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Newport, RI Daily Water Report — October 7, 2026

Newport gets a clear yes for small-craft time today: boating is the standout at 9.2/10, with kayaking also strong at 8.4/10. The water is unusually well behaved for an October day, with waves around 0.16 m on a 6.2-second period and the day’s calmest patch near 7 AM at 0.14 m. A light northerly representative wind near 5 knots, dry weather, and nearly cloudless skies make the daylight hours inviting—provided you dress for the air, not the postcard. The best all-around window is early morning through late morning, after dawn at 6:20 AM and around the 11:52 AM low tide. Winds can be very light during the day, while the sea state remains small. That favors a quiet boat run or paddle, though the low tide brings the usual reduced-water tradeoffs around shallow areas. The 9:15–11:15 AM solunar major period overlaps that falling tide and is the day’s strongest fishing window; fishing earns 7/10, helped by the timing, manageable wind, and tide movement. A second major period runs 9:15–11:15 PM, but gusts are forecast to reach 23.5 knots around 10 PM, so the evening is not the place to confuse a good clock with a good small-craft plan. Sailing rates 7/10: enough breeze may arrive at times to keep things from becoming a drifting seminar, but the broad 0.6–11.3-knot wind range means patience will be part of the equipment list. The pressure is falling from a representative 1018 hPa, and the air starts cold—around 6 C, feeling closer to 4 C—before reaching about 16 C. Marine water temperature is 17.6 C; atmospheric visibility near 20.8 km says the air should look clear, not that underwater visibility is known. No diving score is available. Compared with the recent run, today is calmer and more boat-friendly than yesterday’s stronger 13.2-knot wind, while fishing improves from 6.3/10. The coming days turn lumpier Thursday, ease again Saturday, then build notably Sunday into Monday, with rain chances rising late weekend. Best bet: launch early, use the gentle morning sea, and be back in before the late-day wind decides it wants a speaking role.