Block Island Surf Break

Lat Long: 41.15° N 71.59° W

Issued: 1 pm 19 Jun 2026 (local time)

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Today's Block Island sea temperature is
15.8° 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 19 Jun 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Saturday 20 Jun, 11PM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 7s period, SSW swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Friday 19 Jun, 8PM (local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 8s period, SSW swell with 488 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 20 Jun, 11PM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 7s 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 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.5m and 7s 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 1.9m 8s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jun 19) at 8PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.2m 5s period and expected on Saturday (Jun 20) at 8AM.

Wave TypeTime (EDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)11PM (Sat 20th Jun)5ft (1.5m) 7s
Best Surf11PM (Sat 20th Jun)5ft (1.5m) 7s
Most Powerful 8PM (Fri 19th Jun)6ft (1.9m) 8s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Some drizzle, heaviest during Mon morning. Warm (max 23°C on Sun night, min 17°C on Sat night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SW on Fri afternoon, light winds from the NW by Sun night).

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Heavy rain (total 33mm), heaviest during Mon afternoon. Warm (max 21°C on Wed morning, min 15°C on Mon afternoon). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the SE on Mon night, calm by Wed morning).

Fri
19
Saturday
20
Sunday
21
Monday
22
Tuesday
23
Wednesday
24
Thursday
25
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
1
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
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Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.9
SSW
8
1.4
SSW
8
1
SSW
8
1.6
SW
7
1.3
SSW
8
0.9
SSW
8
1
SSW
7
0.8
SW
5
0.7
SSW
6
1
SSE
4
0.9
SSE
7
1.4
S
7
1.4
S
8
1.2
S
8
1.1
S
7
1
S
7
0.8
S
7
0.7
S
7
0.7
S
7
0.5
S
6
0.5
S
6
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
465
238
120
254
186
99
114
29
40
40
77
212
223
159
121
106
62
44
43
20
19
Wind (km/h)
35
SW
35
W
35
W
30
W
20
WNW
20
WSW
35
SW
10
NNW
20
W
35
E
15
SSW
25
NNE
15
SSE
15
WNW
5
ENE
20
SSE
10
S
15
SSE
15
S
15
SSW
20
SSW
Wind State
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross
off
cross-off
cross-on
cross-on
cross-off
on
cross-off
glassy
on
on
on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
High Tide
00:29AM0.90m
1:14PM0.91m
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
Low Tide
6:31PM0.07m
7:14AM0.01m
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
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
part cloud
clear
part cloud
light rain
heavy rain
heavy rain
light rain
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
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
5:13
5:13
5:15
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
8:21
8:22
8:22
8:22
8:22
8:22
8:22
8:22
 mm
1
18
14
1
Temp °C
21
21
19
22
21
19
21
23
20
15
19
16
19
20
21
21
19
19
20
20
20
Feels °C
16
17
13
17
19
16
16
19
18
12
19
13
18
17
21
18
16
19
18
18
18
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
SE
13
1.4
SSW
8
1
SSW
8
0.1
SE
12
1.3
SSW
8
0.9
SSW
8
0.1
SE
12
0.8
SW
5
0.7
SSW
6
0.1
S
8
0.9
SSW
6
1.4
S
7
1.4
S
8
1.2
S
8
1.1
S
7
1
S
7
0.8
S
7
0.7
S
7
0.7
S
7
0.5
S
6
0.5
S
6
Energy kJ
7
238
120
6
186
99
6
29
40
1
74
212
223
159
121
106
62
44
43
20
19
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
SE
13
0.1
SE
13
0.1
SE
12
0.1
SE
12
0.1
SE
12
0.5
S
7
0.1
SE
11
0.1
SE
11
0.9
SSE
7
0.5
NE
4
0.2
SSW
8
0.1
E
8
0.4
SE
6
0.4
SE
6
Energy kJ
7
7
6
6
6
22
5
5
77
8
6
1
12
11
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
SE
12
0.1
S
8
0.1
S
8
0.1
SE
11
0.1
E
7
0.1
E
9
0.1
E
8
0.1
SE
9
0.2
SSE
9
Energy kJ
6
1
1
5
1
2
1
3
8
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.9
SSW
8
0.8
WNW
4
1
W
5
1.6
SW
7
1
SSW
7
0.4
W
5
1
SSE
4
0.6
NE
4
Energy kJ
465
21
43
254
114
7
40
10
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
1
1
1
1
1
Distance (km)
219
25
221
24
24
24
178
24
49
275
24
24
24
0
24
767
249
1084
2566
249
1052
Best forecast wave conditions in Rhode Island
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
Best forecast wave conditions in United States
Rating
(10 max)
2
1
2
3
1
3
2
2
3
2
2
3
1
2
3
3
1
3
2
2
3
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
4
5
5
8
9
6
8
6
6
5
5
5
7
7
7
5
5
5
5
5
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.

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