Baileys Beach surfForecast / Rhode Island / USA

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 1 am Saturday 16 May 2026 EDT
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Baileys Beach surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Baileys Beach sea temperature is
10.6° C
(Which is normal for this time of year)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Baileys Beach this week:

The surf forecast for Baileys Beach over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Sunday (May 17) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 1.0m and 7s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Baileys Beach in the next 16 days are 1.4m 7s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (May 17) at 5AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 5s period and expected on Thursday (May 21) at 8PM.

Wave TypeTime (EDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 8AM (Sun 17th May)3.5ft (1.0m) 8s
Best Surf 8AM (Sun 17th May)3.5ft (1.0m) 8s
Most Powerful 5AM (Sun 17th May)4.5ft (1.4m) 7s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Baileys Beach over the next 16 days.


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Short Range Forecast

Some drizzle, heaviest during Mon night. Warm (max 25°C on Sun afternoon, min 13°C on Sat morning). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SW on Sat night, light winds from the WNW by Sun night).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Moderate rain (total 16mm), heaviest on Thu morning. Warm (max 24°C on Tue afternoon, min 9°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Saturday
16
Sunday
17
Monday
18
Tuesday
19
Wednesday
20
Thursday
21
Friday
22
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
1
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
SSE
9
0.5
S
8
1.3
SSW
6
1.2
SW
7
0.8
SSW
7
1.1
SW
7
0.5
S
7
0.4
SSE
7
0.4
S
6
0.4
SSW
6
0.7
SSW
5
0.8
SSW
6
0.8
SSW
6
0.9
SSW
6
1.2
SSW
6
0.7
S
7
0.6
S
7
0.5
S
6
0.4
S
6
0.4
S
6
0.5
ESE
4
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
61
37
143
128
53
118
23
18
11
10
22
43
44
66
114
43
32
19
12
12
9
Wind (km/h)
20
SW
25
SW
25
SW
15
WNW
20
SW
10
NNE
15
SE
10
SSE
15
SSW
20
SW
25
SW
20
SW
25
SW
25
SW
15
WSW
20
NNE
15
ENE
10
NE
15
NE
25
NNE
5
NW
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-off
cross-on
off
cross-on
on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
glassy
High Tide
8:12PM1.38m
8:42AM1.13m
9:04PM1.39m
9:35AM1.13m
9:58PM1.36m
10:30AM1.12m
10:54PM1.29m
11:27AM1.11m
11:52PM1.21m
12:25PM1.09m
00:51AM1.13m
1:24PM1.09m
1:50AM1.06m
Low Tide
1:26PM-0.15m
2:39AM-0.11m
2:16PM-0.15m
3:32AM-0.10m
3:08PM-0.12m
4:26AM-0.06m
4:01PM-0.07m
5:23AM-0.00m
4:57PM0.01m
6:28AM0.05m
5:58PM0.09m
7:48AM0.10m
7:17PM0.17m
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
rain showers
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
rain showers
light rain
light rain
light rain
light rain
mod rain
clear
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
5:24
5:24
5:22
5:22
5:22
5:20
5:20
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
7:58
7:59
8:00
8:00
8:00
8:01
8:02
1
6
4
2
4
5
8
Temp °C
16
18
14
24
25
24
16
16
15
23
24
19
20
20
18
17
13
11
10
9
9
12
13
9
21
21
22
12
12
14
22
22
17
17
17
19
17
11
9
7
5
7
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
SSE
9
0.5
S
8
0.7
SSE
8
1
S
7
0.5
S
8
0.8
S
7
0.5
S
7
0.4
SSE
7
0.4
S
6
0.3
SSE
7
0.2
SSE
8
0.2
SSE
8
0.2
SSE
8
0.2
SSE
10
0.8
SSW
6
0.7
S
7
0.6
S
7
0.5
S
6
0.4
S
6
0.4
S
6
0.3
S
6
Energy kJ
61
37
61
100
33
68
23
18
10
9
7
7
7
9
53
43
32
19
12
12
7
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
ESE
8
0.4
ESE
9
0.4
SSE
8
0.4
SSE
8
0.3
SSE
8
0.3
SSW
6
0.3
SSE
7
0.1
S
13
0.1
S
15
0.1
S
15
0.2
SSE
9
0.2
SSE
9
0.2
SSE
10
0.1
SE
9
0.1
S
10
0.3
SE
4
Energy kJ
41
32
21
19
12
7
11
3
4
4
8
9
9
3
2
2
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
SE
11
0.1
S
14
0.1
S
13
0.1
S
14
0.1
S
14
0.1
SE
10
0.1
SE
10
0.1
S
10
Energy kJ
5
4
3
4
4
4
4
2
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.8
SSW
4
1.3
SSW
6
1.2
SW
7
0.8
SSW
7
1.1
SW
7
0.4
E
3
0.3
ESE
3
0.4
SSW
6
0.4
SSW
6
0.7
SSW
5
0.8
SSW
6
0.8
SSW
6
0.9
SSW
6
1.2
SSW
6
0.3
ENE
4
0.2
ENE
2
0.3
ESE
3
0.5
ESE
4
Energy kJ
18
143
128
53
118
2
2
10
10
22
43
44
66
114
2
1
2
9
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
Distance (km)
63
39
39
0
167
0
597
597
159
254
169
988
39
159
2
18
18
18
732
1029
68
Best forecast wave conditions in Rhode Island
Rating
(10 max)
1
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
Best forecast wave conditions in United States
Rating
(10 max)
3
2
2
2
4
1
3
3
1
4
1
1
4
2
1
3
1
1
2
2
1
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
5
5
6
7
4
7
4
4
4
4
7
4
9
9
9
9
9
5
6
5
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Information about the Baileys Beach Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Baileys Beach provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Baileys Beach can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Baileys Beach surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Baileys Beach) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).

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