Boating &
Water Activities

Average Newport, RI Temperatures
Month	Air Temp	Ocean Temp
Jan	38ºF	37ºF
Feb	39ºF	36ºF
Mar	46ºF	37ºF
Apr	55ºF	46ºF
May	64ºF	54ºF
Jun	73ºF	62ºF
Jul	78ºF	68ºF
Aug	78ºF	70ºF
Sep	72ºF	67ºF
Oct	63ºF	60ºF
Nov	53ºF	52ºF
Dec	43ºF	44ºF

Vacation Planning Tip:

If you intend to spend a good deal of time in downtown Newport, try to get accommodations as close to town as possible. Because of its age, Newport was designed as a walking town and parking can be hard to find. Try to walk between destinations and don't forget that cabs are plentiful and cheap around town.

Ocean Sports

With ocean just about everywhere you look, Newport RI is an ideal location for ocean sports. Whether you are interested in sea kayaking, kitesurfing, SCUBA or fishing, Newport's waters can offer you an unforgettable experience. Narragansett Bay is a large, protected bay running from Providence about 20 miles south to the open ocean and is a haven for smaller boats, fishing, jetskiing and kayaking. The ocean waters just off-shore from Newport offer visitors a truly remarkable SCUBA and sea kayaking experience. Small protected inlets amongst the rocky shoreline provide superb diving and visibility for snorkelers.

Here are some area shops which offer rentals, service, sales and instruction. Charter boats are also listed for fishing the big ones like tuna and stripers off-shore. Whatever you do, get out there and experience the ocean. We guarantee you'll be hooked!

Fishing in Newport

Fishing Off
Portsmouth RI (401)683-5557

Flaherty Charters
Middletown RI (401)848-5554

Oceaneer
Newport RI

Sarah Star Fishing Charters
2527 Main Rd
Tiverton RI (401)625-2488

KiteBoarding

Hooley Worldwide, Inc.
7 Merton Road
Newport RI (401)849-8623

SCUBA Diving in Newport

Newport Diving Center
550 Thames Street
Newport RI (401)847-1346