Surf Forecasts:
Misquamicut State Beach surf forecast from 10 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 17 Aug, 5PM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 7s period, SSW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 17 Aug, 5PM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 7s period, SSW swell with 240 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 17 Aug, 5PM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 7s 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 Monday (Aug 17) at 5PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.7m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 11s. Another secondary swell of 0.1m and 19s is also forecast. 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 1.7m 7s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Aug 17) at 5PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 3s period and expected on Friday (Aug 14) at 8AM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 5PM (Mon 17th Aug) | 5.5ft (1.7m) 7s |
| Best Surf | 5PM (Mon 17th Aug) | 5.5ft (1.7m) 7s |
| Most Powerful | 5PM (Mon 17th Aug) | 5.5ft (1.7m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Misquamicut State Beach over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, folks, Rusty here. Let's have a look at what Misquamicut State Beach has cookin' for us over the next couple of weeks.
Well, I gotta be straight with you – it's a pretty flat start. We're lookin' at a whole lot of nothin' for the first week. The beginning of the forecast period, starting Monday the 10th through to Sunday the 16th, is a write-off. Waves are tiny, mostly under 2ft, and that combined swell energy is just a whisper, in the teens and twenties. The wind's all over the shop too, never really locking in for anything decent. Just a lot of small, weak, messy surf.
But here's where it gets a bit more interesting. Come Monday the 17th, things start to change. We've got a fresh northwesterly breeze cleaning things up, and a new swell starts to push in. That morning you're looking at a punchy 5ft of SSW swell, with the combined energy jumping up to a solid 269 – that's some proper power. The wind is cross-off, so the lines should be pretty clean. This spot is very consistent and fairly exposed, so it'll pick up that energy. The water temp is sittin' around 72°, which is just about spot on for this time of year, so no surprises there.
The standout window, and the one I'd be circling on the calendar, is the afternoon of Monday the 17th and into Tuesday the 18th. Monday afternoon has a 5ft swell from the south, with a stiff 12 mph NW breeze blowin' straight offshore. That's a recipe for some clean, fun waves on a beginner-friendly break. Tuesday morning continues the trend with a 3ft swell and a 12 mph offshore northerly, keeping the surface glassy. This is your best bet for a paddle. The swell is small enough for the beginners and clean enough that it'll be a joy.
After that, it fades out again. The rest of the second week is a mix of tiny swell and onshore winds, with a few more days of nothing worth getting excited about. The very last day, Sunday the 23rd, has a glassy morning with a 3ft SSE swell, which could offer a cheeky little session if the winds stay light, but the confidence is low.
Look, if you're a beginner or just want a few clean, small waves, the best of it is that Monday afternoon and Tuesday morning on the 17th and 18th. Don't sleep on that offshore wind – it's gonna be clean.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Tue night. Warm (max 28°C on Tue afternoon, min 21°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummarySome drizzle, heaviest during Thu night. Warm (max 25°C on Thu afternoon, min 17°C on Fri night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the WNW on Fri morning, light winds from the NNW by Sat night). | |||||||||||||||||||
Mon 10 | Tuesday 11 | Wednesday 12 | Thursday 13 | Friday 14 | Saturday 15 | Sunday 16 | ||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 5 | S 6 | S 6 | SSW 6 | S 6 | S 6 | S 6 | SW 6 | SSW 6 | S 6 | S 6 | S 5 | S 6 | S 7 | S 6 | S 7 | S 7 | S 7 | S 7 | SSW 5 |
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 kJ | 8 | 18 | 23 | 25 | 24 | 16 | 15 | 25 | 18 | 24 | 52 | 21 | 9 | 23 | 12 | 25 | 38 | 24 | 23 | 66 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-on | cross |
High Tide | 7:23PM1.01m | 7:47AM0.79m | 8:11PM1.03m | 8:36AM0.84m | 8:57PM1.01m | 9:24AM0.87m | 9:42PM0.97m | 10:12AM0.89m | 10:29PM0.91m | 11:00AM0.90m | 11:14PM0.85m | 11:46AM0.89m | 11:57PM0.78m | |||||||
Low Tide | 1:52AM-0.05m | 1:52PM-0.07m | 2:38AM-0.09m | 2:42PM-0.08m | 3:22AM-0.10m | 3:32PM-0.07m | 4:06AM-0.09m | 4:24PM-0.04m | 4:50AM-0.08m | 5:16PM0.00m | 5:32AM-0.04m | 6:04PM0.05m | ||||||||
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 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — |
 | 7:52 | — | — | 7:52 | — | — | 7:51 | — | — | 7:49 | — | — | 7:47 | — | — | 7:45 | — | — | 7:45 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | 4 | — | — | — | 1 | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 27 | 25 | 26 | 28 | 22 | 26 | 27 | 24 | 23 | 25 | 23 | 23 | 25 | 23 | 22 | 25 | 24 | 22 | 23 | 23 |
Feels °C | 25 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 22 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 17 | 19 | 20 | 18 | 22 | 22 | 20 | 20 | 22 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 5 | S 6 | S 6 | SE 9 | S 6 | S 6 | S 6 | S 6 | SE 8 | SE 8 | S 6 | S 5 | S 6 | S 7 | S 6 | S 7 | S 7 | S 7 | S 7 | SSE 8 |
| kJ | 8 | 18 | 23 | 3 | 24 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 3 | 3 | 52 | 21 | 9 | 23 | 12 | 25 | 38 | 24 | 23 | 7 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 9 | — | SE 9 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 14 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SSE 7 | SE 10 | S 7 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 9 | SE 9 | — |
| kJ | 4 | 4 | 3 | — | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 9 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | E 8 | E 8 | — | — | — | — | — | SE 10 | SE 13 | SE 13 | SE 13 | SE 9 | — | SE 9 | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 3 | — | 3 | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 2 | — | — | SSW 6 | — | NE 3 | — | SW 6 | SSW 6 | S 6 | — | WNW 3 | W 3 | NNW 2 | — | — | — | — | SSW 2 | SSW 5 |
| kJ | 1 | — | — | 25 | — | 1 | — | 25 | 18 | 24 | — | 3 | 3 | 1 | — | — | — | — | 1 | 66 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 421 | 438 | 48 | 2524 | 711 | 772 | 3381 | 33 | 774 | 2588 | 27 | 758 | 3440 | 854 | 639 | 639 | 81 | 650 | 1099 | 237 |
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