Southwest Point, Block Island tide chart
Rhode Island · near New Shoreham (3 mi) · NOAA station 8459681 · times in local time (EDT)
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Tides today, Sunday, October 11
- Low 2:20 AM 0.0 ft
- High 8:49 AM 3.5 ft
- Low 3:12 PM 0.1 ft
- High 9:07 PM 2.8 ft
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Sunrise 6:54 AM · Sunset 6:13 PM · New moon (0%)
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Hour by hour at Southwest Point, Block IslandBest times
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Biting around here in October
- Striped bass In seasonMoving water at dawn and dusk; outgoing tide at inlets and river mouths
- Bluefish In seasonLook for birds working bait on a moving tide
- Tautog In seasonTight to rocks and jetties around slack water
- Scup (porgy) In seasonHard bottom, any tide
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Tide times this week
| Day | High and low tides | Sunrise / sunset | Moon |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sun Oct 11 | L 2:20 AM 0.0 ftH 8:49 AM 3.5 ftL 3:12 PM 0.1 ftH 9:07 PM 2.8 ft | 6:54 AM / 6:13 PM | New moon (0%) |
| Mon Oct 12 | L 2:45 AM 0.1 ftH 9:29 AM 3.4 ftL 3:51 PM 0.2 ftH 9:47 PM 2.6 ft | 6:55 AM / 6:12 PM | New moon (2%) |
| Tue Oct 13 | L 3:10 AM 0.2 ftH 10:09 AM 3.2 ftL 4:31 PM 0.3 ftH 10:26 PM 2.4 ft | 6:56 AM / 6:10 PM | Waxing crescent (6%) |
| Wed Oct 14 | L 3:40 AM 0.4 ftH 10:50 AM 3.0 ftL 5:14 PM 0.5 ftH 11:06 PM 2.2 ft | 6:57 AM / 6:09 PM | Waxing crescent (12%) |
| Thu Oct 15 | L 4:16 AM 0.5 ftH 11:32 AM 2.8 ftL 6:07 PM 0.7 ftH 11:49 PM 2.1 ft | 6:58 AM / 6:07 PM | Waxing crescent (19%) |
| Fri Oct 16 | L 4:58 AM 0.7 ftH 12:20 PM 2.6 ftL 7:16 PM 0.8 ft | 6:59 AM / 6:06 PM | Waxing crescent (28%) |
| Sat Oct 17 | H 12:42 AM 2.0 ftL 5:50 AM 0.8 ftH 1:18 PM 2.5 ftL 8:25 PM 0.9 ft | 7:01 AM / 6:04 PM | First quarter (38%) |
Tidal currents near Southwest Point, Block Island
From NOAA's current predictions for Lewis Pt., 1.5 miles west of, 1.5 miles away. Slack is when the current turns and the water is calmest; flood runs in with the rising tide and ebb runs out with the falling tide. Times are the peak of each run, in knots. The flood runs toward the NW (318°) and the ebb toward the S (170°). The strongest current this week is 2.0 knots.
| Day | Slack water and peak currents |
|---|---|
| Sun Oct 11 | Ebb 2:24 AM 1.7 knSlack 5:17 AMFlood 8:28 AM 1.5 knSlack 11:55 AMEbb 2:45 PM 1.9 knSlack 5:54 PMFlood 9:00 PM 1.4 kn |
| Mon Oct 12 | Slack 12:28 AMEbb 3:06 AM 1.6 knSlack 5:59 AMFlood 9:07 AM 1.4 knSlack 12:36 PMEbb 3:27 PM 1.9 knSlack 6:37 PMFlood 9:40 PM 1.3 kn |
| Tue Oct 13 | Slack 1:10 AMEbb 3:48 AM 1.5 knSlack 6:42 AMFlood 9:45 AM 1.3 knSlack 1:16 PMEbb 4:08 PM 1.8 knSlack 7:20 PMFlood 10:19 PM 1.2 kn |
| Wed Oct 14 | Slack 1:51 AMEbb 4:30 AM 1.4 knSlack 7:25 AMFlood 10:24 AM 1.2 knSlack 1:56 PMEbb 4:49 PM 1.6 knSlack 8:03 PMFlood 11:00 PM 1.1 kn |
| Thu Oct 15 | Slack 2:33 AMEbb 5:12 AM 1.3 knSlack 8:11 AMFlood 11:05 AM 1.1 knSlack 2:38 PMEbb 5:30 PM 1.5 knSlack 8:48 PMFlood 11:43 PM 1.0 kn |
| Fri Oct 16 | Slack 3:16 AMEbb 5:56 AM 1.2 knSlack 8:58 AMFlood 11:50 AM 1.0 knSlack 3:21 PMEbb 6:14 PM 1.4 knSlack 9:35 PM |
| Sat Oct 17 | Flood 12:29 AM 0.9 knSlack 4:01 AMEbb 6:43 AM 1.2 knSlack 9:49 AMFlood 12:38 PM 0.9 knSlack 4:08 PMEbb 7:02 PM 1.3 knSlack 10:24 PM |
Current predictions can differ a lot over short distances: check the station location on NOAA before planning a passage.
Best fishing times at Southwest Point, Block Island
The bite score (0 to 100) adds up what anglers watch most: moving water (a tide running harder than usual here scores higher), solunar periods (major periods of about two hours centred on the moon overhead or underfoot, minor periods of about an hour on moonrise and moonset), dawn and dusk light, and how close it is to the new or full moon. Best times are the stretches of the day scoring near that day's top.
| Day | Bite score | Best times | Major periods | Minor periods |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun Oct 11 | 94 · Excellent | 6:00 PM–7:00 PM, 1:00 PM–2:00 PM | 11:58 PM–1:58 AM, 12:20 PM–2:20 PM | 7:37 AM–8:37 AM, 5:56 PM–6:56 PM |
| Mon Oct 12 | 77 · Excellent | 6:00 PM–7:00 PM, 1:00 PM–3:00 PM | 12:43 AM–2:43 AM, 1:07 PM–3:07 PM | 8:43 AM–9:43 AM, 6:23 PM–7:23 PM |
| Tue Oct 13 | 57 · Good | 2:00 PM–3:00 PM, 7:00 PM–8:00 PM | 1:31 AM–3:31 AM, 1:55 PM–3:55 PM | 9:49 AM–10:49 AM, 6:56 PM–7:56 PM |
| Wed Oct 14 | 36 · Fair | 3:00 PM–4:00 PM | 2:20 AM–4:20 AM, 2:45 PM–4:45 PM | 10:51 AM–11:51 AM, 7:36 PM–8:36 PM |
| Thu Oct 15 | 26 · Slow | 4:00 PM–5:00 PM | 3:10 AM–5:10 AM, 3:36 PM–5:36 PM | 11:48 AM–12:48 PM, 8:23 PM–9:23 PM |
| Fri Oct 16 | 28 · Slow | 5:00 PM–6:00 PM | 4:01 AM–6:01 AM, 4:26 PM–6:26 PM | 12:37 PM–1:37 PM, 9:17 PM–10:17 PM |
| Sat Oct 17 | 37 · Fair | 6:00 PM–7:00 PM | 4:51 AM–6:51 AM, 5:16 PM–7:16 PM | 1:19 PM–2:19 PM, 10:17 PM–11:17 PM |
A planning aid, not a guarantee. Wind, water clarity, bait and pressure changes matter too; the forecast above adds live wind and pressure when you open the page.
Best daylight low tides in the next two weeks
The lowest water that falls between sunrise and sunset, for tide pooling and beachcombing.
- 0.0 ft at 1:16 PM on Saturday, October 24
- 0.1 ft at 3:12 PM on Sunday, October 11
- 0.2 ft at 3:51 PM on Monday, October 12
- 0.2 ft at 12:36 PM on Friday, October 23
- 0.3 ft at 4:31 PM on Tuesday, October 13
- 0.4 ft at 11:55 AM on Thursday, October 22
Tide table: October 11 to November 10, 2026
Full 2026 tide table Full 2027 tide table
| Day | High and low tides | Sunrise / sunset |
|---|---|---|
| Sun Oct 11 | L 2:20 AM 0.0 ftH 8:49 AM 3.5 ftL 3:12 PM 0.1 ftH 9:07 PM 2.8 ft | 6:54 AM / 6:13 PM |
| Mon Oct 12 | L 2:45 AM 0.1 ftH 9:29 AM 3.4 ftL 3:51 PM 0.2 ftH 9:47 PM 2.6 ft | 6:55 AM / 6:12 PM |
| Tue Oct 13 | L 3:10 AM 0.2 ftH 10:09 AM 3.2 ftL 4:31 PM 0.3 ftH 10:26 PM 2.4 ft | 6:56 AM / 6:10 PM |
| Wed Oct 14 | L 3:40 AM 0.4 ftH 10:50 AM 3.0 ftL 5:14 PM 0.5 ftH 11:06 PM 2.2 ft | 6:57 AM / 6:09 PM |
| Thu Oct 15 | L 4:16 AM 0.5 ftH 11:32 AM 2.8 ftL 6:07 PM 0.7 ftH 11:49 PM 2.1 ft | 6:58 AM / 6:07 PM |
| Fri Oct 16 | L 4:58 AM 0.7 ftH 12:20 PM 2.6 ftL 7:16 PM 0.8 ft | 6:59 AM / 6:06 PM |
| Sat Oct 17 | H 12:42 AM 2.0 ftL 5:50 AM 0.8 ftH 1:18 PM 2.5 ftL 8:25 PM 0.9 ft | 7:01 AM / 6:04 PM |
| Sun Oct 18 | H 1:52 AM 1.9 ftL 7:02 AM 0.9 ftH 2:26 PM 2.4 ftL 9:22 PM 0.8 ft | 7:02 AM / 6:03 PM |
| Mon Oct 19 | H 3:07 AM 2.0 ftL 9:09 AM 0.9 ftH 3:29 PM 2.3 ftL 10:09 PM 0.7 ft | 7:03 AM / 6:01 PM |
| Tue Oct 20 | H 4:08 AM 2.2 ftL 10:20 AM 0.8 ftH 4:21 PM 2.4 ftL 10:47 PM 0.5 ft | 7:04 AM / 6:00 PM |
| Wed Oct 21 | H 4:56 AM 2.5 ftL 11:11 AM 0.6 ftH 5:05 PM 2.5 ftL 11:21 PM 0.4 ft | 7:05 AM / 5:58 PM |
| Thu Oct 22 | H 5:36 AM 2.7 ftL 11:55 AM 0.4 ftH 5:46 PM 2.6 ftL 11:52 PM 0.2 ft | 7:06 AM / 5:57 PM |
| Fri Oct 23 | H 6:13 AM 3.0 ftL 12:36 PM 0.2 ftH 6:25 PM 2.8 ft | 7:07 AM / 5:55 PM |
| Sat Oct 24 | L 12:23 AM 0.0 ftH 6:50 AM 3.3 ftL 1:16 PM 0.0 ftH 7:06 PM 2.9 ft | 7:09 AM / 5:54 PM |
| Sun Oct 25 | L 12:57 AM -0.1 ftH 7:28 AM 3.5 ftL 1:57 PM -0.1 ftH 7:49 PM 2.9 ft | 7:10 AM / 5:52 PM |
| Mon Oct 26 | L 1:34 AM -0.2 ftH 8:10 AM 3.6 ftL 2:40 PM -0.2 ftH 8:33 PM 2.9 ft | 7:11 AM / 5:51 PM |
| Tue Oct 27 | L 2:14 AM -0.3 ftH 8:54 AM 3.7 ftL 3:27 PM -0.2 ftH 9:20 PM 2.9 ft | 7:12 AM / 5:50 PM |
| Wed Oct 28 | L 2:56 AM -0.3 ftH 9:41 AM 3.7 ftL 4:19 PM -0.1 ftH 10:10 PM 2.8 ft | 7:13 AM / 5:48 PM |
| Thu Oct 29 | L 3:43 AM -0.2 ftH 10:33 AM 3.6 ftL 5:19 PM 0.1 ftH 11:04 PM 2.7 ft | 7:14 AM / 5:47 PM |
| Fri Oct 30 | L 4:35 AM 0.0 ftH 11:29 AM 3.4 ftL 6:28 PM 0.2 ft | 7:16 AM / 5:46 PM |
| Sat Oct 31 | H 12:05 AM 2.5 ftL 5:38 AM 0.2 ftH 12:31 PM 3.2 ftL 7:41 PM 0.2 ft | 7:17 AM / 5:45 PM |
| Sun Nov 1 | H 1:13 AM 2.5 ftL 6:06 AM 0.4 ftH 12:40 PM 2.9 ftL 7:48 PM 0.2 ft | 6:18 AM / 4:43 PM |
| Mon Nov 2 | H 1:26 AM 2.6 ftL 7:50 AM 0.4 ftH 1:52 PM 2.8 ftL 8:48 PM 0.2 ft | 6:19 AM / 4:42 PM |
| Tue Nov 3 | H 2:36 AM 2.7 ftL 9:07 AM 0.4 ftH 2:59 PM 2.7 ftL 9:41 PM 0.1 ft | 6:20 AM / 4:41 PM |
| Wed Nov 4 | H 3:37 AM 2.9 ftL 10:10 AM 0.3 ftH 3:58 PM 2.7 ftL 10:28 PM 0.1 ft | 6:22 AM / 4:40 PM |
| Thu Nov 5 | H 4:32 AM 3.1 ftL 11:04 AM 0.2 ftH 4:51 PM 2.7 ftL 11:10 PM 0.0 ft | 6:23 AM / 4:39 PM |
| Fri Nov 6 | H 5:20 AM 3.2 ftL 11:52 AM 0.1 ftH 5:38 PM 2.6 ftL 11:47 PM 0.0 ft | 6:24 AM / 4:37 PM |
| Sat Nov 7 | H 6:05 AM 3.3 ftL 12:35 PM 0.0 ftH 6:23 PM 2.6 ft | 6:25 AM / 4:36 PM |
| Sun Nov 8 | L 12:19 AM 0.1 ftH 6:46 AM 3.3 ftL 1:15 PM 0.0 ftH 7:04 PM 2.6 ft | 6:26 AM / 4:35 PM |
| Mon Nov 9 | L 12:46 AM 0.1 ftH 7:26 AM 3.3 ftL 1:54 PM 0.1 ftH 7:44 PM 2.5 ft | 6:28 AM / 4:34 PM |
| Tue Nov 10 | L 1:11 AM 0.2 ftH 8:05 AM 3.2 ftL 2:32 PM 0.2 ftH 8:23 PM 2.4 ft | 6:29 AM / 4:33 PM |
Heights are in feet above mean lower low water (MLLW), the zero line on most US nautical charts. A minus height means the water drops below that line.
Around Southwest Point, Block Island
Beaches
- Vaill Beach 2.2 mi
- Baby Beach 2.6 mi
- Monhegan Bluffs Beach 2.6 mi
- Fred Benson Town Beach 2.6 mi
Distances from the tide station. Places from © OpenStreetMap contributors; links open in Google Maps.
Fish in the waters around Southwest Point, Block Island
40 kinds of fish, sharks and rays have been recorded within 15 km (about 9 miles) of this spot, most often Common Skate, Winter Flounder, Winter Skate. The bar shows how many records each has.
- Common Skate Leucoraja erinaceaSalt water · 196 records
- Winter Flounder Pseudopleuronectes americanusSalt water · 179 records
- Winter Skate Leucoraja ocellataSalt water · 149 records
- Windowpane Scophthalmus aquosusSalt water · 145 records
- Porgy Stenotomus chrysopsSalt water · 129 records
- Butterfish Peprilus triacanthusSalt water · 128 records
- Summer Flounder Paralichthys dentatusSalt water · 123 records
- Silver Hake Merluccius bilinearisSalt water · 116 records
- Fourspot Flounder Hippoglossina oblongaSalt water · 89 records
- Longhorn Sculpin Myoxocephalus octodecemspinosusSalt water · 86 records
- Black Sea Bass Centropristis striataSalt water · 80 records
- Smooth Dogfish Mustelus canisSalt water · 80 records
- Spurdog Squalus acanthiasSalt water · 79 records
- Atlantic Herring Clupea harengusSalt water · 75 records
- Red Hake Urophycis chussSalt water · 67 records
- Northern Searobin Prionotus carolinusSalt water · 66 records
- Alewife Alosa pseudoharengusSalt water · 65 records
- Bluefish Pomatomus saltatrixSalt water · 64 records
- Ocean Pout Zoarces americanusSalt water · 59 records
- Sea Raven Hemitripterus americanusSalt water · 59 records
- Spotted Hake Urophycis regiaSalt water · 48 records
- Yellowtail Flounder Limanda ferrugineaSalt water · 48 records
- Northern Sand Lance Ammodytes dubiusSalt water · 38 records
- Atlantic Cod Gadus morhuaSalt water · 36 records
- Blueback Herring Alosa aestivalisSalt water · 32 records
- American Angler Lophius americanusSalt water · 31 records
- Gulf Stream Flounder Citharichthys arctifronsSalt water · 27 records
- Rough Scad Trachurus lathamiSalt water · 23 records
- West Atlantic Round Herring Etrumeus sadinaSalt water · 22 records
- Striped Searobin Prionotus evolansSalt water · 22 records
- American Shad Alosa sapidissimaSalt water · 20 records
- Atlantic Mackerel Scomber scombrusSalt water · 16 records
- Striped Bass Morone saxatilisSalt water · 16 records
- Weakfish Cynoscion regalisSalt water · 16 records
- Atlantic Silverside Menidia menidiaSalt water · 16 records
- Cunner Tautogolabrus adspersusSalt water · 13 records
- Saithe Pollachius virensSalt water · 9 records
- Round Scad Decapterus punctatusSalt water · 8 records
- Northern Pipefish Syngnathus fuscusSalt water · 6 records
- Smallmouth Flounder Etropus microstomusSalt water · 6 records
Records from GBIF datasets released under CC0 or CC BY 4.0 (museum collections, surveys and community sightings). It shows what has been found here, not a complete list. Check your state rules before keeping fish.
About the tides at Southwest Point, Block Island
Southwest Point, Block Island gets two high tides and two low tides almost every day, and the two highs are close in height. Over the next month the water typically rises or falls about 2.6 ft between a high and the next low.
The biggest swings in this window come around Tuesday, October 27, when the day's range reaches 4.0 ft, and again around Sunday, October 11 (3.5 ft). Those spring tides follow the new and full moon by a day or two. The calmest day is Sunday, October 18, with only 1.5 ft between the day's highest and lowest water.
The lowest tide of the month is -0.3 ft at 2:14 AM on Tuesday, October 27. There are 9 minus tides (lows below the chart's zero line) in this window: the best times for tide pools, clamming and walking the flats.
The highest predicted tide is 3.7 ft at 8:54 AM on Tuesday, October 27. Onshore wind or a storm can push the real water level above that.
This is a reference (harmonic) station: NOAA predicts its tides directly from years of measured water levels here, which makes it among the most reliable predictions on the coast.
Station details
- NOAA station ID: 8459681
- Type: reference (harmonic)
- Location: 41.1633, -71.6100