Surf Forecasts:
Misquamicut State Beach surf forecast from 16 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 17 Aug, 8PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 6s period, S swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 18 Aug, 8AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 8s period, SSE swell with 147 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 17 Aug, 8PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 6s 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 Monday (Aug 17) at 8PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m and 6s. 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 1.1m 8s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Aug 18) at 8AM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.7m 4s period and expected on Friday (Aug 21) at 5PM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8PM (Mon 17th Aug) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 6s |
| Best Surf | 8PM (Mon 17th Aug) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 6s |
| Most Powerful | 8AM (Tue 18th Aug) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Misquamicut State Beach over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright crew, Rusty here. Gotta keep it real for Misquamicut State Beach over this 16-day stretch. The truth is, it’s looking pretty bleak for a decent surf. The first few days are a total write-off – tiny, bumpy junk with onshore winds messing everything up. From the 16th to the 17th, we’re talking about swell heights barely reaching 4ft, but the wind is all wrong, and it's just not worth paddling out.
We finally get a little window, though. On the morning of Tuesday the 18th, the wind flips around to a cross-offshore from the NNE at just 3 mph, making the surface glassy. The swell is coming from the SSE, a touch over 3ft, with a 7-second period. The combined energy is a moderate 123, so there's a little bit of push. It’s not going to be epic, but it is the cleanest surf we’ll see the whole time. This is the session for the beginners and longboarders – small, clean, and user-friendly.
After that, it dries up. We get a long stretch of tiny, blown-out waves until the morning of Thursday the 27th when we get a shot of clean conditions again from a WNW wind. The swell has some length to it at 12 seconds, and the combined swell energy hits 115 (moderate wave energy), but the actual wave height is barely over 2ft. Those long-period lines on an open beach break will be fat and inconsistent, but if you’re desperate for a clean little knee-slapper, that’s your spot.
The very end of the outlook, around the 30th and 31st, pushes the swell back up to around 3 to 4ft with a combined energy of 118 (moderate wave energy), but the wind is dead onshore again, ruining any shape. That’s a no-go.
To put a pin in it: Tuesday the 18th morning is the only real standout. The rest is a bust.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Mon morning. Warm (max 25°C on Tue morning, min 19°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 27°C on Wed afternoon, min 19°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 16 | Monday 17 | Tuesday 18 | Wednesday 19 | Thursday 20 | Friday 21 | ||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 6 | S 6 | S 6 | S 4 | S 6 | S 6 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | SE 8 | SE 7 | SE 6 | SE 7 | SE 6 | SE 8 | ESE 6 | SE 8 | ESE 5 | ENE 6 |
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 kJ | 3 | 3 | 18 | 22 | 85 | 62 | 111 | 114 | 82 | 21 | 19 | 14 | 11 | 14 | 11 | 12 | 10 | 32 | 33 |
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Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | off | cross-off | cross | off | cross-on | on | cross |
High Tide | 11:14PM0.85m | 11:46AM0.89m | 11:57PM0.78m | 12:32PM0.86m | 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 | ||||||
Low Tide | 5:32AM-0.04m | 6:04PM0.05m | 6:13AM0.00m | 6:55PM0.10m | 6:57AM0.06m | 7:55PM0.15m | 7:52AM0.11m | 9:02PM0.18m | 8:58AM0.14m | 10:03PM0.19m | 9:59AM0.15m | 11:00PM0.18m | |||||||
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 | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 6:00 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — |
 | 7:45 | — | 7:45 | — | — | 7:44 | — | — | 7:42 | — | — | 7:40 | — | — | 7:38 | — | — | 7:37 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | 2 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 21 | 24 | 23 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 26 | 27 | 24 | 21 | 22 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 21 |
Feels °C | 22 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 28 | 26 | 27 | 26 | 25 | 27 | 26 | 23 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 21 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 6 | S 6 | SE 8 | SSE 8 | S 9 | S 6 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | SE 6 | SSE 6 | SE 6 | SSW 4 | SE 6 | SE 8 | ESE 6 | SE 8 | ESE 5 | ENE 6 |
| kJ | 3 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 2 | 62 | 111 | 114 | 82 | 21 | 13 | 14 | 5 | 14 | 11 | 12 | 10 | 32 | 33 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 6 | SE 9 | S 6 | — | — | SSE 9 | SSW 7 | S 13 | SE 12 | S 6 | SE 7 | SSW 6 | SE 7 | SSW 5 | S 5 | ESE 8 | ESE 6 | ESE 8 | SE 8 |
| kJ | 3 | 3 | 1 | — | — | 8 | 18 | 3 | 6 | 20 | 19 | 7 | 11 | 5 | 5 | 7 | 4 | 7 | 3 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 9 | SE 6 | — | — | — | — | — | SE 13 | SE 12 | SE 8 | SSW 6 | S 6 | SSE 6 | S 6 | SE 5 | S 5 | S 5 | — | S 6 |
| kJ | 3 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | 6 | 6 | 15 | 7 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | — | 3 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | S 6 | S 4 | S 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NE 2 | NE 3 | — | E 4 | NNE 4 | — |
| kJ | — | — | 18 | 22 | 85 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 3 | — | 6 | 11 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 1700 | 1546 | 3381 | 619 | 146 | 33 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 27 | 28 | 183 | 48 | 180 | 339 | 81 | 639 | 772 | 128 |
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