Surf Forecasts:
Misquamicut State Beach surf forecast from 5 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 7 Aug, 11PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 6s period, SSW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 9 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 6s period, SSW swell with 146 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 7 Aug, 11PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 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 (Aug 07) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 8s. Another secondary swell of 0.1m 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 1.4m 6s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Aug 09) at 2AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 11PM (Fri 7th Aug) | 3ft (0.9m) 6s |
| Best Surf | 11PM (Fri 7th Aug) | 3ft (0.9m) 6s |
| Most Powerful | 2AM (Sun 9th Aug) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 6s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Misquamicut State Beach over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here. Let’s be straight with you – this stretch of coast is in a bit of a flat spell. The first real opportunity to get wet doesn’t show up until the second week of the month, so don’t get your hopes up for the next few days.
Starting off, it’s quiet. The water is sitting at 69°F which is a bit colder than we’d expect for this time of year, nothing shocking but you’ll want a decent spring suit. The first actual surfable moment lands on Friday the 14th in the morning. Misquamicut State Beach will have tiny waves, around 2ft from the south, with a period of only 8 seconds – so it’s more of a longboard session than anything punchy. The wind is light and clean, blowing cross-off from the west, which is a major positive. The combined energy is weak (62), so don’t expect much push. It’s surfable, but only just.
The next notable window appears on Monday the 17th. Swell size jumps up to 5ft, still from the south, with a short period of 8 seconds. The combined energy climbs to 258 (moderate wave energy), but here’s the catch – the wind is onshore from the east, and it’s choppy. That’s not going to be clean. It’s a bit bigger, but messy. Not ideal for beginners, as the size is pushing into the zone where it gets tricky. Later that afternoon, it bumps up to 5ft with similar conditions.
Tuesday the 18th morning offers a better chance. The swell drops back to 4ft, still south, but the wind swings north-northeast and goes light, giving us clean conditions. Energy is still moderate (204). The waves will be ordinary, but cleaner than the day before. Afternoon turns a bit sloppy again.
The real standout? Honestly, there isn’t one. The whole 16-day window is pretty flat and uninspiring. The best of a bad lot is probably the clean window on Friday morning the 14th if you’re desperate for a paddle, or the clean morning of Tuesday the 18th when there’s a bit more size. But don’t get excited – it’s all short period, mostly cross or onshore winds, and the breaks themselves are often crowded. This is a beach break, so with the short period and weak energy, it’s not going to hold any steep faces. For kite surfers, the windier days with onshore chop might be more interesting than for paddle surfing.
Keep your expectations low, and check back – forecasts can change.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Fri night. Warm (max 30°C on Fri afternoon, min 22°C on Wed morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Sat morning. Warm (max 31°C on Sun afternoon, min 23°C on Sat morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 5 | Thursday 6 | Friday 7 | Saturday 8 | Sunday 9 | Monday 10 | Tuesday 11 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 7 | S 7 | SE 6 | SSW 6 | S 6 | S 6 | SSW 6 | SSW 6 | SSW 6 | SSW 6 | SSW 6 | SSW 6 | S 7 | SSW 7 | SSW 6 | SSW 6 | SSW 6 | S 7 | S 6 | S 6 | S 7 |
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 kJ | 36 | 33 | 14 | 20 | 52 | 71 | 68 | 45 | 112 | 50 | 52 | 146 | 70 | 75 | 82 | 82 | 110 | 92 | 38 | 38 | 32 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | glassy | cross | cross-on | cross-off | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | glassy |
High Tide | 1:54PM0.87m | 2:06AM0.67m | 3:08PM0.89m | 3:25AM0.65m | 4:16PM0.91m | 4:36AM0.66m | 5:22PM0.95m | 5:47AM0.69m | 6:26PM0.98m | 6:53AM0.73m | 7:23PM1.01m | 7:47AM0.79m | 8:11PM1.03m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 8:30PM0.13m | 7:57AM0.03m | 9:50PM0.12m | 9:28AM0.03m | 10:57PM0.09m | 10:42AM0.02m | 00:03AM0.05m | 11:53AM-0.01m | 1:02AM-0.00m | 12:58PM-0.05m | 1:52AM-0.05m | 1:52PM-0.07m | 2:38AM-0.09m | ||||||||
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 | 5:45 | — | — | 5:46 | — | — | 5:47 | — | — | 5:48 | — | — | 5:48 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — |
 | — | 7:59 | — | — | 7:58 | — | — | 7:57 | — | — | 7:55 | — | — | 7:54 | — | — | 7:52 | — | — | 7:52 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5 | 1 | — | 1 | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 24 | 26 | 24 | 27 | 29 | 26 | 28 | 30 | 27 | 25 | 27 | 25 | 27 | 31 | 27 | 27 | 31 | 27 | 25 | 29 | 23 |
Feels °C | 23 | 24 | 25 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 30 | 30 | 27 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 28 | 30 | 27 | 28 | 31 | 28 | 25 | 29 | 23 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 7 | S 7 | SE 6 | SE 6 | SE 8 | — | S 6 | SE 8 | SSW 6 | SSW 6 | SE 8 | S 6 | S 7 | SE 7 | SSW 6 | SE 10 | SE 10 | S 7 | S 6 | S 6 | S 7 |
| kJ | 36 | 33 | 14 | 14 | 3 | — | 44 | 9 | 59 | 50 | 16 | 94 | 70 | 2 | 82 | 4 | 4 | 92 | 38 | 38 | 32 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 7 | SSE 6 | S 6 | SE 8 | E 11 | E 10 | SE 7 | E 9 | SE 8 | SE 8 | E 9 | SE 7 | SE 7 | E 11 | SE 10 | E 8 | — | SE 10 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 |
| kJ | 21 | 27 | 12 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 8 | 2 | 16 | 18 | 2 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 1 | — | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | E 10 | — | E 10 | — | — | E 10 | — | — | E 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | E 8 | — | — |
| kJ | — | 2 | — | 2 | — | — | 2 | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | SSW 2 | S 4 | SSW 6 | S 6 | S 6 | SSW 6 | SSW 6 | SSW 6 | — | SSW 6 | SSW 6 | — | SSW 7 | — | SSW 6 | SSW 6 | — | — | WSW 2 | — |
| kJ | — | 1 | 4 | 20 | 52 | 71 | 68 | 45 | 112 | — | 52 | 146 | — | 75 | — | 82 | 110 | — | — | 1 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 27 | 1175 | 195 | 215 | 650 | 27 | 36 | 215 | 0 | 212 | 220 | 0 | 27 | 212 | 29 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 28 | 28 | 81 |
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