Surf spot

Bonnet Shores Point

Forecast conditions and map view for Bonnet Shores Point in USA, North East, Southern New England. Open the interactive surf map to inspect wind, waves, and nearby spots.

Country: USA, North East, Southern New England
Coordinates: 41.4820, -71.4182

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Wave period (s)	5.5	5.4	5.3	5.2	4.4	4.8	4.5	4.5	4.4	5.8	7.3	3.5	3.7	3.8	4	4	4	4.5	4.8	5	5.1	5.3	5.3	5.3	5.5	5.5	5.5	5.2	4.3	4.1	3.7	3	2.9	5.3	5.3	4.9	4.8	5.5	5.5	5.5	5.5	5.4	5.3	5.2	5.1	5	5	4.7	5	5.1	5.1	5.3	5.3	5.3	4.3	5
Wave energy (kJ)	20	17	18	14	6	7	5	5	4	6	11	6	9	12	15	17	17	21	23	22	20	19	18	15	13	11	9	5	2	2	2	2	2	3	4	6	6	11	11	11	10	9	9	8	7	5	5	3	5	5	5	5	4	4	3	6
Wind speed (km/h)	8.5	10.5	6.3	6.6	12.9	10.5	7.6	8.7	9.9	12.6	12.1	15.3	14.4	8.1	3	2.1	4.9	7.9	17.1	16.2	17.7	14.4	13.1	9	14.3	14.1	12.3	11.4	9.2	10.1	9.6	5.8	8.3	7.1	4.8	2.5	11.5	10.9	8.4	7.8	8.3	5.7	7.2	16.3	21.7	20.1	18.4	16.6	9	9.8	4.9	6.1	5.2	11.6	13.7	13.5
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Bonnet Shores Point is a Rhode Island surf spot located in Southern New England, USA, on the North East coast. It sits near the entrance to Narragansett Bay and is known for being a fairly localized, exposed point/break area that can produce rideable waves when the right swell direction and wind line up.

Surf character

Wave type: Mostly a point/reef-style break with some beachbreak influence nearby depending on sand and conditions.
Best swell: Typically works best with east, southeast, or south swells, though exact performance depends on tide and storm track.
Wind: Offshore NW winds are usually best for cleaner faces; strong onshore winds can quickly make it messy.
Tide sensitivity: The spot can be tide-sensitive, with certain tide levels helping shape the wave better than others.

Conditions and quality

When it’s working, Bonnet Shores Point can offer longer, cleaner rides than many nearby beach breaks.
It tends to be more of a regional surf spot than a consistent world-class destination, but it can still deliver very good sessions during solid swell events.
In smaller surf, it may be less powerful or less reliable, while larger swells can make it more fun but also more crowded and tricky.

Crowds and vibe

Because it’s a known local break in a compact surfing area, it can get crowded, especially during good swell windows and weekends.
The vibe is often local and neighborhood-oriented, so surf etiquette matters.

Nearby surf context

Bonnet Shores Point is part of the broader Rhode Island/New England surf zone, where conditions can vary a lot with storms, season, and wind direction. It’s one of the spots that can shine during fall and winter nor’easters, but summer swells can also produce fun waves if winds cooperate.