🇺🇸 NARRAGANSETT, RHODE ISLAND

Narragansett Beach

New England's classic surf town with year-round waves

SMALL

Live Conditions

Conditions Summary

3ft waves — but short 6s period indicates wind swell, expect choppy conditions — hitting at the ideal angle — 9mph onshore wind roughing up the surface — Note: this is outside the peak season for this spot

HIGH CONFIDENCEFresh buoy data + calibrated transformation

Why it's SMALL

Swell Direction

Primary swell is 127° — matches the ideal 120° window for this spot

Swell Period

8s — short-period swell. Waves will have less power than a true groundswell.

Wind

9mph onshore — light but will soften wave shape

Tide

Falling tide — workable window

Season

July is off-season — rare for this spot to get quality waves

Data Confidence

Fresh buoy data with calibrated coastal transformation

At the Break

3.2ft

HIGH CONFIDENCE

Fresh buoy data + calibrated transformation

Period

Mid-period

Wind

9mph

ONSHORE

Water

69°F

Spring suit

Live Buoy 44097

2.6ft

30 min ago

Tide

MID-TIDE · FALLING

2.5ft

Next low: in 2 hr 9 min

Swell Direction

85%

Wind Direction

20%

Primary Swell

1.7ft @ 6.8s

SE 144°

Secondary Swell

1.2ft @ 3.2s

SW 217°

10 Day Outlook

2.6ft

TODAY

Jul 28

(8s)

3.7ft

TMRW

Jul 29

(7s)

4.2ft

THU

Jul 30

(8s)

2.3ft

FRI

Jul 31

(9s)

1.8ft

SAT

Aug 1

(9s)

1.9ft

SUN

Aug 2

(9s)

1.9ft

MON

Aug 3

(7s)

2.6ft

TUE

Aug 4

(8s)

2.0ft

WED

Aug 5

(7s)

1.8ft

THU

Aug 6

(6s)

Best this week: THU Jul 30 — 4.2ft

Best next week: TUE Aug 4 — 2.6ft

Model Breakdown

ECMWF (45%)2.1ft

ICON (35%)2.4ft

GFS (20%)2.2ft

Model confidence95%

Updated every 30 mins · Open-Meteo ECMWF + ICON + GFS

About

Narragansett is the heart of Rhode Island surfing, a long beach break that picks up all of New England's swell with slightly better exposure to SE swells than the Massachusetts beaches. The town has a full surf scene, multiple shops, and a dedicated local community. Fall and winter deliver the best conditions.

The Break

Narragansett Town Beach and the point — beach break with a rocky point on the south end that holds larger swell.

Ideal Conditions

SE/E swell 3-10ft, offshore W/NW wind, mid to low tide

Best Months

Jan

Feb

Mar

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Aug

Sep

Oct

Nov

Dec

Best months highlighted · Current: Jul

Trip Planner

Narragansett Beach Escape

Weekend · 3 Days

Friday

Drive from NYC (3.5 hrs), check beach conditions, grab dinner at a local spot.

Saturday

Dawn patrol at Narragansett Town Beach. Afternoon explore the point break to the south.

Sunday

Morning session, explore nearby beaches, or drive back midday.

Rhode Island Surf Week

Full Week · 7 Days

Day 1

Arrive, settle in Narragansett, explore the town center.

Day 2

Dawn patrol at Town Beach. Afternoon at the point or lesser-known peaks up the coast.

Day 3

Full day chasing conditions between Narragansett and surrounding beaches.

Day 4

Session, day trip to Providence or explore Narragansett Pier.

Day 5

Final morning session, pack up, drive back.

Local Knowledge

Point break gets crowded with locals — beach break has more room.

Paid parking in summer, free in the off-season.

Full surf infrastructure — rentals, lessons, shops on town center.