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Baileys Beach Surf Forecast
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Baileys Beach surfForecast / Rhode Island / USA
16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 7 pm Friday 08 May 2026 EDTForecast update in hr min s Forecast update imminent
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
9.7° 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 10) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 16s. 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 6s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (May 10) at 5AM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.3m 2s period and expected on Tuesday (May 12) at 11AM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 11PM (Sun 10th May) | 3ft (0.9m) 7s |
| Best Surf | 11PM (Sun 10th May) | 3ft (0.9m) 7s |
| Most Powerful | 5AM (Sun 10th May) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 6s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Baileys Beach over the next 16 days.
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 21mm), heaviest during Sat night. Very mild (max 15°C on Sun afternoon, min 10°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 18mm), heaviest on Thu morning. Very mild (max 14°C on Mon night, min 9°C on Mon night). Winds increasing (calm on Tue afternoon, fresh winds from the S by Thu morning). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 9 | Sunday 10 | Monday 11 | Tuesday 12 | Wednesday 13 | Thursday 14 | Fri 15 | |||||||||||||||
Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
S 7 | S 7 | SSW 6 | S 6 | S 6 | S 7 | SE 8 | SSE 7 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 8 | SE 7 | SSW 3 | S 4 | S 5 | S 5 | S 5 | SSE 5 | SSW 4 | |
44 | 44 | 62 | 85 | 79 | 103 | 95 | 55 | 47 | 23 | 13 | 17 | 10 | 7 | 7 | 10 | 40 | 32 | 17 | 9 | 10 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
cross-on | on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | off | cross-off | cross | off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | on | cross-on | on | on | on | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | |
High Tide | 1:21AM0.84m | 1:55PM0.80m | 2:12AM0.84m | 2:47PM0.85m | 3:07AM0.85m | 3:42PM0.92m | 4:06AM0.88m | 4:39PM1.02m | 5:06AM0.92m | 5:36PM1.13m | 6:04AM0.98m | 6:30PM1.24m | 6:59AM1.05m | 7:21PM1.33m | |||||||
Low Tide | 7:37AM0.22m | 7:45PM0.25m | 8:41AM0.19m | 9:06PM0.23m | 9:36AM0.14m | 10:16PM0.17m | 10:23AM0.07m | 11:12PM0.09m | 11:07AM-0.00m | 00:03AM0.01m | 11:52AM-0.07m | 00:54AM-0.05m | 12:38PM-0.12m | ||||||||
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 | — | 5:33 | — | — | 5:31 | — | — | 5:30 | — | — | 5:28 | — | — | 5:28 | — | — | 5:26 | — | — | 5:26 | — |
 | 7:49 | — | 7:51 | — | — | 7:52 | — | — | 7:52 | — | — | 7:53 | — | — | 7:54 | — | — | 7:55 | — | — | 7:57 |
— | — | 3 | 18 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 8 | 9 | — | — | — | |
Temp °C | 11 | 12 | 13 | 12 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 13 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 14 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 14 | 14 |
8 | 8 | 9 | 8 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 9 | 11 | 11 | 7 | 11 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 10 | 10 | 8 | |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 7 | SE 10 | SE 9 | SE 10 | S 6 | S 7 | S 7 | SSE 7 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 8 | SE 7 | SSE 7 | S 7 | E 7 | SE 10 | S 5 | SSE 5 | SE 6 |
 kJ | 44 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 79 | 103 | 88 | 55 | 47 | 23 | 13 | 17 | 10 | 7 | 5 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 17 | 9 | 6 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 10 | — | — | SE 10 | S 11 | S 16 | SE 8 | SSE 9 | S 15 | S 7 | S 6 | S 6 | S 3 | S 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | — | E 7 | SW 5 | SSW 5 | — |
| kJ | 4 | — | — | 4 | 2 | 5 | 95 | 8 | 4 | 14 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 4 | — | 1 | 1 | 3 | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 9 | — | — | — | E 9 | — | S 16 | — | — | — | SE 11 | — | S 7 | S 6 | S 8 | SE 7 | — | — | SE 10 | S 6 | — |
| kJ | 3 | — | — | — | 2 | — | 5 | — | — | — | 5 | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | — | — | 4 | 3 | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | S 7 | SSW 6 | S 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | NE 2 | — | SW 3 | S 3 | SSW 3 | S 4 | S 5 | S 5 | — | — | SSW 4 |
| kJ | — | 44 | 62 | 85 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | 1 | 1 | 7 | 10 | 40 | 32 | — | — | 10 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 14 | 39 | 112 | 39 | 14 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 14 | 42 | 18 | 14 | 17 | 62 | 605 | 632 | 251 | 254 | 62 | 123 | 97 |
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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).
Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Baileys Beach may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.
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