Surf spot

east beach lighthouse

Forecast conditions and map view for east beach lighthouse 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: 41.3061, -71.8550

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Wave direction	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	SSE	SSE	S	S	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SE	ESE	ESE	E	E	ESE	ESE	ESE	ESE	SE	ESE	ESE	ESE	ESE	ESE	ESE	ESE	SE	SSW	SSW	ESE
Wave period (s)	4.5	5	4.9	4.8	4.8	4.8	5	5.1	5.3	5.2	4.8	4.6	4.5	4.5	4.5	4.3	4.3	4.2	3.6	3.5	3.5	3.7	3.5	3.9	3.9	4	4	4.3	4.7	5.1	5.3	5.5	5.5	5.6	4.7	4.5	3.8	4	4	3.5	3.1	3	3	3	4.8	4.1	4.2	4.2	4.2	4.4	4.5	4.6	4.5	3	3.4	5.2
Wave energy (kJ)	13	17	13	11	10	7	8	8	9	8	7	5	5	4	3	3	3	2	2	6	8	7	6	7	7	7	7	7	8	9	9	9	7	6	4	5	3	4	2	3	3	2	1	1	2	2	2	2	2	2	2	2	3	3	3	3
Wind speed (km/h)	7.1	5.9	9.2	14.1	12.5	12.2	7.9	7.1	5.4	5.6	6.4	7.7	11.3	10.5	4.7	5	7.2	7.6	3.1	8.4	7.3	7.1	5	5.4	8.5	7.7	10.3	14.2	14.4	7.7	8	8.6	7.9	9.3	9.3	7.4	12.7	11.2	7.5	7.9	9.2	10.1	10.6	15.8	16.6	11.5	8.7	6.9	6.5	5.4	4.8	8.2	4.6	14.2	16.1	14.7
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East Beach Lighthouse is a surf spot in Southern New England, USA, in the Northeast region. It’s typically a coastal beach break influenced by the exposed Atlantic, so surf quality can vary a lot with swell direction, tide, and wind.

Spot description

Wave type: Mostly beach break
Best conditions: Clean offshore winds and a solid E/SE swell
Wave shape: Can offer fun, punchy peaks with occasional longer rides when the sandbars line up
Consistency: Moderate — it can be good, but sand movement means the break changes over time
Crowd level: Usually light to moderate, depending on season and conditions
Skill level: Beginner to intermediate, though bigger swells can make it more challenging

Conditions to watch

Winter: Bigger, more powerful surf but colder water and stronger currents
Summer: Smaller, softer waves more suitable for longboards and newer surfers
Tide sensitivity: Can work differently depending on the bar setup; some days it’s better on mid tide, other days low to mid

Hazards

Cold water for much of the year
Strong rips and currents
Shifting sandbars
Potential shorebreak on larger days

Overall vibe

East Beach Lighthouse is the kind of Southern New England spot that can be quiet and fun when conditions align, with a classic Atlantic beach-break feel and seasonal surf that ranges from mellow to powerful.