Cutty Wow Reef surf break

Cutty Wow Reef surfForecast / Rhode Island / USA

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 7 am Friday 17 Oct 2025 EDT
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Cutty Wow Reef surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Cutty Wow Reef sea temperature is
17.9° C
(Which is 2.8°C warmer than normal for this time of year)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Cutty Wow Reef this week:

The surf forecast for Cutty Wow Reef over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Monday (Oct 20) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.6m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 11s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Cutty Wow Reef in the next 12 days are 1.6m 8s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Oct 21) at 2AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.5m 4s period and expected on Friday (Oct 17) at 11PM.

Wave TypeTime (EDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)11PM (Mon 20th Oct)5ft (1.6m) 8s
Best Surf11PM (Mon 20th Oct)5ft (1.6m) 8s
Most Powerful 2AM (Tue 21st Oct)5ft (1.6m) 8s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Cutty Wow Reef over the next 12 days.

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Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Very mild (max 17°C on Sun night, min 8°C on Fri morning). Winds increasing (calm on Sat afternoon, fresh winds from the SSE by Sun night).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 22mm), heaviest during Mon afternoon. Very mild (max 18°C on Mon morning, min 10°C on Wed night). Mainly strong winds.

Friday
17
Saturday
18
Sunday
19
Monday
20
Tuesday
21
Wednesday
22
Thursday
23
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.1
SE
0.1
S
0.4
SE
0.4
SE
0.4
SE
0.4
SE
0.4
SE
0.3
SE
0.9
S
1.6
SSE
1.7
S
1.6
S
1.3
SSW
1.2
SSW
1
S
0.8
S
1.1
SW
0.6
SSW
0.4
SSW
0.6
SW
0.2
SSE
Period(s) (?)91612121212121256788767666610
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)353835353536214016530632419614376569432152610
Wind
(km/h)
25
N
20
NNE
15
NNW
10
NNW
15
SW
15
SW
20
SSW
25
S
30
SSE
40
SSE
30
S
15
WNW
15
W
25
SW
20
SSW
20
SW
30
WSW
20
W
20
W
25
WSW
15
NW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off
cross-
off
offoffcrosscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
ononcross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross-
on
crosscrosscross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
6:02PM
0.93
6:25AM
0.98
6:46PM
0.94
7:07AM
1.03
7:26PM
0.94
7:46AM
1.06
8:04PM
0.94
8:24AM
1.08
8:41PM
0.92
9:01AM
1.07
9:18PM
0.89
9:38AM
1.05
9:55PM
0.85
Low Tide
/ height (m)
12:23PM
0.05
12:41AM
0.04
1:07PM
0.02
1:15AM
0.02
1:45PM
0.00
1:45AM
0.01
2:18PM
-0.00
2:11AM
-0.00
2:48PM
0.01
2:37AM
0.00
3:17PM
0.03
3:02AM
0.02
3:44PM
0.06
3:29AM
0.04
Friday
17
Saturday
18
Sunday
19
Monday
20
Tuesday
21
Wednesday
22
Thursday
23
Sunrise6:58--6:58--7:00--7:01--7:01--7:03--7:05--
Sunset-6:00--5:59--5:58--5:55--5:54--5:52--5:52-
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
cloud
heavy rain
rain showers
part cloud
clear
part cloud
thunderstorm
rain showers
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
Rain (mm)
----------153---31----
Temp. °C121512121514151617181516141616171613131515
Feels °C (?)510981311101213121114121213131288910
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Eyeball surf reportRecent Eyeball Surf Reports for Rhode Island

  1. weather stationWind Update The wind is still offshore at Cutty Wow Reef (moderate winds from the N at Newport Airport 13 km from Cutty Wow Reef). 0.2m 9s swell from the SSE with a 0.2m 9s swell from the E. 2 swells combining to make bigger set waves.

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Offshore
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Information about the Cutty Wow Reef Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Cutty Wow Reef provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 days. A general guide to surfing at Cutty Wow Reef can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Cutty Wow Reef surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Cutty Wow Reef) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Cutty Wow Reef may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.

Cutty Wow Reef is 14 km (9 miles) from Middletown. If you plan a vacation in Rhode Island, look for hotels and other accommodation in Middletown. Middletown has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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