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North Pier (Narragansett) surf forecast from 7 Aug 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 9 Aug, 11AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 6s period, S swell with 40 kJ wave energy.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for North Pier (Narragansett) this week:
The most powerful waves expected at North Pier (Narragansett) in the next 16 days are 0.7m 6s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Aug 09) at 11AM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.3m 7s period and expected on Sunday (Aug 09) at 8PM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 11AM (Sun 9th Aug) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 6s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for North Pier (Narragansett) over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s be straight with you: this is a rough stretch for the Rhode Island coast. The surf is small, weak, and uninspiring, so don’t get your hopes up. I’m looking at North Pier in Narragansett, and honestly, the whole 16-day window is a bust.
The first real surf isn’t even on the cards until the 20th of August, and even that’s a mess. The water temp is sitting at 71°F, which is basically normal for this time of year, so at least you won’t freeze while you’re sitting there waiting for a wave.
From now until the 20th, it’s a long, flat, frustrating gap. We’re talking about tiny swell dribbling in at 0.3 ft to 2 ft, mostly from the south, with pathetic periods of 6 to 8 seconds. The combined energy is laughable, rarely cracking triple digits (34, 3, 32... you get the picture). The wind is a mixed bag of cross-off and offshore, but it doesn’t matter when there’s no push in the water. The wave comment screams “poor surf conditions” all the way through. It’s just not happening.
Now, the one day that looks like it might have a pulse is Thursday the 20th of August. The swell finally bumps up – 3 ft in the morning, 4 ft in the afternoon from the SE, with a short period of 5-6 seconds. The combined energy hits 130 (moderate). But here’s the kicker: the wind is cross-onshore from the NNE at 12 mph, turning it into a choppy, lumpy mess. That’s not good surf; that’s a washing machine. For a sheltered spot like North Pier, that’s more of a kite surfing vibe than a paddle surfing session. The water’s going to be a tangled, cross-onshore chop.
Honestly, for the rest of the window, it’s back to the same old story: tiny, weak south swell with clean but useless conditions. You’d be better off waxing your board and staring at it than paddling out. It’s a dead run.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Sat night. Warm (max 31°C on Fri afternoon, min 22°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummarySome drizzle, heaviest during Wed night. Warm (max 30°C on Tue afternoon, min 22°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Friday 7 | Saturday 8 | Sunday 9 | Monday 10 | Tuesday 11 | Wednesday 12 | Thursday 13 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 6 | SE 8 | SSE 8 | S 6 | SSE 8 | SE 8 | S 6 | SSW 7 | S 7 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | S 6 | S 9 | S 15 | S 15 | S 6 | S 6 | S 5 | S 4 | S 5 |
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 kJ | 34 | 3 | 6 | 24 | 6 | 9 | 40 | 0 | 33 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 23 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 16 | 10 | 5 | 7 | 18 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 3:32PM1.12m | 3:59AM0.86m | 4:39PM1.15m | 5:07AM0.91m | 5:42PM1.20m | 6:09AM0.98m | 6:39PM1.25m | 7:05AM1.06m | 7:31PM1.28m | 7:57AM1.13m | 8:20PM1.28m | 8:46AM1.18m | 9:07PM1.25m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 8:15AM0.05m | 9:49PM0.16m | 9:29AM0.06m | 11:12PM0.12m | 10:49AM0.05m | 00:17AM0.06m | 12:05PM0.01m | 1:13AM0.00m | 1:11PM-0.02m | 2:02AM-0.05m | 2:08PM-0.05m | 2:47AM-0.07m | 3:00PM-0.05m | 3:28AM-0.08m | |||||||
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 | 5:46 | — | — | 5:47 | — | — | 5:48 | — | — | 5:48 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — |
 | — | 7:55 | — | — | 7:54 | — | — | 7:52 | — | — | 7:52 | — | — | 7:51 | — | — | 7:49 | — | — | 7:47 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 3 | — | 3 |
Temp °C | 29 | 31 | 27 | 28 | 30 | 24 | 27 | 31 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 25 | 26 | 30 | 26 | 25 | 27 | 24 | 23 | 25 | 23 |
Feels °C | 31 | 31 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 25 | 27 | 30 | 29 | 27 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 29 | 27 | 25 | 27 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 24 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 6 | SE 8 | SSW 5 | S 6 | SSE 8 | SSW 6 | S 6 | SSW 7 | S 7 | S 6 | S 6 | S 6 | S 6 | SSW 6 | S 6 | SSW 6 | S 6 | S 6 | S 5 | S 5 | S 5 |
| kJ | 34 | 3 | 21 | 24 | 6 | 48 | 40 | 45 | 33 | 20 | 20 | 18 | 23 | 26 | 17 | 11 | 16 | 10 | 5 | 5 | 18 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | SSE 8 | SSE 9 | — | SE 8 | SE 8 | — | — | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | S 9 | S 9 | S 9 | S 8 | S 8 | S 3 | S 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 |
| kJ | — | — | 6 | 8 | — | 9 | 2 | — | — | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 3 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | S 15 | S 15 | SE 8 | S 8 | — | — | S 13 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | 4 | 3 | 1 | — | — | 3 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 6 | SSW 6 | — | — | SSW 6 | — | — | SSW 7 | — | — | — | — | SSW 6 | — | — | — | — | — | S 3 | S 4 | — |
| kJ | 64 | 25 | — | — | 25 | — | — | 68 | — | — | — | — | 36 | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 7 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 36 | 1013 | 127 | 52 | 250 | 1 | 4 | 242 | 4 | 749 | 617 | 216 | 52 | 1056 | 76 | 76 | 2610 | 617 | 76 | 58 | 111 |
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