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Point Judith Fishing Report and Conditions

Live tide times and water temperature from the nearest NOAA stations, sunrise and moon, the season for each fish, and the 12 charters captains who fish here.

October season shown12 local captains

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Conditions now

Today’s outlook, wind, air pressure, tides and the moon for Point Judith, updated every time you open this page. Why pressure matters.

Next high tideLive

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NOAA Point Judith, Harbor of Refuge

Next low tideLive

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NOAA Point Judith, Harbor of Refuge

Water temperatureLive

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Wind nowLive

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SunriseLive

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Live from NOAA tide station 8455083, NOAA station 8452660, the National Weather Service. Tide times are predictions. Sunrise and moon are calculated for Point Judith.

Wind

Wind in Point Judith, next 24 hours

Hour-by-hour wind speed and direction from the National Weather Service. On open water, under about 10 mph is comfortable for most anglers; over 20 mph most charters stay in. How windy is too windy?

Tides

Point Judith tides today and this week

Today’s tide curve and the high and low tide predictions for NOAA station 8455083 (Point Judith, Harbor of Refuge), in local time. Many anglers fish the hours around a tide change, when moving water gets fish feeding. Tides at nearby inlets and backwaters can run earlier or later. How to read a tide chart.

DayHigh and low tides
Sat, Oct 10Low 2:10 am (-0.1 ft) · High 8:19 am (3.9 ft) · Low 2:45 pm (-0.0 ft) · High 8:39 pm (3.4 ft)
Sun, Oct 11Low 2:41 am (-0.1 ft) · High 9:00 am (3.9 ft) · Low 3:24 pm (0.0 ft) · High 9:19 pm (3.3 ft)
Mon, Oct 12Low 3:08 am (-0.0 ft) · High 9:39 am (3.8 ft) · Low 3:58 pm (0.1 ft) · High 9:57 pm (3.1 ft)
Tue, Oct 13Low 3:33 am (0.1 ft) · High 10:15 am (3.7 ft) · Low 4:30 pm (0.3 ft) · High 10:36 pm (2.9 ft)
Wed, Oct 14Low 4:01 am (0.3 ft) · High 10:52 am (3.4 ft) · Low 5:01 pm (0.4 ft) · High 11:18 pm (2.7 ft)
Thu, Oct 15Low 4:35 am (0.5 ft) · High 11:29 am (3.2 ft) · Low 5:37 pm (0.6 ft)
Fri, Oct 16High 12:04 am (2.5 ft) · Low 5:14 am (0.6 ft) · High 12:11 pm (3.0 ft) · Low 6:24 pm (0.7 ft)

Predictions from NOAA, published October 10, 2026 and refreshed live when you open this page.

Solunar

Best fishing times today in Point Judith

Solunar periods, worked out from where the moon is: the major periods are the two hours around the moon passing overhead or underfoot, the minor periods the hour around moonrise and moonset. Solunar times explained.

Plan ahead

Best day to fish Point Judith this week

Each day ranked from the NWS 7-day forecast – wind, rain and storms – and the moon, so you can pick a date before you book. What happens if the weather turns.

What is biting

What is biting in Point Judith

In October the main seasons here include black sea bass, tautog. The calendar below shows the main months for each fish.

SpeciesJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Fluke
Black sea bass
Tautog

Shaded months are the main season or open season for each fish, from the state wildlife agency or local captains’ own published calendars. Seasons and limits change – check current rules before you go. Sources: francesfleet.com.

From the docks

This week's Point Judith fishing report

Captains’ reports from Point Judith

No captain report has been sent in for Point Judith yet this week. Captains and guides listed here can send a short report – what you caught, where and on what – and we publish it here with your name and the date.

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Fishing charters in Point Judith

12 captains and guides fish from Galilee, Narragansett and Point Judith. See them A to Z, with boats and prices.

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