Block Island Surf Break

Lat Long: 41.15° N 71.59° W

Issued: 7 am 16 Jun 2026 (local time)

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Today's Block Island sea temperature is
15.9° C

Slightly cooler than normal

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 16 Jun 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Friday 19 Jun, 11PM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 9s period, SSW swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Thursday 18 Jun, 11PM (local time) - 8ft (2.4m), 7s period, SSW swell with 595 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 19 Jun, 11PM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 9s 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 Friday (Jun 19) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.6m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 13s. 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 2.4m 7s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jun 18) 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 2.1m 6s period and expected on Monday (Jun 22) at 8PM.

Wave TypeTime (EDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)11PM (Fri 19th Jun)5ft (1.6m) 9s
Best Surf11PM (Fri 19th Jun)5ft (1.6m) 9s
Most Powerful11PM (Thu 18th Jun)8ft (2.4m) 7s

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 Thu morning. Warm (max 23°C on Thu night, min 15°C on Tue morning). Winds increasing (light winds from the SW on Tue night, strong winds from the S by Thu morning).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Fri night, min 15°C on Sat night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the SW on Fri afternoon, light winds from the NW by Sun night).

Tuesday
16
Wednesday
17
Thursday
18
Friday
19
Saturday
20
Sunday
21
Monday
22
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
1
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
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
S
8
1.3
SSW
8
0.7
S
7
0.8
S
7
0.7
S
7
1.1
S
7
2.2
S
6
2.3
SSW
7
2.1
SSW
7
1.6
S
8
1.6
SSW
9
1.5
SSW
8
1.3
SSW
8
1.6
SSW
8
1.4
SSW
8
1
SSW
8
1.3
SSW
4
0.8
SSW
5
0.7
S
6
1.5
ENE
5
1.2
ENE
6
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
93
173
52
61
44
114
404
487
495
333
422
291
212
292
262
123
67
33
39
108
113
Wind (km/h)
20
W
30
SW
15
SW
15
S
15
S
20
SSE
50
S
35
SW
25
W
25
W
40
SW
15
WNW
25
W
35
WSW
40
WNW
20
W
25
SW
10
NNE
30
ENE
60
NNE
30
N
Wind State
cross-off
cross
cross
on
cross-on
on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-off
cross-off
cross-on
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross-off
cross
cross-off
off
High Tide
9:23AM0.91m
9:49PM1.14m
10:19AM0.92m
10:42PM1.07m
11:16AM0.93m
11:35PM0.99m
12:15PM0.92m
00:29AM0.90m
1:14PM0.91m
1:25AM0.81m
2:14PM0.90m
2:24AM0.74m
3:13PM0.89m
3:25AM0.69m
Low Tide
3:07PM-0.09m
4:34AM-0.07m
4:11PM-0.05m
5:27AM-0.05m
5:19PM0.01m
6:21AM-0.02m
6:31PM0.07m
7:14AM0.01m
7:42PM0.12m
8:07AM0.05m
8:49PM0.16m
8:59AM0.09m
9:51PM0.17m
clear
clear
part cloud
cloud
part cloud
part cloud
light rain
rain showers
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
cloud
cloud
mod rain
heavy rain
rain showers
<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>
8:20
8:21
8:21
8:21
8:22
8:22
8:22
 mm
3
1
7
22
3
Temp °C
18
19
18
19
19
19
20
20
23
19
20
22
19
22
21
19
21
21
16
15
14
Feels °C
14
12
12
16
17
18
13
15
21
16
15
20
14
15
15
15
16
20
15
9
6
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
S
8
0.1
E
6
0.7
S
7
0.8
S
7
0.7
S
7
0.1
SE
15
0.1
SE
14
0.1
SE
14
0.1
SE
14
1.6
S
8
0.1
SE
13
1.5
SSW
8
1.3
SSW
8
0.1
SE
12
1.4
SSW
8
1
SSW
8
0.1
S
9
0.8
SSW
5
0.7
S
6
0.7
S
6
1.2
ENE
6
Energy kJ
93
1
52
61
44
9
8
8
8
333
7
291
212
6
262
123
2
33
39
37
113
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
E
8
0.1
E
8
0.1
E
6
0.1
E
6
0.1
SE
16
0.1
SE
15
0.1
E
8
0.1
E
8
0.1
E
7
0.1
SE
13
0.1
SE
13
0.1
SE
13
0.1
SE
13
0.1
SE
12
0.1
SE
12
0.1
SE
12
0.4
SSE
7
0.1
SE
11
0.1
SE
11
0.5
S
7
Energy kJ
1
1
1
1
10
9
1
1
1
7
7
7
7
6
6
6
15
5
5
27
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
E
6
0.1
E
8
0.1
S
16
0.1
E
6
0.1
E
11
0.1
SE
12
0.1
SE
11
0.4
SE
7
Energy kJ
1
1
5
1
2
6
5
19
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
NW
4
1.3
SSW
8
0.7
SW
4
1.1
S
7
2.2
S
6
2.3
SSW
7
2.1
SSW
7
1.6
SSW
9
1.6
SSW
8
0.4
WNW
3
1.3
SSW
4
0.5
ENE
3
1.5
ENE
5
1.3
N
5
Energy kJ
6
173
21
114
404
487
495
422
292
4
67
5
108
85
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
3
1
1
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
Distance (km)
24
24
634
482
615
634
1528
347
25
26
209
24
24
226
40
24
39
26
634
767
25
Best forecast wave conditions in Rhode Island
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
3
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
Best forecast wave conditions in United States
Rating
(10 max)
1
2
4
1
2
4
1
1
3
1
2
3
1
1
3
3
1
3
1
2
3
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
5
4
5
9
6
6
6
7
7
4
5
8
9
5
5
5
5
5
5
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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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