Newport, United States

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Near 1st beach, 1 km away. Photo: olekinderhook, CC BY 3.0, Wikimedia Commons

About Newport

Newport is a town in Rhode Island, United States. From Newport you can reach 8 surf spots, 1 kite spot, 1 windsurf spot and 1 dive site. The nearest is Newport, a kite and windsurf spot 0.3 km from the centre. Overture lists 112 places to stay within 2 km of the centre, 1 of them campsites. The nearest airport is NPT, 5 km away.

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Staying in Newport

  • 112 places to stay within 2 km of the centre, 1 of them campsites (Overture places)
  • Nearest airports: NPT, 5 km, Rhode Island T. F. Green International Airport (PVD), 28 km, EWB, 36 km

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Where it is

Each place is ringed by its best day this week, a surf spot for experts: green on a good day. The dashed circle is 20 km from Newport.

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Surf within 20 km

The next 7 days. Each day's wave height, green on a good day for expert surfers. A spot that does not suit them is tagged with the level it suits and never goes green for them. The best of the spots that stay in Newport each day wears a ★ Best badge, only on a Good day.

Wave height in feet, the wave energy in kJ under it.GoodUnder each day, the wind in knots: the arrow points where it blows to.

Surf spots within 20 km of Newport: Sun 18 Oct to Sat 24 Oct
SpotSun 18Mon 19Tue 20Wed 21Thu 22Fri 23Sat 24
2nd Beach4.6 kmabout 10 min by car1 ft3 kJwind from the north, 5 knots, offshore, too small4 ft157 kJwind from the north-north-east, 11 knots, offshore, too small3 ft116 kJwind from the north, 14 knots, offshore, too small2 ft62 kJwind from the north-north-east, 17 knots, offshore, too small2 ft54 kJwind from the north-north-west, 12 knots, offshore, too small1 ft11 kJwind from the north-north-west, 16 knots, offshore, too small1 ft1 kJwind from the north, 7 knots, offshore, too small
All readings for 2nd Beach: score, swell, energy, wind and temperature each day
Forecast and score for expert surfers at 2nd Beach, each day
DayScore for expertsSwellEnergyWindTemp
Sun 18Oct3, too small1 ft5 smushy3kJwind from the north, 5 knots, offshore12°C
Mon 19Oct24, too small4 ft7 smushy157kJwind from the north-north-east, 11 knots, offshore14°C
Tue 20Oct17, too small3 ft8 ssoft116kJwind from the north, 14 knots, offshore15°C
Wed 21Oct13, too small2 ft8 smushy62kJwind from the north-north-east, 17 knots, offshore12°C
Thu 22Oct10, too small2 ft8 smushy54kJwind from the north-north-west, 12 knots, offshore16°C
Fri 23Oct4, too small1 ft7 smushy11kJwind from the north-north-west, 16 knots, offshore11°C
Sat 24Oct2, too small1 ft3 smushy1kJwind from the north, 7 knots, offshore9°C
Bailey's Beach3.7 kmabout 10 min by car1 ft3 kJwind from the north, 8 knots, offshore, too small4 ft132 kJwind from the north-north-east, 14 knots, offshore, too small3 ft116 kJwind from the north, 18 knots, offshore, too small2 ft63 kJwind from the north-north-east, 21 knots, offshore, too small2 ft56 kJwind from the north-north-west, 13 knots, offshore, too small1 ft11 kJwind from the north-north-west, 18 knots, offshore, too small1 ft1 kJwind from the north, 9 knots, offshore, too small
All readings for Bailey's Beach: score, swell, energy, wind and temperature each day
Forecast and score for expert surfers at Bailey's Beach, each day
DayScore for expertsSwellEnergyWindTemp
Sun 18Oct3, too small1 ft5 smushy3kJwind from the north, 8 knots, offshore12°C
Mon 19Oct23, too small4 ft7 smushy132kJwind from the north-north-east, 14 knots, offshore14°C
Tue 20Oct17, too small3 ft8 ssoft116kJwind from the north, 18 knots, offshore14°C
Wed 21Oct11, too small2 ft8 smushy63kJwind from the north-north-east, 21 knots, offshore12°C
Thu 22Oct10, too small2 ft7 smushy56kJwind from the north-north-west, 13 knots, offshore16°C
Fri 23Oct4, too small1 ft7 smushy11kJwind from the north-north-west, 18 knots, offshore11°C
Sat 24Oct2, too small1 ft3 smushy1kJwind from the north, 9 knots, offshore9°C
Tuckerman's3.5 kmabout 10 min by car1 ft3 kJwind from the north, 6 knots, offshore, too small4 ft157 kJwind from the north-north-east, 13 knots, offshore, too small3 ft116 kJwind from the north, 16 knots, offshore, too small2 ft62 kJwind from the north-north-east, 20 knots, offshore, too small2 ft54 kJwind from the north-north-west, 13 knots, offshore, too small1 ft11 kJwind from the north-north-west, 17 knots, offshore, too small1 ft1 kJwind from the north, 9 knots, offshore, too small
All readings for Tuckerman's: score, swell, energy, wind and temperature each day
Forecast and score for expert surfers at Tuckerman's, each day
DayScore for expertsSwellEnergyWindTemp
Sun 18Oct3, too small1 ft5 smushy3kJwind from the north, 6 knots, offshore12°C
Mon 19Oct23, too small4 ft7 smushy157kJwind from the north-north-east, 13 knots, offshore13°C
Tue 20Oct19, too small3 ft8 ssoft116kJwind from the north, 16 knots, offshore14°C
Wed 21Oct13, too small2 ft8 smushy62kJwind from the north-north-east, 20 knots, offshore11°C
Thu 22Oct12, too small2 ft8 smushy54kJwind from the north-north-west, 13 knots, offshore16°C
Fri 23Oct5, too small1 ft7 smushy11kJwind from the north-north-west, 17 knots, offshore11°C
Sat 24Oct2, too small1 ft3 smushy1kJwind from the north, 9 knots, offshore9°C
Bonnet Shores Point9.6 kmabout 20 min by car1 ft4 kJwind from the north-north-east, 8 knots, offshore, too small4 ft118 kJwind from the north-east, 10 knots, too small3 ft116 kJwind from the north, 14 knots, offshore, too small2 ft63 kJwind from the north-north-east, 15 knots, offshore, too small2 ft56 kJwind from the north-north-west, 9 knots, offshore, too small1 ft11 kJwind from the north-north-west, 12 knots, offshore, too small1 ft1 kJwind from the north, 6 knots, offshore, too small
All readings for Bonnet Shores Point: score, swell, energy, wind and temperature each day
Forecast and score for expert surfers at Bonnet Shores Point, each day
DayScore for expertsSwellEnergyWindTemp
Sun 18Oct3, too small1 ft8 s4kJwind from the north-north-east, 8 knots, offshore11°C
Mon 19Oct20, too small4 ft6 smushy118kJwind from the north-east, 10 knots14°C
Tue 20Oct19, too small3 ft8 ssoft116kJwind from the north, 14 knots, offshore15°C
Wed 21Oct10, too small2 ft8 smushy63kJwind from the north-north-east, 15 knots, offshore11°C
Thu 22Oct12, too small2 ft7 smushy56kJwind from the north-north-west, 9 knots, offshore17°C
Fri 23Oct5, too small1 ft7 smushy11kJwind from the north-north-west, 12 knots, offshore11°C
Sat 24Oct2, too small1 ft3 smushy1kJwind from the north, 6 knots, offshore9°C
1st beach1.9 kmabout 5 min by car1 ft2 kJwind from the north, 6 knots, offshore, too small4 ft114 kJwind from the north-east, 12 knots, too small3 ft111 kJwind from the north, 16 knots, offshore, too small2 ft60 kJwind from the north-north-east, 20 knots, offshore, too small2 ft48 kJwind from the north-north-west, 13 knots, offshore, too small1 ft11 kJwind from the north-north-west, 17 knots, offshore, too small1 ft1 kJwind from the north, 9 knots, offshore, too small
All readings for 1st beach: score, swell, energy, wind and temperature each day
Forecast and score for expert surfers at 1st beach, each day
DayScore for expertsSwellEnergyWindTemp
Sun 18Oct3, too small1 ft4 smushy2kJwind from the north, 6 knots, offshore12°C
Mon 19Oct17, too small4 ft6 smushy114kJwind from the north-east, 12 knots13°C
Tue 20Oct19, too small3 ft8 ssoft111kJwind from the north, 16 knots, offshore14°C
Wed 21Oct9, too small2 ft8 smushy60kJwind from the north-north-east, 20 knots, offshore11°C
Thu 22Oct12, too small2 ft8 smushy48kJwind from the north-north-west, 13 knots, offshore16°C
Fri 23Oct5, too small1 ft7 smushy11kJwind from the north-north-west, 17 knots, offshore11°C
Sat 24Oct2, too small1 ft3 smushy1kJwind from the north, 9 knots, offshore9°C
Elbow Ledge5.4 kmabout 10 min by car1 ft3 kJwind from the north-north-east, 12 knots, offshore, too small4 ft161 kJwind from the north-north-east, 14 knots, offshore, too small3 ft111 kJwind from the north, 17 knots, offshore, too small2 ft60 kJwind from the north-north-east, 20 knots, offshore, too small2 ft48 kJwind from the north-north-west, 14 knots, offshore, too small1 ft11 kJwind from the north-north-west, 20 knots, offshore, too small1 ft1 kJwind from the north, 9 knots, offshore, too small
All readings for Elbow Ledge: score, swell, energy, wind and temperature each day
Forecast and score for expert surfers at Elbow Ledge, each day
DayScore for expertsSwellEnergyWindTemp
Sun 18Oct3, too small1 ft7 s3kJwind from the north-north-east, 12 knots, offshore13°C
Mon 19Oct18, too small4 ft7 s161kJwind from the north-north-east, 14 knots, offshore13°C
Tue 20Oct18, too small3 ft8 s111kJwind from the north, 17 knots, offshore15°C
Wed 21Oct12, too small2 ft8 s60kJwind from the north-north-east, 20 knots, offshore12°C
Thu 22Oct11, too small2 ft8 s48kJwind from the north-north-west, 14 knots, offshore16°C
Fri 23Oct4, too small1 ft7 s11kJwind from the north-north-west, 20 knots, offshore11°C
Sat 24Oct2, too small1 ft3 s1kJwind from the north, 9 knots, offshore9°C
Sakonnet River Break5.9 kmabout 10 min by car1 ft3 kJwind from the north-north-east, 12 knots, offshore, too small4 ft161 kJwind from the north-north-east, 14 knots, offshore, too small3 ft111 kJwind from the north, 17 knots, offshore, too small2 ft60 kJwind from the north-north-east, 20 knots, offshore, too small2 ft48 kJwind from the north-north-west, 14 knots, offshore, too small1 ft11 kJwind from the north-north-west, 20 knots, offshore, too small1 ft1 kJwind from the north, 9 knots, offshore, too small
All readings for Sakonnet River Break: score, swell, energy, wind and temperature each day
Forecast and score for expert surfers at Sakonnet River Break, each day
DayScore for expertsSwellEnergyWindTemp
Sun 18Oct3, too small1 ft7 s3kJwind from the north-north-east, 12 knots, offshore13°C
Mon 19Oct18, too small4 ft7 smushy161kJwind from the north-north-east, 14 knots, offshore13°C
Tue 20Oct17, too small3 ft8 ssoft111kJwind from the north, 17 knots, offshore15°C
Wed 21Oct12, too small2 ft8 smushy60kJwind from the north-north-east, 20 knots, offshore12°C
Thu 22Oct10, too small2 ft8 smushy48kJwind from the north-north-west, 14 knots, offshore16°C
Fri 23Oct4, too small1 ft7 smushy11kJwind from the north-north-west, 20 knots, offshore11°C
Sat 24Oct2, too small1 ft3 smushy1kJwind from the north, 9 knots, offshore9°C
Ruggles2.8 kmabout 5 min by car1 ft2 kJwind from the north, 6 knots, offshore, too small4 ft114 kJwind from the north-east, 12 knots, too small3 ft111 kJwind from the north, 16 knots, offshore, too small2 ft39 kJwind from the north-north-east, 17 knots, offshore, too small2 ft48 kJwind from the north-north-west, 13 knots, offshore, too small1 ft11 kJwind from the north-north-west, 17 knots, offshore, too small1 ft1 kJwind from the north, 9 knots, offshore, too small
All readings for Ruggles: score, swell, energy, wind and temperature each day
Forecast and score for expert surfers at Ruggles, each day
DayScore for expertsSwellEnergyWindTemp
Sun 18Oct4, too small1 ft4 smushy2kJwind from the north, 6 knots, offshore12°C
Mon 19Oct17, too small4 ft6 smushy114kJwind from the north-east, 12 knots13°C
Tue 20Oct14, too small3 ft8 ssoft111kJwind from the north, 16 knots, offshore14°C
Wed 21Oct6, too small2 ft8 scrumbling39kJwind from the north-north-east, 17 knots, offshore11°C
Thu 22Oct12, too small2 ft8 smushy48kJwind from the north-north-west, 13 knots, offshore16°C
Fri 23Oct5, too small1 ft7 smushy11kJwind from the north-north-west, 17 knots, offshore11°C
Sat 24Oct2, too small1 ft3 smushy1kJwind from the north, 9 knots, offshore9°C

Distances are in a straight line from the middle of Newport, to spots that land joins: none across a bay or on another island. A drive marked "about" is our estimate: the straight line times 1.8 minutes a km, measured on the drives we have routed (half of those come within 21% of the routed time).

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Places to eat near Newport

Within 2 km of the town centre, listed by how complete the listing is (website, opening hours, cuisine) and whether two sources name it. Not a judgement of the food: we have no reviews. Listings © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL) and Overture Maps Foundation. Credits