Goosewing Beach Reviews and Ratings
(Rhode Island, USA)
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Visitor reviews of Goosewing Beach surf break
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“I was invited to surf here this week 9/16-9/25 because no local would tackle the large groomed sets coming from several storms.......seems Little Compton (no, not Crenshaw and Homieville) only surf at beach clubs on 3' wind slop closeouts......there were waves from 3- 10' with predominantly N winds and rides like Santa Cruz where I live....no one there! Breton pt was cross-wind, but reminded me of Haleiwa. Goosewing is an A-frame Sunset-type break left and right...Pretty heavy and slight tube sections. 2 more breaks west were points, but seemed could only handle waves less than 6'......we tried some fried clams (tasted like you know what stank!) and they reminded us of baby bulut! The citizens there are in a time warp wearing Puritan clothing and have sex with their clothes on.....damn! Gimme good ole Cal Pelosi liberalism any day!”
Phoebus Callahan from UNITED STATES - 20 Sep 2017
Goosewing Beach Ratings
Overall: 2.0. Based on 4 votes and 4 reviews. Vote
Quality on a good day: 3.0(1 star: Even when the swell and winds are optimum, the waves are poor quality, 5 stars: If conditions are right, the waves will be World Class). |
Consistency of Surf: 3.0(1: Goosewing Beach is a fickle surf spot that only works a few times a year. 5: Reliable year-round spot). |
Regional Rating: 4.0(1: Goosewing Beach is usually very poor quality compared to other spots in Rhode Island. 5: the best break in Rhode Island). |
Difficulty Level: 3.2(1: Suitable for Groms. 3: Intermediates. 5: Expert tow-in surfers only). |
Onshore Wind: 3.0(1: even a light onshore ruins the surf. 5: Goosewing Beach can offer better rides with a light wind behind them). |
Other Options: 2.7(1: If wind or tide conditions are poor at Goosewing Beach, it will be poor everywhere nearby. 5: other locations nearby provide a rich variety of wind and swell exposures). |
Wind and Kite Surfing: 1.3(1: An unsuitable spot. 5: Wind and wave conditions at Goosewing Beach are often excellent). |
Water Quality: 3.2(1: Known health risks from pollution. 5: Never any pollution). |
Crowds: 3.5(1: Often too crowded. 5: Goosewing Beach is an isolated spot where you are unlikely to meet other surfers). |
Access: 3.0(1: Getting to Goosewing Beach requires an overland expedition or chartering a boat. 3: A 30 minute walk from the nearest parking. 5: Park a vehicle right by the break). |
Scenery: 5.0(1: An ugly industrial backdrop. 5: A spectacular setting). |
Local Attitude: 3.0(1: Locals are hostile to visitors. 5: Either there are no locals who surf, or else they are accommodating and friendly). |
Accommodation: 2.0(1: No convenient places to stay indoors. 5: A wide variety of accommodation near Goosewing Beach for all budgets from hostels to luxury hotels). |
Camping: 2.3(1: Camping at Goosewing Beach is not possible. 3: Camping tolerated but no facilities. 5: A nearby camp ground has excellent facilities and a good vibe). |
Entertainment: 3.0(1: Besides the surf and the solitude there is nothing to do when it is flat. 5: Goosewing Beach is in such an interesting area to visit that getting wet is a bonus). |
Equipment and Repairs: 2.3(1: Nothing can be sourced, not even wax. 5: Quality surfing equipment can be purchased or hired. Major repairs can be fixed too). |
Eating: 2.7(1: Bring your own food, there isn't even a shop. 5: A wide variety of places to eat and drink at Goosewing Beach, from fast food and cafes to fancy restaurants). |
Drinking: 2.0(1: Alcohol is not allowed in the country. 5: There is an excellent pub near Goosewing Beach where you can stay or park a camper van overnight). |
“It has been some time since I surfed Goosewing Beach. It was always a beautiful place. Surf wasn't always great but still fun. But on a good day in September, it was the best; but you had to be a good surfer, because the waves were big, long and fast. Best memory spent many weekends there with my first love whom I'll never forget, a beautiful strawberry blonde.”
Ross MacDonald from UNITED STATES - 21 Sep 2015
“Tunipus Beach....private and inaccessible............owned by Nature Conservancy who cleared out all the riff-raff from Pawtucket and Nahant Beach 30 years ago! 4 distinct breaks: Brayton Pt., east along cliffs and mile walk to slo-poke right; during hurricane get's like Lunada Bay in Cal (holds 15'). Moving west, Goosewing Middle's, a fun l. and r. 100 yd. slide (1-6'); can barrel on peaky swells and strong offshore; has sharp barnacles and bad rips to east. Furthur west, Corner's (in front of stinky leach field from trailer park!), an excellent lengthy right like Rincon (crowds) and lastly, the Cove, a racy 100 right on s/se swells....tubes and giant rocks (half mile walk along jagged boulders and people tossing beer and sardine cans from Fairhaven.)”
Roger Williams from UNITED STATES - 30 Dec 2011
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