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

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.

Surfing

Surfing has been a mainstay in Newport culture for many years. Consistently decent surfing conditions and quality gear have made it possible to surf 12 months of the year. The really spectacular waves come from tropical storms and hurricanes in the late summer and early fall. Even if the storms don't make landfall in the eastern United States, they are capable of bringing 10-15 foot swells from hundreds of miles offshore.

Local Surf Spots

Surfer's End- 2nd Beach, Middletown - Most of this beach is closed to surfing except for a small section- this area lies at the beginning of the beach and continues until the large rock that separates it from the rest of the beach. Waves are relatively small and consistent. There are no rocks in the water and is a good place to learn.

1st Beach, Newport - Beach is usually closed to surfers but after regular beach hours and in the off-season there's a few surfers out, especially before/after tropical storms skirt the coast. Generally smaller waves and is a good place to get started.