Block Island Surf Break

Lat Long: 41.15° N 71.59° W

Issued: 7 pm 30 Jun 2026 (local time)

Forecast update in  hr  min

Today's Block Island sea temperature is
17.6° C

1.4°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 1 Jul 2026:

  • Most powerful swell: Thursday 2 Jul, 2AM (local time) - 6.5ft (2.0m), 7s period, SW swell with 337 kJ wave energy.

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Block Island this week:

The most powerful waves expected at Block Island in the next 16 days are 2.0m 7s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jul 02) at 2AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.6m 6s period and expected on Monday (Jul 06) at 11PM.

Wave TypeTime (EDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful 2AM (Thu 2nd Jul)6.5ft (2.0m) 7s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Wed night. Warm (max 31°C on Thu night, min 21°C on Tue night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the SW on Wed afternoon, light winds from the W by Thu night).

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Moderate rain (total 14mm), heaviest on Sun night. Warm (max 31°C on Fri night, min 22°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Wednesday
1
Thursday
2
Friday
3
Saturday
4
Sunday
5
Monday
6
Tue
7
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
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
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.2
SSW
5
1.5
SW
6
1.7
SW
6
2
SW
7
1.5
SW
6
1.4
SW
6
1.3
SSW
6
1
SSW
6
1.1
SW
6
0.4
SE
9
0.4
SE
9
0.8
SSW
5
0.9
SSW
5
0.9
SW
6
0.9
SSW
6
0.8
SSW
6
0.9
SSW
6
0.9
SSW
6
0.7
SSW
6
0.9
ENE
6
1
E
6
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
59
131
205
337
186
137
124
72
77
27
21
28
45
46
57
37
55
55
43
61
81
Wind (km/h)
30
SW
35
SW
40
SW
30
SW
25
SW
30
SW
15
W
20
WSW
35
SW
15
NW
15
WSW
25
SW
25
WSW
15
WSW
15
SSW
0
ESE
10
ESE
10
ESE
10
ENE
15
E
10
SE
Wind State
cross-on
cross
cross-on
cross
cross
cross-on
cross-off
cross
cross
off
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross-on
glassy
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross-on
cross-on
High Tide
9:19PM0.92m
9:43AM0.74m
9:50PM0.91m
10:19AM0.75m
10:21PM0.89m
10:54AM0.76m
10:54PM0.87m
11:29AM0.78m
11:31PM0.84m
12:06PM0.81m
00:15AM0.81m
12:49PM0.84m
1:03AM0.77m
1:38PM0.88m
Low Tide
3:49AM0.08m
3:09PM0.13m
4:21AM0.07m
3:48PM0.15m
4:49AM0.08m
4:29PM0.16m
5:14AM0.08m
5:14PM0.17m
5:43AM0.08m
6:04PM0.18m
6:18AM0.08m
7:02PM0.18m
7:00AM0.08m
part cloud
clear
clear
rain showers
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
rain showers
clear
rain showers
thunderstorm
cloud
light rain
rain showers
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
5:16
5:16
5:18
5:18
5:18
5:20
5:20
<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
8:21
8:21
 mm
3
2
1
3
1
7
Temp °C
22
22
22
22
26
29
31
29
31
31
27
28
27
24
25
22
22
22
22
20
23
Feels °C
20
19
18
19
26
28
33
30
29
30
27
28
26
25
25
23
23
24
23
21
23
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
SE
9
0.4
SE
8
0.4
SE
10
0.4
SE
9
0.4
SE
9
0.4
SE
9
0.4
SE
9
0.4
SE
9
0.4
SE
9
0.7
SW
5
0.6
SSW
5
0.4
SE
9
0.9
SSW
5
0.3
SE
8
0.3
SE
8
0.8
SSW
6
0.9
SSW
6
0.9
SSW
6
0.7
SSW
6
0.6
SSW
7
0.5
S
7
Energy kJ
36
24
23
22
21
21
21
23
31
27
17
21
45
11
11
37
55
55
43
38
24
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
SE
11
0.4
SE
9
0.4
SE
9
0.4
SE
9
0.4
SE
9
0.3
SE
9
0.3
SE
10
0.3
SE
10
0.3
SE
10
0.3
SE
10
0.3
SE
9
Energy kJ
5
23
22
21
19
12
15
15
15
15
13
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
SE
6
Energy kJ
2
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.2
SSW
5
1.5
SW
6
1.7
SW
6
2
SW
7
1.5
SW
6
1.4
SW
6
1.3
SSW
6
1
SSW
6
1.1
SW
6
0.8
SSW
5
0.9
SW
6
0.9
SSW
6
0.8
NE
4
1.4
NE
6
0.9
ENE
6
1
E
6
Energy kJ
59
131
205
337
186
137
124
72
77
28
46
57
15
114
61
81
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)
615
207
207
204
29
204
24
24
1808
49
767
642
24
49
25
152
25
25
26
24
1687
Best forecast wave conditions in Rhode Island
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
Best forecast wave conditions in United States
Rating
(10 max)
1
2
1
1
2
2
2
2
1
2
2
2
1
2
2
1
3
2
2
4
2
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
5
5
9
7
8
9
5
5
6
5
4
5
9
7
6
5
9
5
5
9
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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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