First Beach Surf Report & Forecast
Surf Report, Surf Forecast & Surf Cam
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Current Surf Conditions
Condition Rating
Surf Height
1-2FT
Knee to thigh
Swell
Wind
11KTSS
25kts gusts, Onshore
Tide
Temperature
68°F
2mm wetsuit
Rhode Island Forecast
Tim Kent •Today
Small but loggable SSE/SE swell with onshore winds and increasing texture. Rebuilding late.
Afternoon Outlook: Small/minor sized surf for the logs around knee+ high early afternoon. Stronger southerly winds add increasing afternoon chop and a bit more size late day.
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