A low, sandy spit with a short, fast jetty peel-Napatree lights up on southerly groundswells and punches quick rights and lefts with minimal crowds. Get the latest surfing conditions, forecast, and tide details for Napatree Jetty in Rhode Island.
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Lineup Insights
The Wave
Best days are long-period southerly groundswells cleaned by northerly to NNE offshore winds.
The spot prefers mid-to-falling tides when the jetty shapes more defined peaks.
Lineup Guide
The jetty and nearby sandbanks produce punchy, short rides and a few submerged rocks near the structure - respect the lineup and watch for bird-protection zones on the spit.
Respect the local peak and watch for submerged hazards during lower tidal stages.
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