South Kingstown tides today
- Tide now 2.4 ft ↑ rising · high 10:05 pm (3.4 ft)
- Best time tomorrow 3:40–5:40 pm good day · 7/10
- Beach tomorrow 3:00–5:00 pm Poor beach day · 3/10
- Waves · water 1.6 ft · 60 °F smooth · 7.3 s from the southeast
- Wind · air 4 mph · 47 °F from the WSW, gusts 9 · mainly clear
- Sun 7:13 am–5:46 pm 10 h 33 min of daylight
- Moon 91% · 7:16 pm waning gibbous · rises at 7:16 pm
- Diving tomorrow 9:50–11:30 am great day · 10/10
Today in South Kingstown there are high tides at 9:38 am (4.2 ft) and 10:05 pm (3.4 ft) and low tides at 2:56 am and 3:55 pm. Tide coefficient 91. Right now the tide is rising toward the high tide at 10:05 pm. The sun rises at 7:13 am and sets at 5:46 pm: 10 h 33 min of daylight. The moon is 91% illuminated (waning gibbous) and rises at 7:16 pm. Major solunar periods run from 1:20 am to 3:20 am and from 1:52 pm to 3:52 pm. The next spring tides arrive from October 26 to 28. The sea is smooth, with 1.6 ft waves. There's a light breeze from the west-southwest (4 mph). Mainly clear, 47 °F.
Fishing in South Kingstown today
Best time to fish
Solunar activity today: medium- Low tide at 3:55 pm
- Major period 1:52–3:52 pm
- Steady pressure (30.42 inHg), light onshore wind (4 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: 91 (spring tides)
Your day at a glance
The best window, 3:00 pm to 3:50 pm, combines the 3:55 pm low tide, a major period, a light onshore breeze and some swell. Also worth a try from 2:00 am to 3:20 am, with the 2:56 am low tide, a major period and some swell, though with rising pressure. Also worth a try from 9:50 am to 10:40 am, with the 9:38 am high tide, moonset and some swell, though with rising 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 South Kingstown
Is it a beach day?
- Sun and clouds
- Offshore breeze (6 mph)
- UV 3 (moderate): SPF 30 sunscreen
- Low tide at 3:55 pm: more sand
- Feels like 54 °F: chilly for the beach
- Calm for swimming: 2.2 ft waves; moderate rip current risk
Today, hour by hour
- Swimming Calm · 2.2 ft
2.2 ft waves: calm for swimming. Moderate 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
Offshore breeze (6 mph).
- Tide & sand 2:56 am
Low tide at 2:56 am and 3:55 pm: that's when there's the most sand. High tide at 9:38 am and 10:05 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 South Kingstown
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- Camp Fuller Waterfront 2.9 mi · S
- Narragansett Town Beach 3.8 mi · E
- Lifeguard
- Parking
- Conochet Club Beach 4.2 mi · E
- Dunes Club Beach 4.2 mi · E
- Scarborough South State Beach 4.8 mi · SE
- Parking
- East Matunuck State Beach 4.9 mi · S
- Parking
- Salty Brine State Beach 5.0 mi · S
- Parking
- Matunuck Beach 5.2 mi · S
- Restrooms
- Showers
- 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
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Tides in South Kingstown
Today's high and low tides
- ▼ Low tide 2:56 am -0.3 ft
- ▲ High tide 9:38 am 4.2 ft · coef. 91
- ▼ Low tide 3:55 pm -0.1 ft
- ▲ Next high tide 10:05 pm 3.4 ft · coef. 88
↑ Rising The tide is rising. 1 h 48 min to high tide at 10:05 pm.
Tide coefficient 91 for the 9:38 am high tide and 88 for the 10:05 pm high tide. Spring tides. The water rises and falls 4.5 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 (4.5 ft) and the lowest, on December 25 (-0.6 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, 4.6 ft range). The smallest, from October 18 to 19 (coefficient 36, 1.7 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 | 7:13 am · 5:46 pm | Low tide 2:56 am · -0.3 ft | High tide 9:38 am · 4.2 ft | Low tide 3:55 pm · -0.1 ft | High tide 10:05 pm · 3.4 ft | Coef. 91 | 91% | Major periods 1:20 am · 1:52 pm | Medium |
| Thu 29 | 7:14 am · 5:45 pm | Low tide 3:43 am · -0.2 ft | High tide 10:31 am · 4.1 ft | Low tide 4:44 pm · 0.1 ft | High tide 11:00 pm · 3.3 ft | Coef. 85 | 84% | Major periods 2:24 am · 2:57 pm | Medium |
| Fri 30 | 7:15 am · 5:44 pm | Low tide 4:33 am · 0.0 ft | High tide 11:29 am · 3.9 ft | Low tide 5:39 pm · 0.3 ft | High tide 12:00 am · 3.2 ft | Coef. 77 | 74% | Major periods 3:29 am · 4:00 pm | Medium |
| Sat 31 | 7:17 am · 5:42 pm | Low tide 5:27 am · 0.2 ft | High tide 12:31 pm · 3.7 ft | Low tide 6:56 pm · 0.5 ft | — | Coef. 69 | 63% | Major periods 4:31 am · 5:01 pm | Medium |
| Sun 1 | 6:18 am · 4:41 pm | High tide 1:02 am · 3.2 ft | Low tide 5:35 am · 0.5 ft | High tide 12:33 pm · 3.5 ft | Low tide 7:51 pm · 0.5 ft | Coef. 67 | Last quarter | Major periods 4:29 am · 4:56 pm | Medium |
| Mon 2 | 6:19 am · 4:40 pm | High tide 1:04 am · 3.2 ft | Low tide 7:37 am · 0.6 ft | High tide 1:34 pm · 3.4 ft | Low tide 8:58 pm · 0.5 ft | Coef. 64 | 41% | Major periods 5:22 am · 5:47 pm | Medium |
| Tue 3 | 6:20 am · 4:39 pm | High tide 2:06 am · 3.3 ft | Low tide 9:19 am · 0.5 ft | High tide 2:36 pm · 3.3 ft | Low tide 9:46 pm · 0.4 ft | Coef. 66 | 30% | Major periods 6:11 am · 6:34 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 Narragansett Pier station (NOAA), 4.0 mi from South Kingstown. 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 South Kingstown
Sea stateSea state: smooth
The waves you may find
- Most commonMost common0.8 ft
- Significant1.6 ft
- Highest expectedHighest3.3 ft
One wave in seven is higher than the significant height, and about 3 times a day one reaches 3.3 ft. Before heading out, expect waves of up to 3.3 ft.
Wind on the coast and offshore
Cross-offshore wind. The coast faces southeast 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: 2.7 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 (+1.4 °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 8:17 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.
Surf in South Kingstown today
Surf today
Fair- 1.7–2.7 ft surf at the shore, a fun size for most surfers
- 2.0 ft swell at 8 s from the southeast, short: weak, messy waves
- Light offshore wind (6 mph): it holds up and grooms the waves
- Rising tide (high tide at 9:38 am)
- Light: First light 6:45 am · sunrise 7:13 am · sunset 5:46 pm · last light 6:15 pm
- Tide: low 2:56 am (-0.3 ft), high 9:38 am (4.2 ft), low 3:55 pm (-0.1 ft) and high 10:05 pm (3.4 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 59.9 °F: a 4/3 fullsuit.
- Energy: 45 kJ · Low power
Today’s surf at a glance
The best window, 7:00 am to 11:00 am, has a good size and light offshore wind, though with 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.
Follow the flags and the lifeguards, and don’t paddle out if the surf is above your level: this score is a guide, not a substitute for what you see when you get there.
Diving in South Kingstown today
Diving and snorkeling today
Likely visibility: good- Slack water around high tide (9:38 am): little current from 9:20 am to 10:00 am
- 2.0 ft swell at 7 s from the southeast: some surge on the bottom
- Light offshore wind (4 mph)
- 0.5 mph current toward the west-southwest, weak (model)
- Sun high: more light underwater
- Slack water today: low tide 2:56 am (2:30–3:20 am), high tide 9:38 am (9:20–10:00 am), low tide 3:55 pm (3:20–4:40 pm) and high tide 10:05 pm (9:50–10:30 pm)
- Likely visibility: good. Swell (up to 2.1 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: doable, with some waves or wind.
- Night dive: dark from 6:15 pm. Waning gibbous (91%), rising at 7:16 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, light wind, weak current and the sun high. Also good from 3:10 pm to 5:20 pm, with slack water at low tide, 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 5.7 mi
- Wreck 6.1 mi
- Wreck 7.2 mi
- Wreck 7.3 mi
- Wreck 8.0 mi
- Wreck 8.1 mi
- Wreck 9.2 mi
- Wreck 9.4 mi
- Wreck 9.4 mi
- Wreck 9.5 mi
- The Dive Shop 11 mi
- Bubbles Dive Center 12 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 South Kingstown
Now in South Kingstown
- Low / high
- 36 / 57 °F
- Rain
- 0.00 in · 0%
- Clouds
- 28%
- Humidity
- 75%
- Dew pointDew point
- 40 °F
- Visibility
- 12 mi
- UV indexUV
- 0 · low
- Air qualityAir
- Good · 46
- 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 (−0.03 inHg in 3 hours). Over the next 48 hours: −0.26 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 | Mainly clear | Clear | Clear | Mainly clear | Partly cloudy | Overcast | Partly cloudy | Mainly clear |
| Temperature | 39° | 39° | 37° | 42° | 56° | 57° | 50° | 47° |
| Wind (mph) | 5 NNE | 6 N | 5 N | 6 NNE | 1 ESE | 4 S | 3 SW | 3 SW |
| Gusts | 7 | 15 | 13 | 8 | 4 | 5 | 9 | 9 |
| Waves | 2.1 ft | 2.2 ft | 2.2 ft | 2.1 ft | 2.0 ft | 1.8 ft | 1.7 ft | 1.6 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 pm 47° 3 SW 1.6 ft
- 12:00 am 46° 5 SW 1.6 ft
- 3:00 am 45° 6 WSW 1.7 ft
- 6:00 am 45° 6 WSW 1.6 ft
- 9:00 am 52° 4 WSW 1.6 ft
- 12:00 pm 63° 11 SW 1.5 ft
- 3:00 pm 65° 11 SW 1.6 ft
- 6:00 pm 60° 11 SW 1.8 ft
Next 14 daysComing days
| Day | Sky | Low / high | Max wind | Max wave | High tides |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today · 28 | 36 / 57 °F | 6 mph NNW | 2.2 ft | 9:38 am · 10:05 pm | |
| Thu 29 | 45 / 65 °F | 13 mph SW | 2.2 ft | 10:31 am · 11:00 pm | |
| Fri 30 | 45 / 69 °F | 12 mph W | 2.7 ft | 11:29 am · 12:00 am | |
| Sat 31 | 38 / 57 °F | 10 mph NNW | 1.9 ft | 12:31 pm | |
| Sun 1 | 35 / 60 °F | 8 mph WSW | 1.5 ft | 1:02 am · 12:33 pm | |
| Mon 2 | 44 / 64 °F | 9 mph WSW | 1.6 ft | 1:04 am · 1:34 pm | |
| Tue 3 | 47 / 63 °F | 9 mph NE | 1.4 ft | 2:06 am · 2:36 pm | |
| Wed 4 | 47 / 62 °F | 11 mph ESE | 3.6 ft | 3:09 am · 3:38 pm | |
| Thu 5 | 49 / 62 °F | 12 mph E | 3.1 ft | 4:09 am · 4:35 pm | |
| Fri 6 | 50 / 62 °F | 15 mph E | 5.6 ft | 5:02 am · 5:25 pm | |
| Sat 7 | 44 / 60 °F | 11 mph NNW | 5.7 ft | 5:49 am · 6:10 pm | |
| Sun 8 | 41 / 57 °F | 11 mph NNW | 4.6 ft | 6:32 am · 6:52 pm | |
| Mon 9 | 37 / 56 °F | 7 mph NNW | 2.2 ft | 7:12 am · 7:34 pm | |
| Tue 10 | 41 / 55 °F | 9 mph NE | 2.0 ft | 7:51 am · 8:14 pm |
- Thu 29 Clear sky 45° / 65° 2.2 ft
- Fri 30 Light drizzle 45° / 69° 2.7 ft
- Sat 31 Mainly clear 38° / 57° 1.9 ft
- Sun 1 Mainly clear 35° / 60° 1.5 ft
- Mon 2 Partly cloudy 44° / 64° 1.6 ft
- Tue 3 Overcast 47° / 63° 1.4 ft
- Wed 4 Overcast 47° / 62° 3.6 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.
- The models They agree · high confidence for the next few days. See the models →
- Outlook Next few weeks, compared with normal: warmer and normal rain. See the outlook →
- Normal Today, cooler than normal for late October (−2.0 °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 8:17 pm (local time).
The sun in South Kingstown
Sunrise and sunset
- First light 6:12 am
- Full dark 6:47 pm
- Civil dawn 6:45 am
- Civil dusk 6:15 pm
- Solar noon 12:30 pm (35° high)
- Daylight 10 h 33 min (−3 min)
- Evening golden hour 5:07 pm
- Full dark 6:47 pm
Golden hour and the day-night map
Today the sun is 92,355,008 mi away and looks 32′ 11″ across.
The moon in South Kingstown
Moon phase and position
Today the moon is 226,429 mi away and looks 32′ 47″ across.
Solunar periods
Today's activity: medium- 1:20–3:20 am Major · the moon passes overhead · high activity
- 1:52–3:52 pm Major · the moon passes underfoot · high activity
- 9:54–10:54 am Minor · moonset · medium activity
- 6:46–7:46 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 South Kingstown
Piers, ramps and tackle shops nearby
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- State Pier 4.8 mi
- Jetty 3.8 mi
- Jetty 3.9 mi
- Point Judith Breakwater 6.3 mi
- boat ramp 0.7 mi
- Boat ramp 0.9 mi
- Worden's Pond Boat Launch 2.5 mi
- Safe Harbor Silver Spring 1.9 mi
- Marina 2.0 mi
- Long Cove Marina 2.5 mi
- Tucker Pond Fishing Area 1.9 mi
- Black Point Fishing Area 4.5 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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Tides near South KingstownTides nearby
- Narragansett3.9 mi
- Charlestown7.5 mi
- North Kingstown7.7 mi
- Jamestown8.9 mi
- Newport11 mi
- Quonochontaug12 mi
- Newport East13 mi
- Middletown14 mi
- Weekapaug14 mi
- East Greenwich15 mi
South Kingstown at a glance
- Town or city of about 30,826 people. Coordinates: 41.447° N, 71.525° W.
- It is 27 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, Narragansett Pier, is 4.0 mi to the southeast.
- Its coast faces southeast.
- Beaches and harbors nearby: Conochet Club Beach (4.1 mi), Dunes Club Beach (4.3 mi), Scarborough State Beach (4.8 mi), East Matunuck State Beach (4.9 mi).
Questions about South KingstownQuestions
What time is high tide today in South Kingstown?
Today in South Kingstown there are high tides at 9:38 am (4.2 ft) and 10:05 pm (3.4 ft) and low tides at 2:56 am and 3:55 pm. Tide coefficient 91.
What time is sunset today in South Kingstown?
At 5:46 pm. There is light until the end of civil twilight, at 6:15 pm.
What time is sunrise tomorrow in South Kingstown?
At 7:14 am. First light comes at 6:13 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 1:20–3:20 am, Minor 9:54–10:54 am, Major 1:52–3:52 pm, Minor 6:46–7:46 pm. Today's activity is medium.
What's the weather like today in South Kingstown?
Overcast, from 36 °F to 57 °F, with a light breeze from the west-southwest (4 mph) and a 0% chance of rain.
How is the sea today in South Kingstown?
Smooth (Douglas 2): 1.6 ft waves with a period of 7.3 s from the southeast. The water is 60.1 °F.
When is the best time to visit South Kingstown?
The best time to visit South 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 Narragansett Pier (public domain), via Slackwater database. Sun and moon: our own calculation with astronomy-engine. Places: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). Coastline: © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).