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Watch Hill Point tide times

Watch Hill Point tide forecast — heights relative to MSL.

41.30°N · 71.86°W
Updated Fri 22 May
Datum MSL
Tide rising
-0.13m
Next high in 1h 59m
COEF86
Next high
14:18
-0.13 m · in 1h 59m
Next low
20:41
-1.05 m · in 8h 22m
Tide · next 12 h-1.05 m → -0.13 m
H 14:18L 20:41NOW · 12:18
Today

Today's tide times for Watch Hill Point

Tide times at Watch Hill Point on Friday, 22 May 2026: first high tide at 01:33am, first low tide at 08:07am, second high tide at 02:18pm, second low tide at 08:41pm. Sunrise 05:22am, sunset 08:05pm.

Tide curve

Tide chart for Watch Hill Point

24-hour cosine-interpolated curve around the present moment. Heights relative to MSL. Predictions: Predictions: Open-Meteo Marine (MeteoFrance SMOC, 0.08° grid).

Tide MSL (m)H 14:18 · -0.13 m L 20:41 · -1.05 m
H 14:18 · -0.13 mL 20:41 · -1.05 m02:4207:3012:1817:0621:54NOW · 12:18
Today's conditions

Sun, moon and conditions on Fri 22 May

Snapshot at build time — refreshes daily. Sea state from Open-Meteo Marine.

Sunrise
05:22
Day -10h -18m
Sunset
20:05
Local America/New York
Moon
40%
First quarter
Wind
22.3m/s
87° · e · strong
Swell
0.7m
4.5 s period
Water
11.9°
Sea surface temperature
7-day outlook

Highs and lows next 7 days

Every predicted high and low for the next week, with the daily tidal coefficient (0–120; higher = bigger swing, > 95 means stronger currents).

DayTypeTimeHeightCoef.
Thu 21 MayH14:18-0.13 m85
L20:41-1.05 m
Fri 22 MayH02:41-0.12 m79
L09:07-1.13 m
H15:15-0.12 m
L21:46-1.09 m
Sat 23 MayH03:47-0.10 m88
L09:54-0.94 m
H16:210.19 m
L22:46-0.93 m
Sun 24 MayH04:36-0.14 m91
L10:51-1.07 m
H17:080.09 m
L23:32-0.94 m
Mon 25 MayH05:25-0.08 m91
L11:40-0.99 m
H17:540.17 m
Tue 26 MayL00:23-1.00 m100
H18:430.28 m
Wed 27 MayL01:12-0.93 m89
H07:01-0.04 m
L13:11-0.88 m
H19:000.22 m
Coastline

Other spots nearby

The three closest curated TideTurtle locations to Watch Hill Point, measured by great-circle distance.

Fishing & activity windows

Today's solunar windows

Solunar tradition: major periods are the ≈3h windows around moon transit and opposition; minor are ≈2h around moonrise and moonset. Pair with the local tide stage and wind for the best read.

Major (≈3h)
04:4207:42
17:0620:06
Minor (≈2h)
00:0602:06
10:2612:26
Spring and neap cycle

Cycle dates near Watch Hill Point

Next spring tide on Tue 26 May (range 1.3m / 4.2ft). Next neap on Fri 22 May.

Spring tides cluster around new and full moons (biggest swings). Neap tides land on quarter moons (smallest swings). See the spring tide and neap tide glossary entries for the why.

Editorial

About tides at Watch Hill Point

A short guide to the coastline at Watch Hill Point — geography, sea state, and what the tide is actually doing under your feet.

Watch Hill Point sits on the Rhode Island coast of United States. The local tide pattern is moderate semidiurnal: from the gridded ocean model TideTurtle samples, the seven-day water-level range reaches about 1.4 m, with the bigger swings clustering around new and full moons.

For anyone visiting Watch Hill Point — surfers, anglers, paddlers, beach-walkers — the tide chart matters in two ways. First, the time of high or low water decides whether the shoreline is exposed or covered. Second, the rate of rise or fall sets how fast currents move in and out of any inlet, harbour or rivermouth nearby. The page below shows both: the next high and low tide times for today, and the seven-day forecast underneath.

Heights on this page are gridded predictions from the Open-Meteo Marine model, normalised to Mean Sea Level (MSL). They are accurate to within roughly 15-30 cm on most days; on storm-surge days the actual water can run higher than the prediction. For safety-critical planning consult official hydrographic services; for everyday surf, kayak, fishing and walking decisions the chart is enough.

Spring tides — the biggest swings of the lunar cycle — happen around new and full moons (twice a month). Neap tides — the smallest swings — land on the quarter moons. If you want the lowest low tide of the month for tidepooling or sandbar walking at Watch Hill Point, look at the seven-day chart for the spring tide.

Common questions

Tide questions about Watch Hill Point

Quick answers to the most common questions about tide times, range, and water access at Watch Hill Point.

When is the next high tide at Watch Hill Point?

The next high tide time at Watch Hill Point updates daily on this page from gridded Open-Meteo Marine predictions. Look at the highlighted next-high-tide chip at the top of the chart.

What is the tidal range at Watch Hill Point?

Over the next seven days the modelled water-level range at Watch Hill Point is about 1.4 m. Spring tides (around new and full moons) push the range above this average; neap tides (quarter moons) trim it.

Are these tide times accurate for navigation at Watch Hill Point?

Open-Meteo Marine is a gridded global model — accurate enough for everyday surf, fishing, paddling and walking decisions, but not a substitute for an official hydrographic chart. Consult united states's national authority before relying on it for safety-critical use.