Surf Forecasts:
Misquamicut State Beach surf forecast from 11 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 17 Aug, 8AM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 7s period, SSW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 17 Aug, 11AM (local time) - 7.5ft (2.3m), 8s period, SSW swell with 670 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 11 Aug, 11PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 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 Tuesday (Aug 11) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 6s. Another secondary swell of 0.1m and 9s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Misquamicut State Beach in the next 16 days are 2.3m 8s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Aug 17) at 11AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 3s period and expected on Saturday (Aug 15) at 5AM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 11PM (Tue 11th Aug) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 6s |
| Best Surf | 8AM (Mon 17th Aug) | 6ft (1.8m) 7s |
| Most Powerful | 11AM (Mon 17th Aug) | 7.5ft (2.3m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Misquamicut State Beach over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Right, grab a coffee, 'cause I'm gonna be straight with ya – it's a tough stretch ahead for us here. We're looking at Misquamicut State Beach, and for the next week and a half, it's pretty much a flat, blown-out mess. The first surf worth paddling out for doesn't show up until Monday, August 17th, so that's a solid six-day gap of nada.
The water temp is sitting at 71°, which is bang on average for this time of year, so at least you won't be freezing while you're waiting.
Alright, so let's get into it. The best of a bad bunch, and I mean the absolute standout, is Monday morning, August 17th. We've got a jump in the swell to 8 ft from the SSW with a period of 8 seconds, and the combined wave energy is a solid (1035). The wind is WNW at 9 mph, coming cross-offshore, keeping things clean. Now, that 8 ft is pushing into the territory where it's more for the experienced crew; beginners will find it a bit too much. It's not a long-period groundswell, so it'll be a bit more manageable than the real heavy stuff, but it's still a proper session.
Later that Monday afternoon, the swell drops back to 5 ft from the S with a period of 8 seconds and energy (251). The wind swings NNW at 9 mph and goes offshore, so it'll be clean, but it's a big step down in size and power. It's surfable, but just ordinary.
After that Monday, it's back to the small stuff. We see a little bump on Saturday, August 22nd, with a 4 ft SSW swell and a period of 7 seconds and energy (128), but the wind is cross-shore and will put a chop on it. Nothing to write home about.
Honestly, if you're not an expert, you're gonna be twiddling your thumbs for the whole 16 days. For the experienced surfer, the Monday morning window on August 17th is the only game in town. For the rest of us, it's a long wait.
Stay patient, keep an eye on the charts, but don't hold your breath.
- Rusty
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Wed morning. Warm (max 27°C on Tue afternoon, min 19°C on Wed morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 22mm), heaviest during Sun night. Warm (max 28°C on Fri afternoon, min 17°C on Fri night). Winds increasing (light winds from the NE on Sat morning, fresh winds from the SSW by Sun night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 6 | SSW 6 | S 6 | SSW 5 | SSW 5 | SSW 6 | SSW 6 | SSW 6 | SSW 6 | SSW 5 | SSW 5 | S 6 | S 6 | S 7 | S 7 | S 7 | SSW 4 | S 6 | SSW 8 | S 8 | S 8 |
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 kJ | 16 | 25 | 22 | 10 | 9 | 18 | 41 | 41 | 17 | 9 | 22 | 15 | 12 | 26 | 39 | 27 | 22 | 247 | 670 | 251 | 110 |
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Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross | off | glassy | cross | cross | cross | cross | off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-off | off | cross-off |
High Tide | 8:11PM1.03m | 8:36AM0.84m | 8:57PM1.01m | 9:24AM0.87m | 9:42PM0.97m | 10:12AM0.89m | 10:29PM0.91m | 11:00AM0.90m | 11:14PM0.85m | 11:46AM0.89m | 11:57PM0.78m | 12:32PM0.86m | 00:42AM0.70m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 1:52PM-0.07m | 2:38AM-0.09m | 2:42PM-0.08m | 3:22AM-0.10m | 3:32PM-0.07m | 4:06AM-0.09m | 4:24PM-0.04m | 4:50AM-0.08m | 5:16PM0.00m | 5:32AM-0.04m | 6:04PM0.05m | 6:13AM0.00m | 6:55PM0.10m | ||||||||
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 | 5:50 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — |
 | — | 7:52 | — | — | 7:51 | — | — | 7:49 | — | — | 7:47 | — | — | 7:45 | — | — | 7:45 | — | — | 7:44 | — |
mm | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | 1 | 2 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 22 | 1 | — | — |
Temp °C | 26 | 27 | 26 | 23 | 26 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 28 | 25 | 22 | 23 | 21 | 23 | 24 | 23 | 25 | 28 | 25 |
Feels °C | 26 | 26 | 27 | 24 | 25 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 21 | 24 | 22 | 21 | 22 | 19 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 26 | 28 | 25 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 6 | SE 9 | S 6 | SSW 5 | SSW 5 | SE 8 | SSW 6 | SE 8 | SSW 6 | SSW 5 | SE 9 | S 6 | S 6 | S 7 | S 7 | S 7 | SE 8 | — | S 8 | S 8 | S 8 |
| kJ | 16 | 3 | 22 | 10 | 9 | 3 | 41 | 3 | 17 | 9 | 3 | 15 | 12 | 26 | 39 | 27 | 3 | — | 365 | 251 | 110 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 9 | — | SE 9 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 11 | SE 8 | SE 10 | SE 9 | SE 9 | S 13 | SE 9 | ENE 4 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | — | — | — | — | W 5 |
| kJ | 3 | — | 3 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 3 | — | — | — | — | 2 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 8 | — | — | — | S 14 | S 14 | SE 10 | SE 13 | SE 13 | SE 13 | — | — | SE 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 1 | — | — | — | 4 | 4 | 4 | 7 | 7 | 7 | — | — | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | SSW 6 | — | — | — | SSW 6 | — | SSW 6 | — | — | SSW 5 | — | N 3 | — | SSW 2 | SSW 3 | SSW 4 | S 6 | SSW 8 | NW 2 | NW 2 |
| kJ | — | 25 | — | — | — | 18 | — | 41 | — | — | 22 | — | 1 | — | 1 | 1 | 22 | 247 | 670 | 1 | 1 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 3448 | 2524 | 772 | 2413 | 3448 | 639 | 28 | 279 | 48 | 639 | 639 | 639 | 772 | 781 | 774 | 1184 | 2604 | 191 | 5 | 0 | 3 |
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