Misquamicut State Beach Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here. Let’s take a look at what Misquamicut State Beach has cookin’ for the next couple of weeks. I’ll be straight with you, it’s a lean run with long dry patches. We’ve got some small windows of hope, but you’re gonna have to pick your moments.

First thing to know: water temp is sittin’ at 66°, which is a touch under 2° cooler than average for this time of year. Nothin’ wild, you’ll still be comfortable in a spring suit.

The pattern starts off real slow. Sunday the 5th is flat as a pancake with a weak 1.0ft windswell from the southeast at 8 seconds. Light onshore breeze, combined energy sittin’ at a limp 15. Not even worth paddlin’ out. Monday the 6th gets a bump but it’s a messy 5ft ESE windswell with short 6-second period, hammered by a 15 mph cross-onshore. Choppy, rainy, poor—skip it.

Tuesday the 7th through Thursday the 10th we’re starin’ at a gap with hardly any push. Waves hoverin’ between 1ft to 3ft, mostly weak and onshore. The only decent look in that stretch is Friday morning July 10th: a clean 3ft S swell, period 6 seconds, light westerly cross-offshore breeze. It’s surfable, just small. Combined energy there is 104—moderate, nothin’ exciting. That afternoon holds up similar but with a touch more wind. Still, not a standout.

After another quiet spell from July 11th through July 17th. We’re talkin’ days of 1.0ft to 4ft slop, mostly cross-onshore or choppy, very little period. Saturday July 18th brings a lift—6ft of S swell, 7-second period, but it comes with a 15 mph cross-shore and cross-onshore wind. Combined energy jumps to 331 (moderate), but the quality is poor. Not the day for a beginner.

Now here’s the one to circle on your calendar: Sunday July 19th. The morning shows a 8ft SSW swell, period 8 seconds, combined energy of 1321 (strong) – that’s the biggest push in the whole forecast. Wind is light cross-onshore, conditions are marginal. But then Sunday afternoon turns it on: glassy conditions with a light breeze, 6ft S swell, period 9 seconds, combined energy 465. That’s clean, powerful surf. That afternoon slot is the absolute best we’ve got. This is a solid wave, but at 6ft it’s not for total beginners—it’s intermediate to expert territory. The period is 9 seconds, which is okay, not super long, so it won’t be too difficult to paddle into. Swell direction from the S matches the break’s optimum SE exposure fairly well.

Crowds are "often" here, so expect company on that Sunday afternoon.

After that, Monday July 20th drops back to 4ft S swell, 8 seconds, with a cross-shore wind. The window closes.

Overall, if you’re keen, you’re waitin’ all the way until Sunday the 19th. That afternoon is the only true standout. Everything before that is small and messy. Be patient.

Rusty

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