Block Island Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, this is Rusty. Let's talk about Block Island.

Look, I gotta be straight with you. We're looking at a pretty quiet stretch ahead. The forecast is showing a long run of days where the swell just isn't doing us any favors. The first real recommendation isn't until the 5th of September, and honestly, even that's a bit of a stretch. The energy is weak, with a combined swell energy of just 27. It's a tiny 1 ft swell from the SSW with a short period of 6 seconds. The wind is a cross-offshore from the NE, so it'll be clean, but there's just nothing to ride.

We're looking at a gap of several days here with no real surf to get excited about. The swell stays tiny, under 2 ft for most of the time, and the wind is all over the place, mostly onshore or cross-shore, making things messy. The water temperature is about average for the time of year.

Now, there is a bit of a pulse that comes through starting Wednesday the 9th. The swell height picks up to 4 ft from the SW, but the wind is a fresh cross-onshore at 19 mph, which is going to turn it into a lumpy, messy mess. The combined energy raises to 101 (moderate wave energy), but with that wind, it's a no-go. Thursday the 10th gets a bit cleaner with a cross-offshore wind from the W at 22 mph, and the swell is a solid 7 ft from the SSW. That's big, but with a period of only 8 seconds, it's a windswell, not the best shape. The energy is strong at 535, but 7 ft is big for most.

After that, it drops right back off. The 18th of September shows a bit of hope with a clean offshore wind from the NW at 19 mph, but the swell is barely 2 ft. The 19th and 20th also have clean conditions with a moderate offshore breeze, but the swell is still tiny, around 2 ft to 3 ft. The energy is climbing a bit, hitting 102 and 111 (moderate wave energy), but it's still very small.

So, the best of a bad bunch? Honestly, if you're a beginner, there's nothing here that's safe and fun. For the more experienced, the only window that might be worth a look is Thursday the 10th. The cross-offshore winds will make it clean, but that 7 ft SW swell is going to be a bit of a handful and not the best quality. It's a big, lumpy windswell. For everyone else, this is a classic Block Island lull. It's a point break that rarely breaks, and this forecast proves it. The place is often crowded, but with this forecast, you'll have the place to yourself for a reason.

Rusty, signing off.

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