Napatree Jetty Surf Forecast and Surf Reports

(Rhode Island, USA)

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Napatree Jetty Surf Guide

Napatree Jetty in Rhode Island is a fairly exposed breakwater break that has quite reliable surf and can work at any time of the year. Works best in offshore winds from the north northeast. Most of the surf here comes from groundswells and the best swell direction is from the southeast. Unlikely to be too crowded, even when the surf is up. Take care of - Man-made danger (buoys etc.).

Napatree Jetty Spot Info

Type:	Rating:	Reliability:	Todays Sea Temp*:
Breakwater	2	fairly consistent	8.1°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite

Surfing Napatree Jetty:

The best conditions reported for surf at Napatree Jetty occur when a Southeast swell combines with an offshore wind direction from the North-northeast.

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What's the best time of year to surf Napatree Jetty (for consistent clean waves)?

septemberBest Season: autumn

The best time of year for surfing Napatree Jetty with consistent clean waves (rideable swell with light / offshore winds) is during Autumn and most often the month of September. Clean surfable waves are typically found 38% of the time in September while 43% of the time it tends to be blown out. For the remaining 19% of the time it is considered too small by most surfers but may still be OK for beginners and groms at times.

clean

38%

Surfable waves that hold up well for longer rides in prevailing cross-offshore, offshore or light wind conditions.

blown out

43%

Surfable sized waves that are of poorer quality due to prevailing onshore, cross-onshore or windy conditions (may be preferable for kitesurfing).

too small

19%

Waves usually considered too small for good surf. Some wave-magnet breaks may still work though if conditions are right (on occasion).

Explore Napatree Jetty Location Map

Interactive Napatree Jetty surf break location map. View information about nearby surf breaks, their wave consistency and rating compared to other spots in the region. Current swell conditions from local buoys are shown along with live wind speed and direction from nearby weather stations. Click icons on the map for more detail. The closest passenger airport to Napatree Jetty is Theodore Francis Green State (Providence) Airport (PVD) in USA, 59 km (37 miles) away (directly). The second nearest airport to Napatree Jetty is North Central State (Smithfield) Airport (SFZ), also in USA, 75 km (47 miles) away.

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Napatree Jetty Surf Forecasts:

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Todays Surf Summary
Tuesday, 5 May 2026, 02:58 Local Time

m, °C	Mon	Tuesday 05
ft, °F	11PM	2AM	5AM	8AM
Wave (m)	SSW	SSW	S	SSW
Period (s)	7	7	6	6
Wind (km/h)
Wind State	on	on	on	on

What does Napatree Jetty look like?

Latest photos from Napatree Jetty. Upload your own or view all photos on the gallery page.

Credit: Angelica

Tides at Napatree Jetty

Current tide and informaton

For Watch Hill Point, Rhode Island, 1 km from Napatree Jetty.

Next High Water: 11:40am | 0.65m

Next Low Water: 05:32am | 0.06m

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Napatree Jetty Sea Temperature

The water temperature (8.1 °C) at Napatree Jetty is very cold. Despite the sun, surfers will need to wear a good steamer wetsuit, a neoprene hood, gloves and boots. Relatively mild air temperatures and a windchill factor of (12.0 °C).

Today, many surfers would wear a winter wetsuit, a neoprene hood, gloves and boots.