Surf Forecasts:
Misquamicut State Beach surf forecast from 20 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 22 Jul, 11PM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 10s period, S swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 22 Jul, 11PM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 10s period, S swell with 1,201 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 22 Jul, 11PM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 10s 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 Wednesday (Jul 22) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.5m and 10s period. 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 2.5m 10s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jul 22) at 11PM. Winds are predicted to be 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 24) at 11AM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 11PM (Wed 22nd Jul) | 8ft (2.5m) 10s |
| Best Surf | 11PM (Wed 22nd Jul) | 8ft (2.5m) 10s |
| Most Powerful | 11PM (Wed 22nd Jul) | 8ft (2.5m) 10s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Misquamicut State Beach over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright crew, Rusty here. Let’s talk about Misquamicut State Beach.
For the first few days, you can leave the board in the truck. The water’s running about 67°, which is a bit chilly for July, but the real issue is the surf. It’s tiny, weak, and choppy. The south swell on the 20th and 21st of July is a mess, with combined energy barely hitting 60. Just poor conditions all around.
The first real hope comes Thursday, the 23rd of July. The morning shows a clean 6ft south swell with a period of 9 seconds and a moderate offshore wind from the NW. The combined energy is a solid 533 (strong). That’s a proper wave. The afternoon cleans up even more with a light westerly breeze and a 5ft swell. This is your best day. The spot is very consistent and often crowded, so expect a lineup.
Friday the 24th is a letdown. The morning is glassy, but the swell drops to 3ft and the energy is weak at 115. It’s surfable, but nothing special. Then we hit a long dry spell. From the 25th through the 28th, it’s all tiny, weak, onshore junk. Energy figures are pitiful, in the 30s and 50s.
We get one more chance on Wednesday, the 29th of July. The afternoon shows a clean 5ft south swell with a 10-second period and a gentle offshore wind. The combined energy is 415 (strong). That’s a quality groundswell, and it’ll be clean. It’s the second real standout, but it’s a week and a half away, so don’t book the trip just yet.
The rest of the run into August is a flat, choppy mess. The 3rd of August has a bump of about 5ft from the SSW, but with onshore wind, it’ll be a lumpy mess. So, two windows: the 23rd and the 29th of July. The rest of the 16 days is a long stretch of poor conditions.
Rusty out.
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 27mm), heaviest during Tue night. Warm (max 25°C on Wed afternoon, min 16°C on Wed night). Winds increasing (light winds from the S on Mon night, fresh winds from the SSW by Tue night). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Thu afternoon, min 16°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
Mon 20 | Tuesday 21 | Wednesday 22 | Thursday 23 | Friday 24 | Saturday 25 | Sunday 26 | ||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 7 | S 7 | SSE 4 | SSE 6 | SSW 7 | S 8 | S 8 | S 10 | S 9 | S 8 | S 8 | S 8 | S 8 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 51 | 48 | 26 | 114 | 277 | 566 | 593 | 1017 | 533 | 317 | 223 | 74 | 57 | 54 | 42 | 42 | 41 | 50 | 58 | 45 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | cross | cross | cross-on | off | off | cross-off | off | glassy | on | glassy | cross-on | on | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | glassy |
High Tide | 2:12PM0.84m | 2:23AM0.68m | 3:12PM0.83m | 3:26AM0.64m | 4:07PM0.82m | 4:23AM0.61m | 5:00PM0.82m | 5:18AM0.59m | 5:54PM0.83m | 6:15AM0.59m | 6:44PM0.84m | 7:06AM0.61m | 7:28PM0.86m | |||||||
Low Tide | 8:36PM0.13m | 8:43AM0.05m | 9:39PM0.15m | 9:39AM0.08m | 10:37PM0.16m | 10:32AM0.10m | 11:35PM0.15m | 11:24AM0.11m | 00:32AM0.14m | 12:18PM0.12m | 1:20AM0.12m | 1:05PM0.11m | 2:00AM0.09m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 5:31 | — | — | 5:31 | — | — | 5:33 | — | — | 5:33 | — | — | 5:35 | — | — | 5:35 | — | — |
 | 8:15 | — | — | 8:15 | — | — | 8:14 | — | — | 8:13 | — | — | 8:12 | — | — | 8:10 | — | — | 8:09 | — |
mm | — | — | — | 2 | 21 | 3 | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 23 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 22 | 23 | 25 | 24 | 20 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 19 | 22 | 23 | 20 |
Feels °C | 20 | 19 | 20 | 22 | 21 | 24 | 25 | 24 | 16 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 20 | 18 | 20 | 21 | 20 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 7 | S 7 | SSW 7 | — | S 11 | — | — | S 10 | S 9 | S 8 | S 8 | S 8 | S 8 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 |
| kJ | 51 | 48 | 15 | — | 3 | — | — | 1017 | 533 | 317 | 223 | 74 | 57 | 54 | 42 | 42 | 41 | 50 | 58 | 45 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 12 | SE 8 | SE 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SSW 7 | SSW 6 | SSW 6 | SW 6 | S 5 | S 5 | S 5 |
| kJ | 6 | 3 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 73 | 39 | 39 | 15 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 8 | S 12 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NE 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 3 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | SSE 4 | SSE 6 | SSW 7 | S 8 | S 8 | — | N 3 | — | N 2 | NE 4 | — | — | — | SSE 2 | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | 26 | 114 | 277 | 566 | 593 | — | 3 | — | 1 | 7 | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 2604 | 639 | 1175 | 1175 | 609 | 4 | 183 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 26 | 758 | 149 | 21 | 485 | 21 |
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