Newport’s Easton’s Beach (First Beach) is a long, gently sloping sand bay that peels mellow lefts and rights on southeast groundswell with north winds keeping the faces clean. Get the latest surfing conditions, forecast, and tide details for Eastons Beach (1st Beach) in Rhode Island.
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Lineup Insights
The Wave
Works best on SE groundswells with offshore/N or NNW breezes.
Mid to high tide often produces the cleanest, rideable peaks for longboards and small shortboards.
Lineup Guide
Strong rip channels form along the long shallow bay - respect the rips and expect inconsistent peaks that migrate with the sandbar.
Crowds rise on big swell days but overall exposure is moderate compared with nearby headland spots.
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