Misquamicut State Beach Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Looks like the ocean has hit the snooze button for the next week or so. We’re looking at a stretch of tiny, weak surf with nothing really doing. The swell is small and the energy is low, so it’s going to be a lot of bobbing around out there rather than actual surfing.

Misquamicut State Beach is the only spot on the map, and it’s a beginner-friendly beach that’s fairly exposed to the southeast. For the first several days, we’re talking knee-high slop at best. Monday the 14th has a little 2ft swell from the south with a short 6-second period, but the offshore NNW wind will keep the surface clean. The combined energy is weak, around 36, so it’s really just dribble. The water temp is about average for this time of year, so it’s not a shock to the system, but you’ll still want a thin wetsuit.

Tuesday and Wednesday are even smaller, with swell dropping to 1ft and then 0.3ft. The wind shifts around, but it's mostly cross or onshore, adding a bit of chop. Forget about it. Thursday the 17th stays in the same poor range, maybe 1ft from the southeast. Friday the 18th has a little cross-off breeze early, but the swell is still tiny at 1ft. Saturday the 19th is more of the same—small, weak, and bumpy. This is a real dry spell.

Then things finally start to wake up on Sunday the 20th. We see a pulse of 5ft from the SSW, but the period is only 6 seconds, so it’s going to be a bit crumbly. The morning has a moderate offshore NW wind, which will make it look cleaner than it feels. The combined energy jumps to 142, so there’s finally some push, but it’s still not what I’d call good. It’s surfable, but very ordinary.

Monday the 21st sees the swell back down to 4ft, with a clean cross-off breeze in the morning, but again, the short period keeps it from having any real power. The energy drops to 97, which is still weak. Tuesday the 22nd brings more cross-shore wind and rain, making things messy.

Now here’s the interesting part. The middle of next week shows a bigger swell filling in. Wednesday the 23rd has 5ft to 5ft from the east-southeast, but there’s a fresh cross-onshore wind and rain. The energy is up around 248-292, so it’s got some size, but the conditions are rough. This is getting into territory where beginners should be careful—anything over 5ft is a step up.

Thursday the 24th is the real standout. There’s 6ft of swell from the ESE with a 10-second period, and we finally get a clean cross-offshore wind. The combined energy is strong, around 598-734. This is the best window in the whole 16 days. It’s still a bit over the head, so it’s more for intermediate surfers than beginners, but the surface is clean and there’s some real power behind it. This is the day to clear your schedule.

After that, it fades but stays rideable. Friday the 25th has 4ft from the ESE with a cross-shore wind, so it’s choppy. Saturday the 26th drops to 3ft with onshore wind and light rain, so it’s not great. Sunday the 27th is all wind, with 35 km/h cross-shore conditions and messy 2ft to 2ft chop. Not worth it. Monday the 28th has a clean NW offshore breeze but the swell is only 1ft, so it’s small and clean. Tuesday the 29th brings a bit more size at 2ft from the southwest, but the period is a pitiful 4 seconds, so it’s weak and crumbly, even with the offshore wind.

So, the long and short of it: the first week is a total bust. The standout is Thursday the 24th, when the swell is biggest and the wind is clean. That’s your one shot at something worthwhile.

Rusty

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