Surf Forecasts:
North Pier (Narragansett) surf forecast from 19 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 23 Jul, 2AM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 9s period, S swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 22 Jul, 2PM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 9s period, S swell with 521 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 23 Jul, 2AM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 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 Thursday (Jul 23) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.6m 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 1.8m 9s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jul 22) at 2PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.8m 9s period and expected on Wednesday (Jul 22) at 8PM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 2AM (Thu 23rd Jul) | 5ft (1.6m) 9s |
| Best Surf | 2AM (Thu 23rd Jul) | 5ft (1.6m) 9s |
| Most Powerful | 2PM (Wed 22nd Jul) | 6ft (1.8m) 9s |
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 the stretch ahead for North Pier in Narragansett. I’ll be straight with you – this is a tough one. The whole 16-day window is a real struggle for decent waves. The water temp is sitting at 70°, which is about what you’d expect for this time of year, so no surprises there.
The first bit of surf worth getting out of bed for isn’t until Wednesday, July 22nd. We’ve got a bump in the morning – 6ft swell rolling in from the south with a period of 8 seconds. It’s not a classic groundswell, but it’s got some moderate energy (415). The problem is that the wind is a cross-off from the southwest at 16 mph. It’s clean, but that’s a bit of a punch. This is about as good as it gets for the whole period, and it’s only a “marginal” call. For an intermediate spot like this, it’s rideable but far from epic. The afternoon stays the same size but with a slightly longer period (9 secs) and still that cross-off wind, but the wave comment says “poor” – so I’d take the morning if you’re keen.
After that, it’s a long, slow slide. Thursday the 23rd has 5ft of south swell but the wind is onshore or cross, making it choppy. Friday the 24th is smaller, and by Saturday the 25th we’re down to 2ft with messy conditions. Honestly, the rest of the run from there into early August is a flat, wind-blown mess. Swell drops to 1ft, periods are short, and the wind is either cross-on or onshore nearly every day. There’s a day or two around the 30th of July where it goes glassy, but the swell is barely a ripple – 1ft with a 7-second period.
The standout here is really just that Wednesday morning, July 22nd. It’s the only day with any real push. The swell is from the south, which lines up with the optimum east direction for this sheltered spot, so it’s a decent fit. But it’s not a classic. The break is fairly consistent, which is a small mercy, but don’t expect waves of the year.
If you’re a beginner, the 6ft might be a bit much on that day, and the wind is stiff. For experts, it’s going to be a grovel at best. The rest of the window? Kite surfers might find more to work with on the windy days, because the paddle surfing is a no-go.
Rusty, signing off.
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 29mm), heaviest during Sat night. Warm (max 27°C on Sun afternoon, min 18°C on Sun night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SSW on Sat afternoon, calm by Mon morning). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 12mm), heaviest on Tue night. Warm (max 26°C on Wed afternoon, min 17°C on Wed night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SW on Tue night, calm by Thu afternoon). | |||||||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 13 | S 13 | S 7 | S 7 | S 7 | S 8 | S 8 | S 8 | SSE 4 | S 5 | S 6 | S 8 | S 9 | S 9 | S 10 | S 9 | S 9 | S 8 | SSE 8 | SE 7 |
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 kJ | 7 | 3 | 62 | 70 | 40 | 46 | 61 | 41 | 5 | 23 | 51 | 415 | 473 | 416 | 371 | 268 | 180 | 100 | 104 | 27 |
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Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross | glassy | on | cross-on | cross |
High Tide | 11:57PM1.06m | 12:32PM1.10m | 00:48AM0.97m | 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 | ||||||||
Low Tide | 5:50PM0.08m | 6:04AM0.03m | 6:50PM0.14m | 6:47AM0.09m | 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 | |||||||
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 | — | — | 5:28 | — | — | 5:28 | — | — | 5:28 | — | — | 5:30 | — | — | 5:31 | — | — | 5:31 | — | — |
 | 8:15 | — | — | 8:15 | — | — | 8:14 | — | — | 8:13 | — | — | 8:13 | — | — | 8:12 | — | — | 8:10 | — |
mm | 2 | 27 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 11 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 24 | 22 | 24 | 27 | 24 | 23 | 24 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 25 | 26 | 25 | 22 | 24 | 20 | 23 | 25 | 21 |
Feels °C | 21 | 22 | 21 | 25 | 23 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 22 | 22 | 25 | 24 | 25 | 19 | 23 | 18 | 21 | 22 | 20 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 8 | S 13 | S 7 | S 7 | S 7 | S 8 | S 8 | S 8 | SSW 7 | S 8 | SSE 6 | — | — | S 9 | S 10 | S 9 | S 9 | S 8 | SSE 8 | SE 7 |
| kJ | 1 | 3 | 62 | 70 | 40 | 46 | 61 | 41 | 17 | 1 | 28 | — | — | 416 | 371 | 268 | 180 | 100 | 104 | 27 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 13 | S 9 | S 13 | S 13 | S 12 | S 12 | S 12 | — | S 8 | S 11 | SSW 7 | — | — | — | — | — | SE 8 | — | SE 8 | SSW 8 |
| kJ | 7 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | — | 1 | 3 | 10 | — | — | — | — | — | 96 | — | 75 | 21 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SE 12 | S 12 | — | S 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6 | 3 | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 5 | SSW 6 | NW 2 | — | — | — | — | — | SSE 4 | S 5 | S 6 | S 8 | S 9 | — | — | — | — | NNE 2 | ENE 3 | — |
| kJ | 45 | 97 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | 5 | 23 | 51 | 415 | 473 | — | — | — | — | 1 | 3 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 3455 | 253 | 9 | 4 | 8 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 1103 | 1169 | 513 | 101 | 27 | 0 | 1 | 27 | 0 | 5 | 27 | 8 |
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