Surf Forecasts:
Misquamicut State Beach surf forecast from 9 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 9 Aug, 8PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 6s period, SSW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 13 Aug, 11AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 6s period, SW swell with 104 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 9 Aug, 8PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 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 Sunday (Aug 09) at 8PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 11s. 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 1.3m 6s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Aug 13) at 11AM. 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 Thursday (Aug 13) at 5PM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8PM (Sun 9th Aug) | 3ft (0.9m) 6s |
| Best Surf | 8PM (Sun 9th Aug) | 3ft (0.9m) 6s |
| Most Powerful | 11AM (Thu 13th Aug) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 6s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Misquamicut State Beach over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s be straight with you – this is a tough stretch for Rhode Island’s south coast. We’re looking at Misquamicut State Beach, and the next two weeks are a real scratch for decent surf. The swell is tiny, the period is short, and the conditions are mostly messy.
We’re looking at the first real chance of anything happening on Saturday, the 15th of August. The morning is clean with a moderate offshore breeze from the NNW, but the swell is only 2ft from the S with a short period of 8 seconds. The energy is very weak, only 55 (combined energy of all swells directed here). The afternoon improves slightly – still clean, offshore wind, but the swell is a limp 2ft. It’s surfable, but it’s barely a ripple. For a beginner-friendly spot that’s very consistent, to see it this flat is frustrating.
The next little window comes on Monday, the 17th of August. The swell bumps up to 6ft from the SSW, but it’s a short-period 6 seconds, and the wind is light and cross-onshore. The energy jumps to 275 (combined energy of all swells directed here), which is moderate, but the quality is poor. It’s a messy, lumpy setup. Tuesday the 18th is cleaner with a gentle offshore, but the swell drops back to 3ft. It’s surfable, but nothing to write home about.
Honestly, the standout, if you can call it that, is Saturday the 15th afternoon. Clean offshore wind and a tiny bit of shape. For a spot that’s always crowded, you’ll have company, but it’s the best of a bad bunch. The water temperature is 72°F, which is about average for the time of year. Do not expect any power or any real waves. This is a long, flat, boring stretch.
Rusty
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 31°C on Sun afternoon, min 20°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummarySome drizzle, heaviest during Wed night. Warm (max 28°C on Thu afternoon, min 16°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 9 | Monday 10 | Tuesday 11 | Wednesday 12 | Thursday 13 | Friday 14 | Saturday 15 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 6 | SSW 6 | S 6 | S 6 | S 5 | SSW 6 | S 6 | S 6 | S 6 | S 6 | SSW 6 | S 4 | SW 6 | SSW 6 | S 5 | SSW 5 | SSW 5 | S 7 | S 7 | S 8 | S 8 |
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 kJ | 44 | 53 | 35 | 16 | 8 | 47 | 33 | 33 | 26 | 17 | 10 | 13 | 104 | 43 | 15 | 9 | 6 | 15 | 17 | 55 | 42 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross | off | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | off | off |
High Tide | 6:26PM0.98m | 6:53AM0.73m | 7:23PM1.01m | 7:47AM0.79m | 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 | ||||||||
Low Tide | 11:53AM-0.01m | 1:02AM-0.00m | 12:58PM-0.05m | 1:52AM-0.05m | 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 | ||||||||
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 | 5:48 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — |
 | — | 7:54 | — | — | 7:52 | — | — | 7:52 | — | — | 7:51 | — | — | 7:49 | — | — | 7:47 | — | — | 7:45 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 28 | 31 | 28 | 26 | 27 | 25 | 25 | 29 | 26 | 24 | 25 | 24 | 26 | 28 | 24 | 21 | 24 | 23 | 21 | 25 | 23 |
Feels °C | 28 | 29 | 28 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 25 | 24 | 25 | 24 | 26 | 23 | 20 | 16 | 20 | 20 | 16 | 20 | 19 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 6 | — | S 6 | S 6 | S 5 | SSW 6 | S 6 | S 6 | S 6 | S 6 | SSW 6 | SE 8 | SSW 6 | SSW 6 | S 5 | SSW 5 | SSW 5 | S 7 | S 7 | S 8 | S 8 |
| kJ | 44 | — | 35 | 16 | 8 | 39 | 33 | 33 | 26 | 17 | 10 | 3 | 52 | 43 | 15 | 9 | 6 | 15 | 17 | 55 | 42 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 8 | — | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 11 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | — | SE 9 |
| kJ | 1 | — | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | — | 3 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | SE 10 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | — | E 8 | — | S 11 | S 14 | SE 14 | SE 10 | SE 13 | SE 13 | S 7 | — | S 12 | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | 1 | — | 2 | 4 | 7 | 4 | 7 | 7 | 1 | — | 3 | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | SSW 6 | — | — | — | SSW 6 | — | — | — | — | SSW 2 | S 4 | SW 6 | W 3 | WNW 2 | WNW 2 | W 2 | NNW 3 | NNW 2 | — | — |
| kJ | — | 53 | — | — | — | 47 | — | — | — | — | 1 | 13 | 104 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 1 | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 28 | 215 | 48 | 773 | 225 | 0 | 28 | 48 | 48 | 1036 | 2576 | 237 | 1102 | 1426 | 639 | 448 | 758 | 853 | 48 | 0 | 21 |
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