North Pier (Narragansett) Surf Break

Lat Long: 41.43° N 71.45° W

North Pier (Narragansett) Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 7 am 20 Jul 2026 (local time)

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Today's North Pier (Narragansett) sea temperature is
20.7° C
0.3° 

North Pier (Narragansett) surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


North Pier (Narragansett) surf forecast from 20 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Wednesday 22 Jul, 8PM (local time) - 6.5ft (2.0m), 9s period, S swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Wednesday 22 Jul, 11PM (local time) - 6.5ft (2.0m), 10s period, S swell with 715 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 22 Jul, 8PM (local time) - 6.5ft (2.0m), 9s 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 Wednesday (Jul 22) at 8PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.0m and 9s 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 2.0m 10s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jul 22) at 11PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.3m 9s period and expected on Wednesday (Jul 22) at 8PM.

Wave TypeTime (EDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 8PM (Wed 22nd Jul)6.5ft (2.0m) 9s
Best Surf 8PM (Wed 22nd Jul)6.5ft (2.0m) 9s
Most Powerful11PM (Wed 22nd Jul)6.5ft (2.0m) 10s

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


The Lowdown

Alright, folks, Rusty here. Let's have a look at what's on the table for North Pier in Narragansett. Honestly, looking at the whole 16-day window, I gotta be straight with you—it's a tough stretch. The first proper surfable waves don't show up until Wednesday, July 22nd, and even then, it's a mixed bag. The energy is weak for most of the run, with the combined swell energy barely cracking 100 for the first few days. There's a lot of "poor surf conditions" in the logs, so patience is the name of the game.

The water temp is sitting at 69°F, which is bang on average for the time of year, so no surprises there.

Alright, let's start with the best of the bunch. The standout is Wednesday morning, July 22nd at North Pier. We've got a solid S swell pushing 5ft, coming in with a moderate combined energy. The wind is a cross-off from the SW at 15 mph, which will keep the surface clean. The swell period is 8 seconds, so it's a bit of a short-period wind swell, but at this size, it'll offer some fun, punchy little waves. The afternoon pushes up to 6ft, with a strong combined energy, but the wind stays cross-off—still rideable, but those waves will be a bit more unruly.

Thursday, July 23rd, keeps the S swell around 4ft to 5ft with a period of 9 seconds, which is a touch longer. The morning has a light NNW cross-off at 9 mph, and the afternoon goes glassy with a SSW at 3 mph. The combined energy is still solid, and the waves are described as "surfable but very ordinary." That's about as good as it gets here for this run.

Now, after that, it drops off a cliff. From Friday, July 24th, right through to the end of the forecast on August 4th, the swell bottoms out to 0.7ft to 2ft, with weak energy and a lot of onshore or cross-onshore wind. The period is short, in the 4 to 8 second range, so it's just messy, wind-chopped slop. There's a brief spike on Tuesday morning, July 28th, with a 4ft S swell, but it's onshore wind from the ESE, so it'll be a bumpy mess. The same goes for Wednesday, July 29th, with a 4ft swell, but again, onshore wind and light rain. Not worth paddling out for.

Bottom line: If you're itching for a session, Wednesday morning, July 22nd, and Thursday, July 23rd, are your best bets. The swell is small but clean, and you'll find some rippable lines. Don't hold your breath for the rest of the window.

Rusty

Short Range Forecast

Heavy rain (total 28mm), heaviest during Tue night. Warm (max 26°C on Wed afternoon, min 17°C on Wed night). Winds increasing (calm on Mon morning, fresh winds from the SW by Tue night).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Thu afternoon, min 15°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

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Energy kJ
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Wind (km/h)
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SSW
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S
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SSE
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SSW
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SW
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NNW
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High Tide
1:23PM1.07m
1:39AM0.88m
2:15PM1.03m
2:32AM0.82m
3:09PM0.99m
3:29AM0.77m
4:05PM0.98m
4:27AM0.75m
5:00PM0.98m
5:23AM0.76m
5:50PM1.01m
6:13AM0.79m
6:36PM1.03m
Low Tide
7:57PM0.20m
7:35AM0.15m
9:05PM0.23m
8:32AM0.20m
10:09PM0.25m
9:37AM0.22m
11:07PM0.24m
10:35AM0.22m
11:59PM0.22m
11:26AM0.21m
00:46AM0.19m
12:09PM0.19m
1:26AM0.16m
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Information about the North Pier (Narragansett) Surf forecast

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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