Block Island Surf Break

Lat Long: 41.15° N 71.59° W

Issued: 7 pm 10 Jun 2026 (local time)

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Today's Block Island sea temperature is
14.0° C

1.2°C colder than average for this time of year

Block Island surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Block Island surf forecast from 11 Jun 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Thursday 11 Jun, 11PM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 8s period, SSW swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Thursday 11 Jun, 8PM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 8s period, SSW swell with 327 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 11 Jun, 11PM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 8s period with SSW swell.

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Block Island this week:

The surf forecast for Block Island over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jun 11) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.5m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 8s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Block Island in the next 16 days are 1.7m 8s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jun 11) at 8PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 3s period and expected on Saturday (Jun 13) at 5AM.

Wave TypeTime (EDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)11PM (Thu 11th Jun)5ft (1.5m) 8s
Best Surf11PM (Thu 11th Jun)5ft (1.5m) 8s
Most Powerful 8PM (Thu 11th Jun)5.5ft (1.7m) 8s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Block Island over the next 16 days.


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Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Wed night. Warm (max 25°C on Thu night, min 17°C on Wed night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SSW on Wed night, light winds from the S by Fri night).

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Moderate rain (total 10mm), heaviest on Tue afternoon. Warm (max 21°C on Sun afternoon, min 15°C on Tue morning). Mainly fresh winds.

Thursday
11
Friday
12
Saturday
13
Sunday
14
Monday
15
Tuesday
16
Wed
17
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
2
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.6
SSW
6
1.4
SSW
7
1.6
SSW
7
1.4
SSW
7
1
SSW
7
1.1
SSW
6
1
SSW
6
0.8
SSW
6
0.7
SSW
6
0.6
S
6
0.7
S
7
0.9
S
4
0.9
SSW
5
0.8
S
6
1
SSW
6
1.1
SSW
7
0.8
SSW
7
0.8
S
7
0.7
S
7
1
S
7
1
S
7
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
167
180
268
214
96
97
73
56
43
29
45
25
45
41
90
140
69
61
45
108
107
Wind (km/h)
30
SW
20
WSW
25
WSW
10
WNW
15
SW
25
SW
10
NW
10
NNW
15
SSE
5
SE
10
SSW
25
SSW
30
WSW
5
W
20
SW
10
WSW
25
SSW
10
ESE
10
SE
15
SE
5
S
Wind State
cross-on
cross
cross
cross-off
cross-on
cross-on
cross-off
off
on
glassy
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross-off
cross
cross
cross-on
cross-on
on
cross-on
cross-on
High Tide
4:37AM0.74m
5:09PM1.02m
5:38AM0.77m
6:07PM1.09m
6:36AM0.80m
7:04PM1.15m
7:33AM0.84m
8:00PM1.17m
8:28AM0.88m
8:55PM1.17m
9:23AM0.91m
9:49PM1.14m
10:19AM0.92m
Low Tide
11:04PM0.08m
10:21AM0.02m
00:02AM0.02m
11:16AM-0.03m
00:58AM-0.02m
12:12PM-0.07m
1:52AM-0.05m
1:09PM-0.10m
2:47AM-0.07m
2:07PM-0.11m
3:40AM-0.08m
3:07PM-0.09m
4:34AM-0.07m
4:11PM-0.05m
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
thunderstorm
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
light rain
mod rain
part cloud
cloud
cloud
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
5:13
5:13
5:13
5:13
5:13
5:13
5:13
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
8:17
8:17
8:19
8:19
8:20
8:20
8:20
8:21
 mm
1
1
1
1
3
7
Temp °C
18
21
23
25
22
22
21
25
24
20
20
21
20
20
21
21
18
15
15
15
16
Feels °C
16
21
21
24
24
21
21
25
24
19
20
19
15
19
18
17
17
15
16
13
15
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
E
6
1.4
SSW
7
1.4
SSW
7
1
SSW
7
0.2
ESE
9
1
SSW
6
0.8
SSW
6
0.7
SSW
6
0.6
S
6
0.2
ESE
8
0.2
ESE
8
0.2
ESE
8
0.8
S
6
0.3
E
8
1.1
SSW
7
0.8
SSW
7
0.8
S
7
0.7
S
7
1
S
7
1
S
7
Energy kJ
1
180
214
96
8
73
56
43
29
6
6
6
41
11
140
69
61
45
108
107
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
SSE
7
0.1
SE
8
0.2
ESE
9
0.2
ESE
8
0.2
ESE
8
0.2
ESE
8
0.2
ESE
8
0.2
ESE
8
0.1
S
7
0.1
E
6
0.3
NNW
3
0.2
E
7
0.3
E
7
0.3
E
7
0.3
E
7
0.4
ESE
4
0.1
SE
16
0.5
E
6
Energy kJ
86
3
7
7
7
7
7
6
1
1
2
4
10
9
8
7
10
17
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
WNW
3
0.2
E
3
0.2
E
4
0.2
ESE
8
0.2
ESE
8
0.2
E
6
0.1
SE
16
Energy kJ
1
1
1
7
7
3
10
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.6
SSW
6
1.6
SSW
7
1.1
SSW
6
0.3
N
3
0.7
S
7
0.9
S
4
0.9
SSW
5
1
SSW
6
0.5
SSE
3
0.6
E
5
0.6
ESE
6
Energy kJ
167
268
97
1
45
25
45
90
6
18
28
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
2
2
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
Distance (km)
201
24
24
0
24
24
25
24
49
29
24
359
163
49
340
24
24
665
634
24
24
Best forecast wave conditions in Rhode Island
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
Best forecast wave conditions in United States
Rating
(10 max)
3
4
3
2
3
1
2
3
2
2
3
1
2
3
2
2
3
2
3
4
3
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
8
6
7
7
9
7
5
5
4
5
7
5
4
5
6
5
6
5
4
4
6
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Information about the Block Island Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Block Island provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Block Island can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Block Island 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 (Block Island) 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 Block Island 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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