Misquamicut State Beach surf break

Misquamicut State Beach surfForecast / Rhode Island / USA

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 7 am Sunday 12 Apr 2026 EDT
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Misquamicut State Beach surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Misquamicut State Beach sea temperature is
5.1° C
(Which is slightly cooler than normal)

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 (Apr 14) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.3m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 9s. 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 1.9m 7s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Apr 14) at 2AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (EDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 5AM (Tue 14th Apr)4.5ft (1.3m) 7s
Best Surf 2AM (Thu 16th Apr)5.5ft (1.7m) 7s
Most Powerful 2AM (Tue 14th Apr)6ft (1.9m) 7s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Misquamicut State Beach over the next 16 days.


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Short Range Forecast Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Tue night. Very mild (max 19°C on Tue afternoon, min 4°C on Sun morning). Winds increasing (light winds from the NNE on Sun morning, fresh winds from the SW by Mon morning).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 8mm), mostly falling on Wed night. Warm (max 23°C on Wed afternoon, min 10°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Sunday
12
Monday
13
Tuesday
14
Wednesday
15
Thursday
16
Friday
17
Saturday
18
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Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
2
1
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.6
ESE
0.5
SE
0.5
SE
1.4
SSW
1.6
SSW
1.9
SSW
1.1
S
1.1
SSW
1.1
SSW
1.2
SSW
1.4
SSW
1.7
SSW
1
S
1.1
SSW
1.1
S
1
S
1
S
0.8
S
0.7
S
0.8
SSW
1
S
Period(s) (?)998567776667776677665
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)53403598203379117114981101492488911497849256364357
Wind
(km/h)
10
SE
15
S
20
S
30
SW
25
SW
15
W
15
WSW
25
SSW
15
SW
20
WSW
25
SW
5
WNW
5
SSW
20
E
5
SSE
15
WSW
15
WSW
5
NW
15
WSW
20
SSW
15
SW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
oncross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
crosscross-
off
crosscross-
on
crosscrosscross-
on
glassglasscross-
on
oncrosscross-
off
offcrosscross-
on
cross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
5:31PM
0.71
5:45AM
0.77
6:17PM
0.79
6:33AM
0.79
7:00PM
0.88
7:15AM
0.80
7:39PM
0.96
7:54AM
0.81
8:18PM
1.02
8:34AM
0.81
9:00PM
1.05
9:18AM
0.80
9:48PM
1.06
Low Tide
/ height (m)
11:28AM
0.10
11:43PM
0.12
12:10PM
0.06
12:36AM
0.07
12:49PM
0.02
1:22AM
0.02
1:23PM
-0.03
2:04AM
-0.03
1:56PM
-0.06
2:45AM
-0.06
2:30PM
-0.09
3:31AM
-0.07
3:10PM
-0.09
4:23AM
-0.06
Sunday
12
Monday
13
Tuesday
14
Wednesday
15
Thursday
16
Friday
17
Saturday
18
Sunrise6:13--6:11--6:09--6:07--6:05--6:05--6:03--
Sunset-7:22--7:23--7:24--7:25--7:28--7:29--7:30-
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
clear
cloud
part cloud
rain showers
part cloud
part cloud
rain showers
part cloud
cloud
cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
Rain (mm)
--------2--8---------
Temp. °C779111217181915212318201410182323202116
Feels °C (?)323571517171319201821117162022181913
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Information about the Misquamicut State Beach Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Misquamicut State Beach provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Misquamicut State Beach can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Misquamicut State Beach surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Misquamicut State Beach) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Misquamicut State Beach may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.

Misquamicut State Beach is 7 km (4 miles) from Westerly. If you plan a vacation in Rhode Island, look for hotels and other accommodation in Westerly. Westerly has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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