Compass Rose Beach
Rhode Island · United States
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Compass Rose Beach is a SE-facing sand beach on the United States shoreline, opening onto the James Bay — it catches E–S swell, and offshore W–N winds tidy the banks through april–october.
Today's surf at Compass Rose Beach
Updated 22:05 spot time
Compass Rose Beach surf report for Wednesday 30 Sept: waves 0.5 ft ankle to knee high, 0.5 ft S swell at 4.45 s. Wind up to 8 mph SE. Water 65°F. Best surf window around 12:00 AM — flat (0.5/5) with 3 mph W wind.
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10-day forecast
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Wave height & period
Wind
| Time | Rating | Waves | Swell | Wind | Air |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Water temperature by month
This month: ~16.7°C (62.1°F) on average
Jan
6.6°C
43.9°F · 3.1–9.2°C
Feb
4.5°C
40.1°F · 2.8–7.1°C
Mar
4.4°C
39.9°F · 1.5–7.6°C
Apr
6.8°C
44.2°F · 3.7–10.6°C
May
10.9°C
51.6°F · 8.5–16.1°C
Jun
15.9°C
60.6°F · 9.9–20°C
Jul
19.7°C
67.5°F · 17.5–22.1°C
Aug
20.8°C
69.4°F · 17.7–23.5°C
Sep
19.6°C
67.3°F · 17.3–21.8°C
Oct
16.7°C
62.1°F · 14.2–19.1°C
Nov
13.1°C
55.6°F · 10.7–16.1°C
Dec
9.5°C
49.1°F · 6.9–11.9°C
25-year monthly averages from the NOAA OISST satellite record — typical range min–max, not a live reading.
Know before you go
Best swell
E–S
Best wind
W–N
Break type
Beach break
Best season
April–October
Safety: Friendly by surf standards, but rip currents and drop-in etiquette still apply. Shifting sandbars create moving rip currents — learn to spot them and use them to get out back.
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