Beach

both

Level 5/10

Narragansett Town Beach

Narragansett, USA

👥Crowded🌀Strong rips

Narragansett Town Beach is Rhode Island's surfing hub—the Ocean State's most popular and accessible wave, where generations of New England surfers have earned their stripes in cold Atlantic water. The south-facing beach catches hurricane swells and nor'easter energy, producing quality peaks that can rival spots much further south when conditions align. The facilities, parking, and town beach vibe make it easy to access, though the crowd reflects the accessibility. For surfers based in Rhode Island or visiting the area, Narragansett provides the most consistent option.

10-Day Forecast

Today

Poor

1.8mSW

@8s

17km/h

Wed

Poor

1.3mS

@7s

14km/h

Thu

Poor

2.1mSSW

@7s

27km/h

Fri

Poor

1.8mSSW

@6s

24km/h

Choppy

Sat

Poor

1.3mSW

@6s

26km/h

Choppy

Sun

Poor

0.5mSE

@9s

15km/h

Choppy

Mon

Poor

0.9mSSE

@11s

15km/h

Tue

Poor

0.8mSSE

@9s

26km/h

Groomed

Wed

Poor

0.9mSSE

@6s

13km/h

Choppy

Today

Tue, Jan 20

1.8m @ 8s SW

17 km/h W

Wed

Wed, Jan 21

1.3m @ 7s S

14 km/h SW

Thu

Thu, Jan 22

2.1m @ 7s SSW

27 km/h WSW

Fri

Fri, Jan 23

1.8m @ 6s SSW

24 km/h W

Choppy

Sat

Sat, Jan 24

1.3m @ 6s SW

26 km/h NW

Choppy

Sun

Sun, Jan 25

0.5m @ 9s SE

15 km/h NNE

Choppy

Mon

Mon, Jan 26

0.9m @ 11s SSE

15 km/h NW

Tue

Tue, Jan 27

0.8m @ 9s SSE

26 km/h W

Groomed

Wed

Wed, Jan 28

0.9m @ 6s SSE

13 km/h W

Choppy

Today's Conditions

Swell

1.8m

SW(220°)

Score: 23/25

Period

Short period / windswell

Score: 10/25

Wind

17km/h

W(261°)

Score: 2/25

Weather

-6°C

0.0mm1%

Windswell Component

0.8mW@3s

Secondary Swell

0.4mS

Forecast Confidence

100%

Sources: open-meteo-marine, open-meteo-weather

Best Session

afternoon

Strike Score Breakdown

Poor

Swell Direction

0/25

How well swell angle matches the spot

Swell Size

23/25

Wave height in the ideal range

Swell Period

10/25

Each spot has different period requirements. Points and reefs can handle longer periods than beaches.

Wind

2/25

Offshore/glassy conditions

Total Score35/100

Location & Conditions

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Spot Details

Swell Requirements

Optimal direction: SSE (165°)
Direction range: 135° - 200°
Size range: 0.8m - 3m
Ideal period: 13s+

Wind Requirements

Optimal direction: NNW (345°)
Offshore range: 305° - 25°
Best window: morning

Tide Requirements

Optimal tide: low to mid
Optimal range: 0.4m - 1.4m

Water temp

14°C

Wetsuit

4/3mm fullsuit

Difficulty

5/10

Crowd level

7/10

Access: Town beach with facilities. Parking fee.

Getting There

Airport

PVD

Drive time

35 min

Nearby Buoy

Forecasts are validated against real-time buoy data.

44097 (NOAA)

Best Season

Peak: Sep, Oct, Nov, Dec, Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr

Secondary: Aug

Hurricane swells and winter nor'easters.

Data Quality

verified

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