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

  • WEATHER - LIVE
    74° SSE @ 6 → 7mph
  • LOW / HIGH TIDE
    6:32pm / 12:47pm
  • BUOY 44085
    S3ft @ 8s
  • WATER TEMP
    71° Spring Suit

Forecast

  • 8ft
  • 6ft
  • 4ft
  • 2ft
TUE 18
WED 19
THU 20
FRI 21
SAT 22
5pm
  • Clean
  • Fair
  • Choppy
Conditions are 2-3 ft and choppy at 5pm on Tue 8/18
Compass Map
Forecast CompassCompass Wind ArrowCompass Primary Swell ArrowCompass Secondary Swell Arrow
Wind Arrow
WINDSW 9 mph
Primary Swell Arrow
PRIMARYSSE (160) 2.9 ft @ 7 sec
Secondary Swell Arrow
SECONDARYSSE (158) 0.2 ft @ 12 sec
TIDE LEVEL
Outgoing Low Tide,1.5 ft

Forecast Details

Basic
Detail
Forecast
History
  • Tuesday, Aug 18
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    2+ ft
    clean
    NNE
    7mph
    2.8ft
    6s
    SSE
    12pm
    2-3 ft
    clean
    NW
    3mph
    3.1ft
    7s
    SSE
    6pm
    2-3 ft
    choppy
    SSW
    9mph
    2.9ft
    7s
    SSE
  • Wednesday, Aug 19
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    2+ ft
    clean
    WSW
    3mph
    2.6ft
    7s
    SSE
    12pm
    2 ft
    choppy
    SSW
    10mph
    2.2ft
    7s
    SSE
    6pm
    1+ ft
    choppy
    SSW
    11mph
    1.8ft
    6s
    SSE
  • Thursday, Aug 20
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    1 ft
    clean
    WNW
    3mph
    1.1ft
    7s
    SE
    12pm
    1 ft
    clean
    NNW
    4mph
    1.4ft
    6s
    SE
    6pm
    1+ ft
    clean
    SW
    3mph
    1.4ft
    8s
    SSE
  • Friday, Aug 21
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    1+ ft
    clean
    N
    10mph
    1.3ft
    8s
    SE
    12pm
    1 ft
    clean
    NNE
    4mph
    1.3ft
    8s
    SE
    6pm
    1 ft
    clean
    SSE
    3mph
    1.2ft
    8s
    SE
  • Saturday, Aug 22
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    1 ft
    clean
    E
    3mph
    1.2ft
    8s
    SE
    12pm
    1 ft
    choppy
    SE
    9mph
    1.1ft
    8s
    SE
    6pm
    1 ft
    choppy
    E
    9mph
    1.8ft
    4s
    SE
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This forecast is for beaches with direct offshore winds from North-North-West to North-West, and was updated Aug 18, 2026 @ 3:26pm.
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