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Rhode IslandNOAA 8454538

Wickford Tides & Coastal Conditions

Official tide predictions, weather observations and forecasts, marine-grid context, astronomy, and jurisdiction-specific rules for this NOAA station.

All official layers availableUpdated 12:14 AM EDT

Current Conditions

Tide predictions are relative to MLLW. NWS point and marine-grid forecasts can differ at exposed shorelines.

Estimated tide now
0.6ft
rising · Station 8454538
Next high tide
6:57 AM
Thu, Sep 243.9 ft
Next low tide
12:29 PM
Thu, Sep 240.4 ft
Current Weather
57°F

Partly Cloudy

Model

NNE 17 mph

Observed
Tide Forecast
NOAA Wickford · Station 8454538 · MLLW datum · local time
currentOfficial NOAA curve
-1 ft0.8 ft2.5 ft4.3 ft6 ft3.9 ft0.4 ft4.0 ft0.3 ft4.2 ft0.2 ft4.0 ft0.1 ftThu, Sep 2412:00 AMThu, Sep 2412:00 PMFri, Sep 2512:00 AMFri, Sep 2512:00 PMSat, Sep 2612:00 AM
Official NOAA predicted heights relative to MLLW. Times are shown in the place's local timezone.

Weather, Light & Marine

Conditions that affect shoreline access, small craft, fishing and surf.

Air

Temperature57°FObserved

Humidity77%Observed

Pressure1032 mbObserved

Wind

SustainedNNE 17 mphObserved

Gusts20 mphModel

Rain chance0%Model

Marine

Wave height2.0 ftModel

DirectionNot Published by NWS

Water66.2°FObservedNOAA Newport · 7.7 mi Away
Sun & Moon

Sunrise6:35 AM

Sunset6:39 PM

MoonWaxing Gibbous

Hourly Forecast
Model
National Weather Service point forecast when the live feed is available.
Local date & timeConditionsTempWindGustsRain
Thu, Sep 24, 202612:00 AMPartly Cloudy55°FNE 15 mph20 mph0%
Thu, Sep 24, 20261:00 AMPartly Cloudy54°FNE 16 mph20 mph0%
Thu, Sep 24, 20262:00 AMPartly Cloudy54°FNE 16 mph21 mph0%
Thu, Sep 24, 20263:00 AMPartly Cloudy54°FNE 17 mph23 mph0%
Thu, Sep 24, 20264:00 AMPartly Cloudy54°FNE 18 mph24 mph0%
Thu, Sep 24, 20265:00 AMPartly Cloudy54°FNE 18 mph24 mph1%
Thu, Sep 24, 20266:00 AMMostly Sunny52°FNE 20 mph25 mph1%
Thu, Sep 24, 20267:00 AMMostly Sunny53°FNE 20 mph25 mph1%
Thu, Sep 24, 20268:00 AMMostly Sunny55°FNE 18 mph25 mph1%
Thu, Sep 24, 20269:00 AMMostly Sunny57°FNE 21 mph29 mph1%
Thu, Sep 24, 202610:00 AMMostly Sunny59°FNE 22 mph30 mph1%
Thu, Sep 24, 202611:00 AMSunny61°FNE 21 mph29 mph0%

Fishing, Crabbing & Surfing Analysis

These scores use the available tide, wind, and marine data. They do not predict catches, report local activity, or replace safety notices.

72/100 · Good
Fishing
Environmental planning guidance, not a catch guarantee.

Best planning window

2 hours around the next tide change

  • Moderate wind17 mph sustained wind
  • Mostly dry0% precipitation chance
  • Moving waterA rising tide can improve nearshore feeding activity
69/100 · Good
Crabbing
Conditions are secondary to seasons, closures and safety.

Best planning window

Near slack water, if the marine area is open

  • Regulations requiredConfirm the marine area is open before setting gear
  • Moderate tidal exchange3.2 ft range in the next cycle
37/100 · Poor
Surfing
Offshore model guidance with nearshore uncertainty.

Best planning window

Compare swell direction, local wind and tide before leaving

  • Longer period10s dominant period
  • Strong local wind17 mph may reduce surface quality
  • Nearshore uncertaintyOffshore model conditions are not the same as breaking-wave height at this beach
Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management fishing rulesRhode Island · state or territoryNOAA Fisheries federal recreational fishing resourcesU.S. federal waters · federalNational Weather Service rip-current safetyUnited States · safety
Nearby NOAA Tide Stations
Official station locations from the national NOAA CO-OPS tide-prediction catalog.

Quonset Point

NOAA 8454049 · RI

2.0 mi

Conanicut Point

NOAA 8453465 · RI

3.8 mi

West Jamestown, Dutch Island Harbor

NOAA 8453742 · RI

6.0 mi

Prudence Island, (south end)

NOAA 8452555 · RI

6.4 mi

East Greenwich

NOAA 8454578 · RI

6.4 mi

NEWPORT

NOAA 8452660 · RI

7.7 mi

Sources And Confidence

NOAA CO-OPS tide predictions at Wickfordofficial-forecast

Fetched Thu, Sep 24 at 12:14 AM

National Weather Service observation and hourly forecastofficial-forecast

Fetched Thu, Sep 24 at 12:14 AM

National Weather Service coastal marine gridofficial-forecast

Fetched Thu, Sep 24 at 12:14 AM

NOAA CO-OPS water temperature at Newportobserved

Fetched Thu, Sep 24 at 12:14 AM

U.S. Naval Observatory astronomical applicationsofficial-calculation

Fetched Thu, Sep 24 at 12:14 AM

Not for navigation. Conditions can change faster than source update intervals. Always check local warnings, closures and on-site conditions.