Coast Guard House
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Only surf if you are willing to possibly be thrown into 3 foot deep water onto boulders and cobblestone.
Atmosphere:
Slabby, ledgey, hard to paddle into and only surfable 5 feet or over. Mostly only breaks in the spring, fall, and winter when its macking. Bring a friend for safety.
Additional Info:
Park at the sea wall, walk to the Coast Guard House restaurant, find a cove, paddle out and line up with the towers and the first building on the beach.
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Heavy local wave for underground RI surfers. Only breaks when its 5 foot and over. Needs to be a clean NW wind or you'll mine as well just surf the beach. I'd suggest to bring a friend for safety. I've only seen this place work about 5 times in my lifetime.
| Walk | Short walk (5-15 min) |
|---|---|
| Public access | Yes |
| 4x4 required | No |
| Boat required | Yes |
Wave Characteristics
| Type | Reef (rocky) |
|---|---|
| Direction | Right |
| Bottom | Boulders |
| Power | Hollow, Fast, Powerful, Ledgey, Slab |
| Frequency | Sometimes breaks (50 days/year) |
| Normal length | Short (<50m) |
| Good day length | Normal (50 to 150m) |
Ideal Conditions
| Wind direction | North, NorthWest, West |
|---|---|
| Swell direction | NorthWest, SouthEast, East, NorthEast |
| Swell size | 5ft-6ft - 12ft |
| Tide | High tide only |
| Tide movement | Rising tide |
Crowd
| Week | Empty |
|---|---|
| Weekend | Empty |
Dangers
Rips / undertow, Rocks
Videos
None
Nearby spots
0.49 miles away
| Direction: | Right and left |
| Bottom: | Reef (coral, sharp rocks etc.) |
| Frequency: | Sometimes breaks (50 days/year) |
0.52 miles away
| Direction: | Right and left |
| Bottom: | Sandy with rock |
| Frequency: | Regular (100 days/year) |
0.56 miles away
| Direction: | Right and left |
| Bottom: | Sandy |
| Frequency: | Very consistent (150+ days/year) |