Block Island Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, let's be real with you. The next two weeks are looking like a total bust for waves around here. There’s a long stretch of small, crumbly surf, and for the most part, you’re not going to want to bother.

The only real window with any size kicks off on the 4th. We’ve got a pulse of SSW swell that comes through, but it’s got problems. The first call, Tuesday morning, is the standout. It’s glassy, the wind is nothing, and we’re looking at chest-high waves around 4ft. That’s your cleanest look, but the swell is short-period, so it’s not going to have much push or shape. It’s surfable, but it’s not going to be a classic.

The water is a bit colder than normal for this time of year, sitting at 69°, which is about 3° off the average. You’ll feel that chill on the first session.

From Tuesday afternoon, it just falls apart. The wind swings onshore and the swell drops. We’ve got a few days of choppy, cross-onshore junk from the 5th through the 9th, with heights mostly hovering around the 3ft mark or less and periods down below 8 seconds. It’s not worth your time.

There is a little bump of energy on the 10th with slightly bigger swell, but by Monday afternoon it’s cross-off and clean, but still tiny at 5ft. For this area, that’s not enough to get excited about given the conditions.

After that, it’s a fast fade. From the 11th through the 18th, we’re looking at waist-high or smaller waves, with the swell dropping to under 3ft and most days showing less than 2ft by the end. The periods are short, the winds are all over the place, and the energy readings are weak, often dipping into the double digits or low triple digits. This is a full-blown flat spell coming on.

The only time we see some clean conditions is on the 15th morning with a cross-off breeze, but the swell is only 3ft. That’s a long paddle for nothing.

Bottom line: the 4th morning is the only real highlight, and even that is a marginal call. If you’re a beginner, the 4ft on Tuesday might be a bit much if it holds, but it’s honestly not powerful. For the rest of this run, you’re better off finding something else to do. The first week is a write-off after Tuesday, and the second week is a ghost town. Don’t hold your breath.

This is one of those times where the forecast looks like it’s going to stay poor for a while, but these things can change. Still, based on what’s on the table, there’s nothing worth chasing.

Rusty.

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