Second Beach
Skill Level: Beginner/intermediate to advanced.
Wave Type: Beach break.
Best Swell Direction: SSW
Best Wind Direction: NE to WNW
Best Tide: Mid tide.
Swell Direction Range: SSE to SW.
Surfable Break Size: Thigh plus.
Bottom Type: Sand some rocks on the West end of the beach.
Comments: A nice beach break right in Middleton (right next to Newport). Doesn't handle really big surf well. Gets crowded when weather is nice. While this spot is rated “For everyoneâ€, the summer crowds can be so dense that it might be a tough spot to learn at.
Hazards: Massive amounts of red algae in the summer turn the sea into a red smelly soup. Don’t know if its a health hazard. But your surf widow/widower’s reaction might be if you try to leave her/him on the beach.
Localism: Close to none, though crowds can make for tense exchanges.
Directions: Follow Mapquest’s directions to 684 Paradise Ave., Newport, RI.
Parking: The parking lot right in front of the beach, which is ~$15.
Links to Check Before You Go:
-Elemental’s Surf Report: (401) 841 5160
First Beach
Skill Level: For everyone.
Wave Type: Beach Break.
Best Swell Direction: SE.
Best Wind Direction: NE to NW.
Best Tide: None.
Swell Direction Range: SE to S
Surfable Break Size: Waist plus.
Bottom Type: Sand.
Comments: First beach is a large beach break that sometimes gets waves, but they are usually smaller and more closed out than second beach.
Hazards: Summer crowds, on the beach.
Localism: Close to none.
Directions: Follow Mapquest’s directions to 160 Memorial Blvd., Newport, RI.
Parking: A large parking lot on the west side of the beach, which is ~$15.
Links to Check Before You Go:
-Elemental’s Surf Report: (401) 841 5160
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