2nd Beach surfForecast / Rhode Island / USA

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 7 am Friday 20 Mar 2026 EDT
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2nd Beach surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's 2nd Beach sea temperature is
3.6° C
(Which is slightly cooler than normal)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for 2nd Beach this week:

The surf forecast for 2nd Beach over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Monday (Mar 23) at 11AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 8s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at 2nd Beach in the next 16 days are 2.0m 9s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Mar 27) at 5AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 3s period and expected on Friday (Mar 27) at 2PM.

Wave TypeTime (EDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)11AM (Mon 23rd Mar)2.5ft (0.7m) 7s
Best Surf11AM (Mon 23rd Mar)2.5ft (0.7m) 7s
Most Powerful 5AM (Fri 27th Mar)6.5ft (2.0m) 9s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for 2nd Beach over the next 16 days.


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Short Range Forecast Heavy rain (total 22mm), heaviest during Fri night. Very mild (max 11°C on Sat afternoon, min 3°C on Fri morning). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SW on Fri night, light winds from the E by Sat night).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Wed night. Icy conditions (max 5°C on Wed afternoon, min -1°C on Mon night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SW on Tue night, calm by Wed night).

Friday
20
Saturday
21
Sunday
22
Monday
23
Tuesday
24
Wednesday
25
Thursday
26
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Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.3
SSE
0.6
SE
1.4
SSW
1.1
S
0.9
S
0.6
S
0.8
S
1
S
0.9
S
0.7
S
0.7
S
0.5
S
0.2
SSE
0.4
SSW
0.9
SSW
1.3
SW
0.7
SSW
0.5
SSW
0.2
SSW
1
S
2
SSW
Period(s) (?)886776466777885655557
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)13411551278229225964485325719391322615242426
Wind
(km/h)
15
SSW
30
SSW
35
SW
20
NNW
15
NNW
10
ESE
30
S
20
SW
20
N
25
N
20
N
20
NNW
10
NNE
20
SSW
30
SW
25
WSW
20
SW
5
SE
25
SSE
30
SSW
45
SW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
ononcross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross-
on
onoffoffcross-
off
cross-
off
offoncross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
oncross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
9:19AM
1.05
9:40PM
1.18
10:07AM
1.02
10:28PM
1.17
10:57AM
0.98
11:20PM
1.13
11:52AM
0.92
12:17AM
1.08
12:50PM
0.88
1:18AM
1.01
1:52PM
0.85
2:23AM
0.97
2:57PM
0.85
3:33AM
0.94
Low Tide
/ height (m)
3:09PM
-0.19
3:51AM
-0.15
3:48PM
-0.17
4:36AM
-0.10
4:30PM
-0.13
5:24AM
-0.03
5:16PM
-0.07
6:21AM
0.05
6:08PM
0.01
8:04AM
0.12
7:14PM
0.08
10:07AM
0.12
8:49PM
0.12
Friday
20
Saturday
21
Sunday
22
Monday
23
Tuesday
24
Wednesday
25
Thursday
26
Sunrise6:48--6:47--6:45--6:43--6:41--6:39--6:39--
Sunset-6:55--6:57--6:58--6:59--7:00--7:01--7:02-
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Rain (mm)
--7----114--------7442
Temp. °C5579118578343243453679
Feels °C (?)0-20464-2-16-4-2-3-30-4-4-2002-1
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Information about the 2nd Beach Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for 2nd Beach provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at 2nd Beach can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our 2nd Beach 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 (2nd Beach) 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).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for 2nd Beach may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.

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