Surf Forecasts:
Misquamicut State Beach surf forecast from 16 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 17 Aug, 8PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 6s period, S swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 17 Aug, 5PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 6s period, S swell with 115 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 17 Aug, 8PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 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 Monday (Aug 17) at 8PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 9s. Another secondary swell of 0.5m and 4s 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 1.3m 6s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Aug 17) 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 0.4m 3s period and expected on Friday (Aug 21) at 8AM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8PM (Mon 17th Aug) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 6s |
| Best Surf | 8PM (Mon 17th Aug) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 6s |
| Most Powerful | 5PM (Mon 17th Aug) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 6s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Misquamicut State Beach over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s break down what’s happening at Misquamicut State Beach over the next couple of weeks. I won’t sugarcoat it – this is a long, flat stretch. We’re looking at a solid run of days with barely any surf worth paddling out for, from now through the end of August.
Sunday the 16th is a total dud: 1ft of weak, short-period windswell out of the SSW, cross-onshore breeze, and the combined energy is only 16 – that’s next to nothing. Monday the 17th is much the same. Tuesday the 18th morning is about as good as it gets, and that’s saying something. We’ve got 3ft from the SSE, period a short 7 seconds, but the wind goes glassy – dead calm. The combined energy is still weak at 92. It’s surfable if you’re keen for a knee-high dribbler with no wind, but it’s nothing special.
After that, it’s more of the same: tiny swell, poor wind directions, and a few clean mornings with almost no wave energy. There’s a little bump on the morning of August 26th when the swell hits 4ft from the S at 7 seconds and the combined energy reaches 122 (moderate), but the wind is onshore and the surf is still poor. The afternoon of the 27th has some longer-period energy at 11 seconds from the SE with 2ft and combined energy of 120, but again, light onshore wind and tiny waves.
There’s no standout session. Not one day with clean, decent-sized, well-shaped waves. The water temperature is about 71° which is normal for the time of year, so at least it’s not cold while you’re waiting for a wave that never comes.
The only real bright spots are the glassy or clean mornings on the 18th, the 25th, and the 31st, but with such small swell, you’re looking at ankle-biters. If you’ve got a longboard and low expectations, maybe Tuesday morning the 18th is your best bet, or the morning of Monday the 31st when we get 3ft from the SSW with clean conditions. But don’t fool yourself – this is a flat spell, plain and simple.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Mon morning. Warm (max 26°C on Wed morning, min 20°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Thu afternoon. Warm (max 27°C on Wed afternoon, min 16°C on Thu afternoon). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
Sun 16 | Monday 17 | Tuesday 18 | Wednesday 19 | Thursday 20 | Friday 21 | Saturday 22 | ||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 6 | SSW 4 | S 6 | S 6 | SSE 6 | SSE 7 | S 7 | SSE 7 | SE 8 | SE 7 | SE 6 | S 6 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 5 | SE 6 | S 6 |
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 kJ | 12 | 26 | 60 | 115 | 60 | 89 | 47 | 62 | 36 | 34 | 10 | 10 | 8 | 7 | 11 | 12 | 10 | 12 | 15 | 12 |
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Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross | off | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | glassy |
High Tide | 11:57PM0.78m | 12:32PM0.86m | 00:42AM0.70m | 1:22PM0.82m | 1:35AM0.64m | 2:25PM0.79m | 2:45AM0.59m | 3:28PM0.77m | 3:50AM0.58m | 4:25PM0.77m | 4:48AM0.58m | 5:20PM0.78m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 6:04PM0.05m | 6:13AM0.00m | 6:55PM0.10m | 6:57AM0.06m | 7:55PM0.15m | 7:52AM0.11m | 9:02PM0.18m | 8:58AM0.14m | 10:03PM0.19m | 9:59AM0.15m | 11:00PM0.18m | 10:54AM0.15m | 11:57PM0.16m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 6:00 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — |
 | 7:45 | — | — | 7:44 | — | — | 7:42 | — | — | 7:40 | — | — | 7:38 | — | — | 7:37 | — | — | 7:36 | — |
mm | — | 2 | 3 | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 24 | 23 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 24 | 25 | 24 | 26 | 27 | 24 | 23 | 20 | 20 | 22 | 23 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 19 |
Feels °C | 22 | 21 | 21 | 23 | 24 | 27 | 27 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 24 | 22 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 18 | 17 | 18 | 19 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | S 6 | SSE 6 | SSE 7 | S 7 | SSE 7 | S 6 | SE 7 | SSW 4 | S 6 | S 5 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 5 | SE 6 | S 6 |
| kJ | 3 | 7 | 6 | 64 | 60 | 89 | 47 | 62 | 19 | 34 | 5 | 10 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 10 | 10 | 12 | 15 | 12 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 6 | — | S 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 7 | S 13 | SE 8 | SSE 11 | SE 8 | SE 9 | SE 6 | SE 8 | SE 7 | SSW 5 | SE 8 | — | SSE 5 | ESE 8 | SE 8 | ESE 6 |
| kJ | 1 | — | 2 | 8 | 21 | 3 | 42 | 12 | 36 | 14 | 10 | 9 | 7 | 5 | 11 | — | 2 | 6 | 2 | 6 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | SE 12 | SSE 11 | SE 10 | — | SSE 6 | ESE 6 | SE 9 | ESE 8 | S 5 | S 14 | SE 14 | SE 13 | SE 13 | SE 9 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6 | 12 | 4 | — | 8 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 2 | 4 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 3 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 6 | SSW 4 | S 6 | S 6 | — | — | SSW 2 | — | — | SSW 6 | SW 4 | — | SW 2 | — | ENE 3 | E 4 | ENE 4 | — | — | SSW 2 |
| kJ | 12 | 26 | 60 | 115 | — | — | 1 | — | — | 22 | 6 | — | 1 | — | 2 | 12 | 4 | — | — | 1 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 2740 | 191 | 146 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 27 | 129 | 186 | 165 | 81 | 165 | 237 | 695 | 135 | 326 | 150 | 232 |
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