
Surf Forecasts:
North Pier (Narragansett) surf forecast from 1 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Tuesday 4 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 8s period, S swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 3 Aug, 5PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 8s period, S swell with 258 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 4 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 8s period with S swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for North Pier (Narragansett) this week:
The surf forecast for North Pier (Narragansett) over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Aug 04) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.2m and 8s period. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at North Pier (Narragansett) in the next 16 days are 1.4m 8s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Aug 03) 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 1.2m 7s period and expected on Friday (Aug 07) at 2AM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 2AM (Tue 4th Aug) | 4ft (1.2m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 2AM (Tue 4th Aug) | 4ft (1.2m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 5PM (Mon 3rd Aug) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for North Pier (Narragansett) over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here. Let’s talk about what’s cooking for North Pier.
First off, I’ve got to be straight with you – this is a rough stretch. Looking at the whole 16-day window, we’re not seeing any real standouts. The swell is small and weak, and the wind is all over the place. You’ll be waiting a long time for anything decent.
The first real chance to even look at the water won’t come until Monday, August 3rd. Even then, it’s not great. The swell bumps up to 3 ft from the south, but with a short period of 6 seconds and a moderate cross-shore wind, it’s going to be messy. The combined wave energy is weak (149). The afternoon sees a bit more size at 5 ft from the S, but the wind is still not ideal.
Tuesday, August 4th, morning has a clean-looking 3 ft S swell with a light onshore breeze from the east. The energy is still low (124). The afternoon drops off. It’s all pretty weak.
The rest of the first week is a washout. The swell stays small, mostly under 3 ft, and the wind is mostly cross-off which is okay, but there’s just no power. The water temperature is sitting at 70°F, which is about 1°F cooler than normal for this time of year – nothing wild, just a touch on the cool side.
The second week is even quieter. There’s a tiny flicker of hope on Monday, August 10th, with a 2 ft S swell and a light offshore wind from the west in the morning. It’ll be clean, but the energy is only 29 – that’s barely a ripple. By the afternoon, it’s gone.
Honestly, if you’re looking to get wet, you’re better off waiting for a better forecast. The setup is more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing on a few days, like Monday the 3rd with that 5 ft S swell and moderate wind, but for a traditional surf, it’s a no-go.
So, the short of it: there’s a gap of several days with no real recommendations, and the whole 16-day window is a write-off for North Pier. It happens. The forecasts can change, but right now, I’d save your energy.
- Rusty
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 20mm), heaviest during Mon afternoon. Warm (max 26°C on Sat morning, min 22°C on Sat morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 29°C on Thu afternoon, min 22°C on Tue morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 8 | S 8 | S 8 | S 7 | S 7 | S 5 | S 6 | S 8 | S 8 | S 8 | S 8 | S 7 | S 7 | S 6 | S 6 | S 6 | SSE 8 | SSW 7 | SSW 7 | SE 8 | S 6 |
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49 | 44 | 28 | 16 | 16 | 22 | 81 | 258 | 182 | 124 | 95 | 50 | 44 | 41 | 44 | 62 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 62 | |
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Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | on | cross | glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 10:17AM1.02m | 10:30PM1.02m | 10:59AM1.05m | 11:13PM0.98m | 11:44AM1.07m | 11:59PM0.94m | 12:33PM1.09m | 00:50AM0.90m | 1:27PM1.09m | 1:46AM0.86m | 2:27PM1.10m | 2:50AM0.85m | 3:32PM1.12m | 3:59AM0.86m | |||||||
Low Tide | 3:48PM0.04m | 4:07AM-0.03m | 4:31PM0.04m | 4:45AM-0.03m | 5:16PM0.06m | 5:27AM-0.02m | 6:08PM0.09m | 6:15AM-0.00m | 7:06PM0.13m | 7:10AM0.03m | 8:19PM0.16m | 8:15AM0.05m | 9:49PM0.16m | ||||||||
5:39 | — | — | 5:41 | — | — | 5:41 | — | — | 5:43 | — | — | 5:43 | — | — | 5:45 | — | — | 5:46 | — | — | |
— | 8:02 | — | — | 8:01 | — | — | 8:00 | — | — | 8:00 | — | — | 7:58 | — | — | 7:57 | — | — | 7:55 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 6 | 8 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 |
Temp °C | 26 | 26 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 25 | 26 | 24 | 25 | 27 | 24 | 28 | 29 | 24 | 28 | 28 | 25 |
Feels °C | 26 | 24 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 27 | 26 | 29 | 29 | 25 | 29 | 28 | 26 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 8 | S 8 | S 8 | S 7 | S 7 | S 6 | S 6 | S 8 | S 8 | S 8 | S 8 | S 7 | S 7 | S 6 | S 6 | — | SSE 8 | S 7 | SSW 7 | SE 8 | S 6 |
49 | 44 | 28 | 16 | 15 | 13 | 68 | 258 | 182 | 124 | 95 | 50 | 44 | 41 | 44 | — | 6 | 89 | 58 | 10 | 62 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 9 | SE 7 | SE 7 | S 9 | SE 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
3 | 8 | 12 | 2 | 16 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 6 | SE 9 | SE 9 | S 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
1 | 3 | 3 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | SSW 4 | S 4 | S 4 | S 4 | S 5 | S 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | S 6 | S 6 | SSW 7 | — | SSW 6 | SSW 6 |
— | 8 | 10 | 6 | 6 | 22 | 81 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 62 | 78 | 125 | — | 55 | 68 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 4 | 741 | 216 | 741 | 1712 | 445 | 239 | 27 | 0 | 8 | 27 | 4 | 53 | 2582 | 619 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 242 | 27 | 7 |
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