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Rocky Neck State Park Conditions Today

Rocky Neck State Park right now: wind 10 mph from the SW. Next high tide at 4:23 PM.

live · NOAA + Open-Meteo

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1–2 ft

surf

Sunny, high near 65°. No real rain risk. All-day beach window.

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64°

Air

57°

Feels

84°

Water

14 mph

Wind

4

UV

0%

Rain

Hour by Hour

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Rain OutlookOpen-Meteo

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6 AM10 AM2 PM6 PM9 PM

Top rain chance is just 1% — pack the sunscreen, not the umbrella.

Tide

0.3 ft · falling ↘

Next low tide

12:24 PM 0.2 ft

T−…

1.9 ft of drop from the 7:54 AM high; the wet sand is widest from about 11:24 AM.

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High 7:54 AM
Low 12:24 PM
High 8:18 PM
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Wind

NESW

14 mph

from the WSW

UV Index

4

Moderate

easy sunscreen day

Time to Burn

UV 4 · incl. sand glare
36min

for unprotected fair skin (burns easily, tans a little). SPF 30 if you are out for more than an hour.

An estimate from the standard erythemal dose model, not a medical limit. Darker skin burns more slowly than this, people vary either way, and sunscreen only helps if you use enough of it and reapply.

Rip Current Riskestimated

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ESCAPE: SWIM PARALLEL
Low
Moderate
High

Calm pattern today. Currents can still surprise — keep kids within reach.

Caught in one? Don’t fight it. Swim parallel to the beach until you’re free, then angle back in.

Beach Flag

Green Flag

calm, swim easy

estimated · trust the lifeguard

Stingers & Biters

modelled, not observed

Based on wind, water temperature and humidity. Nobody publishes a live count, so this is what conditions favour today.

No-see-umsUnlikely

11 mph breeze around sunset should keep them down.

Water by Monthtypical

avg 2021–2024
43
J
40
F
42
M
47
A
56
M
63
J
71
J
71
A
70
S
64
O
56
N
47
D

Warmest around July (71°), coolest around February (40°).

surf’s up (gently)

Tides are NOAA predictions (Rocky Neck State Park station 8461925); temps, wind, UV, waves and water temp are live from Open-Meteo; rip current risk from the NWS surf-zone forecast. Flag status is estimated from wave height and wind, so always trust the lifeguard’s actual flag over this app.

Rocky Neck State Park beach conditions today

The air is 61°F, feeling like 56°F, with breezy 10 mph winds from the SW. The UV index reaches 4 (moderate).

Rocky Neck State Park 7-day forecast

The week ahead at Rocky Neck State Park, day by day: the sky, the high, the strongest wind and the biggest waves, the UV peak and the daytime chance of rain. The calmest day for a swim looks like Sun Nov 8.

DaySkyHighWindWavesUVRain
TodayCloudy65°F14 mph—41%
Tue Nov 3Cloudy66°F11 mph—44%
Wed Nov 4Fog68°F9 mph—40%
Thu Nov 5Cloudy69°F12 mph—329%
Fri Nov 6Drizzle67°F7 mph—261%
Sat Nov 7Drizzle66°F11 mph—343%
Sun Nov 8Cloudy56°F6 mph—310%

Tide times at Rocky Neck State Park

High and low tides for the next 7 days, from NOAA’s predictions for tide station 8461925. Heights are in feet above the average low tide. The shell window is the last hour and a quarter of the ebb and the first three-quarters of the flood around the day’s lowest daylight low, when the most sand is bare; the lowest low of the week is marked.

Highs and lows, this weekNOAA
DayTide 1Tide 2Tide 3Tide 4Shell window
TodayHigh 3:51 AM 2.5Low 10:24 AM 0.4High 4:23 PM 2.8Low 11:06 PM 0.29:09 AM–11:09 AM
Tue Nov 3High 5:02 AM 2.6Low 11:32 AM 0.4High 5:30 PM 2.7—10:17 AM–12:17 PM
Wed Nov 4Low 12:01 AM 0.2High 6:04 AM 2.8Low 12:35 PM 0.3High 6:27 PM 2.611:20 AM–1:20 PM
Thu Nov 5Low 12:53 AM 0.2High 6:55 AM 3.0Low 1:34 PM 0.3High 7:16 PM 2.512:19 PM–2:19 PM
Fri Nov 6Low 1:42 AM 0.2High 7:40 AM 3.1Low 2:27 PM 0.2High 8:01 PM 2.51:12 PM–3:12 PM
Sat Nov 7Low 2:28 AM 0.2High 8:22 AM 3.2Low 3:16 PM 0.1High 8:45 PM 2.42:01 PM–4:01 PM · best
Sun Nov 8Low 3:11 AM 0.3High 9:03 AM 3.3Low 3:59 PM 0.1High 9:28 PM 2.42:44 PM–4:44 PM

Rocky Neck State Park water temperature by month

The average sea temperature at Rocky Neck State Park for each month (2021–2024). The water is warmest in July (71°F) and coolest in February (40°F). It never averages 74°F, so most swimmers use a wetsuit.

MonthWater °FWater °CFor swimming
January43°F6°CCold
February40°F4°CCold
March42°F5°CCold
April47°F8°CCold
May56°F13°CCold
June63°F17°CChilly
July71°F22°CCool
August71°F22°CCool
September70°F21°CCool
October64°F18°CChilly
November (now)56°F13°CCold
December47°F8°CCold

Staying safe at Rocky Neck State Park

Rip currents. If a current pulls you away from shore, don’t fight it: swim parallel to the beach until you are out of it, then swim back in. If you can’t, float and wave for help.

Sun. The UV index peaks at 4 today. Wear SPF 30 and reapply every two hours and after swimming.

Dogs. Whether dogs are allowed here depends on which part of the beach you are on.

Swim near a lifeguard when one is on duty, and follow the beach flags and posted signs. The Rocky Neck State Park rules page covers dogs, alcohol, fires and more.

How to read beach conditions

Waves

Under 1 ft is calm, good for small children and floating. 1–2 ft is small, fine for most swimmers. 2–4 ft is moderate: fun for bodyboarding, harder for weak swimmers. 4–6 ft is rough, and over 6 ft is dangerous for swimming.

Wind

Under 8 mph is light and pleasant. 8–15 mph is breezy, good for kites and cooler on a hot day. 15–25 mph blows sand and whips up the water. Over 25 mph most people pack up. Today at Rocky Neck State Park it’s breezy.

UV index

0–2 is low, 3–5 moderate, 6–7 high, 8–10 very high and 11 or more extreme. At 8 or more, fair skin can burn in under 20 minutes. The UV index is highest around midday even when it is cloudy.

Water temperature

Under 60°F is cold and most people want a wetsuit. 68–73°F is cool but swimmable. 74–79°F feels comfortable, and 80°F or more feels warm.

Rocky Neck State Park conditions FAQ

What time is high tide at Rocky Neck State Park today?

High tide is at 3:51 AM and 4:23 PM, and low tide is at 10:24 AM and 11:06 PM. Times are NOAA predictions.

What is the UV index at Rocky Neck State Park today?

The UV index peaks at 4 (moderate). Wear SPF 30 and reapply every two hours and after swimming.

What is the beach weather at Rocky Neck State Park this week?

Highs run 56–69°F over the next 7 days. Rain is likely on Fri Nov 6. The calmest day for a swim looks like Sun Nov 8.

What is the water temperature at Rocky Neck State Park in November?

The water at Rocky Neck State Park averages about 56°F (13°C) in November.

When is the water warmest at Rocky Neck State Park?

July is the warmest month, averaging 71°F. February is the coolest, at 40°F.

What is the best time of year to swim at Rocky Neck State Park?

The water never averages 74°F here. It is warmest in July, at 71°F, so bring a wetsuit most of the year.

Conditions at beaches near Rocky Neck State Park

The usual water temperature in November at the nearest beaches. Tap one for its live conditions.

Ocean Beach Park conditions8 mi56°F
Hammonasset Beach conditions16 mi55°F
Watch Hill Beach conditions20 mi56°F
Misquamicut Beach conditions23 mi57°F
Ditch Plains Beach conditions24 mi56°F
Main Beach conditions24 mi56°F

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