Misquamicut State Beach Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s take a hard look at what’s coming up for Misquamicut State Beach. It’s a bit of a rough patch ahead, so I’ll be straight with you.

First thing you need to know: the beach is a beginner-friendly spot, consistently taking in swell but it's a fairly exposed setup. The water temperature is about average for this time of year, so nothing weird there.

The next 16 days are looking pretty grim overall. We’ve got a long stretch of poor surf quality and weak energy. From Saturday, August 1st through to Friday, August 7th, the wave energy is low (combined energy values between 56 and 302), with most of it being short-period, weak windswell. The wind is almost always a cross-onshore, creating choppy, bumpy conditions. The waves are small, mostly under 5 ft, but the quality is just not there. It’s a real downer.

Then, on Saturday, August 8th, there’s a slight glimmer of hope. The morning shows a wind shift to a cross-offshore breeze, cleaning up the face. The swell is a weak 3 ft from the SSW with a period of 6 seconds, and the combined energy is only 95. It’s surfable, but it’s ordinary. The afternoon takes a nosedive again with the wind swinging back onshore and the swell picking up to 6 ft, which is messy and choppy.

The pattern continues with more poor conditions and very little energy through the next week. The best chance for a clean session looks like Wednesday, August 12th, in the morning. We’ve got a light offshore wind from the N and a tiny 3 ft S swell at 8 seconds. The energy is weak (83) but it’ll be clean. Perfect for a beginner to get a few small, clean waves. It’s the only real standout in the whole window.

After that, it’s back to tiny, weak waves until Saturday, August 15th, when the morning shows a 3 ft S swell with a light offshore wind, giving us clean, surfable waves. The energy is still low (129) but it’s the best of the second week.

Look, the honest truth is there’s only one day worth getting excited about: Wednesday morning, August 12th, for the clean conditions. If you’re a beginner, that’s your window. For everyone else, this is a time to be patient. The surf quality is poor, and the energy is weak. It’s a blank run, but for this area, it’s not unusual. Forecasts can change, so keep an eye on it.

Rusty.

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