Misquamicut State Beach Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here. Let's talk about what's coming up for Misquamicut State Beach.

Honestly, for the next week and a half, it's pretty bleak. We're looking at a long stretch of tiny, weak surf with lousy wind. The water is sitting at 66°, which is a bit colder than you'd expect for this time of year, so don't forget the booties.

The first real glimmer of hope doesn't pop up until Wednesday morning, July 15th. The swell is still small, only 3ft from the SSW, but the wind goes glassy. That's a rare treat. It's a light 5 mph easterly, making the surface perfect. The wave energy is weak (68), and the period is a short 6 seconds, so it won't be a big day, but it will be clean enough for a beginner to get some soft little rollers. The trade-off is that crowds are likely here, so you'll be sharing the few waves that come through.

After that, it's back to flat spells and choppy onshore slop right through the weekend and into the next week.

The outlook finally changes around Tuesday, July 21st. The swell starts to build significantly from the SE. By Tuesday afternoon, we're looking at a solid 6ft swell with moderate energy (229), and by Wednesday morning the 22nd, the energy jumps right up to 467 with a 5ft swell from the SSE. The issue is the wind. It's a moderate cross-onshore breeze at 12-15 mph, so it's going to be choppy and lumpy. It's too big for beginners by then, and for everyone else, the bumpy conditions will make it a real grinder. This is a classic setup where the beach might look more interesting for the kite surfers than the paddle crew.

The latter part of the window on the 23rd and 24th sees the swell fade back down to the 2ft to 4ft range with onshore winds and rain, so nothing to get excited about there.

The only true standout, and it's a modest one, is that glassy Wednesday morning on the 15th. It's not big, but it's clean, and on a beach break, that's gold.

Rusty.

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