The surf forecast is 2-3+ ft and clean right now for First Beach, RI

  • WEATHER - LIVE
    42° WSW @ 14 → 18mph
  • LOW / HIGH TIDE
    3:18am / 9:47am
  • BUOY 44085
    SSW4.6ft @ 6s
  • WATER TEMP
    38° 5/4+, Boots/Gloves(5+)

Forecast

Surf
Swell
5 day
16 day
  • 8ft
  • 6ft
  • 4ft
  • 2ft
FRI 23
SAT 24
SUN 25
MON 26
7am
  • Clean
  • Fair
  • Choppy
Conditions are 3-4 ft and choppy at 7am on Thu 1/22
Compass Map
Forecast Compass Compass Wind Arrow Compass Primary Swell Arrow Compass Secondary Swell Arrow
Wind Arrow
WIND SW 17 mph
Primary Swell Arrow
PRIMARY SSW (199) 6.1 ft @ 7 sec
Secondary Swell Arrow
SECONDARY SE (146) 0.9 ft @ 11 sec
TIDE LEVEL
Incoming Mid Tide, 1.7 ft

Forecast Details

Basic
Detail
  • Thursday, Jan 22
    SURF WIND SWELL
    12pm
    3+ ft
    fair
    W
    13mph
    5.1ft
    7s
    SSW
    6pm
    2-3+ ft
    choppy
    WSW
    15mph
    4.6ft
    7s
    SSW
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  • Friday, Jan 23
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    1-2 ft
    clean
    W
    13mph
    3.9ft
    7s
    SW
    12pm
    1 ft
    choppy
    WSW
    18mph
    0.9ft
    10s
    SE
    6pm
    1 ft
    clean
    WNW
    18mph
    1.2ft
    11s
    SE
  • Saturday, Jan 24
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    0-1 ft
    clean
    NW
    15mph
    0.6ft
    12s
    SE
    12pm
    0-1 ft
    clean
    NW
    10mph
    0.6ft
    12s
    SSE
    6pm
    1 ft
    clean
    NW
    11mph
    1ft
    12s
    SE
  • Sunday, Jan 25
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    1 ft
    clean
    N
    13mph
    1ft
    10s
    SE
    12pm
    1 ft
    clean
    NNE
    14mph
    1ft
    11s
    SE
    6pm
    1 ft
    clean
    NE
    15mph
    0.8ft
    9s
    SE
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  • Monday, Jan 26
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    4-7 ft
    choppy
    NE
    25mph
    8.2ft
    9s
    ESE
    12pm
    4-5+ ft
    clean
    N
    20mph
    5.4ft
    10s
    SE
    6pm
    4-5+ ft
    clean
    NNW
    13mph
    5.6ft
    10s
    SSE
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This forecast is for beaches with direct offshore winds from North-North-West to North-West, and was updated Jan 22, 2026 @ 8:14pm.
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