First Beach (Easton's Beach) surf forecast
Newport · Rhode Island · United States
Today at First Beach (Easton's Beach): best around 08:00, 0.8 m at 9 s with offshore wind. Poor–Fair for intermediate surfers, good for beginners, poor for advanced. Updated 20 Oct, 18:50 UTC.
First Beach (Easton's Beach) surf forecast, next 7 days
The best daylight hour of each day, rated for each level. No day rates Good for intermediate surfers this week.
| Day | Best | Surf | Wind | Beg. | Int. | Adv. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today | 08:00 | 0.8 m · 9 s | offshore | Good | Poor–Fair | Poor |
| Wed 21 | 15:00 | 0.6 m · 8 s | offshore | Poor–Fair | Poor | Poor |
| Thu 22 | 13:00 | 0.6 m · 9 s | offshore | Poor–Fair | Poor | Poor |
| Fri 23 | 09:00 | 0.2 m · 8 s | offshore | Flat | Flat | Flat |
| Sat 24 | 08:00 | 0.1 m · 8 s | offshore | Flat | Flat | Flat |
| Sun 25 | 10:00 | 0.1 m · 7 s | cross-shore | Flat | Flat | Flat |
| Mon 26 | 09:00 | 0.1 m · 6 s | cross-shore | Flat | Flat | Flat |
Model forecast updated 20 Oct, 18:50 UTC. Hour by hour with swell direction, tide and webcams: open the live forecast.
City beach at the start of the Cliff Walk in Newport with a big pay lot behind the sand. It faces east, so it misses most south swells but picks up E to SE swell, best with a north wind at any tide. The waves are slow rollers that often close out; past chest high, Second Beach and the points are better.
- Break
- beach break, peaks both ways; faces SSE
- Level
- beginner
- Best swell
- E, SE, SSE
- Best wind
- N, NNE, NW (offshore)
- Best tide
- all tides
- Season
- September-March, gentle summer days
- Typical size
- 0.3-1.5 m
- Crowd
- high
- Hazards
- rip currents; red seaweed blooms that foul the water; summer crowds
First Beach (Easton's Beach) surf cams
- First Beach (Surfline, free (ads)): Easton's Beach
Nearby spots
- Ruggles, Newport
- Second Beach (Sachuest Beach), Middletown
- Narragansett Town Beach, Narragansett
- Point Judith Lighthouse, Narragansett
- Matunuck, South Kingstown
- Misquamicut, Westerly
Questions
Is First Beach (Easton's Beach) good for beginners?
Yes, on small days: it is a beach break that suits beginners. Watch out for: rip currents; red seaweed blooms that foul the water. Take a lesson or surf near the lifeguards if you are new.
What swell, wind and tide work best at First Beach (Easton's Beach)?
E, SE, SSE swell, N, NNE, NW wind (offshore), at all tides. Typical size 0.3-1.5 m.
Live swell, wind, tide, a 14-day outlook, satellite pictures and webcams for First Beach (Easton's Beach) are in the Surf Spoting app.