Baileys Beach surfForecast / Rhode Island / USA

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 7 pm 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 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 0.9m and 7s. Another secondary swell of 0.6m and 6s is also forecast. 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 1.3m 7s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (May 20) at 8PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.7m 4s period and expected on Saturday (May 23) at 5PM.

Wave TypeTime (EDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)11PM (Sun 17th May)3.5ft (1.1m) 7s
Best Surf11PM (Sun 17th May)3.5ft (1.1m) 7s
Most Powerful 8PM (Wed 20th May)4.5ft (1.3m) 7s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Sun afternoon, min 14°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Tue night. Warm (max 21°C on Wed afternoon, min 11°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Sunday
17
Monday
18
Tuesday
19
Wednesday
20
Thursday
21
Friday
22
Sat
23
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
1
0
0
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
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.2
S
6
0.9
S
7
1
S
7
0.9
SSE
8
0.5
S
7
0.4
SSE
7
0.4
S
6
0.6
S
5
0.8
SSW
5
1.1
S
6
0.9
SSW
6
1.2
SSW
6
0.8
S
7
0.6
S
6
0.4
SSW
6
0.4
S
6
0.3
S
6
0.3
SSE
6
0.4
SSE
5
1
SE
6
1
SE
7
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
112
73
112
88
23
18
11
16
35
94
75
113
56
29
12
11
6
6
9
79
100
Wind (km/h)
25
SW
15
WSW
25
SW
15
NNE
15
ESE
15
SE
10
SSW
20
SW
25
SSW
20
SW
25
SW
25
SW
20
NW
15
N
20
SSE
10
WNW
10
SE
10
S
10
SW
25
ESE
20
E
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-off
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-off
off
on
cross-off
cross-on
on
cross-on
cross
cross
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
2:23PM1.08m
Low Tide
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
9:00AM0.12m
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
rain showers
clear
clear
rain showers
clear
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
cloud
light rain
light rain
mod rain
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
5:24
5:22
5:22
5:22
5:20
5:20
5:18
<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
8:04
1
1
1
4
6
Temp °C
14
23
25
25
16
16
17
22
22
18
20
21
20
15
17
12
13
13
12
9
9
9
22
22
24
12
12
16
21
20
16
17
18
20
10
13
10
10
9
9
4
4
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.7
SSE
8
0.9
S
7
0.4
SSE
8
0.9
S
7
0.5
S
7
0.4
SSE
7
0.2
SSE
8
0.3
SSE
9
0.2
SSE
8
0.2
SSE
9
0.2
SSE
10
0.8
S
7
0.6
S
6
0.4
SSW
6
0.4
S
6
0.3
S
6
0.1
SW
5
0.4
SSE
5
1
SE
7
Energy kJ
59
73
21
88
23
18
6
15
7
8
9
56
29
12
11
6
1
8
100
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
SSE
8
0.3
SSE
8
0.3
SSW
6
0.1
S
16
0.1
S
15
0.1
S
15
0.2
SSE
9
0.2
SSE
10
0.2
SSE
10
0.1
SE
9
0.1
S
10
0.1
SE
7
0.1
S
10
Energy kJ
81
12
8
5
4
4
8
9
9
3
2
2
2
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
S
14
0.1
S
13
0.1
S
15
0.1
S
14
0.1
S
14
0.3
SSW
6
0.1
S
10
0.1
S
13
Energy kJ
4
3
4
4
4
6
2
4
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.2
S
6
0.9
SSW
6
1
S
7
0.3
ESE
4
0.3
SE
4
0.4
S
6
0.6
S
5
0.8
SSW
5
1.1
S
6
0.9
SSW
6
1.2
SSW
6
0.4
SE
3
0.3
SSE
6
0.5
SE
4
1
SE
6
0.7
E
4
Energy kJ
112
68
112
3
3
11
16
35
94
75
113
3
6
9
79
16
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
Distance (km)
92
2
39
0
192
597
169
254
209
169
39
92
23
18
597
68
1136
718
209
486
1165
Best forecast wave conditions in Rhode Island
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
1
1
Best forecast wave conditions in United States
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
2
2
3
1
1
4
2
2
4
3
1
3
1
1
2
2
2
3
2
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
6
7
4
5
4
5
4
4
4
5
8
9
9
9
5
4
4
5
5
4
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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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