Surf Forecasts:
Misquamicut State Beach surf forecast from 18 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Tuesday 25 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 7s period, SSW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 25 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 7s period, SSW swell with 255 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 18 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 6s period with SSE 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 Tuesday (Aug 18) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 4s. 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 1.7m 7s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Aug 25) at 2AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 4s period and expected on Tuesday (Aug 18) at 5AM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 2AM (Tue 18th Aug) | 3ft (0.9m) 6s |
| Best Surf | 2AM (Tue 25th Aug) | 5.5ft (1.7m) 7s |
| Most Powerful | 2AM (Tue 25th Aug) | 5.5ft (1.7m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Misquamicut State Beach over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, let’s get this straight. The next couple of weeks are looking pretty bleak for a proper surf around here. We’ve got a stretch of tiny, junky waves with wind all over the place. Honestly, it’s a lot of flat spells and onshore slop. But don’t write it off completely – there’s a little pulse of energy trying to push through the middle of the week after next.
Right now, through the weekend and into early next week, it’s mostly small and messy. We’re talking knee-to-waist high dribble, if we’re lucky. The swell is weak, with combined energy values of just 12 to 84, and what’s there is short-period windswell. About as exciting as watching paint dry. Winds are mostly cross or cross-on, so it’s not even clean.
Monday morning, the 24th, is the first real flicker of hope. We get a bit more size, around 4ft to 5ft, and the energy jumps to 228. The wind is light and cross-off, so it’s glassy and clean for a bit. It’s still not amazing, but it’s something. Tuesday morning the 25th is similar, with a touch more size and clean conditions early.
The standout, if we can call it that, is Thursday morning, the 28th of August. The swell pushes up to 5ft and the energy is at 516, which is the strongest we see in this whole run. It’s still a short-period swell, coming from the south, so it’ll be a bit lumpy at spots that are too exposed. Wind is light and cross-shore, so if you can find a protected nook, it could be worthwhile. Because of the size, I’d steer the beginners away, this one’s for the more experienced crew.
After that, it drops off again for the weekend. The very last day, Tuesday the 2nd of September, has some clean morning surf in the 4ft range, but the wind is on it.
The main thing to keep in mind: this is a long stretch of poor surf quality. Lots of small days with cross-shore winds. We’re just going to have to be patient and pick the cleanest windows.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 27°C on Wed afternoon, min 20°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 27mm), heaviest during Sat night. Warm (max 24°C on Thu night, min 19°C on Sat morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 18 | Wednesday 19 | Thursday 20 | Friday 21 | Saturday 22 | Sunday 23 | ||||||||||||||
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) | SSE 6 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | SE 8 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 8 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 8 | SE 8 | E 4 | E 5 | E 4 | ESE 5 | ESE 6 | E 5 | SSE 6 | S 6 |
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 kJ | 68 | 72 | 78 | 41 | 33 | 27 | 15 | 14 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 18 | 22 | 19 | 29 | 34 | 17 | 8 | 15 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | glassy | cross | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | glassy | cross-on | off | cross | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross | cross-on |
High Tide | 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 | 5:44AM0.59m | 6:12PM0.80m | |||||||
Low Tide | 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 | 11:48AM0.14m | 00:48AM0.12m | |||||||
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 | — | 5:58 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 6:00 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — |
 | 7:44 | — | 7:42 | — | — | 7:40 | — | — | 7:38 | — | — | 7:37 | — | — | 7:36 | — | — | 7:35 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 2 | 1 | — | — | — | 13 | 5 | 5 | 3 |
Temp °C | 21 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 25 | 27 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 21 | 23 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 20 | 23 | 23 | 21 |
Feels °C | 23 | 28 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 25 | 27 | 25 | 25 | 23 | 25 | 23 | 20 | 21 | 20 | 25 | 26 | 23 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 6 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | S 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SSE 6 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 6 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 6 | S 6 | SSE 6 | S 6 |
| kJ | 68 | 72 | 78 | 34 | 33 | 27 | 7 | 14 | 12 | 6 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 6 | 34 | 2 | 8 | 15 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 4 | S 13 | SE 12 | SE 8 | S 6 | SSE 10 | SE 8 | S 6 | S 5 | SE 8 | — | S 14 | SE 14 | SE 13 | SE 13 | S 5 | SSE 6 | S 5 | S 7 |
| kJ | 2 | 3 | 6 | 41 | 12 | 9 | 15 | 6 | 5 | 11 | — | 4 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 8 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 14 | SE 13 | — | SE 11 | SSE 10 | SE 9 | SSW 3 | S 5 | SE 9 | SSW 5 | SE 5 | — | — | S 7 | SE 9 | SE 13 | SE 12 | SE 12 | ESE 8 |
| kJ | 4 | 7 | — | 5 | 10 | 14 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 1 | — | — | 1 | 3 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 12 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 2 | — | — | — | — | SSW 6 | SW 3 | — | — | — | ENE 2 | E 4 | E 5 | E 4 | ESE 5 | — | E 5 | ESE 4 | — |
| kJ | 1 | — | — | — | — | 15 | 2 | — | — | — | 1 | 18 | 22 | 19 | 29 | — | 17 | 6 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 28 | 165 | 33 | 33 | 2524 | 186 | 254 | 675 | 165 | 350 | 417 | 244 | 111 | 97 | 28 |
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