Misquamicut State Beach Surf Forecast and Surf Reports

(Rhode Island, USA)

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Misquamicut State Beach Surf Guide

Misquamicut State Beach in Rhode Island is a fairly exposed beach break that is often working and works all around the year. Offshore winds blow from the north northwest. Most of the surf here comes from groundswells and the ideal swell direction is from the southeast. Good surf at all stages of the tide. When the surf is up, crowds are likely

Misquamicut State Beach Spot Info

Type:	Rating:	Reliability:	Todays Sea Temp*:
Beach	3	very consistent	8.0°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite

Surfing Misquamicut State Beach:

The best conditions reported for surf at Misquamicut State Beach occur when a Southeast swell combines with an offshore wind direction from the North-northwest.

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What's the best time of year to surf Misquamicut State Beach (for consistent clean waves)?

septemberBest Season: spring

The best time of year for surfing Misquamicut State Beach with consistent clean waves (rideable swell with light / offshore winds) is during Spring and most often the month of September. Clean surfable waves are typically found 28% of the time in September while 54% of the time it tends to be blown out. For the remaining 18% of the time it is considered too small by most surfers but may still be OK for beginners and groms at times.

clean

28%

Surfable waves that hold up well for longer rides in prevailing cross-offshore, offshore or light wind conditions.

blown out

54%

Surfable sized waves that are of poorer quality due to prevailing onshore, cross-onshore or windy conditions (may be preferable for kitesurfing).

too small

18%

Waves usually considered too small for good surf. Some wave-magnet breaks may still work though if conditions are right (on occasion).

Explore Misquamicut State Beach Location Map

Interactive Misquamicut State Beach surf break location map. View information about nearby surf breaks, their wave consistency and rating compared to other spots in the region. Current swell conditions from local buoys are shown along with live wind speed and direction from nearby weather stations. Click icons on the map for more detail. The closest passenger airport to Misquamicut State Beach is Theodore Francis Green State (Providence) Airport (PVD) in USA, 54 km (34 miles) away (directly). The second nearest airport to Misquamicut State Beach is North Central State (Smithfield) Airport (SFZ), also in USA, 71 km (44 miles) away.

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Misquamicut State Beach Surf Forecasts:

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Todays Surf Summary
Wednesday, 6 May 2026, 21:05 Local Time

m, °C	Wednesday 06			Thu
ft, °F	5PM	8PM	11PM	2AM
Wave (m)	S	S	S	SSW
Period (s)	7	7	7	7
Wind (km/h)
Wind State	cross- on	cross- on	cross- on	cross- off

What does Misquamicut State Beach look like?

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Tides at Misquamicut State Beach

Current tide and informaton

For Weekapaug Point, Block Island Sound, Rhode Island, 3 km from Misquamicut State Beach.

Next High Water: 12:12am | 0.79m

Next Low Water: 07:03am | 0.15m

NEXT	IS AT (local time)	remaining
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Misquamicut State Beach Sea Temperature

The Misquamicut State Beach water temperature (8.0 °C) is very cold. Although it will be cloudy today, air temperatures will be relatively mild, feeling like 12.0 °C. Despite the mild air, surfers will need plenty of neoprene: a good winter wetsuit, a neoprene hood, gloves and boots.

Today, many surfers would wear a winter wetsuit, a neoprene hood, gloves and boots.

Current Temp*: 8.0°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite

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Swell History at Misquamicut State Beach

Surf stats for Misquamicut State Beach, see the swell variation by month or season on the history page here.

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Wind History at Misquamicut State Beach

Wind stats for Misquamicut State Beach, see the variation in direction and stength by month or season on the history page here.

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Misquamicut State Beach Reviews:

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Ratings

Based on 5 votes.

Overall:3.0
Quality on a good day:4.0
Consistency of Surf:4.8
Difficulty Level:3.2
Wind and Kite Surfing:3.0
Crowds:3.2
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Review

Impartial reviews submitted by Surf-Forecast users.

brian toomey from United States

“Sandy Dunes Beach is the best. Great sand in and off the water.
Water temperature OK in August if a normally very warm Summer.
Never crowded Monday - Friday. Friendly beach manager and always a lifeguard through Labor Day.
Never heard anyone mention rip tides under normal circumstances.
Opposite the State beach next to the State of R.I. Fishing parking lot.”

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