North Pier (Narragansett) Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s get straight into it. We’ve got a quiet stretch ahead for North Pier in Narragansett. The next week and a half is mostly small and weak, with only a late pulse of swell that might get the heart beating a little, but the conditions are going to be a real battle.

Right now, the surf is tiny. Thursday morning the 30th has a weak 3 ft SSE swell with a short period of 8 seconds, and a cross-on wind from the NNE at 12 mph. The combined energy is a weak 108, and it’s choppy and messy. Nothing to get excited about. Friday and Saturday are cleaner, with cross-off winds, but the swell drops to 2 ft and 2 ft, and energy figures are in the 50s and 30s. It’s ankle to knee-high at best.

Sunday and Monday are more of the same. The surf stays small, under 2 ft, with moderate cross-shore winds. It’s not until Monday afternoon of the 3rd of August that we see a slight bump. The wind swings offshore from the west at 6 mph, and the swell hits 3 ft from the south with a 7-second period. The energy climbs to 104. It’s surfable, but ordinary. A clean little wave for a longboard if you’re desperate.

The real standout, and the only one worth marking on the calendar, is the stretch from the 9th of August into the 12th. We see a solid groundswell arrive. Sunday morning the 9th has a 4 ft south swell with a 12-second period, and the energy jumps to 353. The problem is the wind. It’s a cross-on from the NNE at 9 mph, making it choppy. Monday and Tuesday the 10th and 11th hold steady around 4 ft, still from the south, with periods of 11 to 12 seconds, and energy in the 300s. The wind is onshore or cross-onshore, light at first but then building. The 12th of August is the biggest. Wednesday morning sees a 5 ft south swell with a 13-second period and a massive energy reading of 730. That’s a lot of power. But the wind is onshore from the ESE at 9 mph, and it’ll be lumpy. This is a wave for experienced surfers only, as it’s over 5 ft and the onshore wind will make it a battle. The period is long, so expect longer lulls between sets, which might help with the paddle out, but the shape will be poor at this sheltered, east-facing pier.

Honestly, for the first 10 days, there’s no real quality. The best chance for a clean wave is that Monday afternoon the 3rd with the 3 ft and offshore wind, but it’s barely a knee-high dribble. The bigger swell from the 9th onwards is powerful but wind-chopped. The water temperature is about average for the time of year, so no drama there.

Crowds at North Pier are possible, especially when there’s any sign of swell, but given the poor quality, it might be quieter than usual.

Keep an eye on that 12th of August. If the wind drops, it could be a heavy, powerful session for the crew who know what they’re doing. Otherwise, it’s a kite surfing setup out there.

Rusty.

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