Misquamicut State Beach Surf Break

Lat Long: 41.32° N 71.80° W

Misquamicut State Beach Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 7 pm 26 Jul 2026 (local time)

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Today's Misquamicut State Beach sea temperature is
19.8° C
1.7° 

Misquamicut State Beach surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Misquamicut State Beach surf forecast from 27 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Wednesday 29 Jul, 11PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 7s period, S swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Friday 31 Jul, 5AM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 10s period, SSE swell with 269 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 27 Jul, 2AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 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 Monday (Jul 27) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 6s. 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 1.2m 10s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jul 31) at 5AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.5m 4s period and expected on Friday (Jul 31) at 2AM.

Wave TypeTime (EDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 2AM (Mon 27th Jul)2.5ft (0.7m) 7s
Best Surf11PM (Wed 29th Jul)4.5ft (1.3m) 7s
Most Powerful 5AM (Fri 31st Jul)4ft (1.2m) 10s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Misquamicut State Beach over the next 16 days.


Short Range Forecast

Heavy rain (total 43mm), heaviest during Wed afternoon. Warm (max 23°C on Mon afternoon, min 16°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Thu afternoon. Warm (max 23°C on Sat morning, min 18°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Monday
27
Tuesday
28
Wednesday
29
Thursday
30
Friday
31
Saturday
1
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Rating
(10 max)
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0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
2
0
0
1
1
1
1
1
0
0
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.7
SE
7
0.6
ESE
7
0.6
SE
7
0.5
SE
8
0.6
SE
7
0.9
SSE
4
1.2
SSE
6
1.5
SSE
6
1.5
SSE
7
1.2
S
7
1
E
6
0.9
S
8
1
S
10
1
S
9
0.8
SSE
8
0.7
S
8
0.6
S
7
0.7
S
8
0.7
S
8
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Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
54
35
32
28
44
34
84
170
192
146
73
100
200
169
96
63
39
68
69
Wind (km/h)
10
N
5
SSE
15
SSW
10
SSW
20
S
25
SSE
20
SE
25
ESE
10
SSW
10
W
10
SW
10
SSW
5
N
10
NNE
5
SW
10
N
0
E
15
SSW
10
SSW
Wind State
cross-off
glassy
cross-on
cross-on
on
on
on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-off
cross-on
cross-on
glassy
cross-off
glassy
off
glassy
cross-on
cross-on
High Tide
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
10:39AM0.78m
10:45PM0.84m
Low Tide
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
4:27PM0.08m
4:57AM0.00m
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8:09
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18
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1
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Temp °C
21
21
23
21
23
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Feels °C
20
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23
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Information about the Misquamicut State Beach Surf forecast

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).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Misquamicut State Beach may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.

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