Surf Forecasts:
Misquamicut State Beach surf forecast from 12 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 15 Jul, 5PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 6s period, SSW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 14 Jul, 11PM (local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 6s period, SSW swell with 295 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 15 Jul, 5PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 6s period with SSW 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 Wednesday (Jul 15) at 5PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m 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 6s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jul 14) at 11PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.3m 2s period and expected on Wednesday (Jul 15) at 8PM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 5PM (Wed 15th Jul) | 3ft (0.9m) 6s |
| Best Surf | 5PM (Wed 15th Jul) | 3ft (0.9m) 6s |
| Most Powerful | 11PM (Tue 14th Jul) | 6ft (1.9m) 6s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Misquamicut State Beach over the next 16 days.
Alright, let’s talk surf. This is Rusty from the Rhode Island coast.
The outlook for the next couple of weeks is mostly quiet and flat. There’s a long gap at the start with no real surf – nothing worth paddling out for until the second week. The only pulse of energy comes around Monday, July 20th, and Tuesday, July 21st.
Misquamicut State Beach is the only break in the picture.
The water temperature is running a bit colder than usual for this time of year – around 66°F, which is about 4°F colder than average. Expect a cool dip.
From Sunday, July 12th, through the 19th, the waves are small and messy. Heights are mostly 1–2 ft, with short periods (4–7 seconds), and the combined energy is weak (15–72). The wind is often cross-onshore or onshore, creating chop. There’s a brief window Wednesday morning, July 15th, where the wind turns cross-offshore and the surf cleans up, but it’s still only 3 ft with a weak 6-second period. Nothing to write home about.
The best chance comes Monday, July 20th afternoon. Swell reaches 6 ft from the SSW, period 6 seconds, with combined energy at 243 (moderate). The wind is light cross-onshore from the SE, so it’s not glassy, but it’s the most size we’ll see. Tuesday morning, July 21st, holds 5 ft from the S, energy 187. This is your window. The swell is short period, so it’ll be fast and close together – not long lines. For a beginner spot, 5–6 ft is pushing it – only for experienced surfers. Crowds are often around, so don’t expect a quiet lineup.
From July 22nd onward, it’s back to tiny, choppy junk (1–3 ft) with onshore wind.
If you’re going to paddle out, Monday afternoon, July 20th, is your best bet – some size, moderate energy, and light winds keeping it rideable. It’s not perfection, but it’s the only real option in a flat spell.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 30°C on Wed morning, min 21°C on Sun night). Winds increasing (light winds from the WSW on Sun night, fresh winds from the SW by Tue afternoon). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 32°C on Wed afternoon, min 17°C on Thu night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the W on Thu afternoon, calm by Fri night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sun 12 | Monday 13 | Tuesday 14 | Wednesday 15 | Thursday 16 | Friday 17 | Saturday 18 | |||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 9 | SSW 4 | SSW 4 | SW 5 | SSW 6 | SSW 7 | SSW 6 | SSW 6 | SSW 6 | S 6 | SSW 6 | S 6 | S 6 | S 6 | S 6 | SSE 6 | SSW 4 | SSW 5 | S 7 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 14 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 28 | 41 | 176 | 269 | 88 | 60 | 25 | 26 | 52 | 17 | 16 | 10 | 11 | 7 | 18 | 25 | 32 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-on |
High Tide | 7:32PM1.05m | 7:55AM0.75m | 8:23PM1.07m | 8:47AM0.79m | 9:12PM1.06m | 9:40AM0.81m | 10:03PM1.03m | 10:36AM0.84m | 10:54PM0.98m | 11:29AM0.85m | 11:43PM0.91m | 12:20PM0.86m | 00:30AM0.83m | 1:12PM0.85m | |||||||
Low Tide | 2:07AM-0.04m | 1:56PM-0.08m | 2:56AM-0.08m | 2:49PM-0.09m | 3:45AM-0.09m | 3:44PM-0.07m | 4:35AM-0.10m | 4:42PM-0.04m | 5:23AM-0.09m | 5:37PM-0.00m | 6:08AM-0.07m | 6:32PM0.04m | 6:54AM-0.03m | ||||||||
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 | — | — | 5:24 | — | — | 5:24 | — | — | 5:26 | — | — | 5:26 | — | — | 5:28 | — | — | 5:28 | — | — | 5:28 |
 | 8:20 | — | — | 8:20 | — | — | 8:19 | — | — | 8:19 | — | — | 8:17 | — | — | 8:16 | — | — | 8:16 | — | 8:15 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 25 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 21 | 24 | 26 | 25 | 30 | 32 | 29 | 26 | 27 | 25 | 21 | 25 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 22 | 24 |
Feels °C | 23 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 19 | 22 | 23 | 25 | 30 | 31 | 29 | 22 | 21 | 22 | 17 | 22 | 22 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 23 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 6 | S 6 | S 6 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SSW 6 | SSW 6 | SSW 6 | S 6 | SE 8 | S 6 | S 6 | S 6 | S 6 | SSE 6 | SE 7 | SSW 5 | S 7 |
| kJ | 13 | 13 | 7 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 88 | 60 | 25 | 26 | 3 | 17 | 16 | 10 | 11 | 7 | 2 | 25 | 32 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 10 | ESE 3 | SE 9 | S 7 | E 8 | E 8 | — | — | SE 9 | SSE 9 | SE 8 | SE 8 | S 15 | SE 9 | — | S 7 | SE 8 | SSW 6 | S 6 | S 8 | SE 8 |
| kJ | 14 | 1 | 14 | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | — | 12 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 3 | — | 8 | 3 | 6 | 1 | 5 | 3 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 7 | SE 10 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | S 17 | S 17 | S 15 | — | S 15 | SE 9 | SE 8 | SE 14 | SE 7 | SE 13 | SE 13 | SE 13 |
| kJ | 1 | 14 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5 | 6 | 4 | — | 5 | 3 | 3 | 8 | 2 | 7 | 7 | 7 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | SSW 4 | SSW 4 | SW 5 | SSW 6 | SSW 7 | — | — | — | SW 3 | SSW 6 | — | — | W 2 | — | — | SSW 4 | SW 5 | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | 13 | 28 | 41 | 176 | 269 | — | — | — | 3 | 52 | — | — | 1 | — | — | 18 | 23 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 772 | 774 | 774 | 851 | 851 | 448 | 220 | 197 | 27 | 0 | 28 | 1714 | 240 | 48 | 639 | 675 | 639 | 639 | 2740 | 0 | 33 |
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