South Shore Beach Surf Forecast
Rhode Island

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Spot Guide
South Shore Beach is a mellow Rhode Island beachbreak situated along the sheltered southwestern coastline near Narragansett Bay's outer reaches, offering forgiving waves that work well for newer surfers and longboarders. The NW-facing transect means the spot is partially sheltered from dominant south swells, so it tends to pick up more angular SSE to ESE energy that wraps around the shoreline, producing slower, crumbling waves ideal for progression. Fall brings the best combination of hurricane-season groundswell, thinning crowds, and favorable wind patterns to this charming stretch of Rhode Island coast.
Forecast Charts
Daily Forecast
The sweet spot is around midday — 2-3ft waves, glassy conditions, poor - fair conditions. Early on is a little rough — give it until mid-morning to shape up.
Early morning is your best window — 4-5ft waves on S swell at 8s with glassy conditions. Things get a bit scrappier as the day goes on.
A slow one — 1-2ft waves and poor conditions with barely a breath of wind.
Slim pickings today — 0-1ft and very poor with glassy conditions.
Pretty quiet out there — 1-2ft and mostly poor with glassy conditions.
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