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Beavertail State Park

Rhode Island, United States
AOW suggested3–9 m depthShore entry5mm wetsuit typical

Beavertail State Park at a glance

Beavertail State Park is a advanced shore dive site in Rhode Island, United States with depths of 3–9.1 m (10–30 ft). Typically most favorable Jul · from 3 years of archive data. Divers commonly see tautog, striped bass, and Atlantic silverside. Recent reports put the water around 20°C (68°F). Check the latest conditions and entry details before you go.

Marine model · graded 3h ago
0.8 mwaves — under a meter expected

Tap a factor for its source and model point · Forecast 20°C · seasonal avg 21°C

Site hazards: Steep cliff/rock descent in full gear, swell and surge slamming the cove, disorienting seaweed cover in surge, variable 0-30 ft visibility

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Dive windows this week

Best: Mon
Sun6:00–21:00
Mon6:00–21:00
Tue6:00–17:00
Wed—
Thu—
Fri—
Sat—

Favorable windowModerate window— no window

First light 5:03 · Sunrise 5:35 · Sunset 20:09

Source: Open-Meteo marine · model point 8.9 km from site · graded 3h ago

Forecast only — always assess conditions on site.

Forecast · NOAA tide model

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Recent diver reports

Dated firsthand observations from divers — not current conditions.

No diver reports for this site yet. — one dated observation helps every diver after you.

What Divers Say

Known for: tautog, Atlantic silverside, American lobster
Best time: Flat-calm days with little wind; spring and fall water is relatively warm

Based on community reviews and site data. Conditions vary — always verify before diving.

Best months, historically

What conditions have historically been typical at this site, month by month — not a forecast.

  1. Jan68%6°C1.4 m
  2. Feb67%5°C1.4 m
  3. Mar67%5°C1.4 m
  4. Apr71%8°C1.3 m
  5. May89%12°C1.1 m
  6. Jun96%16°C1.0 m
  7. Jul98%21°C0.9 m
  8. Aug90%21°C1.0 m
  9. Sep89%21°C1.1 m
  10. Oct86%17°C1.2 m
  11. Nov71%13°C1.2 m
  12. Dec67%9°C1.5 m

July hastypically had the largest share of favorable days here. Conditions vary year to year — this is historical context, not a forecast.

Based on 3 years of archive data. Bar height shows the share of days each month whose conditions have historically scored favorably.

Marine life seen at this site

Species noted at this site — not a promise of what you’ll encounter.

Species seen here

  • tautogCommonly seen
  • striped bassSeasonal
  • Atlantic silversideCommonly seen
  • American lobsterCommonly seen
  • kelpCommonly seen
  • black sea bassSeasonal
  • cunnerCommonly seen

Fills & rentals nearby

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Site details

A dramatic open-ocean dive at the southern tip of Conanaut Island (Jamestown), entered from a small cove below parking lot 2 via a steep rocky 'goat path'. Best diving is about 50 yards straight out in 20-30 feet over boulders, kelp and abundant fish life; the point is exposed on three sides, so it is strictly a calm-day site. Water here runs warmer than Massachusetts sites in spring and fall.

reefshore

Steep cliff/rock descent in full gear, swell and surge slamming the cove, disorienting seaweed cover in surge, variable 0-30 ft visibility

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