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Misquamicut State Beach

South County, Rhode Island, United States

Misquamicut State Beach 1 photo

  • Beachgoers on Misquamicut Beach, Rhode Island .

    Beachgoers on Misquamicut Beach, Rhode Island .. Juliancolton, Public domain. Source

Today at a glance

Calmest: 3 pm to sunset, sunset 5:54 pm
8 am
5.8
25 km/h15 mph wind, Good
9 am
6.1
26 km/h16 mph wind, Good
10 am
6.2
26 km/h16 mph wind, Good
11 am
6.4
24 km/h15 mph wind, Good
12 pm
6.5
23 km/h15 mph wind, Good
1 pm
6.6
23 km/h14 mph wind, Good
2 pm
6.7
22 km/h13 mph wind, Good
3 pm
6.8
20 km/h13 mph wind, Good
4 pm
6.9
18 km/h11 mph wind, Good
5 pm
7.2
15 km/h9 mph wind, Great

This page puts what matters first for today's conditions.

Where to stay near the beach

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Forecast, hour by hour

Beach score for daylight hours, today and tomorrow. Wind in km/hmph underneath.

Air
10°C49°F
Water
16°C61°F
Wind
2918 km/hmph N
Gusts
5433 km/hmph
Waves
0.6 m2 ft
UV
0 low
Tide
—
Rain
0%
Sunset
5:54 pm
Today
5.8Good8 am2515
6.1Good9 am2616
6.2Good10 am2616
6.4Good11 am2415
6.5Good12 pm2315
6.6Good1 pm2314
6.7Good2 pm2213
6.8Good3 pm2013
6.9Good4 pm1811
7.2Great5 pm159
Sat
6.9Good8 am106
7.2Great9 am95
7.2Great10 am74
7.3Great11 am85
7.2Great12 pm106
5.5Good1 pm138
5.8Good2 pm1610
6.9Good3 pm1711
6.8Good4 pm1912
6.9Good5 pm1811
Green, 7 and upYellow, 4 to 7Red, under 4Calmest stretch

Tide, next 24 hours

Tide steady now. Low at 1 pm, -0.9 m. High at 6 pm, -<0.1 m. Low at 12 am, -1.0 mLow 1 pm, -0.9 m3 ftHigh 6 pm, -<0.1 m<1 ftLow 12 am, -1.0 m3 ftNow12 pm6 pm12 am6 am
  • Low 1 pm, -0.9 m3 ft
  • High 6 pm, -<0.1 m<1 ft
  • Low 12 am, -1.0 m3 ft

Tide is modeled, not measured. Rip current and water quality data are not available for this beach yet.

The days ahead

Best score each day, with the stretch to aim for.

  • Sun7.3 GreatBest 8 am to 6 pmWind up to 12 km/h8 mph, rain 0%
  • Mon7.2 GreatBest 8 am to 6 pmWind up to 18 km/h11 mph, rain 0%
  • Tue7.0 GreatBest 2 pm to 6 pmWind up to 21 km/h13 mph, rain 0%
  • Wed6.0 GoodBest 8 am to 11 amWind up to 12 km/h8 mph, rain 0%
  • Thu7.3 GreatBest 8 am to 6 pmWind up to 13 km/h8 mph, rain 1%

Beach info

Facilities and the beaches next door.

About Misquamicut State Beach

Misquamicut State Beach is a state beach in Washington County, Rhode Island, United States. It is located near Westerly Town Beach, which is 0.63 miles away. There are four food options within 0.62 miles of the beach.

From Wikipedia

Misquamicut State Beach (MISS-kwahm-eh-kut) is a seaside public recreation area in the town of Westerly, Rhode Island. It occupies a portion of Misquamicut Beach, a 3-mile-long (4.8 km) barrier island that extends westward from Weekapaug to Watch Hill and separates Winnapaug Pond from the Atlantic Ocean. The state beach covers 51 acres (21 ha) and is 2 miles long. The main beach has a large with multiple public facilities and snack bar.

Misquamicut State Beach is one of the most popular beaches along the Rhode Island coast and is used extensively by people in the region.

Source: Misquamicut State Beach on Wikipedia (authors). Text available under CC BY-SA 4.0. Retrieved Oct 18, 2026. Data sources

Facilities

  • Parking2 within 500 m0.3 miNearest 70 m230 ft. Fee not listed
  • Food and drink4 within 1 km0.6 miNearest 550 m0.3 mi

Getting there

Nearest town
4 km2.5 miWeekapaug (village)
Nearest airport
3 km2 miWesterly State Airport (WST)

Nearby places

  • Paddy's Beach ClubFood and drink
    550 m0.3 mi
  • Sandy's LighthouseFood and drink
    620 m0.4 mi
  • WindjammerFood and drink
    690 m0.4 mi
  • Maria's Seaside CafeFood and drink
    760 m0.5 mi

Facilities from OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). Check posted signs; details change. Data sources

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