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Level 5/10

Narragansett Town Beach

Narragansett, USA

👥Crowded🌀Strong rips

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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.

Narragansett Town Beach surf forecast

Model forecast for swell, wind and tide.

10-Day Forecast

Sat19

Poor

0.4mSE@9s

12km/h

0.4m@9s

12km/h

Today20

Poor

0.4mSE@10s

16km/h

0.4m@10s

16km/h

Mon21

Poor

0.7mSSE@8s

21km/h

0.7m@8s

21km/h

Tue22

Poor

0.7mESE@13s

29km/h

0.7m@13s

29km/h

Wed23

Poor

1.2mESE@10s

34km/h

1.2m@10s

34km/h

Thu24

Poor

1.6mESE@13s

33km/h

1.6m@13s

33km/h

Fri25

Poor

1.3mESE@12s

33km/h

1.3m@12s

33km/h

Sat26

Poor

0.9mESE@11s

45km/h

0.9m@11s

45km/h

Sun27

Poor

0.5mESE@10s

29km/h

0.5m@10s

29km/h

Mon28

Poor

0.4mESE@8s

31km/h

0.4m@8s

31km/h

5+ days out, less certain

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Today's Conditions

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Best session: MorningAM 15 km/h · PM 10 km/h · Low tide at 6am (0.3m)

Swell

0.4m

SE(124°)

Score: 2/25

Period

Short period / windswell

Score: 6/25

Wind

12km/h

NE(36°)

Score: 9/25

Weather

17°C

0.0mm38%

First light 6:00amSunrise 6:30amSunset 6:48pmLast light 7:18pm

Windswell0.3m@2sSecondary0.3mConfidence

100%

Location & Conditions

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Swell

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Hourly Forecast, Tide & Strike Windows

Strike window: 10:12am–6:30pm · through highIdeal tide: 0.4–1.4m

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°C

14°

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2m1.0

sec

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swell

windkm/h

12g29

17g27

11g13

9g12

12g14

13g20

15g21

14g21

20g35

21g34

6g9

25g46

24g44

24g40

20g35

21g35

26g33

32g40

30g37

29g38

31g43

33g44

34g40

35g46

34g46

31g45

32g44

33g42

34g40

32g42

29g45

32g48

33g48

35g52

37g59

49g68

47g67

44g63

44g61

43g61

30g53

30g51

28g50

27g49

28g50

32g47

31g46

30g49

tidem

1:30am0.7m

6:25am0.3m

2:38pm0.8m

9:48pm0.3m

3:30am0.7m

7:24am0.3m

3:52pm1.0m

4:04am0.8m

8:30am0.3m

4:43pm1.0m

5:00am0.9m

9:50am0.3m

5:33pm1.1m

5:50am1.0m

11:15am0.2m

5:56pm1.1m

6:07am1.1m

11:45am0.1m

6:30pm1.1m

6:50am1.2m

12:25pm0.2m

7:02pm1.3m

12:38am0.3m

7:10am1.4m

1:19pm0.2m

7:22pm1.4m

1:38am0.2m

7:35am1.3m

2:00pm0.0m

8:12pm1.2m

2:00am0.1m

8:26am1.4m

2:48pm0.1m

Ideal tideStrike windowNight

Tide times today

1:30 am

High tide - 0.66m

6:25 am

Low tide - 0.25m

2:38 pm

High tide - 0.85m

9:48 pm

Low tide - 0.28m

Times shown in spot-local time.

Strike Score Breakdown

Poor

Components

Swell Direction6/25

Swell Size2/25

Swell Period6/25

Wind9/25

Raw Score23/100

Adjustments

🌊💨 Windswell-5

🌊 Tide-1

💨 Gusty Wind-4

📉 Undersized Swell-9

🚫 Undersized Capmax 30

Adjusted Score4/100

Confidence

Multiplier×1.00

Final Score4

🌊💨 Windswell🌊 Slightly below optimal tide

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Swell Requirements

Optimal direction: SSE (165°)
Direction range: 135° - 180°
Size range: 0.8m - 3m
Ideal size: 1.8m - 2.5m
Height multiplier: 0.97×
Ideal period: 13s+

Wind Requirements

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

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.

Frequently Asked Questions

What tide is best at Narragansett Town Beach?

The Narragansett Town Beach profile favors low to mid tide, ideally between 0.4m and 1.4m on the local tide chart. Compare this preference with the forecast tide and local conditions before choosing a session.

What wind direction is offshore at Narragansett Town Beach?

The Narragansett Town Beach profile uses wind from NNW (345°) as its preferred direction, with an offshore range of 305° to 25°. Wind speed matters too: light winds outside that range can still produce surfable conditions, while strong offshore winds can make takeoffs difficult.

What swell size and direction work best at Narragansett Town Beach?

The Narragansett Town Beach scoring profile favors swell from SSE (135° to 180°), a swell-height range of 0.8m to 3m, and a reference period of 13s. These are model inputs, not guaranteed breaking-wave heights or a promise that the surf will suit every ability.

When is the best time of year to surf Narragansett Town Beach?

The main season at Narragansett Town Beach is Sep, Oct, Nov, Dec, Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr. A secondary window runs Aug. Hurricane swells and winter nor'easters.