South Shore Beach
Rhode Island · United States
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A april–october beach on the James Bay near Rhode Island, South Shore Beach is exposed to SE swell — E–S on the forecast is when it lights up, ideally with a W–N wind.
10-day forecast
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Wave height & period
Wind
| Time | Rating | Waves | Swell | Wind | Air |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Water temperature by month
This month: ~16.6°C (61.9°F) on average
Jan
6.6°C
43.9°F · 3.3–9.5°C
Feb
4.4°C
39.9°F · 2.6–7.2°C
Mar
4.3°C
39.7°F · 1.4–7.4°C
Apr
6.9°C
44.4°F · 3.8–10.6°C
May
11.1°C
52°F · 8.6–16.4°C
Jun
16.1°C
61°F · 10–20°C
Jul
19.9°C
67.8°F · 17.4–22.6°C
Aug
21°C
69.8°F · 17.9–24°C
Sep
19.7°C
67.5°F · 17–21.9°C
Oct
16.6°C
61.9°F · 14.1–19.1°C
Nov
13°C
55.4°F · 10.6–16.1°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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