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Fishing forecast Rhode Island

Sea conditions for anglers and small boats: waves, wind, gusts, the best fishing times and a 7-day sea outlook.

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Sea data for Narragansett Bay (Open-Meteo marine model). Conditions differ along the coast and on bays, lakes and rivers.

Can small boats go out now?

Fair – moderate seas

Waves
1.6 ft
Sea state
Slight
Wind
0 mph N
Gusts
0 mph
Swell
1.2 ft
Wave period
6 s
Water temperature
60 °F
Visibility
6.2 mi

Wave height – next 48 hours

Thu 7 AM1.6 ft
10 AM1.6 ft
1 PM1.6 ft
4 PM1.8 ft
7 PM2 ft
10 PM2.3 ft
Fri 1 AM2.6 ft
4 AM2.8 ft
7 AM2.7 ft
10 AM2.4 ft
1 PM2.3 ft
4 PM2.4 ft
7 PM2.4 ft
10 PM2.1 ft
Sat 1 AM1.8 ft
4 AM1.6 ft

Amber ≥ 4.1 ft (caution), red ≥ 8.2 ft (dangerous for small boats).

Best fishing times today

Waning gibbous · strong tides
  • Low tide turn2:07 AM – 4:07 AM
  • Dawn bite6:14 AM – 8:14 AM
  • High tide turn8:48 AM – 10:48 AM
  • Low tide turn3:21 PM – 5:21 PM
  • Dusk bite4:44 PM – 6:44 PM
  • High tide turn9:06 PM – 11:06 PM

Fish feed most actively around dawn, dusk and when the tide turns. New and full moon bring stronger currents.

7-day sea outlook

DayMax wavesWindRainSmall boats
Today 2.4 ft 11 mph 0% Fair
Tomorrow 2.8 ft 13 mph 0% Fair
Sat, Oct 31 1.9 ft 12 mph 0% Fair
Sun, Nov 1 1.6 ft 7 mph 0% Good
Mon, Nov 2 1.7 ft 10 mph 0% Fair
Tue, Nov 3 2.7 ft 11 mph 0% Fair
Wed, Nov 4 – 7 mph 28% Good

Always wear a life jacket, file a float plan (tell someone your route and return time), check the NWS marine forecast and Small Craft Advisories and monitor VHF channel 16 / NOAA Weather Radio. Do not go out when a gale, storm or tropical warning is in effect. U.S. Coast Guard emergencies: VHF 16 or 911.