Departures · Niantic / Captain John's
LIVE CLOCKDock wisdom
Long Island Sound here is calm and protected -- easy inshore cruising and flat-water paddling, not open-ocean boating.
The Sunbeam Fleet and Captain John's Sport Fishing Center out of Niantic and Waterford have run Sound cruises and fishing for decades.
The lighthouse cruise is the signature trip; the seal watches run in the colder months when seals gather on the ledges.
Morning fishing trips get the calmest water; book ahead on summer weekends when boats fill.
fair winds
Operators are real local fixtures — confirm current sailing times and prices with each operator before you go. Countdowns run on the real local clock and the sunset sail time is computed from tonight’s actual sunset.
At Rocky Neck State Park, the sun sets at 8:05 PM today — about 14h 18m of daylight. Sunrise was 5:47 AM. Live water temperature, surf height, UV index, wind and tide for Rocky Neck State Park update at the top of the conditions page.