Misquamicut State Beach Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, it’s Rusty here, and I gotta be straight with you – we’ve got a pretty grim stretch ahead for Misquamicut State Beach. The next 16 days are looking flat or junk, with very few windows that’ll even get you wet, let alone give you a proper ride.

The first few days are a total write-off. From Wednesday the 9th right through to the middle of the month, we’re looking at tiny waves and messy wind. The swell is barely showing up, with combined energy readings in the low double digits (like 9 and 27) – that’s weak, man. Thursday the 10th does see a bump in swell height to 5ft, but it’s coming from the SSW at a short, weak 7 seconds, and the wind is a cross-shore mess, so it’s all chop and no shape. Not worth paddling out.

Friday the 11th morning offers a brief glimmer with a NNW offshore breeze at 9 mph, but the swell is just 2ft and 6 seconds from the S. The combined energy is only 45. It’s clean, but barely surfable. Same story on Saturday the 12th morning – glassy conditions with the wind from the SE at just 3 mph, but the swell is a pathetic 1ft. You’d be bobbing around more than riding.

We hit a real blank patch from Sunday the 13th through to the middle of the week. The surf stays tiny, the wind is onshore or cross-onshore, and the water temp is around 69°F, which is pretty average for this time of year – nothing to get excited about there.

The first faint glimmer of hope arrives on Monday the 16th of September. The afternoon session sees a 3ft southerly swell with a 6-second period, and the wind swings to a light offshore breeze from the west at 6 mph. The combined energy is 74 – still weak, but the conditions are clean. It’s “surfable waves but very ordinary conditions,” so you might get a few grovelly ones if you’re desperate.

Then, the best shot of the whole forecast comes on Sunday the 20th of September. The morning delivers a 4ft SSW swell with a 6-second period, and the wind is a clean offshore from the NW at 9 mph. The combined energy jumps to 238 – that’s moderate energy, and it’s the highest we’ll see. The afternoon holds similar with 4ft and offshore winds from the NNW. This is the one day to circle on your calendar. The swell direction from the SSW is right in the zone for this spot, and with offshore winds, you’ll get clean, rideable waves. It’s not a giant day, but it’s the best we’ve got.

Monday the 21st morning is worth a mention too – glassy conditions with a light southerly breeze and 3ft of SSW swell, but the energy is low at 55. A fun little session for the shortboard if you’re persistent.

After that, it fades back to tiny and onshore junk through to the end of the forecast on the 24th of September, with a brief uptick on the 24th morning to 4ft from the ESE, but with a short 5-second period and light offshore winds. It’s rideable, but nothing special.

The best on offer is definitely Sunday the 20th of September, with that 4ft SSW swell and clean offshore winds. Get out there early for the cleanest lines. The water temp is about average for the season, so a 3/2 wetsuit will do you fine.

Stay patient, and keep an eye on the charts – it can’t stay this flat forever.

Rusty

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