The surf forecast is 2-3 ft and clean right now for Newport, RI

  • WEATHER - LIVE
    53° NNE @ 24 → 26mph
  • LOW / HIGH TIDE
    10:52am / 4:50am
  • BUOY 44085
    SE3.3ft @ 8s
  • WATER TEMP
    54° 4/3, Boots/Gloves(3)

Forecast

Surf
Swell
5 day
16 day
  • 8ft
  • 6ft
  • 4ft
  • 2ft
SAT 18
SUN 19
MON 20
TUE 21
WED 22
2pm
  • Clean
  • Fair
  • Choppy
Conditions are 2-3 ft and fair at 2pm on Fri 5/17
Compass Map
Forecast Compass Compass Wind Arrow Compass Primary Swell Arrow Compass Secondary Swell Arrow
Wind Arrow
WIND NE 15 mph
Primary Swell Arrow
PRIMARY SE (131) 3.3 ft @ 8 sec
Secondary Swell Arrow
SECONDARY S (182) 1.5 ft @ 8 sec
TIDE LEVEL
Incoming Mid Tide, 2 ft

Forecast Details

Basic
Detail
  • Saturday, May 18
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    2+ ft
    clean
    NNE
    13mph
    2.7ft
    9s
    SE
    12pm
    2+ ft
    clean
    NNE
    12mph
    2.5ft
    8s
    SE
    6pm
    1-2 ft
    clean
    NNE
    14mph
    2.2ft
    8s
    SE
  • Best Board for Saturday
  • Sunday, May 19
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    1 ft
    clean
    NNE
    14mph
    1.8ft
    7s
    SE
    12pm
    0-1 ft
    clean
    NNE
    14mph
    1.6ft
    7s
    SE
    6pm
    0-1 ft
    clean
    NE
    13mph
    0.4ft
    11s
    SE
  • Monday, May 20
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    1 ft
    clean
    NNE
    8mph
    1.1ft
    7s
    SE
    12pm
    1+ ft
    clean
    NE
    5mph
    1.5ft
    9s
    SE
    6pm
    1-2 ft
    fair
    S
    6mph
    1.5ft
    9s
    SE
  • Tuesday, May 21
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    1+ ft
    clean
    SW
    6mph
    1.4ft
    9s
    SE
    12pm
    1 ft
    choppy
    SSW
    13mph
    1.4ft
    9s
    SE
    6pm
    0-1 ft
    choppy
    SSW
    12mph
    1.2ft
    8s
    SE
  • Wednesday, May 22
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    1 ft
    clean
    SW
    10mph
    0.9ft
    8s
    SE
    12pm
    0-1 ft
    choppy
    SSW
    14mph
    0.5ft
    10s
    SE
    6pm
    0-1 ft
    fair
    SW
    13mph
    0.7ft
    10s
    SE
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This forecast is for beaches with direct offshore winds from North to West, and was updated May 18, 2024 @ 3:44am.
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