Block Island Surf Break

Lat Long: 41.15° N 71.59° W

Issued: 1 pm 20 Jun 2026 (local time)

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Today's Block Island sea temperature is
15.9° C

1.5°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 20 Jun 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Saturday 20 Jun, 8PM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 8s period, SSW swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Saturday 20 Jun, 8PM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 8s period, SSW swell with 318 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 20 Jun, 8PM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 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 Saturday (Jun 20) at 8PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.6m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 12s. 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 1.6m 8s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jun 20) at 8PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 4s period and expected on Wednesday (Jun 24) at 2AM.

Wave TypeTime (EDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 8PM (Sat 20th Jun)5ft (1.6m) 8s
Best Surf 8PM (Sat 20th Jun)5ft (1.6m) 8s
Most Powerful 8PM (Sat 20th Jun)5ft (1.6m) 8s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Moderate rain (total 18mm), heaviest on Mon night. Warm (max 24°C on Sun night, min 16°C on Tue morning). Mainly fresh winds.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 8mm), mostly falling on Tue afternoon. Warm (max 21°C on Wed afternoon, min 16°C on Tue afternoon). Wind will be generally light.

Sat
20
Sunday
21
Monday
22
Tuesday
23
Wednesday
24
Thursday
25
Friday
26
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
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.7
SW
6
1.2
SSW
8
0.9
SSW
8
1
SSW
7
0.7
SSW
7
0.6
S
6
1
S
6
1.6
SSW
6
1.5
SSW
7
0.9
SSE
7
0.9
S
6
1
SSE
7
1.1
S
8
0.8
SSW
7
0.9
S
7
1
S
7
1
S
7
0.8
S
6
0.5
SSW
6
0.6
SSE
6
0.5
SE
6
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
202
176
99
104
48
29
76
212
187
77
66
114
142
58
78
103
92
50
23
22
16
Wind (km/h)
25
WSW
20
WNW
20
WSW
35
SW
10
NW
5
S
25
ESE
25
SW
25
NE
15
NE
15
NNW
5
ENE
15
SSE
15
S
20
S
20
S
20
S
15
S
10
S
10
WSW
15
SW
Wind State
cross
cross-off
cross
cross
cross-off
on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-off
cross-off
off
cross
on
cross-on
on
on
cross-on
cross-on
on
cross
cross-on
High Tide
1:25AM0.81m
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
Low Tide
7:42PM0.12m
8:07AM0.05m
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
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clear
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5:13
5:13
5:13
5:13
5:13
5:15
5:15
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8:22
8:22
8:22
8:22
8:22
8:22
8:22
8:22
 mm
2
11
5
7
1
Temp °C
22
23
20
21
24
22
20
20
17
17
18
20
21
20
20
20
19
19
20
21
22
Feels °C
17
21
17
16
20
21
21
19
16
16
18
20
20
18
19
18
16
18
21
22
22
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
SE
13
1.2
SSW
8
0.9
SSW
8
0.1
SE
12
0.7
SSW
7
0.6
S
6
0.1
SE
11
1.5
SSW
7
0.9
SSE
7
0.9
S
6
1
SSE
7
1.1
S
8
0.7
SSE
8
0.1
E
5
0.1
E
5
0.1
SE
9
0.5
SSW
6
0.6
SSE
6
0.5
SE
6
Energy kJ
6
176
99
6
48
29
5
187
77
66
114
142
58
1
1
3
23
22
16
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
SE
12
0.1
SE
12
0.1
SE
12
0.1
SE
11
0.1
SE
11
0.9
SW
7
0.6
ENE
5
0.3
ENE
5
0.3
S
7
0.2
SSW
7
0.1
SE
12
0.5
SE
6
0.2
SSE
9
0.4
SSE
6
Energy kJ
6
6
6
5
5
67
17
5
10
5
6
18
7
11
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
SE
11
0.2
E
5
0.2
E
5
0.1
SE
12
0.2
SSE
9
0.1
SE
11
0.2
SSE
9
Energy kJ
5
2
2
5
8
5
7
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.7
SW
6
0.5
W
5
1
SSW
7
1
S
6
1.6
SSW
6
0.4
NE
2
0.9
NE
4
0.2
SSW
2
0.8
SSW
7
0.9
S
7
1
S
7
1
S
7
0.8
S
6
0.7
SW
4
0.5
SW
4
Energy kJ
202
13
104
76
212
1
29
1
54
78
103
92
50
13
9
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
Distance (km)
25
24
24
228
24
775
1804
24
24
24
24
24
24
24
767
24
204
709
198
204
198
Best forecast wave conditions in Rhode Island
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
Best forecast wave conditions in United States
Rating
(10 max)
2
1
3
1
2
3
2
2
3
1
2
3
3
2
3
2
2
3
2
2
2
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
4
9
5
7
5
7
5
6
5
7
9
7
6
7
5
5
5
5
6
6
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.

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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