Block Island surfForecast / Rhode Island / USA

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 6 am Sunday 30 Nov 2025 EST
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Block Island surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Block Island sea temperature is
11.3° C
(Which is slightly warmer than usual)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Block Island this week:

The surf forecast for Block Island over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Dec 03) at 10AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.7m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 7s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Block Island in the next 12 days are 2.2m 8s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Dec 07) at 7AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.3m 7s period and expected on Thursday (Dec 04) at 4PM.

Wave TypeTime (EST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)10AM (Wed 3rd Dec)5.5ft (1.7m) 10s
Best Surf10AM (Wed 3rd Dec)5.5ft (1.7m) 10s
Most Powerful 7AM (Sun 7th Dec)7ft (2.2m) 8s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Block Island over the next 12 days.

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Short Range Forecast Heavy rain (total 45mm), heaviest during Tue afternoon. Very mild (max 11°C on Sun afternoon, min 1°C on Mon afternoon). Winds increasing (light winds from the NE on Mon night, near gales from the NNE by Tue afternoon).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Icy conditions (max 5°C on Wed night, min -8°C on Thu night). Winds increasing (light winds from the WNW on Wed afternoon, near gales from the WNW by Thu afternoon).

Sunday
30
Monday
01
Tuesday
02
Wednesday
03
Thursday
04
Friday
05
Saturday
06
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
3
2
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.9
SSW
1.9
SSW
2.1
SW
1.3
SW
0.7
SW
0.2
ESE
0.6
S
1.1
SE
1.1
SE
1.7
SSE
1.4
S
0.9
S
1.9
SW
0.6
SE
0.4
SE
0.3
SE
0.3
SE
0.3
SE
0.4
SE
0.4
SE
1.9
E
Period(s) (?)46776934710996101010101010106
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)2825543415140774010956333213025280351616162434279
Wind
(km/h)
35
S
40
SSW
45
W
35
NW
25
NW
10
ESE
25
SSE
35
E
40
NNW
25
NNW
15
WNW
30
WSW
45
WSW
50
W
50
NW
25
NW
20
W
30
WSW
15
W
20
ENE
35
ENE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
offcross-
on
oncrossoffoffcross-
off
crosscrosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross-
off
crosscross
High Tide
/ height (m)
3:18PM
0.74
3:53AM
0.95
4:18PM
0.77
4:48AM
1.04
5:13PM
0.80
5:42AM
1.12
6:07PM
0.82
6:36AM
1.16
6:59PM
0.84
7:29AM
1.16
7:52PM
0.85
8:22AM
1.13
8:46PM
0.84
Low Tide
/ height (m)
9:16PM
-0.01
10:39AM
-0.02
10:06PM
-0.07
11:33AM
-0.08
10:56PM
-0.12
12:26PM
-0.12
11:47PM
-0.17
1:18PM
-0.13
12:38AM
-0.19
2:11PM
-0.12
1:32AM
-0.17
3:05PM
-0.10
2:27AM
-0.13
Sunday
30
Monday
01
Tuesday
02
Wednesday
03
Thursday
04
Friday
05
Saturday
06
Sunrise6:50--6:50--6:52--6:52--6:54--6:54--6:56--
Sunset-4:17--4:17--4:17--4:16--4:16--4:16--4:16-
cloud
light rain
rain showers
clear
clear
part cloud
light rain
heavy rain
light rain
clear
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
cloud
cloud
cloud
light rain
Rain (mm)
-35---4294-----------5
Temp. °C911933688533555-4-5-33346
Feels °C (?)011-6-5021-6-3-2-5-6-7-18-13-10-6-2-2-2
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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 12 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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