Block Island Surf Break

Lat Long: 41.15° N 71.59° W

Issued: 1 pm 21 Jun 2026 (local time)

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Today's Block Island sea temperature is
15.4° C

2.2°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 21 Jun 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Thursday 25 Jun, 2AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 7s period, S swell with offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Saturday 27 Jun, 11PM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 8s period, S swell with 163 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 25 Jun, 2AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 7s period with S 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 25) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 8s. Another secondary swell of 0.7m and 4s is also forecast. 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 1.2m 8s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jun 27) 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 0.5m 4s period and expected on Saturday (Jun 27) at 11PM.

Wave TypeTime (EDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 2AM (Thu 25th Jun)3.5ft (1.1m) 7s
Best Surf 2AM (Thu 25th Jun)3.5ft (1.1m) 7s
Most Powerful11PM (Sat 27th Jun)4ft (1.2m) 8s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Moderate rain (total 19mm), heaviest on Tue afternoon. Warm (max 23°C on Sun night, min 18°C on Tue afternoon). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SW on Sun night, calm by Tue morning).

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Fri night. Warm (max 26°C on Wed afternoon, min 20°C on Thu morning). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SSW on Fri afternoon, calm by Sat morning).

Sun
21
Monday
22
Tuesday
23
Wednesday
24
Thursday
25
Friday
26
Saturday
27
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
1
0
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1
SSW
7
0.5
S
7
0.5
SSW
6
0.4
SSE
6
1.1
S
6
1.2
S
6
0.7
SE
6
0.9
SSE
6
1
SSE
7
0.9
SSE
7
1.1
S
7
0.9
S
7
0.9
S
7
0.9
S
7
0.8
S
4
0.9
SSW
6
1
SSW
5
1
S
7
1.2
S
7
1.1
S
8
1
S
7
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
104
23
23
15
85
102
34
72
102
86
131
82
86
74
25
62
46
100
155
138
100
Wind (km/h)
25
SW
10
NW
10
ESE
15
E
20
S
5
N
20
NNE
10
NW
15
W
20
WSW
10
NNW
5
WSW
20
SSW
25
SSW
30
SSW
35
SSW
20
WSW
0
WNW
20
SW
10
NW
5
S
Wind State
cross-on
off
cross-on
cross-on
on
glassy
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross
off
glassy
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross
glassy
cross
off
on
High Tide
2:14PM0.90m
2:24AM0.74m
3:13PM0.89m
3:25AM0.69m
4:11PM0.88m
4:25AM0.66m
5:05PM0.88m
5:22AM0.65m
5:54PM0.89m
6:13AM0.66m
6:41PM0.91m
7:00AM0.67m
7:25PM0.92m
7:44AM0.69m
Low Tide
8:49PM0.16m
8:59AM0.09m
9:51PM0.17m
9:49AM0.12m
10:48PM0.17m
10:35AM0.15m
11:40PM0.16m
11:19AM0.16m
00:28AM0.15m
11:58AM0.16m
1:13AM0.13m
12:35PM0.15m
1:55AM0.12m
1:12PM0.13m
clear
part cloud
cloud
cloud
light rain
mod rain
mod rain
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
rain showers
light rain
rain showers
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
5:13
5:13
5:13
5:13
5:15
5:15
5:15
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
8:22
8:22
8:22
8:22
8:22
8:22
8:22
8:22
 mm
4
9
6
1
1
4
Temp °C
22
23
22
22
20
19
19
18
22
26
25
21
22
22
20
20
21
22
24
24
21
Feels °C
17
18
20
20
18
20
20
17
20
22
21
20
20
19
18
17
19
23
21
22
22
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
SE
12
0.7
SW
4
0.5
SSW
6
0.4
SSE
6
0.1
SE
11
1.2
S
6
0.7
SE
6
0.9
SSE
6
1
SSE
7
0.9
SSE
7
1.1
S
7
0.9
S
7
0.1
E
5
0.1
E
5
0.5
S
6
0.2
SSE
9
0.1
SE
11
1
S
7
1.1
S
8
1
S
7
Energy kJ
6
19
23
12
5
102
34
72
102
86
131
82
1
1
20
8
5
100
138
100
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
S
7
0.3
SSE
6
0.4
SSW
6
0.1
SE
11
0.7
SSW
6
0.5
SW
6
0.3
NE
4
0.2
ENE
4
0.1
E
8
0.1
SW
7
0.1
E
5
0.1
SE
9
0.1
SE
12
0.2
SSE
9
0.1
SE
11
0.1
E
7
0.3
SE
10
0.3
SE
10
Energy kJ
23
8
15
5
30
16
3
2
1
2
1
3
6
8
5
1
14
15
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
SE
12
0.1
SE
11
0.1
SE
11
0.1
E
7
0.1
E
8
0.1
SE
12
0.1
E
6
0.1
E
7
0.1
E
7
0.1
E
7
Energy kJ
6
5
5
1
1
6
1
1
1
1
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1
SSW
7
1.1
S
6
0.4
NNE
3
0.6
SSW
3
0.7
SW
4
0.4
SW
4
0.9
S
7
0.9
S
7
0.8
S
4
0.9
SSW
6
1
SSW
5
1.2
S
7
0.4
W
4
Energy kJ
104
85
4
7
18
6
86
74
25
62
46
155
4
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
Distance (km)
81
24
775
201
217
24
25
24
24
24
0
24
1084
249
230
152
29
24
26
0
24
Best forecast wave conditions in Rhode Island
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
Best forecast wave conditions in United States
Rating
(10 max)
1
2
3
2
2
3
1
2
3
1
1
3
2
2
3
2
2
2
2
1
3
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
7
5
6
5
6
5
7
9
8
6
6
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
6
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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