Misquamicut State Beach surf break

Misquamicut State Beach surfForecast / Rhode Island / USA

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 6 pm Wednesday 31 Dec 2025 EST
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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
6.0° C
(Which is 1.3°C colder than average for this time of year)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Misquamicut State Beach this week:

The most powerful waves expected at Misquamicut State Beach in the next 12 days are 1.7m 7s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jan 01) at 7AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 4s period and expected on Thursday (Jan 01) at 1PM.

Wave TypeTime (EST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful 7AM (Thu 1st Jan)5.5ft (1.7m) 7s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Misquamicut State Beach over the next 12 days.

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Short Range Forecast A dusting of new snow. Icy conditions (max 2°C on Wed night, min -6°C on Thu afternoon). Mainly fresh winds.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Temperatures will be below freezing (max 0°C on Tue morning, min -9°C on Sun night). Winds increasing (light winds from the NW on Sat afternoon, fresh winds from the NW by Sun night).

Wed
31
Thursday
01
Friday
02
Saturday
03
Sunday
04
Monday
05
Tuesday
06
PMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.9
SW
1.3
SSW
1.3
SSW
0.9
SSW
0.5
SSW
0.9
SW
0.8
SW
0.1
SE
0.4
SW
0.4
SW
0.3
SSW
0.3
SSW
0.2
SSW
0.1
SE
0.4
S
0.4
S
0.2
S
0.2
S
0.2
S
1
S
1.1
S
Period(s) (?)46788661166777119988756
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)23128193943459515910995527247774383
Wind
(km/h)
25
WSW
25
SW
30
NW
30
WNW
20
W
25
W
20
WNW
20
WNW
15
W
10
WNW
10
N
15
NNW
20
NNW
30
NW
25
NW
20
NW
10
WNW
10
WSW
10
SSW
25
S
20
SW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
crosscross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
offoffcross-
off
cross-
off
offcross-
off
crosscross-
on
oncross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
Low Tide
/ height (m)
Wed
31
Thursday
01
Friday
02
Saturday
03
Sunday
04
Monday
05
Tuesday
06
Sunrise--7:13--7:13--7:13--7:13--7:13--7:13--7:13
Sunset4:27--4:28--4:29--4:30--4:30--4:30--4:31--
cloud
light snow
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
cloud
cloud
Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C-12-3-5-4-2-2-4-2-1-3-1-1-2-6-6-30498
Feels °C (?)-9-7-12-14-12-11-9-11-8-6-8-7-8-9-14-13-8-4043
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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 12 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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