Surf Forecasts:
Misquamicut State Beach surf forecast from 27 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 28 Aug, 11PM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 8s period, SE swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 3 Sep, 2AM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 6s period, ESE swell with 237 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 28 Aug, 11PM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 8s period with SE 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 Friday (Aug 28) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.5m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 6s. 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 1.8m 6s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Sep 03) at 2AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.7m 4s period and expected on Tuesday (Sep 01) at 2PM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 11PM (Fri 28th Aug) | 1.5ft (0.5m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 11PM (Fri 28th Aug) | 1.5ft (0.5m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 2AM (Thu 3rd Sep) | 6ft (1.8m) 6s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Misquamicut State Beach over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, I’ve looked over the charts for the next couple of weeks, and I gotta be straight with you – it’s a tough stretch for Misquamicut State Beach. We’re looking at a long, quiet period with barely a ripple worth paddling for. The first real window of opportunity doesn’t show up until the end of the first week of September, so we’ve got a gap of several days with nothing to get excited about.
Right now, the water temp is about average for this time of year, so no surprises there. But the swell? Man, it’s tiny. Through most of the first week, we’re seeing waist-high slop at best, mostly from the southeast, with weak energy readings hanging around 60 to 85 (weak energy). The wind is mostly cross-onshore or choppy, so it’s messy. There’s a short window on Saturday morning, the 29th of August, with a clean cross-offshore breeze from the NNE, but the swell is only 2ft, period at 6 seconds, and energy is just 51 (weak energy). It’s surfable if you’re desperate, but it’s not worth pumping the tires up.
The real standout comes later, but it’s a long way off. On Thursday morning, the 3rd of September, we get a pulse of 5ft swell from the ESE, with a period of 8 seconds. The combined energy jumps to 318 (moderate wave energy). That’s the biggest and most powerful swell in the whole 16-day run. The wind is cross-shore from the ENE, so it’ll be a bit lumpy, but it’s the best we’ve got. This is Misquamicut, a fairly exposed beach break, so it’s a pretty consistent setup, but with a south-east swell, it can get a bit walled. Still, for the size, it’s worth a look for the more experienced crew – anyone else might find it a bit much.
After that, it drops off again. The 4th of September (Friday morning) has a cleaner look with 3ft swell and a cross-offshore breeze from the NE, but the energy drops to 170 (moderate). It’s clean, but not as punchy. Then the second week just fades out into tiny, weak surf again.
Honestly, if you’re itching for a paddle, your best bet is to hold out for that Thursday morning, the 3rd of September. It’s not perfect, but it’s the only time the ocean wakes up around here. The rest is a waiting game.
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Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Fri morning. Warm (max 26°C on Fri afternoon, min 18°C on Sat morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 17mm), heaviest on Tue morning. Warm (max 25°C on Sun afternoon, min 18°C on Mon morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 27 | Friday 28 | Saturday 29 | Sunday 30 | Monday 31 | Tuesday 1 | ||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 9 | S 5 | S 6 | SE 8 | SE 8 | S 6 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 7 | SE 8 | SSW 5 | SSE 5 | SSE 4 | SW 5 | SSW 5 | ENE 5 | E 6 |
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 kJ | 43 | 44 | 46 | 47 | 43 | 41 | 39 | 27 | 30 | 23 | 12 | 18 | 28 | 32 | 13 | 23 | 7 | 40 | 50 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross |
High Tide | 8:08PM0.86m | 8:27AM0.75m | 8:36PM0.86m | 8:56AM0.80m | 9:05PM0.85m | 9:29AM0.84m | 9:38PM0.84m | 10:07AM0.88m | 10:18PM0.81m | 10:50AM0.91m | 11:02PM0.78m | 11:37AM0.92m | 11:49PM0.74m | ||||||
Low Tide | 2:32AM0.04m | 2:31PM0.05m | 2:58AM0.02m | 3:02PM0.04m | 3:21AM-0.00m | 3:35PM0.03m | 3:43AM-0.02m | 4:15PM0.03m | 4:14AM-0.03m | 5:02PM0.03m | 4:54AM-0.03m | 5:52PM0.05m | |||||||
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 | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — |
 | 7:30 | — | 7:28 | — | — | 7:27 | — | — | 7:24 | — | — | 7:23 | — | — | 7:22 | — | — | 7:20 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | 1 | 13 | 1 | — |
Temp °C | 22 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 25 | 26 | 24 | 21 | 23 | 21 | 24 | 25 | 23 | 21 | 23 | 21 | 19 | 18 | 19 |
Feels °C | 23 | 23 | 22 | 24 | 27 | 27 | 25 | 21 | 23 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 24 | 23 | 18 | 15 | 16 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 9 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | S 6 | S 6 | S 6 | SE 8 | SE 7 | SE 8 | SSW 5 | — | SSE 4 | SSW 5 | SSW 5 | SSE 6 | SSE 12 |
| kJ | 43 | 44 | 46 | 35 | 43 | 41 | 24 | 27 | 18 | 23 | 12 | 18 | 19 | — | 13 | 12 | 7 | 4 | 15 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 6 | — | — | — | — | E 10 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SSW 6 | S 6 | — | SE 8 | — | SE 7 | SE 6 | SE 6 | SSW 5 | S 6 |
| kJ | 6 | — | — | — | — | 2 | 39 | 23 | 30 | 6 | 6 | — | 11 | — | 8 | 14 | 6 | 2 | 3 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | E 9 | ENE 3 | — | — | SE 9 | — | — | — | SE 6 | — | SE 10 | SE 13 | SSE 9 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 1 | — | — | 3 | — | — | — | 2 | — | 4 | 7 | 8 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 3 | S 6 | S 4 | S 5 | S 6 | S 6 | — | NE 3 | — | — | — | SSW 4 | SSW 5 | SSE 5 | SSW 5 | SW 5 | NE 3 | ENE 5 | E 6 |
| kJ | 2 | 16 | 15 | 47 | 42 | 32 | — | 1 | — | — | — | 16 | 28 | 32 | 4 | 23 | 5 | 40 | 50 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 27 | 142 | 1175 | 142 | 79 | 166 | 0 | 21 | 81 | 28 | 48 | 2738 | 237 | 28 | 781 | 191 | 711 | 173 | 173 |
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