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 breakwater break that has quite consistent surf and can work at any time of the year. The best wind direction is from the north northeast. Windswells and groundswells in equal measure and the ideal swell direction is from the southeast. It very rarely gets crowded here. Hazards include - Man-made danger (buoys etc.).

Napatree Jetty Spot Info

Type:	Rating:
Breakwater	3.1
Reliability:	Todays Sea Temp*:
fairly consistent	10.7°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, 18 May 2021, 13:38 Local Time

m, °C	Tuesday 18
ft, °F	11AM	2PM	5PM	8PM
Wave (m)	SE	SE	SE	SE
Period (s)	9	9	9	9
Wind (km/h)
Wind State	cross- on	cross- on	cross- on	cross- on

What does Napatree Jetty look like?

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Tides at Napatree Jetty

Current tide and informaton

For Watch Hill Point, Rhode Island, 1.0 km from Napatree Jetty.

Next High Water: 02:01pm | 0.65m

Next Low Water: 07:43pm | 0.13m

NEXT	IS AT (local time)	remaining
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Napatree Jetty Sea Temperature

Sunny with deceptively warm air temperatures, yet the sea remains quite cold at Napatree Jetty. Surfers will need a good quality spring wetsuit and optionally a hood, neoprene gloves and boots.

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