Goosewing Beach surf break

Goosewing Beach surfForecast / Rhode Island / USA

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 1 pm Friday 01 May 2026 EDT
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Goosewing Beach surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Goosewing Beach sea temperature is
9.5° C
(Which is 1.3°C warmer than normal for this time of year)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Goosewing Beach this week:

The surf forecast for Goosewing Beach over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Monday (May 04) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.5m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 6s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Goosewing Beach in the next 16 days are 2.2m 7s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (May 07) at 2PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 3s period and expected on Sunday (May 03) at 11PM.

Wave TypeTime (EDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 2AM (Mon 4th May)1.5ft (0.5m) 8s
Best Surf 2AM (Mon 4th May)1.5ft (0.5m) 8s
Most Powerful 2PM (Thu 7th May)7ft (2.2m) 7s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Goosewing Beach over the next 16 days.


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Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Sat morning. Very mild (max 15°C on Fri afternoon, min 7°C on Sat night). Winds increasing (light winds from the WSW on Sat night, fresh winds from the SW by Mon morning).

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Moderate rain (total 12mm), heaviest on Wed night. Very mild (max 13°C on Wed morning, min 11°C on Mon afternoon). Mainly strong winds.

Fri
1
Saturday
2
Sunday
3
Monday
4
Tuesday
5
Wednesday
6
Thursday
7
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.7
SW
4
0.6
SW
5
0.7
SSW
5
0.6
ESE
9
0.3
SE
9
0.3
SSE
5
0.8
SW
6
0.5
S
8
1.2
SSW
5
1.1
SSW
6
1
SSW
6
1.8
SSW
7
1.8
SSW
8
1.8
SSW
8
1.9
SSW
7
2
SSW
7
1.6
SSW
7
2
SSW
7
1.4
S
8
1.2
S
8
1
S
8
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
15
17
19
53
14
5
47
35
67
74
65
340
408
368
387
428
219
426
233
195
140
Wind (km/h)
20
W
15
SW
25
SW
15
SSW
20
NNW
15
WNW
25
WNW
15
WNW
30
SW
25
SSW
25
SSW
35
SW
30
SW
20
SW
40
SSW
35
SSW
30
SSW
30
SSW
50
SSW
40
W
35
W
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
on
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross
High Tide
8:44PM1.07m
9:05AM0.85m
9:23PM1.05m
9:44AM0.83m
10:02PM1.01m
10:25AM0.80m
10:42PM0.95m
11:07AM0.76m
11:23PM0.90m
11:52AM0.72m
00:08AM0.84m
12:41PM0.70m
00:58AM0.80m
1:35PM0.69m
Low Tide
2:23PM-0.01m
3:13AM-0.02m
2:52PM0.00m
3:42AM0.01m
3:21PM0.03m
4:11AM0.04m
3:51PM0.07m
4:41AM0.08m
4:24PM0.11m
5:14AM0.11m
5:01PM0.15m
5:51AM0.14m
5:46PM0.19m
6:36AM0.16m
clear
part cloud
rain showers
light rain
light rain
part cloud
cloud
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
light rain
mod rain
light rain
heavy rain
mod rain
part cloud
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5:39
5:39
5:37
5:35
5:35
5:33
5:33
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7:40
7:42
7:43
7:44
7:45
7:46
7:47
7:49
2
2
2
2
6
4
15
6
Temp °C
15
12
10
10
9
11
14
12
12
11
11
12
12
12
13
13
12
13
15
13
11
9
6
5
7
6
6
7
7
5
5
6
5
6
5
7
5
7
8
7
8
3
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
SE
9
0.3
SE
9
0.3
SE
9
0.3
SE
9
0.3
SSW
5
0.3
SSE
5
0.2
SSE
8
0.5
S
8
0.1
SE
9
0.1
E
9
0.1
E
8
1.3
SSW
7
1.4
S
8
1.2
S
8
1
S
8
Energy kJ
13
12
13
13
5
5
7
35
3
2
1
191
233
195
140
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
ESE
9
0.3
SE
9
0.1
SE
9
0.6
SSW
6
0.3
ESE
9
0.7
SE
8
0.6
SE
8
Energy kJ
53
14
3
24
16
61
41
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
SE
9
Energy kJ
12
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.7
SW
4
0.6
SW
5
0.7
SSW
5
0.6
SSW
5
0.3
W
2
0.8
SW
6
0.3
WNW
3
1.2
SSW
5
1.1
SSW
6
1
SSW
6
1.8
SSW
7
1.8
SSW
8
1.8
SSW
8
1.9
SSW
7
2
SSW
7
1.6
SSW
7
2
SSW
7
0.4
WNW
3
Energy kJ
15
17
19
19
1
47
2
67
74
65
340
408
368
387
428
219
426
3
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
1
3
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
Distance (km)
75
75
104
75
74
103
75
0
150
150
1738
1738
166
160
1027
269
58
91
75
101
1846
Best forecast wave conditions in Rhode Island
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
Best forecast wave conditions in United States
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
3
3
1
3
1
3
4
2
2
2
3
2
2
3
3
3
2
1
1
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
5
4
4
4
4
4
4
5
4
5
5
5
6
7
5
5
9
5
5
5
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Information about the Goosewing Beach Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Goosewing Beach provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Goosewing Beach can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Goosewing Beach 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 (Goosewing Beach) 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 Goosewing Beach 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.

Goosewing Beach is 17 km (11 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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