Surf spot

Point Judith

Forecast conditions and map view for Point Judith 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: 41.3605, -71.4805

Metric
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Wave height (m)	1	0.9	0.8	0.7	0.7	0.6	0.6	0.6	0.6	0.5	0.5	0.5	0.5	0.4	0.4	0.4	0.3	0.3	0.3	0.4	0.7	0.6	0.7	0.7	0.7	0.6	0.6	0.6	0.6	0.6	0.6	0.5	0.5	0.4	0.4	0.4	0.4	0.3	0.3	0.4	0.4	0.3	0.3	0.2	0.2	0.3	0.3	0.4	0.4	0.3	0.3	0.3	0.4	0.4	0.5	0.5
Wave direction	SSW	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	SSE	SE	S	SSE	SSE	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SE	ESE	E	SE	E	E	E	ESE	ESE	ESE	ESE	ESE	ESE	ESE	ESE	ESE	ESE	ESE	SSW	SW	SW
Wave period (s)	4.9	5	5.1	5	5	5	5.2	5.3	5.5	5.3	4.8	4.7	4.7	4.6	4.5	4.5	4.3	4.3	6.8	3.6	3.7	3.9	3.9	3.9	3.9	4	3.9	4.4	5	5.2	5.2	5.3	5.3	5.5	5.3	4.3	3.7	3	4.9	3.1	3	3	3	5.6	5.7	4.8	5	5	5.2	5	5.1	5.3	5.5	4.2	3.2	3.1
Wave energy (kJ)	46	39	33	26	23	19	18	19	19	17	14	11	9	7	6	6	4	4	8	5	14	12	13	13	13	12	10	15	20	19	17	15	13	11	9	5	5	2	4	3	2	2	1	3	3	5	6	7	7	6	6	6	8	6	6	4
Wind speed (km/h)	13.5	10.7	11.4	11.5	9.4	12	12	12	7.6	9.9	10.7	11.5	12.2	11.6	8.6	11.4	14.8	10.9	11.3	6.6	4	6.5	10	9	10.9	12.3	11	12.6	15.3	0.8	5.2	14.8	13.8	13.7	13.3	10.6	11.3	12.1	16.6	18.6	18.7	16.3	15	20.5	21.9	18.4	15.1	11.8	11.8	9.2	8.1	11.5	8.7	22.5	26.1	22.3
Wind direction	NWOffshore	NWOffshore	NWCross-off	NWOffshore	WOffshore	WNWOffshore	NNWCross-off	NCross-off	NCross-off	NNECross	NECross-on	ESEOnshore	SEOnshore	SSECross-on	SCross-on	SSECross-on	SCross-on	SCross-on	SSECross-on	SSWCross	WGlassy	WSWCross-off	WSWCross-off	WSWCross-off	WNWOffshore	NNWCross-off	NWCross-off	NCross-off	SEOnshore	WSWGlassy	NECross	NNECross	NCross	NECross	NECross-on	ESEOnshore	SSECross-on	SSECross-on	SCross-on	SCross	SSWCross	SWCross-off	SWCross-off	SSWCross	SSWCross	SWCross	SWCross-off	SWCross-off	SWCross-off	SWCross-off	SSWCross	SWCross-off	WOffshore	NECross-on	NECross	NNECross

Point Judith (Rhode Island, USA) is a classic Southern New England surf spot on the exposed stretch of coast near Narragansett. It’s known more for powerful swell exposure, rocky structure, and consistency in storm season than for easy beach-break fun.

Spot type

Primarily a reef/point-style wave zone
Mix of rocky bottom, jetties, and ledges
Can produce longer, more organized waves than open beach breaks when conditions line up

Wave character

Can be fast, hollow, and powerful
Best waves often come with S to E swell depending on the exact break and wrap
Works well on larger winter storm swells
Can get thick and heavy, especially on bigger days

Conditions

Best in fall, winter, and early spring
Needs the right combination of:
swell direction
wind direction
tide
Offshore winds are generally best, but local setup can make conditions tricky
Rocky entry and changing sandbars/reef contours mean it can vary a lot from session to session

Crowds and vibe

Popular with local surfers
Can be crowded when the swell is good
Often a more serious, local-core atmosphere than casual beginner spots

Skill level

Better suited to intermediate to advanced surfers
Not ideal for beginners because of:
powerful waves
rocks/reef hazards
strong currents
possible cold water and harsh winter conditions

Hazards

Rocks and submerged structure
Strong rip currents
Cold water
Heavy shorebreak and winter surf
Can be unforgiving on larger swells

In short

Point Judith is a cold-water, storm-driven Southern New England surf break with the potential for quality, punchy waves when conditions align. It’s a spot best approached with local knowledge, respect, and solid surf experience.