Misquamicut State Beach Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, my friends, Rusty here, and I’m not gonna sugarcoat it – the next couple of weeks at Misquamicut State Beach look rough. We’re staring down a long stretch with barely a wave to ride.

Starting Friday, August 7th, it’s a mess. The swell is tiny, coming from the south with a period of 6 seconds – that’s junk windswell. The wind is all over the place, mostly cross or cross-onshore, just chopping up the water. The combined energy is weak, hitting 120 (moderate) on the morning of the 7th, but then it just falls off a cliff into the 40s and 50s. The water’s at 69°, which is a bit colder than normal for August.

This nonsense just keeps going. From the 7th right through the 16th, it’s the same story: tiny surf, crappy conditions, and onshore breezes. Every single day is marked “poor surf conditions.” There’s a little tease on the morning of Wednesday, August 12th, when the wind goes light and clean, but the swell is a pathetic 2ft from the south at 6 seconds – not enough to even get your feet wet. Same thing on the morning of Thursday, August 13th, glassy but with a 1ft swell. It’s frustrating.

After a long, flat gap, we finally get one chance. On Monday, August 17th, the morning shows a 3ft swell from the southwest, with a 6-second period, and a sweet offshore wind from the northwest at 9 mph. The combined energy bumps up to a moderate 132. This is our one true standout in the whole 16 days. The wind is clean, and the break is a beach break that’s very consistent. It’s small and short-period, so grab your longboard or a fun shape. It’s fine for beginners at that size. But after all the flatness, it’s the only game in town.

That one morning is it. The rest of the 17th goes sideways, and from Tuesday, August 18th, all the way to Saturday, August 22nd, it’s back to tiny, weak, and messy. Swell drops to 2ft or less, with periods that are either short or weirdly long (like 12 seconds on the 19th) but with no height. The energy readings are all in the teens and twenties – weak.

So, here’s the word: if you’ve got to surf, paddle out on the morning of Monday, August 17th. Otherwise, it’s a long, quiet stretch. The place can get often crowded when there’s surf, but with this forecast, you’ll have it all to yourself.

Rusty.

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