Misquamicut State Beach Surf Break

Lat Long: 41.32° N 71.80° W

Issued: 7 pm 29 Jun 2026 (local time)

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Today's Misquamicut State Beach sea temperature is
16.7° C

2.1°C colder than average for this time of year

Misquamicut State Beach surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Misquamicut State Beach surf forecast from 30 Jun 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Friday 3 Jul, 2AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 6s period, SSW swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Wednesday 1 Jul, 11PM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 6s period, SSW swell with 191 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 3 Jul, 2AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 6s period with SSW swell.

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Misquamicut State Beach this week:

The surf forecast for Misquamicut State Beach over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Friday (Jul 03) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.3m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 1.0m and 6s. Another secondary swell of 0.3m and 9s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Misquamicut State Beach in the next 16 days are 1.6m 6s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jul 01) at 11PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.2m 3s period and expected on Sunday (Jul 05) at 5AM.

Wave TypeTime (EDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 2AM (Fri 3rd Jul)4.5ft (1.3m) 6s
Best Surf 2AM (Fri 3rd Jul)4.5ft (1.3m) 6s
Most Powerful11PM (Wed 1st Jul)5ft (1.6m) 6s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 33°C on Thu afternoon, min 21°C on Mon night). Winds increasing (light winds from the SW on Mon night, fresh winds from the SW by Wed afternoon).

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Moderate rain (total 15mm), heaviest on Sat night. Warm (max 34°C on Fri afternoon, min 21°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Tuesday
30
Wednesday
1
Thursday
2
Friday
3
Saturday
4
Sunday
5
Mon
6
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
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Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
SE
9
0.4
SE
8
0.7
SSW
4
1.1
SSW
5
1
SSW
5
1.5
SSW
6
1.4
SSW
7
1.1
SSW
6
1.1
SSW
6
1.3
SSW
6
0.8
SSW
6
1
SSW
6
0.8
SSW
5
0.6
S
6
0.5
S
6
0.3
SE
9
0.5
S
5
0.3
SE
8
0.3
SE
9
0.5
S
6
0.5
S
6
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
27
24
16
64
61
139
166
87
69
100
48
62
39
23
17
15
14
11
12
15
16
Wind (km/h)
10
SW
15
SSW
25
SSW
25
SW
25
SW
30
SW
15
WSW
15
WSW
20
SW
10
W
15
WSW
20
SW
10
WNW
15
WSW
20
SW
10
SW
5
E
5
S
0
NE
10
NE
10
SE
Wind State
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross
cross-on
cross
cross
cross
cross-off
cross
cross-on
cross-off
cross
cross-on
cross-on
glassy
cross-on
glassy
cross-off
cross-on
High Tide
8:57PM0.87m
9:18AM0.62m
9:28PM0.87m
9:53AM0.63m
10:01PM0.87m
10:31AM0.65m
10:36PM0.86m
11:11AM0.68m
11:14PM0.84m
11:51AM0.72m
11:53PM0.81m
12:34PM0.76m
00:36AM0.77m
1:26PM0.80m
Low Tide
3:37AM0.08m
3:01PM0.12m
4:14AM0.08m
3:21PM0.12m
4:48AM0.07m
3:51PM0.12m
5:18AM0.06m
4:37PM0.12m
5:43AM0.05m
5:26PM0.12m
6:08AM0.03m
6:17PM0.13m
6:42AM0.02m
7:21PM0.15m
clear
clear
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clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
thunderstorm
part cloud
rain showers
rain showers
light rain
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part cloud
part cloud
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5:16
5:16
5:16
5:18
5:18
5:18
5:20
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8:23
8:23
8:23
8:23
8:22
8:22
8:22
8:22
 mm
1
1
8
5
7
Temp °C
23
24
25
21
25
27
23
30
33
29
32
34
29
28
29
24
22
25
22
22
25
Feels °C
23
24
23
19
23
25
22
32
33
31
33
34
29
29
29
27
26
29
25
24
26
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
SSW
6
0.4
SE
8
0.3
SE
8
0.4
SE
8
0.3
SE
8
0.3
SE
8
0.3
SE
9
0.3
SE
9
0.3
SE
9
1
SSW
6
0.8
SSW
6
0.3
SE
10
0.8
SSW
5
0.6
S
6
0.5
S
6
0.5
S
5
0.5
S
5
0.4
SSW
5
0.4
S
5
0.5
S
6
0.5
S
6
Energy kJ
12
24
11
18
11
9
13
13
13
69
48
14
39
23
17
15
14
10
8
15
16
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
SE
9
0.3
S
6
0.1
SE
10
0.2
ESE
7
0.3
SE
9
0.3
SE
10
0.3
SE
9
0.3
SE
9
0.3
SE
9
0.3
SE
9
0.3
SE
8
0.3
SE
8
0.3
SE
9
0.3
SE
10
0.3
SE
10
Energy kJ
27
6
4
5
13
14
13
13
13
12
11
11
12
14
14
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
ESE
10
0.1
S
7
0.2
E
3
Energy kJ
10
1
1
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
SW
3
0.7
SSW
4
1.1
SSW
5
1
SSW
5
1.5
SSW
6
1.4
SSW
7
1.1
SSW
6
1.1
SSW
6
1.3
SSW
6
1
SSW
6
0.5
SSW
4
0.2
ENE
2
0.3
ESE
3
0.4
SE
3
0.4
SE
3
Energy kJ
1
16
64
61
139
166
87
69
100
62
7
1
2
2
3
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
Distance (km)
28
215
1710
610
191
142
4
170
212
0
27
232
21
28
647
254
48
2524
711
81
438
Best forecast wave conditions in Rhode Island
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
Best forecast wave conditions in United States
Rating
(10 max)
1
2
3
2
2
3
1
2
2
2
2
2
1
2
2
1
2
2
1
3
1
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
5
5
5
4
4
5
6
9
6
5
7
5
7
5
5
5
9
8
9
9
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Information about the Misquamicut State Beach Surf forecast

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

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Misquamicut State Beach is 7 km (4 miles) from Westerly. If you plan a vacation in Rhode Island, look for hotels and other accommodation in Westerly. Westerly has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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