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Point Judith Lighthouse 44.2
#4751 of 5753 surf spots in the world · 🇺🇸 United States of America · Rhode Island · near Newport
Very consistent, wind is the enemy here, no off season.
Works all yearBeginner friendlyBeginner
Surf score44.2 /100
Surfable days73% of the year
Clean days1% groundswell + friendly wind
Groundswell2% period 11 s+
Typical size0.8 m 2.6 ft median
Water12°C a 5/4 with boots and hood
Best time to surf Point Judith Lighthouse
The best time to surf Point Judith Lighthouse is September, October, December. It rarely works. In September the water sits around 20°C, so pack a 2 mm shorty, and the typical wave is 0.8 m. The nearest airport is PVD (41 km) and the nearest town is Newport (20 km).
| Month | Surfable | Clean | Size | Water | Suit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 77% | 1% | 0.9 m | 5°C | 6/5 |
| Feb | 88% | 0% | 1.0 m | 3°C | 6/5 |
| Mar | 78% | 1% | 0.9 m | 3°C | 6/5 |
| Apr | 73% | 0% | 0.9 m | 6°C | 6/5 |
| May | 75% | 0% | 0.8 m | 11°C | 5/4 |
| Jun | 59% | 0% | 0.7 m | 16°C | 3/2 |
| Jul | 63% | 0% | 0.7 m | 20°C | 2mm |
| Aug | 57% | 1% | 0.6 m | 21°C | 2mm |
| Sep | 71% | 8% | 0.8 m | 20°C | 2mm |
| Oct | 77% | 4% | 0.9 m | 18°C | 3/2 |
| Nov | 80% | 0% | 0.9 m | 13°C | 4/3 |
| Dec | 77% | 2% | 0.9 m | 9°C | 6/5 |
Why 44.2
Seven parts, each normalised 0 to 1 and weighted; the sum is scaled so the best spot in the world is 100.
Consistency 26%
21.9
Clean days 24%
0.2
Groundswell 12%
0.1
Season spread 10%
10.0
Wave size 8%
1.2
Water comfort 10%
0.0
Access 10%
9.6
The detail
Faces 170° with 58% open water around it. Friendly morning wind 56% of days. Mean peak period 7.2 s. Days over 3 m: 1%. Mellow days (0.4 to 1.2 m): 76%. Months that work: 12 of 12. Coordinates 41.359, -71.485 (OpenStreetMap).
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