Second Beach Surf Report & Forecast
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Current Surf Conditions
Condition Rating
Surf Height
4-5FT
Chest to head
Swell
Wind
19KTSSSW
33kts gusts, Onshore
Tide
Temperature
69°F
2mm wetsuit
Rhode Island Forecast
Tim Kent •Today
More S/SSW windswell expected from strong southerly winds. Winds may improve at E facers late.
Dawn to Midday: Rideable southerly windswell builds into the region courtesy of stronger S/SW winds around a front in the Western Atlantic. Winds are SSW through the morning for mostly junky surf up to chest high or so.
Afternoon Outlook: Surf builds to around chest-shoulder high. SSW/SW winds continue most of the afternoon, but we conditions start to improve at E facers before dark as winds go more W. So, it is worth watching for a window of decent surf at those breaks before dark.
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Second Beach Surf Guide
The most consistent summertime wave in Rhode Island is actually located in Middletown, just a skip away from Newport. Surfers from all over New England rely on Second Beach to provide relief from the summer doldrums. It often has good shape and the cliffs on the west side of the beach provide some protection from prevailing southwest winds. First Beach, just to the south, is another fun beachbreak -- while smaller than Second Beach on a south swell, it has more luck with surf from the east. Occa... Read more