Sam Ferrenti East Beach Town Beach
Rhode Island · United States
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A april–october beach on the James Bay near Rhode Island, Sam Ferrenti East Beach Town Beach is exposed to E swell — NE–SE on the forecast is when it lights up, ideally with a SW–NW wind.
Today's surf at Sam Ferrenti East Beach Town Beach
Updated 00:30 spot time
Sam Ferrenti East Beach Town Beach surf report for Thursday 1 Oct: waves 1.5 ft–2.5 ft waist to chest high, 1 ft SE swell at 7.8 s. Wind up to 11 mph SW. Water 66°F. Best surf window around 5:00 AM — fair (2/5) with 5 mph SSW wind.
Tides today: high 12:59 AM (2.6 ft), low 7:19 AM (0.5 ft), high 1:26 PM (3.3 ft), low 8:29 PM (0.3 ft)
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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: ~16.8°C (62.2°F) on average
Jan
6.3°C
43.3°F · 2.6–8.7°C
Feb
4.4°C
39.9°F · 2.6–6.8°C
Mar
4.4°C
39.9°F · 1.3–7.8°C
Apr
6.8°C
44.2°F · 3.8–10.8°C
May
10.9°C
51.6°F · 8.5–15.9°C
Jun
15.9°C
60.6°F · 10.2–20.2°C
Jul
19.6°C
67.3°F · 17.4–22°C
Aug
20.8°C
69.4°F · 17.9–23.3°C
Sep
19.7°C
67.5°F · 17.6–21.8°C
Oct
16.8°C
62.2°F · 14.3–19.3°C
Nov
13.1°C
55.6°F · 10.5–16.1°C
Dec
9.4°C
48.9°F · 6.8–11.7°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
NE–SE
Best wind
SW–NW
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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