Surf spot

Misquamicut State Beach

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Country: USA, North East, Northern New England
Coordinates: 41.3239, -71.7963

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Wave period (s)	5.5	5.3	5.1	5	4.8	4.5	4.5	4.4	4.2	4.3	3.4	3.5	3.7	3.6	3.9	4	4	4.3	4.7	4.9	5.1	5.2	5.4	5.5	5.5	5.5	4.2	5.3	3.4	3.1	3.5	3.5	3.3	3.2	3.2	4.9	4.8	4.3	4.4	4.3	4.3	4.3	4.4	5	5.1	5	5	4.9	4.9	5	5	5.2	3.7	3.8	3.5	3.7
Wave energy (kJ)	14	13	11	9	7	4	4	4	4	3	3	6	9	10	12	13	13	15	16	15	14	14	13	11	10	8	2	4	4	1	3	4	3	2	2	6	7	4	5	4	4	4	4	7	8	7	6	5	4	4	4	4	2	3	3	3
Wind speed (km/h)	12.2	12	11	9.2	9.7	9.6	8.6	12.8	12.2	13.8	16.3	22	16.4	9.4	11.9	6.1	6.9	9.5	18.9	17.7	10.4	12.1	16	13.9	18.2	19.7	17.8	16.7	14	17.6	18.1	11.9	10	9.3	9.1	7.1	8.6	7.6	7	8.4	9.8	8.9	12.1	17.6	23.9	24.9	23.6	22.2	19.7	18.4	13	11.9	7.2	7.1	16.6	17.2
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Misquamicut State Beach is a popular surf spot on the Rhode Island coast in the USA Northeast / Northern New England region, near Westerly, RI. It’s a long, open Atlantic-facing sandy beach that gets plenty of wind and swell exposure, making it a well-known local wave spot when conditions line up.

Surf character

Beach break: Mostly sand-bottom waves with shifting peaks
Best on: Southeast to south swells, with some east swell also producing rideable surf
Wind: Generally best with light offshore winds or calm conditions; strong onshore winds can make it choppy quickly
Wave quality: Can range from fun and playful to fast and punchy, depending on sandbars and swell direction

Conditions and crowd

Wave consistency: Fairly reliable compared with many New England spots
Crowds: Can get crowded in good summer and fall surf, especially because it’s an easy-access beach
Skill level: Suitable for a range of surfers, though stronger surf and currents can challenge beginners

Hazards

Rip currents can be strong
Cold water outside peak summer means a proper wetsuit is needed much of the year
Sandbars and beach geography change often, so conditions can vary a lot from week to week

Best season

Fall and winter often bring the most powerful and organized swells
Late summer/early fall can also be excellent during tropical systems or hurricane swell events
Summer tends to be smaller and more crowded, but can still be fun on smaller pulses

Overall

Misquamicut State Beach is a classic New England beach-break surf spot with the advantage of easy access and decent swell exposure. When the sandbars and weather cooperate, it can offer some very enjoyable waves for the region.