Block Island Tide Charts & Fishing
Thursday, November 12 · NOAA station 8459338 (Block Island (Old Harbor))
Tides live · forecast as of 6:35 PM ET
Tide chart and current conditions
Tide now
1.5 ft
▲ Rising · 0.6 ft/hr
Next high
9:22 PM
2.5 ft · in 2h 47m
Next low
2:41 AM
0.4 ft · in 8h 6m
Wind
22 mph NE
Strong breeze · gusts 33
Fishing score
58 /100
Good
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| Day | Tide | Time | Height |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thu, Nov 12 | Low | 2:03 AM | 0.3 ft |
| Thu, Nov 12 | High | 9:00 AM | 3.0 ft |
| Thu, Nov 12 | Low | 3:06 PM | 0.3 ft |
| Thu, Nov 12 | High | 9:22 PM | 2.5 ft |
| Fri, Nov 13 | Low | 2:41 AM | 0.4 ft |
| Fri, Nov 13 | High | 9:38 AM | 2.9 ft |
| Fri, Nov 13 | Low | 3:44 PM | 0.5 ft |
| Fri, Nov 13 | High | 10:03 PM | 2.3 ft |
Today's Tide Times in Block Island
Today in Block Island, high tide arrives at 9:00 AM (3.0 ft) and again at 9:22 PM (2.5 ft), and low tide bottoms out at 2:03 AM (0.3 ft) and again at 3:06 PM (0.3 ft). That's a 2.8-foot swing — a gentle neap-cycle swing, so focus on dawn and dusk rather than mid-tide current.
The sun rises at 6:30 AM and sets at 4:29 PM, under a waxing crescent (10% illuminated). Tidal range is in the middle of its two-week cycle.
Tomorrow starts with a low tide at 2:41 AM (0.4 ft) — see the 7-day outlook below to plan the week.
Fishing Score · Now
60/ 100
Best windows today
- 5:00 AM – 7:00 AMVery Good
- 11:30 AM – 1:30 PMGood
incoming tide · dawn bite window
Sun & Moon
- Sunrise
- 6:30 AM
- Sunset
- 4:29 PM
Waxing Crescent
10% illuminated
Moderate tidal range this week.
Conditions
50°F
Rain
- Wind
- 22 mph NEgusts 33
- Waves
- 5.4 ft @ 5s
- Water temp
- 59°F
Strong breeze — Tough — sheltered water only
7-Day Fishing Outlook
Today
57° / 48°
Very Good
Best: 5:00 AM–7:00 AM
Fri, Nov 13
49° / 41°
Very Good
Best: 5:30 AM–7:30 AM
Sat, Nov 14
46° / 38°
Very Good
Best: 6:00 AM–8:00 AM
Sun, Nov 15
48° / 36°
Very Good
Best: 7:00 AM–9:00 AM
Mon, Nov 16
50° / 34°
Very Good
Best: 7:00 AM–9:00 AM
Tue, Nov 17
51° / 36°
Very Good
Best: 4:00 AM–6:00 AM
Wed, Nov 18
56° / 38°
Very Good
Best: 4:30 AM–6:30 AM
7-Day Tide Table for Block Island
High and low tide times and heights for the next seven days, with sunrise (↑) and sunset (↓). Heights are relative to MLLW. NOAA predictions for station 8459338; local time.
| Day | Tides | Sun |
|---|---|---|
| TodayThu, Nov 12 |
| ↑ 6:30 AM↓ 4:29 PM |
| TomorrowFri, Nov 13 |
| ↑ 6:31 AM↓ 4:28 PM |
| Sat, Nov 14 |
| ↑ 6:33 AM↓ 4:27 PM |
| Sun, Nov 15 |
| ↑ 6:34 AM↓ 4:27 PM |
| Mon, Nov 16 |
| ↑ 6:35 AM↓ 4:26 PM |
| Tue, Nov 17 |
| ↑ 6:36 AM↓ 4:25 PM |
| Wed, Nov 18 |
| ↑ 6:37 AM↓ 4:24 PM |
What's Biting at Block Island
Activity ratings reflect typical feeding seasons — not legal seasons. Regulations, closures, and size/bag limits change; always check current RIDEM recreational fishing before keeping any fish.
Striped Bass (Atlantic)
Morone saxatilis
Season: Spring and fall migrations; summer in New England (check regs)
Baits: Live or chunk bunker (menhaden), Clams, Live eels
Stripers feed where moving water pushes bait against structure: inlet mouths, jetty tips, bridge shadows, rips and points. Fish the stronger part of the tide, and dawn, dusk and night, especially in summer. Chunks or clams on the bottom from the beach, eels or swimbaits at night along rocks. Circle hooks on bait; release fish carefully, most of the catch goes back.
Bluefish
Pomatomus saltatrix
Season: Spring and fall runs along the beach; summer offshore
Baits: Cut menhaden, Metal spoons and jigs, Topwater plugs
When blues are blitzing bait in the surf you will see birds working and bait spraying; throw a metal or a popper into it. Wire or heavy mono leader, because they bite through everything else and through each other. Bleed and ice them immediately if you plan to eat them.
Black Sea Bass
Centropristis striata
Season: Late spring through fall (check regs)
Baits: Squid, Clams, Small jigs
A structure fish: rocks, wrecks, reefs, jetties and pilings. Drop a high-low rig or a small jig straight down and keep it just off the bottom. Bigger fish sit deeper; inshore jetties and piers hold plenty of smaller ones.
Scup (Porgy)
Stenotomus chrysops
Season: Late spring through fall (check regs)
Baits: Squid strips, Clams, Sandworms
Small hooks and small baits on a two-hook rig, on the bottom near rocks, piers and mussel beds. Schools move through with the tide; when one fish bites, others are near. A good fish for kids off a public pier.
Summer Flounder (Fluke)
Paralichthys dentatus
Season: Late spring through early fall (check regs)
Baits: Squid strips, Live killifish (minnows), Gulp! swimming mullet
Drift or slowly retrieve a bait along sandy and gravel bottom near channel edges, inlets and drop-offs. Moving water is everything: fluke face into the current and ambush bait, so a slack tide usually means a slow bite. Bounce the bottom and give a second before setting the hook.
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Block Island Tide & Fishing FAQ
›What time is high tide in Block Island today?
High tide in Block Island today is at 9:00 AM (3.0 ft) and again at 9:22 PM (2.5 ft), measured at NOAA station 8459338 (Block Island (Old Harbor)).
›What time is low tide in Block Island today?
Low tide in Block Island today is at 2:03 AM (0.3 ft) and again at 3:06 PM (0.3 ft).
›When is the best time to fish in Block Island today?
Today's best fishing window at Block Island is 5:00 AM–7:00 AM (rated Very Good, 75/100), driven by incoming tide, dawn bite window. The score blends tide movement, dawn/dusk light, moon phase, wind, and water temperature.
›What fish are biting in Block Island in November?
In November, the most active species at Block Island are Striped Bass (Atlantic), Bluefish. See the species section above for baits, techniques, and seasons.
›How accurate is this Block Island tide chart?
Predictions come directly from NOAA CO-OPS harmonic predictions for station 8459338 (Block Island (Old Harbor)) and are the same data used in official tide tables. Actual water levels can vary with storms and barometric pressure, so treat predictions as planning guidance, not navigation data.
About Block Island
Block Island sits in open water between Montauk and the Rhode Island coast, surrounded by rips and rocky shoals. It is well known for striped bass and bluefish from shore and boat, with sea bass, scup and fluke in summer. Currents around the island's points are strong and change with the tide, and the bite usually follows them.