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1st Beach (Eastons Beach) Surf Forecast

Rhode Island

1st Beach (Eastons Beach) surf spot

Current Conditions

Poor
Wave Height
1-2ft
knee to waist high
Swell Period
3.95s
Wind
16mph
SSW / Gusts 27mph
Conditions
Poor
Active Swells
Primary
0.3ft @ 8sSSE
Wind Swell
1.7ft @ 4sS

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Spot Guide

Break
Beach
Bottom
Sand
Level
Beginner
Crowd
Moderate
Best Swell
SSE
Best Wind
NNW
Season
Fall

Eastons Beach, known locally as 1st Beach, is a popular Rhode Island surf spot nestled along the shores of Newport, offering mellow beach break waves that are perfect for beginners and longboarders. Facing NNW toward Narragansett Bay's open Atlantic exposure, it picks up south and southeast swells that wrap into the bay, producing fun, rolling waves with a forgiving sandy bottom. The spot is a favorite summer destination for learners and tourists, though fall brings more consistent swell and a thinning crowd for those looking to score cleaner conditions.

Strong rip currentsCrowded summer conditionsSwimmers and beachgoersOccasional jellyfish

Forecast Charts

Daily Forecast

Thu, Mar 26Poor

Not the most exciting day — 1-2ft and poor conditions with barely a breath of wind.

6am9am12pm3pm
7s SSE|Calm
Fri, Mar 27Good

The sweet spot is around midday — 5-6ft waves, barely a breath of wind, good conditions. It's a bit wonky first thing but settles down.

6am9am12pm3pm
9s S|Calm
Sat, Mar 28Fair

Get out early for the best of it — 2-3ft waves on S swell at 8s and glassy conditions. Conditions go downhill through the afternoon.

6am9am12pm3pm
8s S|Calm
Sun, Mar 29Very Poor

A slow one — 0-1ft waves and very poor conditions with glassy conditions.

6am9am12pm3pm
6s S|Calm
Mon, Mar 30Poor

Pretty quiet out there — 2-3ft and mostly poor with barely a breath of wind.

6am9am12pm3pm
6s SSW|Calm

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1st Beach (Eastons Beach) Surf Forecast FAQ

What is the current surf forecast for 1st Beach (Eastons Beach)?
The current wave height at 1st Beach (Eastons Beach) is 1-2ft with a 3.95s swell period. Wind is SSW at 16mph. Conditions are rated Poor.
How accurate is the 1st Beach (Eastons Beach) surf forecast?
Our 1st Beach (Eastons Beach) forecast uses NOAA GFS and other weather models combined with spot-specific bathymetry to calculate breaking wave heights. Short-range (1-3 day) forecasts are most reliable. Extended forecasts show general trends.