Block Island Surf Break

Lat Long: 41.15° N 71.59° W

Block Island Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 1 am 22 Sep 2026 (local time)

Forecast update in  hr  min

Today's Block Island sea temperature is
20.8°C
1.8° 

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 22 Sep 2026:

  • Most powerful swell: Friday 25 Sep, 11PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 12s period, E swell with 2,647 kJ wave energy.

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Block Island this week:

The most powerful waves expected at Block Island in the next 16 days are 3.0m 12s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Sep 25) at 11PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 3.5m 8s period and expected on Friday (Sep 25) at 8PM.

Wave TypeTime (EDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful11PM (Fri 25th Sep)10ft (3.0m) 12s

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


Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 17°C on Tue morning, min 13°C on Wed night). Mainly near gales.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Heavy rain (total 96mm), heaviest during Fri afternoon. Very mild (max 16°C on Sun afternoon, min 11°C on Fri morning). Winds decreasing (gales from the NNE on Fri afternoon, moderate winds from the NNW by Sun night).

Tuesday
22
Wednesday
23
Thursday
24
Friday
25
Saturday
26
Sunday
27
Monday
28
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Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
2
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.7
E
7
2.1
E
7
2.2
E
8
2.5
E
8
3
E
9
3
E
10
3
E
11
2.4
ESE
11
2.5
ESE
11
2.5
ESE
12
3
ESE
12
3
E
12
2.3
E
12
1.7
E
11
1
E
10
0.9
E
10
0.8
E
10
0.6
E
9
0.6
E
8
0.8
ENE
8
0.5
E
8
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
255
413
564
915
1366
1690
2117
1340
1736
1895
2067
2599
1406
739
218
153
113
56
50
82
35
Wind (km/h)
35
ENE
45
ENE
40
NE
50
ENE
45
NE
40
NE
50
NE
50
NE
50
NE
70
NNE
70
NNE
50
N
45
NNW
40
NW
35
NW
30
NW
35
NW
30
NNW
25
NNW
15
N
20
N
Wind State
cross
cross
cross-off
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
off
off
off
off
off
off
off
off
cross-off
High Tide
5:58PM0.82m
6:23AM0.81m
6:34PM0.85m
6:59AM0.88m
7:08PM0.89m
7:32AM0.95m
7:42PM0.92m
8:04AM1.01m
8:19PM0.94m
8:39AM1.05m
8:58PM0.93m
9:16AM1.08m
9:40PM0.91m
Low Tide
11:45AM0.19m
00:14AM0.13m
12:27PM0.14m
00:45AM0.08m
1:07PM0.09m
1:14AM0.03m
1:43PM0.05m
1:41AM-0.01m
2:20PM0.01m
2:10AM-0.03m
2:58PM-0.01m
2:43AM-0.03m
3:38PM-0.01m
3:19AM-0.02m
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<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
6:33
6:33
6:35
6:35
6:37
6:37
6:39
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
6:44
6:42
6:39
6:38
6:37
6:35
6:34
 mm
17
33
7
3
15
17
2
1
1
Temp °C
17
16
15
16
16
13
15
15
15
12
11
13
13
13
14
14
16
16
15
18
17
Feels °C
10
8
7
7
6
4
6
5
5
1
-3
2
4
5
8
8
10
10
11
16
15
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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.

Block Island is 33 km (20 miles) from Westerly. If you plan a vacation in Rhode Island, look for hotels and other accommodation in Westerly. Westerly has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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