First Beach Surf Report & Forecast

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Current Surf Conditions

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Condition Rating

LOTUS Forecast
POOR

Surf Height

0-1FT

Shin to knee

LOTUS Forecast

Swell

1.7FT7s
S181º
0.7FT4s
ESE113º
LOTUS Forecast

Wind

8KTSSSW

14kts gusts, Onshore

Model Forecast
Satellite map of location

Tide

1.1FT

Temperature

60°F

spotName Wind & Weather
59ºF

3/2mm wetsuit

Kurt Korte

Rhode Island Forecast

Kurt Korte •

Today

Small surf with onshore winds. A few crumbly longboard waves at best.

Afternoon Outlook: Onshore winds have come up and the surf remains small. Most spots are around knee high with a few bigger waves on occasion at the top breaks.

First Beach Surf Forecast

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First Beach Surf Guide

First Beach is a bit of a surf spot anomaly for Rhode Island in that it faces more of an easterly direction, thus missing S swell action but picking up better swells from other directions. In reality, First Beach is a less-defined beachbreak, often closing out. But it is great for beginners, since its constant slow rollers have a low intimidation factor. But when First Beach fills in with a chest-high swell, it's worth a check -- any bigger and the other spots in town become better choices. Read more