Misquamicut State Beach Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, let’s get into it. This is Rusty, and I’m looking at the next couple of weeks for Misquamicut State Beach.

Right from the start, I’ve gotta be straight with you – the next week and a half is pretty flat. There’s no real swell on the table that’s going to get your heart pumping. We’ve got a long gap here where the surf is just too small and messy to bother with, from now all the way through to around the 19th of August. The waves are tiny, under 3 ft, and the wind is mostly onshore or cross-shore, chopping everything up. The combined swell energy is weak, barely hitting double digits (60) at best, so it’s a lot of nothing.

The water temp is sitting at 71°F, which is pretty average for this time of year – nothing weird going on there.

Now, if you’re desperate for a paddle, the morning of Tuesday the 11th sees a little bump with a 2 ft swell from the SSW and a clean cross-offshore breeze from the WNW. It’s surfable, but it’s barely a wave. The energy is still weak (43). Not worth writing home about.

There’s a slight glimmer around the 14th of August, Friday morning. A 2 ft S swell with a 7-second period, and clean conditions with a WNW cross-off breeze. The energy is still low (56), but it’s the best we’ve seen in a while. Still, it’s very ordinary.

Things finally start to look a bit more interesting around the 20th of August. Thursday morning we get a 3 ft S swell with a moderate energy reading (115), but the wind is cross-shore, so it’s a bit lumpy. Not a standout.

The real standout, and I mean the *only* time you should actually consider loading up the board, is Friday the 21st of August. In the afternoon, we’ve got a 3 ft SSE swell with a 12-second period – that’s a proper groundswell, long period, good energy. The combined swell energy jumps to 315, which is solid moderate energy. The downside is the wind is cross-onshore from the south, so it’ll be a bit choppy. But that’s the biggest, most energetic swell in the whole forecast. It’s still small, but it’s the best on offer. The long period means it’ll have some push, but at a beach break like Misquamicut, it might be a bit straight. Still, it’s the one to watch.

The 22nd of August (Saturday) still has some leftover energy (206) but it’s dropping off fast. After that, it fades back to nothing. If you’re a beginner, this whole stretch is fine for a splash but nothing more. If you’re experienced, wait for the 21st and hope the wind lays off.

Honestly, this is a tough stretch. It’s a long dry spell. But forecasts can change, so keep an eye on it.

Rusty.

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