🇺🇸 NARRAGANSETT, RHODE ISLAND

Narragansett Beach

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

FLAT

Live Conditions

Conditions Summary

Small 1.9ft surf — but short 6s period indicates wind swell, expect choppy conditions — but swell direction is marginal for this spot — cross-onshore wind affecting quality — Note: this is outside the peak season for this spot

HIGH CONFIDENCEFresh buoy data + calibrated transformation

Why it's FLAT

Swell Direction

Primary swell is 155° — close to but not perfectly aligned with ideal 120°. Spot will work but not at its best.

Swell Period

7s — this is wind chop, not groundswell. Waves will be weak and disorganized.

Wind

4mph cross-shore — not ideal but surfable if wind is light

Tide

Falling tide — workable window

Season

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

Data Confidence

Fresh buoy data with calibrated coastal transformation

At the Break

1.9ft

HIGH CONFIDENCE

Fresh buoy data + calibrated transformation

Period

✗ Wind swell

Wind

4mph

CROSS-SHORE

Water

62°F

3/2 wetsuit

Live Buoy 44097

2.0ft

33 min ago

Tide

MID-TIDE · FALLING

3.8ft

Next low: in 3 hr 52 min

Swell Direction

35%

Wind Direction

60%

Primary Swell

1.6ft @ 4.3s

SSW 197°

Secondary Swell

0.7ft @ 9.1s

SE 131°

10 Day Outlook

3.1ft

TODAY

Jun 14

(7s)

3.0ft

TMRW

Jun 15

(7s)

2.4ft

TUE

Jun 16

(7s)

1.8ft

WED

Jun 17

(7s)

4.8ft

THU

Jun 18

(7s)

4.1ft

FRI

Jun 19

(8s)

3.7ft

SAT

Jun 20

(8s)

2.5ft

SUN

Jun 21

(7s)

5.7ft

MON

Jun 22

(7s)

2.8ft

TUE

Jun 23

(8s)

Best this week: THU Jun 18 — 4.8ft

Best next week: MON Jun 22 — 5.7ft

Incoming Swell Events

Day 9

moderate

Swell building to 5.7ft @ 7s

Model Breakdown

ECMWF (45%)1.3ft

ICON (35%)1.8ft

GFS (20%)1.2ft

Model confidence80%

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

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Nov

Dec

Best months highlighted · Current: Jun

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.