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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
21
0
Poor
0.7m
@9s
17km/h
Mon
22
2
Poor
0.6m
@7s
9km/h
Tue
23
30
Poor
1.3m
@7s
10km/h
Wed
24
38
Poor
0.9m
@8s
10km/h
Thu
25
27
Poor
0.8m
@8s
13km/h
Fri
26
0
Poor
0.5m
@9s
17km/h
Sat
27
12
Poor
0.6m
@6s
11km/h
Sun
28
18
Poor
0.8m
@7s
10km/h
Mon
29
11
Poor
0.6m
@7s
11km/h
Tue
30
0
Poor
0.4m
@8s
17km/h
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Today's Conditions

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Swell
0.7m
S(182°)
Score: 5/25
Period
9s
Short period / windswell
Score: 6/25
Wind
17km/h
WSW(238°)
Score: 1/25
Weather
23°C
0.0mm12%
Windswell Component
0.3mSW@2s
Secondary Swell
0.3mS
Forecast Confidence
100%
Sources: open-meteo-marine, open-meteo-weather
Best Session
morning
AM: 7 km/h W|PM: 18 km/h SW
7 km/h vs 18 km/h afternoon
Low tide at 7am (-0.9m)

Location & Conditions

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Tide Times

12:46 am
High tide - -0.04m
7:40 am
Low tide - -0.94m
1:30 pm
High tide - 0.09m
8:33 pm
Low tide - -0.84m
Times shown in spot-local time.

Strike Score Breakdown

0
Poor
Components
Swell Direction14/25
Swell Size5/25
Swell Period6/25
Wind1/25
Raw Score26/100
Adjustments
🤢 Wind History-14
🌊💨 Windswell-3
🌊 Tide-6
⚠️ Weak Component-5
📉 Undersized Swell-8
🚫 Undersized Capmax 64
Adjusted Score0/100
Confidence
Multiplier×1.00
Final Score0
🤢 Morning Sickness🌊 Too low for this tide window👥 Summer Break
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Spot Details

Swell Requirements

Optimal direction
SSE (165°)
Direction range
135° - 200°
Size range
0.8m - 3m
Ideal size
2.3m
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

👥 Summer Break (Jun 15 – Aug 25) — expect extra crowds

Access: Town beach with facilities. Parking fee.

Best Season

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

Secondary: Aug

Hurricane swells and winter nor'easters.

Getting There

Airport
PVD
Drive time
35 min
Data quality
verified

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