Misquamicut State Beach Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, I’m not gonna sugarcoat it – this 16-day stretch is a total bust. There’s next to no surf worth paddling out for, so keep your expectations real low.

Right now, Misquamicut State Beach is the only spot on the menu. It’s a beginner-friendly beach break, fairly exposed to the ocean, but the waves are just flat or junk. Water temp is about 68°, pretty normal for this time of year.

Monday, September 14, starts off with clean offshore winds from the NNW at 16 mph, but the swell is only 2 ft from the south, with a short 6-second period. Combined energy is a pathetic 36 – that’s barely a bump. Tuesday and Wednesday drop even more, down to 0.7 ft or less, with onshore breezes and chop. It’s hopeless.

Thursday the 17th and Friday the 18th are still tiny – 1 ft to 1 ft at best, with light winds but no power. The weekend of the 19th is cloudy and small, with onshore winds. Total dud.

We get a little bump around September 20 and 21, with waves up to 3 ft to 4 ft from the SSW and E, combined energy hitting 89 and 90 – still weak. But the period is only 5 to 6 seconds, so it’s crumbly and weak. Winds improve to cross-offshore on the 20th, so it might look clean, but it’s still not good.

The closest we get to anything is Wednesday, September 23. Swell hits 6 ft from the ESE with a 7-second period, and combined energy jumps to 261 – that’s moderate energy. But the wind is onshore from the SE at 9 to 12 mph, making it choppy and messy. At 6 ft, that’s getting a bit much for beginners, and with that wind, it’s gonna be a lumpy mess. Not the day you call in sick for.

Thursday the 24th still has moderate energy (382 in the morning) with 5 ft swell, but again, cross-onshore winds from the SSW will chop it up. After that, it fades back to tiny, weak surf with rain and moderate breezes through the end of the month.

The only moment that qualifies as “surfable” is late in the window – Monday, September 28 in the afternoon. We get 2 ft from the SE with an 8-second period, combined energy of 74 (still weak), but the wind goes cross-offshore from the NE at 9 mph, keeping it clean. The report finally says “surfable waves but very ordinary conditions.” That’s it – a tiny, clean, knee-high dribbler. If you’re desperate and just want to get wet, that’s your window.

Bottom line: there’s a massive gap of good surf for almost the entire 16 days. No standout sessions, no big swell with good wind. It’s a dry spell, plain and simple. Forecasts can always change, but right now, it’s a hard pass.

Rusty.

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