The Wave
Function is best on a true S-SE groundswell with mid-to-high tides, and the cleanest sessions come with a north-to-northwest onshore-to-offshore wind swing (NNW best as an offshore).
Crowds are light but experienced.
Surf GuideRhode Island
Cutty Wow Reef
A remote, boat-access reef off Little Compton that produces short, powerful, ledgey rights and lefts-reliable on southerly groundswells and notoriously unforgiving on the takeoff. Get the latest surfing conditions, forecast, and tide details for Cutty Wow Reef in Rhode Island.
Break TypeReef Break
Skill LevelIntermediate - Advanced
LocationRhode Island, US
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The reef is offshore and usually paddled or boated into.
Consequences are high-rocky ledge and shallow sections demand precise entries and exits.
Treat it like a high-consequence reef session.
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