"With its hidden coves and rocky outcrops, Rhode Island receives the lion's share of Southern New England surf. It's divided into two, roughly equal-size surf zones, Newport and Narragansett. They are separated by Narragansett Bay, one of the sailing centers of the world, and connected by a toll bridge. With all the hurricane season hoopla, Newport has become the most famous surf area north of Cape Hatteras, but the photo coverage of epic days is misleading. Newport is not the Hawaii or Santa Cruz of the East Coast because the Atlantic Ocean just does not generate swell with the consistency needed to justify such claims. On rare occasions, large, perfect surf can happen during the 10-week window when water temperatures are comfortable. Because of the endurance and dedication required to cope with the flatness and frigidity of the rest of the year, locals are protective of their short time in the sun. After staring at the Tropical Update throughout the long, hot summer, willing tropical waves to circulate and grow, the last thing they want to see is their favorite peak overrun by hoards of strangers. Being the smallest state in the Union, there isn't much room for interlopers."
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Although Surfline does not cover the details of any of the breaks besides Second Beach, Newport, you can be sure to get a regular surf report for the general area and a pretty cool satellite feature for several surf breaks.
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