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Misquamicut State Beach Surf Forecast
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Misquamicut State Beach surfForecast / Rhode Island / USA
16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 7 am Wednesday 20 May 2026 EDTForecast update in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Misquamicut State Beach surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Misquamicut State Beach sea temperature is
11.0° C
(Which is normal for this time of year)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 Wednesday (May 20) at 8PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.4m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 1.1m and 6s. Another secondary swell of 0.4m and 9s is also forecast. 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 1.6m 8s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (May 24) at 5PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.5m 3s period and expected on Tuesday (May 26) at 5PM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8PM (Wed 20th May) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 6s |
| Best Surf | 8PM (Wed 20th May) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 6s |
| Most Powerful | 5PM (Sun 24th May) | 5ft (1.6m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Misquamicut State Beach over the next 16 days.
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 10mm), heaviest on Thu morning. Warm (max 29°C on Wed afternoon, min 9°C on Thu morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 16mm), heaviest on Sun night. Very mild (max 17°C on Mon night, min 10°C on Sun afternoon). Winds increasing (light winds from the E on Sat morning, fresh winds from the ENE by Sun night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 20 | Thursday 21 | Friday 22 | Saturday 23 | Sunday 24 | Monday 25 | Tuesday 26 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
SSW 7 | SSW 6 | S 6 | S 6 | S 6 | S 6 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 10 | SE 6 | SE 5 | SE 7 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 7 | SSW 6 | S 7 | S 7 | SSW 6 | S 6 | |
135 | 110 | 66 | 39 | 28 | 19 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 9 | 30 | 131 | 305 | 338 | 216 | 105 | 98 | 92 | 57 | 43 | 30 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
cross | cross | off | cross-off | on | glassy | cross | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-off | cross | cross-off | off | cross | cross-off | |
High Tide | 12:03PM0.75m | 00:27AM0.96m | 1:07PM0.75m | 1:29AM0.90m | 2:18PM0.77m | 2:37AM0.84m | 3:25PM0.80m | 3:40AM0.80m | 4:22PM0.85m | 4:35AM0.76m | 5:15PM0.88m | 5:30AM0.72m | 6:06PM0.90m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 6:05PM0.01m | 7:05AM-0.03m | 7:13PM0.05m | 8:07AM-0.02m | 8:29PM0.08m | 9:09AM-0.02m | 9:38PM0.09m | 10:03AM-0.02m | 10:39PM0.08m | 10:53AM-0.01m | 11:38PM0.07m | 11:42AM0.00m | 00:34AM0.06m | ||||||||
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 | 5:24 | — | — | 5:22 | — | — | 5:22 | — | — | 5:22 | — | — | 5:20 | — | — | 5:20 | — | — | 5:18 | — | — |
 | — | 8:02 | — | — | 8:04 | — | — | 8:05 | — | — | 8:06 | — | — | 8:07 | — | — | 8:07 | — | — | 8:07 | — |
— | — | 5 | 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 15 | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Temp °C | 27 | 29 | 23 | 14 | 13 | 11 | 13 | 14 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 17 | 22 | 25 | 23 |
26 | 27 | 22 | 12 | 11 | 9 | 8 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 6 | 3 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 17 | 19 | 23 | 22 | |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 7 | SE 9 | S 6 | S 6 | S 6 | S 6 | S 6 | S 6 | SSE 6 | SSE 10 | SSE 5 | S 12 | — | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 7 | SE 7 | S 7 | S 7 | SSW 6 | S 6 |
 kJ | 135 | 21 | 66 | 39 | 28 | 19 | 11 | 6 | 14 | 9 | 9 | 3 | — | 338 | 216 | 105 | 54 | 92 | 57 | 43 | 30 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 9 | S 15 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 10 | SE 6 | SE 9 | — | — | — | — | S 16 | S 16 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 |
| kJ | 20 | 4 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 1 | 14 | — | — | — | — | 5 | 5 | 33 | 19 | 18 | 8 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 15 | — | S 15 | — | SE 14 | E 4 | S 13 | S 13 | S 13 | S 13 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | S 15 | S 15 | — |
| kJ | 5 | — | 4 | — | 8 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | 4 | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | SSW 6 | — | NE 3 | ENE 4 | — | E 4 | ESE 4 | — | SE 6 | SE 5 | SE 7 | SE 8 | — | — | SSW 5 | SSW 6 | NW 2 | — | W 3 | — |
| kJ | — | 110 | — | 2 | 3 | — | 10 | 6 | — | 9 | 30 | 131 | 305 | — | — | 62 | 98 | 1 | — | 5 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 212 | 4 | 0 | 21 | 150 | 150 | 738 | 688 | 150 | 718 | 1175 | 609 | 697 | 1175 | 111 | 0 | 28 | 0 | 0 | 27 | 26 |
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The above surf forecast table for Misquamicut State Beach provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Misquamicut State Beach can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Misquamicut State Beach surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Misquamicut State Beach) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).
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Misquamicut State Beach is 7 km (4 miles) from Westerly. If you plan a vacation in Rhode Island, look for hotels and other accommodation in Westerly. Westerly has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.
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