At a glance
Break type
Reef/Point
Wave direction
Both
Best swell
SSE (SE–S window)
Ideal size
3–8 ft
Best tide
Low
Consistency
Fairly Consistent
Peak season
Sep–Oct
Nearest airport
PVD · ~31 mi
About this spot
Heavy, ledgy reef break off Newport's Cliff Walk — Rhode Island's gnarliest wave. Experts only, on big swell.
Location
41.4750, -71.3117
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