9:00 pm 55° 9 SW 2.2 ft
- 12:00 am 56° 11 WSW 2.5 ft
- 3:00 am 56° 9 SW 2.8 ft
- 6:00 am 56° 8 WSW 2.8 ft
Next 14 daysComing days
| Day | Sky | Low / high | Max wind | Max wave | High tides |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today · 29 | 42 / 64 °F | 11 mph SW | 2.4 ft | 10:50 am · 11:19 pm | |
| Fri 30 | 47 / 68 °F | 12 mph WNW | 2.8 ft | 11:48 am | |
| Sat 31 | 40 / 56 °F | 10 mph NNW | 1.9 ft | 12:21 am · 12:50 pm | |
| Sun 1 | 36 / 59 °F | 6 mph W | 1.6 ft | 1:25 am · 12:54 pm | |
| Mon 2 | 43 / 64 °F | 9 mph WSW | 1.4 ft | 1:31 am · 1:59 pm | |
| Tue 3 | 48 / 64 °F | 8 mph NE | 1.7 ft | 2:36 am · 3:04 pm | |
| Wed 4 | 52 / 66 °F | 10 mph ESE | 2.8 ft | 3:38 am · 4:05 pm | |
| Thu 5 | 54 / 65 °F | 11 mph SE | 4.1 ft | 4:34 am · 4:59 pm | |
| Fri 6 | 52 / 64 °F | 12 mph SSE | 4.0 ft | 5:23 am · 5:47 pm | |
| Sat 7 | 46 / 59 °F | 11 mph NW | — | 6:06 am · 6:29 pm | |
| Sun 8 | 42 / 57 °F | 10 mph NW | — | 6:46 am · 7:08 pm | |
| Mon 9 | 42 / 61 °F | 10 mph W | — | 7:23 am · 7:46 pm | |
| Tue 10 | 46 / 62 °F | 6 mph SSW | — | 8:00 am · 8:24 pm | |
| Wed 11 | 51 / 58 °F | 8 mph NNE | — | 8:38 am · 9:04 pm |
- Fri 30 Partly cloudy 47° / 68° 2.8 ft
- Sat 31 Clear sky 40° / 56° 1.9 ft
- Sun 1 Partly cloudy 36° / 59° 1.6 ft
- Mon 2 Overcast 43° / 64° 1.4 ft
- Tue 3 Overcast 48° / 64° 1.7 ft
- Wed 4 Overcast 52° / 66° 2.8 ft
- Thu 5 Partly cloudy 54° / 65° 4.1 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 (+5.0 °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 7:03 am (local time).
The sun in North Kingstown
Sunrise and sunset
- First light 6:13 am
- Full dark 6:46 pm
- Civil dawn 6:46 am
- Civil dusk 6:13 pm
- Solar noon 12:30 pm (35° high)
- Daylight 10 h 30 min (−3 min)
- Evening golden hour 5:05 pm
- Full dark 6:46 pm
Golden hour and the day-night map
Today the sun is 92,330,758 mi away and looks 32′ 11″ across.
The moon in North Kingstown
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
- 2:56–4:56 pm Major · the moon passes underfoot · high activity
- 11:05 am–12:05 pm Minor · moonset · medium activity
- 7:48–8:48 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 North Kingstown
Piers, ramps and tackle shops nearby
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- Research Vessel Endeavor Pier 4.7 mi
- ruins 5.9 mi
- Firing Pier 6.3 mi
- Jetty 3.7 mi
- Boat ramp 1.4 mi
- Boat ramp 3.8 mi
- Boat ramp 5.3 mi
- Wickford Cove Marina 1.5 mi
- Wickford Shipyard 1.8 mi
- Full Keel Marine 2.0 mi
- Quaker Lane Bait and Tackle 3.3 mi
- The Saltwater Edge 9.1 mi
Within 9.3 mi. A spot may be missing or closed. Open the map on OpenStreetMap · Missing one? Add it to OpenStreetMap
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Water depth
Shallow, gradualShallow, gradual bottom: 16 ft at 0.7 mi from shore and 23 ft at 3.1 mi.
From the shoreline (1.7 mi from North Kingstown) out to sea, heading east.
How far from shore
- 16 ft deep0.7 mi
- 33 ft deepnot within 3.1 mi
- 66 ft deepnot within 3.1 mi
- 164 ft deepnot within 3.1 mi
For fishing, swimming and diving
- Shore fishing. Shallow, gradual bottom (16 ft at 0.7 mi): 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. Shallow: the water doesn't reach 33 ft within 3.1 mi. For deeper dives, take a boat farther out.
Inside bays, estuaries and harbors the bottom changes a lot from spot to spot (channels and shoals): use this only as a rough guide.
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
Poplar Point Light 2.0 mi northeast
- Built
- 1765
Other lighthouses nearby: Wickford Harbor Light (2.2 mi northeast), Plum Beach Light (3.4 mi southeast).
Data from Wikidata. For reference only: not for navigation. Wikipedia · Wikidata · Sources and licenses
Tides near North KingstownTides nearby
- Jamestown6.3 mi
- Narragansett7.0 mi
- East Greenwich7.6 mi
- South Kingstown7.7 mi
- Potowomut8.2 mi
- Newport8.9 mi
- Middletown9.0 mi
- Cowesett9.1 mi
- Newport East9.5 mi
- Melville9.8 mi
North Kingstown at a glance
- Town or city of about 28,042 people. Coordinates: 41.550° N, 71.466° W.
- It is 19 mi south of Providence, the main place in Rhode Island. The sun rises at the same time and sets 1 min later than in Providence.
- The nearest tide station, Wickford, is 1.9 mi to the northeast.
- Its coast faces east.
- Beaches and harbors nearby: North Kingstown Town Beach (1.6 mi), Sunset Beach (4.2 mi), North Kingstown Beach (4.9 mi).
Questions about North KingstownQuestions
What time is high tide today in North Kingstown?
Today in North Kingstown there are high tides at 10:50 am (4.6 ft) and 11:19 pm (3.7 ft) and low tides at 3:49 am and 4:35 pm. Tide coefficient 85.
What time is sunset today in North Kingstown?
At 5:44 pm. There is light until the end of civil twilight, at 6:13 pm.
What time is sunrise tomorrow in North Kingstown?
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 11:05 am–12:05 pm, Major 2:56–4:56 pm, Minor 7:48–8:48 pm. Today's activity is medium.
What's the weather like today in North Kingstown?
Clear sky, from 42 °F to 64 °F, with a light breeze from the south-southwest (6 mph) and a 0% chance of rain.
How is the sea today in North Kingstown?
Smooth (Douglas 2): 1.6 ft waves with a period of 5.9 s from the south-southeast. The water is 59.9 °F.
When is the best time to visit North Kingstown?
The best time to visit North Kingstown 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 Wickford (public domain), via Slackwater database. Sun and moon: our own calculation with astronomy-engine. Places: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). Coastline: © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).