Block Island Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, folks. Rusty here. Let’s break down what’s happening for Block Island over the next 16 days. I’ll be honest, it’s a long, flat spell before we see anything worth a second look.

For the first week and a half, it’s pretty grim. The swell is weak, the period is short, and the wind is almost always ugly. Every session is rated as poor surf, with combined wave energy values sitting between 28 and 135. That’s just not enough to get excited about. The wind is mostly cross or cross-onshore, blowing from the SW at 12 to 19 mph, which just chops up the tiny waves. There’s a moment on Monday, August 10th (Block Island) where the wind goes glassy in the morning, but the swell is only 2 ft from the SSW at 6 seconds. That’s basically a pond.

The only real standout comes on Wednesday, August 19th. That’s the one day to lock in. We finally see a jump in energy: the combined swell energy hits 379 in the morning and 351 in the afternoon. The swell is 6 ft from the SSW in the morning, dropping to 6 ft by the afternoon. It’s a mid-period swell at 7 and 8 seconds, so it’s got some push. The wind is the star of the show – clean cross-off in the morning and glassy in the afternoon. That’s going to be some clean, solid surf. This is a point break (Block Island) that rarely breaks, so when it lines up like this, it’s a real treat. The waves are over 5 ft, so it’s for the experienced crew only, and the crowd is often around here, so get there early. The water temp is about average for this time of year.

After that, the surf drops off again. Thursday and Friday look like a return to the small, messy stuff. So, if you want a good session, circle August 19th. It’s a long way out, so the forecast could wiggle, but that’s the only real window.

Rusty.

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