Block Island Surf Break

Lat Long: 41.15° N 71.59° W

Issued: 1 pm 12 Jun 2026 (local time)

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Today's Block Island sea temperature is
14.5° C

1.3°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 12 Jun 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Friday 19 Jun, 11AM (local time) - 6.5ft (2.0m), 9s period, S swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Thursday 18 Jun, 11PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 8s period, SSW swell with 998 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 16 Jun, 5AM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 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 Tuesday (Jun 16) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.2m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 8s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Block Island in the next 16 days are 3.0m 8s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jun 18) at 11PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.8m 4s period and expected on Friday (Jun 12) at 11PM.

Wave TypeTime (EDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 5AM (Tue 16th Jun)4ft (1.2m) 8s
Best Surf11AM (Fri 19th Jun)6.5ft (2.0m) 9s
Most Powerful11PM (Thu 18th Jun)10ft (3.0m) 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 Sun night. Warm (max 27°C on Sat afternoon, min 17°C on Mon morning). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Mon night, min 17°C on Mon night). Winds increasing (light winds from the WNW on Tue morning, fresh winds from the S by Thu morning).

Fri
12
Saturday
13
Sunday
14
Monday
15
Tuesday
16
Wednesday
17
Thursday
18
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
3
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
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Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.1
SSW
6
1.1
SSW
6
0.8
SSW
6
0.9
SW
6
0.9
SSW
7
0.7
SSW
7
0.9
SSW
6
1.3
SSW
5
1.1
SSW
6
1.2
S
8
1.3
SSW
8
1.1
S
8
1.1
S
8
0.8
S
7
0.9
SSW
7
0.9
S
7
0.7
S
8
1.1
S
7
1.9
S
6
2.4
SSW
7
2
S
9
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
87
87
55
64
90
48
60
98
101
167
229
145
142
67
79
72
55
131
247
607
607
Wind (km/h)
20
SW
25
NW
15
WNW
25
WSW
10
NW
20
SSW
25
SSW
20
SW
20
W
30
WSW
15
NW
10
SW
15
SW
20
SW
20
SSW
20
SSW
20
S
35
S
35
SSW
30
WSW
15
WNW
Wind State
cross
off
cross-off
cross
off
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross-off
cross
cross-off
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross-off
High Tide
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
10:42PM1.07m
11:16AM0.93m
11:35PM0.99m
12:15PM0.92m
Low Tide
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
5:27AM-0.05m
5:19PM0.01m
6:21AM-0.02m
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part cloud
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
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light rain
clear
cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
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part cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
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rain showers
clear
<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>
8:19
8:19
8:20
8:20
8:20
8:21
8:21
8:21
 mm
4
1
Temp °C
22
24
24
27
25
23
21
19
19
20
21
19
19
19
20
20
19
19
19
20
20
Feels °C
21
23
21
23
21
23
18
18
15
15
17
17
16
15
18
18
17
15
15
16
17
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
ESE
9
1.1
SSW
6
0.8
SSW
6
0.2
ESE
8
0.9
SSW
7
0.2
ESE
8
0.2
ESE
8
0.2
ESE
8
1.1
SSW
6
1.2
S
8
1.3
SSW
8
1.1
S
8
0.2
E
7
0.8
S
7
0.3
WSW
5
0.1
E
6
0.7
S
8
1.1
S
7
0.1
SE
14
0.1
SE
14
2
S
9
Energy kJ
7
87
55
7
90
6
6
7
101
167
229
145
4
67
5
1
55
131
8
8
607
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
ESE
8
0.3
ESE
8
0.1
E
6
0.2
ESE
8
0.2
ESE
8
0.2
ESE
8
0.2
ESE
8
0.1
NE
7
0.2
E
7
0.2
E
7
0.1
E
7
0.1
SE
16
0.1
E
6
0.1
SE
14
0.1
SE
14
0.1
SE
13
Energy kJ
7
14
1
7
7
6
7
2
4
4
1
10
1
8
8
7
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
ESE
8
0.1
E
7
0.1
E
8
0.1
S
16
0.1
S
16
0.2
E
6
0.1
SE
15
0.1
E
6
Energy kJ
6
1
1
5
5
3
9
1
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.1
SSW
6
0.6
NW
3
0.5
NW
3
0.9
SW
6
0.4
W
4
0.7
SSW
7
0.9
SSW
6
1.3
SSW
5
0.3
NW
3
0.6
SW
7
0.4
NW
3
1.1
S
8
0.9
SW
4
0.9
SSW
7
0.9
S
7
0.6
S
4
1.9
S
6
2.4
SSW
7
Energy kJ
87
7
5
64
5
48
60
98
1
38
3
142
29
79
72
11
247
607
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
3
3
2
3
Distance (km)
25
26
49
24
24
775
397
42
24
29
24
24
24
227
1084
702
843
878
3325
26
0
Best forecast wave conditions in Rhode Island
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
3
Best forecast wave conditions in United States
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
3
2
2
3
2
1
3
1
2
3
1
2
4
3
3
4
3
2
3
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
9
5
5
4
4
5
9
4
5
5
5
9
7
4
4
4
4
5
4
7
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.

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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