Bristol Ferry Tide Charts & Fishing
Friday, November 13 · NOAA station 8451552 (Bristol Ferry)sample data — live feed unavailable
Tides live · forecast as of 9:50 AM ET
Tide chart and current conditions
Tide now
3.1 ft
▼ Falling · 0.4 ft/hr
Next high
10:30 PM
6.1 ft · in 12h 40m
Next low
3:10 PM
-0.3 ft · in 5h 20m
Wind
17 mph NNE
Fresh breeze · gusts 25
Fishing score
50 /100
Good
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| Day | Tide | Time | Height |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fri, Nov 13 | Low | 4:10 AM | 1.9 ft |
| Fri, Nov 13 | High | 8:50 AM | 3.3 ft |
| Fri, Nov 13 | Low | 3:10 PM | -0.3 ft |
| Fri, Nov 13 | High | 10:30 PM | 6.1 ft |
| Sat, Nov 14 | Low | 5:10 AM | 1.8 ft |
| Sat, Nov 14 | High | 9:40 AM | 3.2 ft |
| Sat, Nov 14 | Low | 3:50 PM | -0.3 ft |
| Sat, Nov 14 | High | 11:20 PM | 6.2 ft |
Today's Tide Times in Bristol Ferry
Today in Bristol Ferry, high tide arrives at 8:50 AM (3.3 ft) and again at 10:30 PM (6.1 ft), and low tide bottoms out at 4:10 AM (1.9 ft) and again at 3:10 PM (-0.3 ft). That's a 6.5-foot swing — big, fast-moving water that concentrates feeding fish.
The sun rises at 6:31 AM and sets at 4:26 PM, under a waxing crescent (15% illuminated). Tidal range is in the middle of its two-week cycle.
Tomorrow starts with a low tide at 5:10 AM (1.8 ft) — see the 7-day outlook below to plan the week.
Fishing Score · Now
54/ 100
Best windows today
- 11:30 AM – 1:30 PMVery Good
- 5:00 PM – 7:00 PMExcellent
strong incoming tide · light wind
Sun & Moon
- Sunrise
- 6:31 AM
- Sunset
- 4:26 PM
Waxing Crescent
15% illuminated
Moderate tidal range this week.
Conditions
39°F
Overcast
- Wind
- 17 mph NNEgusts 25
- Waves
- 1.6 ft @ 4s
- Water temp
- 56°F
Fresh breeze — Casting gets harder — fish the lee
7-Day Fishing Outlook
Today
46° / 36°
Excellent
Best: 11:30 AM–1:30 PM
Sat, Nov 14
43° / 35°
Excellent
Best: 12:00 PM–2:00 PM
Sun, Nov 15
48° / 37°
Very Good
Best: 1:30 PM–3:30 PM
Mon, Nov 16
50° / 36°
Very Good
Best: 2:00 PM–4:00 PM
Tue, Nov 17
52° / 35°
Excellent
Best: 4:00 AM–6:00 AM
Wed, Nov 18
57° / 39°
Excellent
Best: 4:30 AM–6:30 AM
Thu, Nov 19
60° / 41°
Excellent
Best: 4:30 AM–6:30 AM
7-Day Tide Table for Bristol Ferry
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 8451552; local time.
| Day | Tides | Sun |
|---|---|---|
| TodayFri, Nov 13 |
| ↑ 6:31 AM↓ 4:26 PM |
| TomorrowSat, Nov 14 |
| ↑ 6:32 AM↓ 4:25 PM |
| Sun, Nov 15 |
| ↑ 6:34 AM↓ 4:24 PM |
| Mon, Nov 16 |
| ↑ 6:35 AM↓ 4:23 PM |
| Tue, Nov 17 |
| ↑ 6:36 AM↓ 4:22 PM |
| Wed, Nov 18 |
| ↑ 6:37 AM↓ 4:22 PM |
| Thu, Nov 19 |
| ↑ 6:38 AM↓ 4:21 PM |
What's Biting at Bristol Ferry
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.
Tautog (Blackfish)
Tautoga onitis
Season: Spring and fall, as water warms and cools (check regs)
Baits: Green crabs, Asian shore crabs, Fiddler crabs
Tog live in the rocks and eat crabs. Fish a crab on a short leader tight to the bottom against a jetty, wreck or rock pile, and expect to lose rigs. Slack and slow current make it far easier to keep a bait in the strike zone without snagging.
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.
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.
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.
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Bristol Ferry Tide & Fishing FAQ
›What time is high tide in Bristol Ferry today?
High tide in Bristol Ferry today is at 8:50 AM (3.3 ft) and again at 10:30 PM (6.1 ft), measured at NOAA station 8451552 (Bristol Ferry).
›What time is low tide in Bristol Ferry today?
Low tide in Bristol Ferry today is at 4:10 AM (1.9 ft) and again at 3:10 PM (-0.3 ft). Today includes a minus tide — a good window for exploring structure that's normally underwater.
›When is the best time to fish in Bristol Ferry today?
Today's best fishing window at Bristol Ferry is 5:00 PM–7:00 PM (rated Excellent, 88/100), driven by strong incoming tide, light wind. The score blends tide movement, dawn/dusk light, moon phase, wind, and water temperature.
›What fish are biting in Bristol Ferry in November?
In November, the most active species at Bristol Ferry are Striped Bass (Atlantic), Tautog (Blackfish), Bluefish. See the species section above for baits, techniques, and seasons.
›Is this the tide chart for Tiverton?
Yes — Bristol Ferry (NOAA station 8451552) is the closest official tide prediction station to Tiverton, Rhode Island, so these are the tide times anglers and boaters in Tiverton plan around.
›How accurate is this Bristol Ferry tide chart?
Predictions come directly from NOAA CO-OPS harmonic predictions for station 8451552 (Bristol Ferry) 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 Bristol Ferry
NOAA maintains tide predictions for Bristol Ferry as part of its narragansett-bay station network. This page tracks station 8451552 (Bristol Ferry) live: today's highs and lows, the week ahead, sun and moon, and the conditions that decide whether it's worth wetting a line — all in one view. Bristol Ferry is the closest NOAA tide station to Tiverton, Rhode Island — if you fish, paddle, or boat out of Tiverton, these are the tide predictions to plan around.