Misquamicut State Beach Surf Forecast and Surf Report

G’day, I’m Rusty, and I’ve been watching this stretch of coast like a hawk. Let’s be straight with you – the next 16 days are a real mixed bag and, to be honest, mostly a struggle. We’ve got a long stretch of small, choppy, and messy surf ahead, with only a few flickers of something half-decent. The good news? There are a couple of windows where the wind swings right and the ocean gives us a bit back.

Misquamicut State Beach is the only game in town for this forecast, and it’s a beginner-friendly beach break, very consistent. The water temperature is about average for the time of year, nothing unusual there.

We’re looking at a pretty grim opening. Saturday the 25th and Sunday the 26th are a write-off: small 3 to 3 ft ESE swell, short period of 7 seconds, and cross-shore or cross-onshore winds kicking up chop. The wave energy is weak to moderate (combined energy between 79 and 178). Not worth paddling out.

Monday the 27th morning goes glassy with 2 ft swell, but it’s so weak (39) that it’s barely a ripple. The afternoon turns cross-onshore and choppy again. Tuesday the 28th is onshore slop.

Then we hit a real low point from Wednesday the 29th through to the end of the week. Light rain and strong cross-onshore winds up to 16 mph, with a short-period 5-6 second swell building to 5 ft. The energy picks up to 180, but it’s just messy, choppy, and poor. Not for a paddle.

Thursday the 30th morning is the first real standout. The wind swings offshore from the NW at 12 mph, cleaning everything up. Swell drops to 4 ft from the S, with a period of 8 seconds, and the combined energy is a solid 243 – moderate, but it’s the best we’ll see. The waves are surfable, but very ordinary. Still, with offshore wind and a clean face, it’s your best bet for a small, fun session. Afternoon goes cross-offshore and clean but the energy drops.

Friday the 31st and Saturday the 1st of August keep the clean conditions with light cross-offshore winds, but the swell fades to 2-3 ft with energy dropping to 65-107. It’s surfable but tiny.

Sunday the 2nd of August is a step back – onshore wind, 4 ft swell, choppy.

Monday the 3rd of August morning is another flicker. Offshore wind from the W at 9 mph, 4 ft S swell at 9 seconds, and combined energy of 194. Clean and surfable. Not a standout, but a solid option if you’re keen.

After that, the second week trails off. Tuesday the 4th morning has a clean 3 ft, but it’s small. Wednesday the 5th and Thursday the 6th are mostly cross-onshore or small and weak. Friday the 7th goes glassy but only 2 ft. The rest of the run into the 9th of August is tiny, short-period, and cross-shore. Wave energy drops to 18-24 – basically nothing.

So, the best on offer is Thursday the 30th of July morning with that offshore NW wind and clean 4 ft S swell. It’s not pumping, but it’s the cleanest, most surfable wave in the whole window. The second pick is Monday the 3rd of August morning. After that, you’re looking at a lot of small, weak, or choppy days. The crowds at Misquamicut are noted as “often” busy, so expect company on those cleaner mornings.

It’s a tough stretch, but it won’t stay poor forever. Keep an eye on the forecasts.

Rusty

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