🇺🇸 NARRAGANSETT, RHODE ISLAND

Narragansett Beach

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

SMALL

Live Conditions

Conditions Summary

Small 2.2ft surf — but short 7s period indicates wind swell, expect choppy conditions — but swell direction is marginal for this spot — light cross-shore winds, still manageable

HIGH CONFIDENCEFresh buoy data + calibrated transformation

Why it's SMALL

Swell Direction

Primary swell is 196° — wrong angle. This spot needs 120° swells to break properly.

Swell Period

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

Wind

5mph cross-shore — not ideal but surfable if wind is light

Tide

Rising tide — workable window

Season

September is peak season for this spot

Data Confidence

Fresh buoy data with calibrated coastal transformation

At the Break

2.2ft

HIGH CONFIDENCE

Fresh buoy data + calibrated transformation

Period

✗ Wind swell

Wind

5mph

CROSS-SHORE

Water

70°F

Spring suit

Live Buoy 44097

2.3ft

39 min ago

Tide

MID-TIDE · RISING

0.55ft

Next high: in 5 hr 35 min

Swell Direction

55%

Wind Direction

65%

Primary Swell

1.8ft @ 5.5s

S 177°

Secondary Swell

0.3ft @ 2.1s

W 274°

10 Day Outlook

1.4ft

TODAY

Sep 12

(9s)

2.8ft

TMRW

Sep 13

(10s)

2.4ft

MON

Sep 14

(9s)

2.3ft

TUE

Sep 15

(6s)

1.7ft

WED

Sep 16

(9s)

1.6ft

THU

Sep 17

(8s)

1.7ft

FRI

Sep 18

(13s)

2.2ft

SAT

Sep 19

(5s)

2.5ft

SUN

Sep 20

(6s)

4.2ft

MON

Sep 21

(6s)

Best this week: FRI Sep 18 — 1.7ft

Best next week: SUN Sep 20 — 2.5ft

Model Breakdown

ECMWF (45%)1.6ft

ICON (35%)1.9ft

GFS (20%)1.4ft

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

Feb

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Sep

Oct

Nov

Dec

Best months highlighted · Current: Sep

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.