Surf Forecasts:
Misquamicut State Beach surf forecast from 10 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 10 Sep, 11PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 7s period, SSW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 10 Sep, 8AM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 7s period, SSW swell with 210 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 10 Sep, 11PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 7s 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 Thursday (Sep 10) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 9s. 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 1.5m 7s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Sep 10) at 8AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 3s period and expected on Tuesday (Sep 15) at 2AM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 11PM (Thu 10th Sep) | 3ft (0.9m) 7s |
| Best Surf | 11PM (Thu 10th Sep) | 3ft (0.9m) 7s |
| Most Powerful | 8AM (Thu 10th Sep) | 5ft (1.5m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Misquamicut State Beach over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Hey folks, Rusty here. Let's be straight—this is one of those rare windows where the ocean just isn't cooperating for a proper paddle session at Misquamicut State Beach. We've got a long, flat start with nothing worth wetting a wetsuit for.
The whole 16-day look is lean. From now through to around the 21st, it's a whole lot of nothing. Swells are tiny, periods are short, and the energy readings are mostly in the weak zone—we're talking combined energy values between 12 and 69, with most days barely pushing a 3 ft. That's ankle-to-knee-high stuff at best, and the wind is all over the place: cross-shore, onshore, and even a near gale on the 22nd with 34 mph winds. That setup is more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing, to be honest.
The water temp is sitting at 69°, about average for now.
Things finally perk up a touch toward the end of the month. On Monday the 21st, we see a modest bump: 4 ft to 4 ft from the ESE with a period of 6-7 seconds. The combined energy climbs to 104-136 (moderate), but the wind is cross-shore and messy, so conditions will be choppy. Not a standout, but at least there's something to push against.
Tuesday the 22nd brings more energy—up to 246 (strong) from an E swell at 2 ft to 4 ft, period 9 seconds—but those 34 mph near gale cross-winds will turn the place into a washing machine. Again, kite territory.
The best we get is Wednesday the 23rd afternoon: 3 ft from the SSE, 8-second period, with a moderate offshore from the NNW (12 mph). That combo gives clean faces, and the energy is moderate at 154. The 24th is similar—3 ft in the morning, 3 ft in the afternoon, with offshore and glassy winds making for clean, if small, waves. The 25th sees a bigger push (3 ft from SE, 8 seconds, energy at 225) but the wind swings cross-onshore, spoiling the party.
Honestly, the 23rd and 24th are your only real chances for a half-decent session. It's not firing, but it's surfable and clean. For a beginner-friendly spot that's very consistent, the wait for something better shouldn't be long—forecasts can always change.
Best on offer: Wednesday 23rd afternoon and Thursday 24th—clean, offshore winds on small but rideable swell. Keep an eye on it.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Sat night. Warm (max 28°C on Thu afternoon, min 17°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 19mm), heaviest on Sun morning. Warm (max 26°C on Mon afternoon, min 16°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 10 | Friday 11 | Saturday 12 | Sunday 13 | Monday 14 | Tuesday 15 | Wednesday 16 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 7 | SSW 7 | SSW 7 | S 6 | S 6 | S 7 | SSW 6 | SSE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SSE 5 | SSE 5 | SE 8 | SE 9 | ESE 5 | ESE 5 | SE 6 | SE 4 | S 4 | SSW 4 | SSW 5 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 162 | 135 | 58 | 28 | 25 | 23 | 13 | 9 | 15 | 28 | 39 | 31 | 25 | 28 | 19 | 39 | 24 | 8 | 16 | 32 | 66 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 8:20AM0.91m | 8:38PM0.93m | 9:02AM0.93m | 9:19PM0.88m | 9:44AM0.93m | 10:01PM0.83m | 10:27AM0.92m | 10:43PM0.77m | 11:09AM0.89m | 11:25PM0.72m | 11:50AM0.85m | 00:05AM0.66m | 12:34PM0.80m | 00:51AM0.61m | |||||||
Low Tide | 2:32PM-0.07m | 2:54AM-0.09m | 3:18PM-0.05m | 3:33AM-0.07m | 4:04PM-0.02m | 4:13AM-0.03m | 4:51PM0.01m | 4:52AM0.01m | 5:36PM0.06m | 5:30AM0.06m | 6:21PM0.11m | 6:07AM0.10m | 7:13PM0.16m | ||||||||
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 | 6:22 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — |
 | — | 7:05 | — | — | 7:04 | — | — | 7:01 | — | — | 7:00 | — | — | 6:58 | — | — | 6:57 | — | — | 6:54 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 19 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 24 | 28 | 25 | 22 | 25 | 23 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 20 | 23 | 22 | 24 | 26 | 21 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 21 | 22 | 21 |
Feels °C | 23 | 26 | 25 | 18 | 21 | 20 | 19 | 20 | 22 | 20 | 27 | 25 | 22 | 24 | 20 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 19 | 19 | 20 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 7 | SE 9 | SSW 7 | S 6 | S 6 | S 7 | SSW 6 | SSW 6 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SSE 5 | SSE 5 | SSE 5 | SE 6 | ESE 5 | SSW 6 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 |
| kJ | 162 | 13 | 58 | 28 | 25 | 23 | 13 | 7 | 15 | 23 | 39 | 31 | 17 | 28 | 19 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 8 | S 7 | SE 8 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SSE 7 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | — | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 8 | SE 9 | S 6 | SE 9 | S 6 | SE 6 | SE 13 | SE 13 | SE 13 |
| kJ | 2 | 1 | 11 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | — | 13 | 12 | 25 | 19 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 7 | 7 | 7 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 9 | E 8 | — | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 10 | SSW 5 | — | E 4 | — | — | SSW 6 | SE 9 | — | — | S 5 | E 7 | E 6 | E 6 |
| kJ | 3 | 1 | — | 2 | 2 | 3 | 8 | 9 | 3 | — | 3 | — | — | 6 | 3 | — | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | SSW 7 | — | — | — | — | — | ESE 2 | SSE 3 | SE 4 | — | — | — | — | NE 3 | ESE 5 | SE 6 | SE 4 | S 4 | SSW 4 | SSW 5 |
| kJ | — | 135 | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | 28 | — | — | — | — | 2 | 39 | 24 | 8 | 16 | 32 | 66 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 27 | 212 | 0 | 33 | 146 | 48 | 781 | 647 | 237 | 33 | 0 | 28 | 29 | 16 | 772 | 2642 | 1086 | 854 | 209 | 183 | 613 |
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