Surf Forecasts:
Misquamicut State Beach surf forecast from 26 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 26 Jul, 5AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 7s period, SE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 29 Jul, 2PM (local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 6s period, E swell with 282 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 26 Jul, 5AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 7s period with SE 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 (Jul 26) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 5s. 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 1.9m 6s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jul 29) at 2PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.6m 4s period and expected on Thursday (Jul 30) at 11AM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 5AM (Sun 26th Jul) | 3ft (0.9m) 7s |
| Best Surf | 5AM (Sun 26th Jul) | 3ft (0.9m) 7s |
| Most Powerful | 2PM (Wed 29th Jul) | 6ft (1.9m) 6s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Misquamicut State Beach over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here. Let's talk about what's coming up for Misquamicut State Beach.
The next 16 days are looking pretty grim for us, with a long stretch of poor surf conditions. We're looking at a 10-day gap from now until Friday, July 31st, with nothing worth paddling out for. The wind and swell just aren't lining up.
The first real chance to get wet will be on the morning of Friday, July 31st. The swell is tiny at 3 ft from the south with a 9-second period, but the kicker is a light offshore breeze from the NNW. That offshore wind will clean it right up, making those small, weak waves much more rideable. The combined wave energy is weak (120). It's surfable, but it's a beginner-friendly option for a quick session when nothing else is on the menu.
After that, we're back to a slump. The wind swings onshore through the weekend and into the next week, keeping the conditions choppy and messy. The swell stays small, mostly between 2 ft and 3 ft, with combined energy staying weak (between 44 and 118). Nothing to get excited about.
There's a slight bump in size around Wednesday, August 5th and Thursday, August 6th, with the swell pushing up to 5 ft to 6 ft from the south. The combined energy moves into the moderate range (160 to 306) on those days. But the wind is a problem. It's either cross-shore or cross-onshore from the SW or SSW, blowing at 9 to 16 mph. That's going to chop the surf up badly. The conditions are poor, with the wind making it feel more like a kite session than a clean surf day. If you're an expert, you might find a close-out barrel on Thursday morning, but the chop will be a battle.
The rest of the window into August 10th is a write-off, with the swell dropping back to a knee-high 1 ft to 3 ft and onshore winds. The energy is extremely weak, and the conditions are poor.
So, to be straight with you, the best bet in this whole 16-day window is that Friday morning, July 31st. It's not a standout, but it's the only clean window we've got. The rest of the time, the beach is going to be a choppy, wind-blown mess. It's a tough stretch for the Rhode Island coast.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Sun afternoon, min 15°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 116mm), heaviest during Wed afternoon. Warm (max 26°C on Fri afternoon, min 16°C on Thu night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the N on Wed night, light winds from the NW by Thu night). | ||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 26 | Monday 27 | Tuesday 28 | Wednesday 29 | Thursday 30 | Friday 31 | ||||||||||||||
Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 7 | E 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 8 | SSE 7 | S 5 | S 6 | E 6 | E 7 | S 8 | S 9 | SSE 8 | SSE 10 | S 9 | S 8 | S 8 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 83 | 109 | 54 | 54 | 33 | 25 | 50 | 97 | 39 | 64 | 141 | 278 | 118 | 99 | 96 | 160 | 103 | 90 | 64 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross-off | on | cross-on | cross | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | off | off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 7:06AM0.61m | 7:28PM0.86m | 7:48AM0.63m | 8:04PM0.87m | 8:23AM0.65m | 8:36PM0.87m | 8:55AM0.67m | 9:04PM0.87m | 9:27AM0.70m | 9:34PM0.87m | 10:01AM0.73m | 10:07PM0.86m | |||||||
Low Tide | 1:20AM0.12m | 1:05PM0.11m | 2:00AM0.09m | 1:45PM0.10m | 2:35AM0.08m | 2:19PM0.09m | 3:08AM0.06m | 2:48PM0.09m | 3:39AM0.05m | 3:15PM0.09m | 4:08AM0.03m | 3:46PM0.08m | 4:33AM0.02m | ||||||
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 | — | 5:35 | — | — | 5:37 | — | — | 5:37 | — | — | 5:39 | — | — | 5:39 | — | — | 5:39 | — | — |
 | 8:10 | — | 8:09 | — | — | 8:08 | — | — | 8:07 | — | — | 8:07 | — | — | 8:06 | — | — | 8:05 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 9 | 55 | 42 | 8 | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 20 | 22 | 24 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 21 | 23 | 23 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 24 | 26 | 19 |
Feels °C | 18 | 19 | 22 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 22 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 18 | 19 | 14 | 15 | 17 | 23 | 24 | 18 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 8 | E 6 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SSE 6 | SSE 8 | S 8 | E 6 | ESE 6 | SSE 10 | S 9 | S 8 | S 8 |
| kJ | 83 | 66 | 54 | 54 | 33 | 25 | 50 | 3 | 25 | 26 | 55 | 94 | 118 | 92 | 55 | 160 | 103 | 90 | 64 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 5 | — | S 6 | S 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | — | SSE 9 | E 6 | — | — | ESE 7 | S 9 | SSE 8 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | E 6 |
| kJ | 1 | — | 1 | 2 | 11 | 2 | 3 | — | 8 | 1 | — | — | 81 | 99 | 96 | 33 | 13 | 8 | 3 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | S 8 | — | S 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SE 10 | SE 9 | SE 9 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | 3 | 3 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 2 | E 7 | — | — | — | — | S 3 | SSE 7 | S 5 | S 6 | E 6 | E 7 | ENE 6 | NE 4 | — | — | — | S 3 | S 4 |
| kJ | 1 | 109 | — | — | — | — | 1 | 97 | 39 | 64 | 141 | 278 | 101 | 16 | — | — | — | 2 | 6 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 3 | 25 | 0 | 26 | 653 | 133 | 129 | 1818 | 340 | 173 | 307 | 284 | 132 | 94 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
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