The surf forecast is 3-4+ ft and choppy w/ sideshore current right now for First Beach, RI

  • WEATHER - LIVE
    45° SSW @ 15 → 18mph
  • LOW / HIGH TIDE
    1:07pm / 6:58pm
  • BUOY 44085
    SSW6.2ft @ 7s
  • WATER TEMP
    42° 5/4+, Boots/Gloves(5+)

Forecast

Surf
Swell
5 day
16 day
  • 8ft
  • 6ft
  • 4ft
  • 2ft
MON 30
TUE 31
WED 1
THU 2
FRI 3
2am
  • Clean
  • Fair
  • Choppy
Conditions are 2 ft and choppy at 2am on Mon 3/30
Compass Map
Forecast Compass Compass Wind Arrow Compass Primary Swell Arrow Compass Secondary Swell Arrow
Wind Arrow
WIND SW 13 mph
Primary Swell Arrow
PRIMARY SSW (204) 4.3 ft @ 6 sec
Secondary Swell Arrow
SECONDARY SE (126) 0.5 ft @ 8 sec
TIDE LEVEL
Incoming Low Tide, 0.8 ft

Forecast Details

Basic
Detail
  • Monday, Mar 30
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    2+ ft
    choppy
    SSW
    15mph
    3.9ft
    6s
    SSW
    12pm
    2-3+ ft
    choppy
    SW
    21mph
    5.7ft
    6s
    SSW
    6pm
    3-5 ft
    choppy
    SW
    18mph
    6.3ft
    7s
    SSW
  • Tuesday, Mar 31
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    3-5 ft
    choppy
    SW
    14mph
    5.6ft
    8s
    S
    12pm
    4-5+ ft
    choppy
    SW
    19mph
    6.6ft
    8s
    S
    6pm
    4-5+ ft
    choppy
    SW
    16mph
    6.8ft
    8s
    S
  • Wednesday, Apr 1
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    4-6+ ft
    choppy
    SW
    15mph
    7.8ft
    8s
    SSW
    12pm
    4-5+ ft
    fair
    SW
    6mph
    6.5ft
    8s
    S
    6pm
    3-5 ft
    clean
    NE
    6mph
    5.3ft
    8s
    S
  • Thursday, Apr 2
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    3+ ft
    clean
    NE
    11mph
    4.2ft
    7s
    SSE
    12pm
    2-3+ ft
    clean
    NE
    10mph
    3.8ft
    7s
    SSE
    6pm
    2-3 ft
    clean
    NE
    9mph
    3.4ft
    7s
    SSE
  • Best Surf Trip
    Surf the Best Breaks. Guided by Locals.
  • Friday, Apr 3
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    2 ft
    fair
    ESE
    5mph
    2.6ft
    6s
    SSE
    12pm
    2 ft
    choppy
    SW
    12mph
    2.5ft
    6s
    SSE
    6pm
    2+ ft
    choppy
    SW
    15mph
    3.5ft
    5s
    S
Check 16-days forecast with
Surf Captain Pro
Upgrade to Pro
This forecast is for beaches with direct offshore winds from North-North-West to North-West, and was updated Mar 30, 2026 @ 3:46pm.
Read more about the Surf Captain forecasts.