Surf Forecasts:
Misquamicut State Beach surf forecast from 26 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 28 Aug, 11PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 6s period, S swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 27 Aug, 5PM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 9s period, SE swell with 46 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 28 Aug, 11PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 6s period with S 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 Friday (Aug 28) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 8s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Misquamicut State Beach in the next 16 days are 0.6m 9s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Aug 27) at 5PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 11PM (Fri 28th Aug) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 6s |
| Best Surf | 11PM (Fri 28th Aug) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 6s |
| Most Powerful | 5PM (Thu 27th Aug) | 2ft (0.6m) 9s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Misquamicut State Beach over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let's get into what's happening at Misquamicut State Beach.
I'm not gonna sugarcoat it: the next two weeks look pretty grim for surf. The first week is a bust. Wave heights aren't cracking 0.3ft to 3ft at all, and the ocean has no push behind it. The combined energy readings are stuck in that 30-87 range, which is about as weak as it gets. Water temp is 69°F, which is dead average for this time of year.
From Tuesday the 25th through Monday the 7th of September, it's a constant run of "poor surf conditions." There's a tiny high point on Friday the 28th and Saturday the 29th when we get some 3ft south swell, but it's short period windswell (6-7 seconds). The Saturday morning wind goes cross-offshore from the NNE, which is clean, but we're talking about knee-high dribblers. Not worth the wetsuit.
We get a tease on September 1st with a 14-second groundswell, but the height is only 0.7ft. That's a flat spell with a pulse you can't even catch. Later on, the 7th and 8th of September have some glassy mornings, which is prime for a paddle, but the swell is still stuck at 1ft. You'll be floating.
Your best bet, and this is saying something, is the last day in the forecast: Wednesday the 9th of September. The wind goes cross-offshore from the WNW at 12-16 mph, cleaning things right up. The swell bumps to 2ft from the SE with a combined energy of 73. It's still tiny, but it'll be the most ridable day in a sea of flatness. Grab the longboard if you absolutely have to get wet.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Thu night. Warm (max 25°C on Wed afternoon, min 18°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 27°C on Mon afternoon, min 17°C on Sat morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 26 | Thursday 27 | Friday 28 | Saturday 29 | Sunday 30 | Monday 31 | ||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 10 | SE 9 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 9 | S 5 | S 5 | S 6 | SE 8 | S 7 | S 7 | SE 8 | SE 7 | SSW 6 | SE 8 | SSW 5 | SSW 5 | S 5 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 16 | 28 | 43 | 43 | 44 | 46 | 43 | 35 | 34 | 32 | 44 | 43 | 32 | 15 | 18 | 11 | 22 | 17 | 12 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | off | cross-off | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-off | cross |
High Tide | 7:56AM0.71m | 8:08PM0.86m | 8:27AM0.75m | 8:36PM0.86m | 8:56AM0.80m | 9:05PM0.85m | 9:29AM0.84m | 9:38PM0.84m | 10:07AM0.88m | 10:18PM0.81m | 10:50AM0.91m | 11:02PM0.78m | |||||||
Low Tide | 2:02AM0.06m | 1:59PM0.07m | 2:32AM0.04m | 2:31PM0.05m | 2:58AM0.02m | 3:02PM0.04m | 3:21AM-0.00m | 3:35PM0.03m | 3:43AM-0.02m | 4:15PM0.03m | 4:14AM-0.03m | 5:02PM0.03m | 4:54AM-0.03m | ||||||
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 | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — |
 | 7:31 | — | 7:30 | — | — | 7:28 | — | — | 7:27 | — | — | 7:24 | — | — | 7:23 | — | — | 7:22 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 23 | 22 | 25 | 22 | 25 | 25 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 24 | 21 | 23 | 21 | 23 | 25 | 23 | 25 | 27 | 25 |
Feels °C | 22 | 22 | 23 | 20 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 20 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 23 | 21 | 25 | 27 | 27 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 5 | SE 9 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 9 | SE 8 | S 5 | S 6 | S 6 | S 7 | S 7 | S 6 | SSW 6 | SE 6 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | S 5 |
| kJ | 9 | 28 | 43 | 43 | 44 | 46 | 35 | 34 | 29 | 27 | 44 | 43 | 19 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 12 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 10 | SSW 5 | S 6 | S 6 | — | — | — | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 7 | SE 8 | SSW 6 | — | S 17 | SE 6 |
| kJ | 16 | 2 | 1 | 3 | — | — | — | 35 | 34 | 32 | 39 | 23 | 32 | 15 | 11 | 3 | — | 6 | 6 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 6 | SE 5 | — | — | — | — | — | E 10 | E 10 | E 9 | E 9 | — | — | SSE 9 | SE 8 | — | — | — | SE 8 |
| kJ | 3 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | — | — | 7 | 11 | — | — | — | 2 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | SW 3 | SSW 4 | S 4 | SSW 4 | S 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SSW 6 | SSW 4 | SSW 5 | SSW 5 | — |
| kJ | — | — | 4 | 9 | 6 | 17 | 43 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 18 | 8 | 22 | 17 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 48 | 28 | 1086 | 28 | 129 | 1086 | 191 | 27 | 28 | 0 | 0 | 27 | 27 | 650 | 711 | 711 | 1510 | 33 | 48 |
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