Block Island Surf Break

Lat Long: 41.15° N 71.59° W

Issued: 7 am 22 Jun 2026 (local time)

Forecast update in  hr  min

Today's Block Island sea temperature is
15.5° C

2.2°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 22 Jun 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Tuesday 23 Jun, 2PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 6s period, S swell with offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Tuesday 23 Jun, 8AM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 6s period, S swell with 190 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 23 Jun, 2PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 6s period with S 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 Tuesday (Jun 23) at 2PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.4m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 11s. Another secondary swell of 1.1m and 6s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Block Island in the next 16 days are 1.6m 6s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jun 23) at 8AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.5m 4s period and expected on Thursday (Jun 25) at 2AM.

Wave TypeTime (EDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 2PM (Tue 23rd Jun)4.5ft (1.4m) 6s
Best Surf 2PM (Tue 23rd Jun)4.5ft (1.4m) 6s
Most Powerful 8AM (Tue 23rd Jun)5ft (1.6m) 6s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Heavy rain (total 37mm), heaviest during Tue morning. Warm (max 25°C on Wed night, min 17°C on Tue afternoon). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Moderate rain (total 17mm), heaviest on Fri morning. Warm (max 21°C on Thu morning, min 19°C on Fri morning). Winds increasing (light winds from the NNE on Thu morning, fresh winds from the WSW by Fri night).

Monday
22
Tuesday
23
Wednesday
24
Thursday
25
Friday
26
Saturday
27
Sunday
28
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
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
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
S
6
0.5
S
6
1.4
S
6
1.5
S
6
0.9
SSW
6
0.9
SSE
6
0.9
SSE
7
0.7
SE
7
1.1
S
7
1
S
8
0.7
SSE
8
1.1
S
7
1
S
6
0.9
SSW
5
0.7
S
6
0.6
SSE
7
0.6
SE
7
0.7
S
6
0.7
S
7
0.8
S
7
0.8
S
7
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
29
20
125
178
74
70
75
47
131
120
58
107
74
44
31
31
32
38
44
57
56
Wind (km/h)
10
SSE
15
SSE
25
S
15
SW
20
NNE
10
NW
10
W
30
SW
10
NW
10
SSE
20
SSW
25
S
30
SSW
30
SSW
25
SW
20
SSW
10
SE
10
NNE
10
NNE
15
SSE
20
WSW
Wind State
on
on
on
cross
cross-off
off
cross-off
cross
cross-off
on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross-on
on
cross-off
cross-off
on
cross
High Tide
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
7:25PM0.92m
7:44AM0.69m
8:06PM0.93m
Low Tide
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
1:55AM0.12m
1:12PM0.13m
2:35AM0.10m
cloud
cloud
heavy rain
heavy rain
heavy rain
rain showers
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
part cloud
light rain
light rain
light rain
light rain
rain showers
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part cloud
part cloud
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<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
5:13
5:13
5:13
5:13
5:15
5:15
5:15
<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
8:22
 mm
11
11
14
1
4
3
3
3
3
1
Temp °C
22
23
20
20
20
18
22
24
25
21
21
21
20
21
21
20
20
20
21
21
21
Feels °C
21
21
18
20
22
18
21
20
22
20
19
18
19
18
18
20
20
22
23
23
22
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
S
6
0.4
SSE
6
0.1
SE
11
0.1
SE
11
0.9
SSW
6
0.9
SSE
6
0.9
SSE
7
0.7
SE
7
1.1
S
7
1
S
8
0.7
SSE
8
0.1
SE
9
0.3
SE
6
0.7
S
6
0.6
SSW
5
0.6
SSW
6
0.7
S
6
0.7
S
7
0.8
S
7
0.8
S
7
Energy kJ
29
12
5
5
74
70
75
47
131
120
58
3
6
31
18
26
38
44
57
56
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
SE
11
0.1
SE
9
0.8
SSE
6
0.4
SW
6
0.6
SSW
7
0.1
E
8
0.2
SSW
7
0.1
E
8
0.1
E
9
0.1
SE
12
0.1
SE
9
0.3
SE
10
0.6
SSE
7
0.6
SE
7
0.4
SE
8
0.4
SE
6
0.5
SE
10
0.4
SE
10
Energy kJ
5
3
47
13
35
1
5
1
2
6
3
15
31
32
20
11
47
33
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
SE
11
0.1
SE
11
0.3
N
3
0.1
E
8
0.1
SE
12
0.3
SE
10
0.3
SE
11
0.3
SE
10
0.3
SE
10
0.3
SE
10
0.3
SSE
8
Energy kJ
5
5
1
1
6
16
18
17
16
15
13
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
S
6
1.4
S
6
1.5
S
6
0.4
NNE
3
0.2
NNW
3
0.8
SSW
6
0.5
W
4
0.6
SW
7
0.7
SSW
4
1.1
S
7
1
S
6
0.9
SSW
5
0.6
WSW
4
0.3
ENE
3
0.3
NE
3
Energy kJ
20
125
178
3
1
45
7
39
14
107
74
44
12
1
1
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)
775
1804
2392
24
24
24
24
102
24
24
1505
249
221
198
207
308
308
29
24
115
24
Best forecast wave conditions in Rhode Island
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
Best forecast wave conditions in United States
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
3
1
2
3
1
2
3
2
2
3
2
2
3
2
1
3
1
2
3
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
6
5
5
5
7
9
8
6
5
5
5
6
5
5
5
5
5
8
6
9
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.

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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