King tides in Rhode Island, 2026–27
King tides are the highest tides of the year. The next statewide king tides are Oct 26–27, when 29 of 33 spots have their highest tides of the year. Dates, times and heights below come from NOAA predictions for 33 spots in Rhode Island, worked out for the next 12 months.
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Rhode Island king tide dates
| Dates | Peak day | Spots at their highest that day |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 26–27 | Tue Oct 27 | 29 of 33 spots |
| Nov 24–26 | Wed Nov 25 | 30 of 33 spots |
| Jun 4–6 | Sat Jun 5 | 32 of 33 spots |
| Jul 3–5 | Sat Jul 3 | 33 of 33 spots |
| Aug 1–5 | Mon Aug 2 | 33 of 33 spots |
| Aug 30–Sep 3 | Wed Sep 1 | 30 of 33 spots |
| Sep 29–Oct 2 | Thu Sep 30 | 32 of 33 spots |
Big states can have more than one season: one stretch of coast may peak in fall while another peaks in winter. The table for your spot below is the one to trust.
Biggest king tides in Rhode Island
The spots where the year's highest tide stands furthest above an ordinary high tide:
- Pawtucket, Seekonk River: 6.5 ft on Sep 30 at 8:40 AM, 1.7 ft above a typical high
- North End, Bay Oil pier: 6.0 ft on Sep 30 at 8:42 AM, 1.5 ft above a typical high
- Bristol, Bristol Harbor: 5.8 ft on Sep 30 at 8:35 AM, 1.5 ft above a typical high
- Anthony Point: 5.4 ft on Sep 30 at 8:22 AM, 1.4 ft above a typical high
- Providence, State Pier no.1: 6.0 ft on Sep 30 at 8:36 AM, 1.4 ft above a typical high
King tide times for your spot
| Spot | Next king tides | Highest tide |
|---|---|---|
| Anthony Point | Oct 27 then Nov 25–26, Jun 5 | 5.1 ft Tue Oct 27, 8:58 AM 1.0 ft above a typical high |
| Bay Spring, Bullock Cove | Oct 26–27 then Nov 24–25, Jun 4–5 | 5.4 ft Tue Oct 27, 9:12 AM 0.9 ft above a typical high |
| Beavertail Point | Oct 27 then Nov 25–26, Jun 5 | 4.6 ft Tue Oct 27, 8:53 AM 0.9 ft above a typical high |
| Block Island (Old Harbor) | Oct 26–28 then Nov 24–26, Jun 5 | 4.0 ft Tue Oct 27, 8:44 AM 0.9 ft above a typical high |
| Bristol Ferry | Oct 27 then Nov 24–25, Dec 24 | 5.3 ft Tue Oct 27, 9:12 AM 0.9 ft above a typical high |
| Bristol Highlands | Feb 21 then Mar 22, Jun 4–6 | 5.4 ft Sun Feb 21, 8:24 PM 1.0 ft above a typical high |
| Bristol, Bristol Harbor | Oct 27 then Nov 25–26, Jun 5 | 5.4 ft Tue Oct 27, 9:11 AM 1.1 ft above a typical high |
| Castle Hill | Oct 27 then Nov 25–26, Jun 5 | 4.4 ft Tue Oct 27, 8:53 AM 0.9 ft above a typical high |
| Conanicut Point | Oct 27 then Nov 25–26, Jun 5 | 5.0 ft Tue Oct 27, 9:05 AM 1.0 ft above a typical high |
| Conimicut Light | Nov 25 then Jun 5, Jul 3–6 | 5.5 ft Wed Nov 25, 7:54 AM 1.0 ft above a typical high |
| East Greenwich | Feb 21 then Mar 22, Jun 4–6 | 5.3 ft Sun Feb 21, 8:22 PM 1.0 ft above a typical high |
| Kickamuit River | Oct 27 then Nov 24–26, Dec 24 | 5.5 ft Tue Oct 27, 9:30 AM 0.9 ft above a typical high |
| Nannaquaket Neck | Oct 27 then Nov 25–26, Jun 5 | 4.7 ft Tue Oct 27, 8:46 AM 0.9 ft above a typical high |
| Narragansett Pier | Oct 27 then Nov 25–26, Jun 5 | 4.3 ft Tue Oct 27, 8:47 AM 0.9 ft above a typical high |
| Newport | Oct 27 then Nov 25–26, Jun 5 | 4.7 ft Tue Oct 27, 8:58 AM 0.9 ft above a typical high |
| North End, Bay Oil pier | Oct 27 then Nov 25–26, Jun 5 | 5.6 ft Tue Oct 27, 9:18 AM 1.1 ft above a typical high |
| Pawtucket, Seekonk River | Oct 27 then Nov 25–26, Jun 5 | 6.1 ft Tue Oct 27, 9:16 AM 1.2 ft above a typical high |
| Pawtuxet, Pawtuxet Cove | Oct 26–27 then Nov 24–25, Jun 4–6 | 5.5 ft Tue Oct 27, 9:12 AM 0.9 ft above a typical high |
| Point Judith, Harbor of Refuge | Oct 26–28 then Nov 24–26, Jun 4–6 | 4.3 ft Tue Oct 27, 8:58 AM 0.9 ft above a typical high |
| Providence, State Pier no.1 | Jun 5–6 then Jul 3–6, Aug 1–5 | 5.8 ft Sat Jun 5, 9:24 PM 1.1 ft above a typical high |
| Prudence Island, (south end) | Oct 27 then Nov 25–26, Jun 5 | 5.0 ft Tue Oct 27, 9:06 AM 1.0 ft above a typical high |
| Quonset Point | Oct 27 then Nov 25, Jun 5 | 4.9 ft Tue Oct 27, 9:06 AM 0.9 ft above a typical high |
| Rumford, Seekonk River | Oct 26–27 then Nov 24–25, Jun 4–6 | 5.8 ft Tue Oct 27, 9:24 AM 0.9 ft above a typical high |
| Sachuest, Flint Point | Oct 27 then Nov 25–26, Jun 5 | 4.2 ft Tue Oct 27, 8:53 AM 0.9 ft above a typical high |
| Sakonnet | Oct 27 then Nov 24–26, Dec 24 | 4.3 ft Tue Oct 27, 8:46 AM 0.9 ft above a typical high |
| Southwest Point, Block Island | Oct 26–28 then Nov 24–26, Jun 4–5 | 3.7 ft Tue Oct 27, 8:54 AM 0.8 ft above a typical high |
| The Glen | Oct 27 then Nov 25–26, Jun 5 | 4.6 ft Tue Oct 27, 8:45 AM 0.9 ft above a typical high |
| Watch Hill Point | Oct 27 then Nov 25–26, Jun 5 | 3.5 ft Tue Oct 27, 9:39 AM 0.7 ft above a typical high |
| Watson Pier, Boston Neck | Oct 27 then Nov 25–26, Jun 5 | 4.5 ft Tue Oct 27, 8:55 AM 0.9 ft above a typical high |
| Weekapaug Point, Block Island Sound | Oct 27 then Nov 23–26, Dec 22–26 | 3.4 ft Tue Oct 27, 9:20 AM 0.5 ft above a typical high |
| West Jamestown, Dutch Island Harbor | Oct 26–28 then Nov 24–26, Dec 23–25 | 4.6 ft Tue Oct 27, 8:59 AM 0.8 ft above a typical high |
| Westerly, Pawcatuck River | Oct 26–28 then Nov 24–26, Jun 3–5 | 3.7 ft Tue Oct 27, 10:09 AM 0.7 ft above a typical high |
| Wickford | Oct 26–28 then Nov 24–26, Jun 4–5 | 4.9 ft Tue Oct 27, 9:08 AM 0.9 ft above a typical high |
Photograph the king tides
- Arrive half an hour before the peak time for your spot and stay until it passes.
- Include something people know for scale: a stair, a sign, a piling, a sea wall or a road.
- Take a matching photo from the same spot at an ordinary high tide. The pair shows the difference better than words.
- Note the place, date and time, and share it with your state's project below. Planners use these photos to see where the water will reach as sea level rises.
Share your photos with MyCoast (a free app for reporting king tides and coastal flooding, used by state agencies and researchers).
Stay safe
- Stay off jetties, sea walls and rock shelves near the peak. Waves run higher than usual on a king tide.
- On the Pacific coast, keep off drift logs and watch for sneaker waves; a log can roll on you in a few inches of surf.
- Don't drive or walk through flooded streets. Salt water ruins cars, and the curb and drains are hidden.
- Check the marine forecast. Onshore wind, low air pressure or heavy rain can add a foot or more to the predicted tide.
How these dates are worked out
For every spot we take NOAA's high and low tide predictions for the next 12 months and find each day's highest tide. The days in that spot's top 5% (about 18 days a year) are its king tide days, and days next to each other make one window. A statewide window is a run of days when at least a quarter of the state's spots are in theirs. Heights are in feet above mean lower low water (MLLW), the zero on tide charts. Predictions don't include weather. Not for navigation.