North Pier (Narragansett) surfForecast / Rhode Island / USA

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North Pier (Narragansett) surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's North Pier (Narragansett) sea temperature is
10.5° C
(Which is normal for this time of year)

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 (May 19) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 16s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at North Pier (Narragansett) in the next 16 days are 1.1m 6s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (May 19) at 11PM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.6m 7s period and expected on Wednesday (May 20) at 8PM.

Wave TypeTime (EDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)11PM (Tue 19th May)3.5ft (1.1m) 6s
Best Surf11PM (Tue 19th May)3.5ft (1.1m) 6s
Most Powerful11PM (Tue 19th May)3.5ft (1.1m) 6s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for North Pier (Narragansett) over the next 16 days.


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Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Tue afternoon, min 16°C on Mon morning). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Heavy rain (total 23mm), heaviest during Wed night. Very mild (max 19°C on Wed night, min 8°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Monday
18
Tuesday
19
Wednesday
20
Thursday
21
Friday
22
Saturday
23
Sun
24
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
S
7
0.6
S
7
0.5
S
7
0.3
SSE
7
0.2
SSE
9
0.5
SE
8
0.1
S
16
0.2
SSE
9
0.2
SSE
9
0.8
S
7
0.6
S
7
0.5
S
6
0.4
S
6
0.4
S
6
0.3
SSE
6
0.2
SSE
7
0.2
SSE
7
0.4
SSE
4
0.8
SSE
6
0.7
SE
6
0.5
SE
6
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
88
33
27
10
7
33
5
8
8
56
32
19
12
11
6
5
5
7
51
39
19
Wind (km/h)
10
NW
20
ESE
15
SSW
20
SW
25
SW
25
SW
20
WSW
20
SW
20
WSW
15
NW
10
NNE
20
SSE
5
NNW
10
ESE
10
S
15
SW
15
E
15
E
15
ENE
20
ENE
20
ENE
cross-off
cross-on
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross
glassy
on
cross
cross-off
on
on
on
on
cross-on
High Tide
9:05PM1.33m
9:33AM1.03m
9:58PM1.30m
10:29AM1.01m
10:54PM1.23m
11:28AM1.00m
11:52PM1.16m
12:29PM0.98m
00:52AM1.08m
1:31PM0.98m
1:52AM1.00m
2:33PM0.99m
2:52AM0.94m
3:33PM1.01m
Low Tide
3:24AM-0.13m
3:12PM-0.12m
4:17AM-0.10m
4:08PM-0.06m
5:13AM-0.05m
5:08PM0.01m
6:15AM-0.00m
6:21PM0.09m
7:23AM0.04m
7:51PM0.14m
8:30AM0.06m
9:11PM0.15m
9:31AM0.08m
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
part cloud
rain showers
cloud
cloud
clear
clear
cloud
light rain
mod rain
light rain
mod rain
mod rain
light rain
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
5:24
5:22
5:22
5:20
5:20
5:20
5:18
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
7:59
8:00
8:00
8:01
8:02
8:04
8:05
8:06
10
2
6
5
8
6
1
Temp °C
22
17
19
19
24
26
23
26
25
19
15
18
11
13
13
12
8
9
10
10
10
19
13
18
18
22
24
23
24
22
18
11
15
8
9
9
9
6
5
7
6
6
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
S
7
0.6
S
7
0.5
S
7
0.3
SSE
7
0.2
SSE
9
0.5
SE
8
0.1
S
16
0.2
SSE
9
0.2
SSE
9
0.8
S
7
0.6
S
7
0.5
S
6
0.4
S
6
0.4
S
6
0.3
SSE
6
0.2
SSE
7
0.2
SSE
7
0.4
SSE
4
0.8
SSE
6
0.7
SE
6
0.5
SE
6
Energy kJ
88
33
27
10
7
33
5
8
8
56
32
19
12
11
6
5
5
7
51
39
19
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
SW
7
0.3
SSE
8
0.2
ESE
4
0.1
S
16
0.1
S
16
0.1
S
15
0.2
SSE
10
0.2
SSE
9
0.2
SSE
10
0.1
SE
9
0.1
S
10
0.1
SW
6
0.1
S
10
0.1
S
7
0.1
S
18
0.1
S
12
Energy kJ
77
12
1
5
5
4
9
8
9
3
2
1
2
1
6
3
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
S
14
0.1
S
13
0.1
S
16
0.1
S
13
0.1
S
15
0.1
S
14
0.1
S
13
0.1
S
7
0.1
S
10
0.1
S
18
Energy kJ
4
4
5
4
4
4
4
1
2
6
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
ESE
3
0.3
SSW
6
0.6
SSW
5
0.8
SSW
6
1
S
6
1.1
SSW
7
0.9
SSW
7
1.2
SSW
6
0.4
SE
3
0.2
SSE
2
0.6
S
4
Energy kJ
3
7
20
42
66
114
79
113
2
1
13
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
Distance (km)
1
476
608
170
242
162
249
245
27
8
8
608
52
876
726
216
513
743
1169
636
8
Best forecast wave conditions in Rhode Island
Rating
(10 max)
2
1
1
1
1
Best forecast wave conditions in United States
Rating
(10 max)
2
1
1
2
4
3
2
2
2
1
3
2
1
2
3
1
2
4
2
3
2
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
4
5
4
4
4
4
4
5
5
5
5
4
4
5
6
5
7
5
5
5
4
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The above surf forecast table for North Pier (Narragansett) provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at North Pier (Narragansett) can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our North Pier (Narragansett) surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (North Pier (Narragansett)) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).

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