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
13.3° C
(Which is 1.9°C warmer than 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 Monday (May 25) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.2m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 16s. 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 1.8m 9s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (May 24) at 8PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.0m 4s period and expected on Wednesday (May 27) at 8PM.

Wave TypeTime (EDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 5AM (Mon 25th May)4ft (1.2m) 8s
Best Surf 5AM (Mon 25th May)4ft (1.2m) 8s
Most Powerful 8PM (Sun 24th May)6ft (1.8m) 9s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Heavy rain (total 32mm), heaviest during Sun afternoon. Very mild (max 15°C on Fri afternoon, min 9°C on Sat night). Winds increasing (calm on Thu night, fresh winds from the E by Sun afternoon).

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Moderate rain (total 18mm), heaviest on Mon afternoon. Warm (max 23°C on Wed afternoon, min 10°C on Sun night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the E on Sun night, calm by Tue morning).

Friday
22
Saturday
23
Sunday
24
Monday
25
Tuesday
26
Wednesday
27
Thu
28
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
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Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
S
6
0.3
S
6
0.3
S
6
0.3
SSE
6
0.5
SE
5
0.7
SE
6
1.9
SE
8
1.5
SSE
9
1.7
SSE
9
1.3
SSE
9
0.9
SSE
8
0.7
SSE
8
0.6
SSE
8
0.7
S
7
0.6
S
7
0.6
S
6
0.2
SSE
7
0.2
S
8
0.2
S
9
0.3
SSE
8
0.2
SSE
9
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
12
6
7
6
12
42
434
354
469
273
107
51
40
47
33
29
5
6
6
14
8
Wind (km/h)
10
NNE
20
ENE
20
E
10
E
20
E
15
ESE
15
ESE
30
E
35
E
20
N
15
N
5
NNW
5
WSW
5
S
20
SSW
15
SSW
15
SW
10
W
10
N
15
NNE
20
S
cross-on
cross-on
on
on
on
cross-on
on
on
on
cross
cross
glassy
off
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
off
cross
cross
cross
High Tide
00:52AM1.08m
1:31PM0.98m
1:52AM1.00m
2:33PM0.99m
2:52AM0.94m
3:33PM1.01m
3:52AM0.90m
4:28PM1.04m
4:48AM0.87m
5:18PM1.07m
5:39AM0.86m
6:03PM1.09m
6:24AM0.86m
6:44PM1.10m
Low Tide
7:23AM0.04m
7:51PM0.14m
8:30AM0.06m
9:11PM0.15m
9:31AM0.08m
10:18PM0.14m
10:24AM0.09m
11:15PM0.12m
11:11AM0.09m
00:05AM0.10m
11:53AM0.10m
00:50AM0.09m
12:30PM0.11m
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light rain
heavy rain
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light rain
light rain
rain showers
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clear
clear
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5:20
5:20
5:18
5:18
5:18
5:16
5:16
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8:02
8:04
8:05
8:06
8:07
8:07
8:07
8:08
3
13
16
2
3
10
3
1
Temp °C
14
13
15
12
12
12
11
9
10
12
10
12
13
16
16
14
20
23
22
18
20
12
7
9
8
7
7
8
3
4
9
8
12
13
16
14
12
19
21
23
14
17
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
S
6
0.3
S
6
0.3
S
6
0.3
SSE
6
0.2
S
6
0.1
S
13
1.1
SSE
8
0.1
S
18
0.1
S
18
0.9
SSE
8
0.7
SSE
8
0.6
S
7
0.7
S
7
0.6
S
7
0.6
S
6
0.5
S
6
0.3
SSW
6
0.5
S
6
0.4
SSW
7
0.2
SSE
9
Energy kJ
12
6
7
6
3
3
157
6
6
107
51
34
47
33
29
21
8
17
15
8
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
SE
9
0.1
S
10
0.1
S
10
0.3
SE
4
0.1
S
10
0.1
S
13
0.4
SSW
6
0.6
SSE
8
0.4
SE
7
0.3
SE
7
0.2
SSE
7
0.2
SSE
7
0.2
S
9
0.3
SSE
8
0.2
E
8
Energy kJ
3
2
2
2
2
3
15
40
12
7
5
4
6
14
5
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
S
6
0.1
S
10
0.1
S
16
0.1
S
16
0.1
S
15
0.1
S
15
0.2
S
8
0.1
E
8
0.1
E
8
Energy kJ
1
2
5
5
4
4
6
1
1
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
ENE
3
0.4
E
3
0.5
SE
5
0.7
SE
6
1.9
SE
8
1.5
SSE
9
1.7
SSE
9
1.3
SSE
9
0.5
SSW
4
0.6
SSW
7
Energy kJ
3
3
12
42
434
354
469
273
10
34
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
4
2
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
Distance (km)
186
697
762
677
619
1126
619
302
330
5
5
1
1
4
27
242
173
4
8
8
186
Best forecast wave conditions in Rhode Island
Rating
(10 max)
2
1
2
2
1
1
1
1
1
Best forecast wave conditions in United States
Rating
(10 max)
1
2
1
2
2
1
2
4
2
2
2
2
4
2
2
1
1
2
2
3
1
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
7
6
5
4
8
5
6
5
5
4
4
4
6
5
6
9
6
5
9
7
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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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