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Coast Guard House

South County, Rhode Island, United States · Surf Forecast

Scored for
Board
Level
0
Now · Shortboard · Intermediate
Poor
Flat · Choppy · SW
Wave
0.2m
Period
8.1s
Wind
24 km/h Cross
Tide
High

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Tide · today

High · High in 2h13
0.3m1.4m08h11h14h17h21h

5-day forecast

Scored for Shortboard · Intermediate · times in America/New_York local

Wednesday

7 Oct
08:00
0.1m
8.7s
5 km/h
Offshore
09:00
0.1m
8.4s
6 km/h
Offshore
12:00
0.1m
7.6s
12 km/h
Cross
15:00
0.2m
7.8s
22 km/h
Cross
18:00
0.1m
8.5s
27 km/h
Cross
21:00
0.2m
8.4s
32 km/h
Cross

Thursday

8 Oct
06:00
0.2m
8s
33 km/h
Cross
09:00
0.2m
8.3s
36 km/h
Cross
12:00
0.2m
9s
34 km/h
Cross
15:00
0.1m
8.1s
26 km/h
Offshore
18:00
0.2m
6.2s
21 km/h
Offshore
21:00
0.2m
6.3s
21 km/h
Offshore

Friday

9 Oct
06:00
0.2m
5.5s
18 km/h
Offshore
09:00
0.1m
5.3s
21 km/h
Offshore
12:00
0.1m
5.1s
26 km/h
Offshore
15:00
0.1m
5s
25 km/h
Offshore
18:00
0.1m
6s
17 km/h
Offshore
21:00
0.2m
8.1s
19 km/h
Offshore

Saturday

10 Oct
06:00
0.2m
7.7s
12 km/h
Cross
09:00
0.1m
7.6s
8 km/h
Cross
12:00
0.1m
7.7s
7 km/h
Offshore
15:00
0.2m
7.7s
17 km/h
Cross
18:00
0.2m
7.5s
16 km/h
Cross
21:00
0.2m
7.3s
14 km/h
Cross

Sunday

11 Oct
06:00
0.2m
6.9s
18 km/h
Cross
09:00
0.2m
6.9s
16 km/h
Cross
12:00
0.2m
6.9s
15 km/h
Cross
15:00
0.2m
7s
14 km/h
Cross
18:00
0.2m
6.3s
19 km/h
Onshore
19:00
0.2m
5.4s
22 km/h
Onshore

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Days 6–10 for Coast Guard House, scored for your board.

About Coast Guard House

Coast Guard House is a reef break over rock in South County, Rhode Island, United States. It's at its best on swells from the E / ESE / SE with light offshore winds from the WSW / W / WNW, around high tide. Every hour is scored for your board and skill level, so the rating reflects how it suits what you ride — not a one-size-fits-all star.

Break type
Reef
Bottom
Rock
Best tide
high
Best swell direction
E, ESE, SE, SSE, S
Best wind direction
WSW, W, WNW, NW

Coast Guard House surf FAQ

Is Coast Guard House good for beginners?+

Coast Guard House is a reef break over rock, and how suitable it is for beginners really depends on the size and power on the day — not a fixed label. The rock bottom rewards some confidence in the water and awareness of what's beneath you, especially as the size picks up. Set the level to Beginner above and WaveCheck flags the smaller, cleaner hours worth paddling out for.

What's the best board for Coast Guard House?+

Different days call for different boards. Coast Guard House handles a range of boards — a longboard or fish when it's small, a shortboard when there's more push. Tap through the boards above to see the live score for whatever you'll be riding.

What tide is best for surfing Coast Guard House?+

Coast Guard House tends to work best around high tide. The tide chart above shows the current stage plus the next high and low, so you can time your session.

What are the best conditions for Coast Guard House?+

Look for from the E / ESE / SE with light offshore winds from the WSW / W / WNW. The 5-day forecast above scores every hour, so you can spot the window at a glance.