
Surf Forecasts:
Misquamicut State Beach surf forecast from 1 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 3 Aug, 11PM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 8s period, S swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 3 Aug, 8PM (local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 8s period, S swell with 593 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 3 Aug, 11PM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 8s 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 03) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.7m and 8s period. 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 2.1m 8s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Aug 03) at 8PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 11PM (Mon 3rd Aug) | 5.5ft (1.7m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 11PM (Mon 3rd Aug) | 5.5ft (1.7m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 8PM (Mon 3rd Aug) | 7ft (2.1m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Misquamicut State Beach over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, folks, Rusty here. Let's be straight with you: the next 16 days at Misquamicut State Beach are looking like a long, flat spell of frustration. I've stared at the charts, and frankly, it's a tough watch. The water is a bit colder than usual for this time of year, sitting at 68°, so you might want that spring suit on.
Right now, into early August, conditions are pretty poor. We've got small, short-period S swell – only 3 ft at 8 seconds – and it's being blown out by a cross-onshore wind. The wave energy is a weak 80, and it's just not worth getting wet. This pattern of messy, onshore wind and tiny surf is set to drag on through the first week. There's a brief moment on the morning of Tuesday the 4th when the wind goes glassy, but with only 4 ft of weak S swell (energy at 172), it's surfable but very ordinary. Not a standout.
The second week doesn't get much better. The swell stays small, and the wind is mostly cross or onshore. There's a little spike in energy on the afternoon of Friday the 14th, with 6 ft of SSW swell pushing the combined energy to 303, but the period is only 6 seconds and it's onshore – that's a messy, lumpy close-out. Not a good look for a beach break.
Honestly, this is a blank run. Don't hold your breath. The waves are just not cooperating. For now, I'd say the forecast is more interesting for kite surfers than paddle surfers when the wind picks up, but for a proper surf session, there's nothing good on offer.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 17mm), heaviest on Mon morning. Warm (max 26°C on Sat afternoon, min 22°C on Sat morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Thu night. Warm (max 27°C on Thu morning, min 22°C on Tue morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 1 | Sunday 2 | Monday 3 | Tuesday 4 | Wednesday 5 | Thursday 6 | Friday 7 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 8 | S 8 | S 8 | S 7 | S 7 | SSE 5 | SSE 7 | S 8 | S 8 | S 8 | S 8 | S 7 | S 6 | S 6 | S 6 | S 6 | SSW 6 | SSW 7 | S 6 | S 6 | S 7 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||||
76 | 58 | 28 | 25 | 44 | 33 | 191 | 432 | 321 | 172 | 133 | 99 | 83 | 76 | 104 | 135 | 134 | 163 | 84 | 86 | 126 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | glassy | on | cross-off | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-off |
High Tide | 10:39AM0.78m | 10:45PM0.84m | 11:20AM0.82m | 11:26PM0.80m | 12:03PM0.85m | 00:09AM0.76m | 12:52PM0.87m | 00:59AM0.71m | 1:54PM0.87m | 2:06AM0.67m | 3:08PM0.89m | 3:25AM0.65m | 4:16PM0.91m | 4:36AM0.66m | |||||||
Low Tide | 4:27PM0.08m | 4:57AM0.00m | 5:13PM0.08m | 5:28AM-0.01m | 6:02PM0.09m | 6:06AM-0.01m | 7:00PM0.11m | 6:52AM0.01m | 8:30PM0.13m | 7:57AM0.03m | 9:50PM0.12m | 9:28AM0.03m | 10:57PM0.09m | ||||||||
5:41 | — | — | 5:41 | — | — | 5:43 | — | — | 5:43 | — | — | 5:45 | — | — | 5:46 | — | — | 5:47 | — | — | |
— | 8:04 | — | — | 8:02 | — | — | 8:01 | — | — | 8:00 | — | — | 7:59 | — | — | 7:58 | — | — | 7:57 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | 5 | 8 | 2 | 2 | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | 6 | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 25 | 26 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 25 | 22 | 25 | 26 | 23 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 27 | 27 | 24 | 27 | 30 | 26 |
Feels °C | 25 | 25 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 22 | 28 | 28 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 26 | 25 | 28 | 30 | 27 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 8 | S 8 | S 8 | S 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SSE 7 | S 8 | S 8 | S 8 | S 8 | S 7 | E 10 | SE 6 | SE 9 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SSW 7 | S 6 | SE 8 | S 7 |
76 | 58 | 28 | 25 | 11 | 11 | 191 | 432 | 321 | 172 | 133 | 99 | 2 | 14 | 3 | 10 | 10 | 163 | 84 | 9 | 126 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 7 | SE 7 | S 8 | S 6 | — | — | — | — | SE 8 | E 12 | — | E 10 | SE 8 | E 11 | E 11 | SSE 8 | SE 7 | — | — |
3 | 3 | 7 | 12 | 1 | 7 | — | — | — | — | 3 | 3 | — | 2 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 2 | — | — | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 6 | SE 9 | SE 9 | S 9 | S 9 | SE 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | E 10 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
1 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 6 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | SSW 4 | S 4 | S 4 | S 7 | SSE 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | S 6 | S 6 | S 6 | S 6 | SSW 6 | — | — | S 6 | — |
— | 11 | 14 | 9 | 44 | 33 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 83 | 76 | 104 | 135 | 134 | — | — | 86 | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 4 | 639 | 237 | 772 | 1547 | 1202 | 1533 | 129 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 197 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 28 | 4 | 0 |
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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).
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