Surf Forecasts:
Misquamicut State Beach surf forecast from 16 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 22 Jul, 8PM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 9s period, S swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 22 Jul, 8AM (local time) - 7ft (2.2m), 8s period, S swell with 675 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 19 Jul, 8PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 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 Sunday (Jul 19) at 8PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 12s. 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 2.2m 8s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jul 22) at 8AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 3s period and expected on Sunday (Jul 19) at 11AM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8PM (Sun 19th Jul) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 8PM (Wed 22nd Jul) | 5ft (1.6m) 9s |
| Most Powerful | 8AM (Wed 22nd Jul) | 7ft (2.2m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Misquamicut State Beach over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here again. Let’s talk in feet and miles for the local crew. Misquamicut State Beach is in for a tough stretch. The first real glimmer of surf doesn’t come until Sunday, July 19th. The five days before that—through Saturday the 18th—are a write-off: tiny, choppy, or blown out.
Sunday the 19th is your best shot. Morning brings a 5 ft SSW swell with decent power, and it holds 4 ft in the afternoon. The wind is a clean cross-off from the W and WNW at about 12 mph. The water is sitting at 67°F — a bit cooler than normal for July. The break is a beginner-friendly spot and very consistent, but expect crowds, as it’s often packed. The moderate energy will give you something to push into.
Monday morning, July 20th is worth a look if you’re desperate. Swell drops to 3 ft from the south, but the wind goes flat calm—glass—with a gentle period just under 6 seconds. It’s small and ordinary, but clean. You’ll be scratching for waves.
Things go sideways again after that. A 7 ft S swell arrives on Wednesday the 22nd morning, but it’s whipped up by a strong 28 mph cross-onshore wind with thunderstorms. That’s for experts only and still ugly. The afternoon improves with a 12 mph cross-off wind and 6 ft swell, but the tide is questionable.
The rest of the 16 days is mostly small—3 ft or less—with onshore winds and chop. A couple of mornings on the 25th and 30th have light offshore breezes and clean faces, but the swell is too small to make it worth the drive.
To wrap it up: Sunday the 19th is the standout. Monday the 20th morning is a consolation prize. After that, you’re waiting for a better forecast that probably won’t come.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Sat night. Warm (max 29°C on Thu afternoon, min 20°C on Thu night). Winds increasing (light winds from the NNW on Thu night, fresh winds from the S by Sat night). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 9mm), mostly falling on Wed morning. Warm (max 28°C on Sun afternoon, min 17°C on Sun night). Winds increasing (calm on Mon morning, strong winds from the SSW by Wed morning). | |||||||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 4 | SSW 5 | S 5 | SSW 6 | S 6 | S 5 | S 4 | S 5 | SSW 7 | S 8 | S 8 | S 8 | S 8 | S 8 | S 7 | S 7 | S 6 | S 9 | S 9 | S 8 |
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 kJ | 29 | 20 | 14 | 26 | 16 | 14 | 13 | 65 | 199 | 182 | 98 | 112 | 104 | 99 | 68 | 25 | 144 | 621 | 449 | 260 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross-off | off | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | off |
High Tide | 10:54PM0.98m | 11:29AM0.85m | 11:43PM0.91m | 12:20PM0.86m | 00:30AM0.83m | 1:12PM0.85m | 1:22AM0.75m | 2:12PM0.84m | 2:23AM0.68m | 3:12PM0.83m | 3:26AM0.64m | 4:07PM0.82m | 4:23AM0.61m | |||||||
Low Tide | 4:42PM-0.04m | 5:23AM-0.09m | 5:37PM-0.00m | 6:08AM-0.07m | 6:32PM0.04m | 6:54AM-0.03m | 7:30PM0.09m | 7:46AM0.01m | 8:36PM0.13m | 8:43AM0.05m | 9:39PM0.15m | 9:39AM0.08m | 10:37PM0.16m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 5:28 | — | — | 5:28 | — | — | 5:28 | — | — | 5:30 | — | — | 5:31 | — | — | 5:31 | — | — |
 | 8:17 | — | — | 8:16 | — | — | 8:16 | — | — | 8:15 | — | — | 8:15 | — | — | 8:15 | — | — | 8:14 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 1 | 6 | 17 | — |
Temp °C | 29 | 26 | 24 | 27 | 25 | 24 | 22 | 23 | 25 | 28 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 21 | 23 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 20 |
Feels °C | 26 | 25 | 21 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 20 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 20 | 22 | 19 | 18 | 22 | 24 | 22 | 21 | 19 | 22 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 8 | SSW 5 | S 5 | SE 8 | S 6 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 13 | SSW 7 | S 8 | S 8 | S 8 | S 8 | S 8 | SE 8 | S 7 | S 11 | S 9 | S 9 | S 8 |
| kJ | 3 | 20 | 14 | 3 | 16 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 199 | 182 | 98 | 112 | 104 | 99 | 3 | 25 | 2 | 621 | 449 | 260 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 15 | SE 9 | SE 9 | S 14 | SE 8 | SE 14 | SE 13 | S 8 | SE 13 | SE 13 | SE 12 | SE 12 | S 12 | S 12 | S 12 | SE 8 | S 11 | — | — | — |
| kJ | 4 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 7 | 7 | 1 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | S 15 | S 14 | — | SE 14 | — | — | — | — | — | — | SE 12 | — | — | SE 12 | S 11 | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | 5 | 4 | — | 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6 | — | — | 5 | 3 | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 4 | — | — | SSW 6 | SW 4 | S 5 | S 4 | S 5 | NW 3 | NW 3 | NNW 2 | — | S 2 | — | S 7 | SSE 4 | S 6 | — | — | NW 3 |
| kJ | 29 | — | — | 26 | 6 | 14 | 13 | 65 | 2 | 2 | 1 | — | 1 | — | 68 | 18 | 144 | — | — | 2 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 1175 | 639 | 1071 | 639 | 1086 | 647 | 314 | 129 | 27 | 22 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 1086 | 1175 | 1175 | 1533 | 5 | 0 |
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