Misquamicut State Beach Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let's take a look at what's shaping up for our local stretch of coast.

Right off the bat, I gotta be straight with you – the next week and a half is a tough pill to swallow. We're looking at a long, dry spell with nothing but tiny, weak waves and poor conditions. The swell energy is barely registering, with combined energy values mostly in the teens and twenties. You're looking at a gap of over a week with no real surf on offer. The first real chance of anything rideable doesn't pop up until the 13th of September.

Let's get into the details. The only break we've got on the radar is Misquamicut State Beach. It's a beginner-friendly spot, very consistent in terms of waves breaking, but for the vast majority of this forecast, it's just not going to be worth the paddle.

From Sunday the 30th of August right through to Saturday the 12th of September, the story is the same: small, weak swells from the southeast mostly, with patchy, messy winds. The water temp is about average for the time of year, nothing to write home about. You'll see some glassy moments on the morning of the 31st of August and the 5th of September, but with the swell barely a ripple at 1 ft, it's not going to get you wet. The few days where the swell bumps up a little, like Wednesday the 2nd of September with a 5 ft ESE swell, the wind is a messy cross-shore, making it completely unsurfable. The combined energy hits 196 on that day, but it's all junk.

Now, the one light at the end of the tunnel. Sunday the 13th of September is our only standout. The morning looks promising. We've got a 4 ft swell from the SSW with a short period of 5 seconds, so not a lot of power, but the combined energy is a moderate 116. The real winner here is the wind. It's a clean, cross-offshore breeze from the WNW, which will groom the surface to perfection. The waves will be small, clean, and perfect for a beginner or someone on a longboard looking to get a few trim runs. This is the best on offer. The afternoon on the same day sees the swell jump to 6 ft, but a messy cross-shore wind from the WSW blows it out, so don't be late.

After that, things look pretty ordinary again. The 14th of September brings onshore winds and rain, so it's back to the drawing board.

So, to sum it up: don't bother with the boards until the morning of Sunday the 13th of September. It's a long wait, but that morning window at Misquamicut with the clean offshore wind is your only real shot. Keep your eyes on the forecast, but for now, go for a walk on the beach.

Rusty.

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