Block Island Surf Break

Lat Long: 41.15° N 71.59° W

Issued: 7 pm 01 Jul 2026 (local time)

Forecast update in  hr  min

Today's Block Island sea temperature is
18.0° C

1.3°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 2 Jul 2026:

  • Most powerful swell: Thursday 2 Jul, 5AM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 6s period, SW swell with 170 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 1.5m 6s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jul 02) at 5AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 4s period and expected on Sunday (Jul 05) at 2AM.

Wave TypeTime (EDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful 5AM (Thu 2nd Jul)5ft (1.5m) 6s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Wed night. Warm (max 31°C on Fri afternoon, min 21°C on Wed night). Mainly fresh winds.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Sat night. Warm (max 26°C on Sun afternoon, min 19°C on Mon afternoon). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the W on Sat night, light winds from the ENE by Sun morning).

Thursday
2
Friday
3
Saturday
4
Sunday
5
Monday
6
Tuesday
7
Wed
8
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)
1.6
SW
6
1.4
SW
6
1.4
SW
6
1.3
SSW
6
1
SSW
6
1.2
SW
6
0.9
SW
5
0.4
SE
9
1.1
SW
5
1
SW
5
0.7
SSW
6
0.7
SSW
6
0.4
SE
9
0.4
SE
10
0.4
SE
10
0.4
SE
10
1
ESE
5
1.1
ESE
6
0.9
ESE
6
0.9
ESE
7
0.9
ESE
7
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
188
135
128
111
77
88
36
23
59
52
29
29
20
23
24
24
49
74
53
86
81
Wind (km/h)
30
SW
25
SW
30
SW
15
W
20
WSW
30
SW
15
WNW
20
WSW
30
SW
20
WNW
10
ENE
20
SE
15
ESE
20
E
20
E
20
ENE
25
ENE
25
E
20
ENE
20
E
15
SE
Wind State
cross
cross
cross-on
cross-off
cross
cross
cross-off
cross
cross
cross-off
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross-on
cross
cross
cross-on
cross
cross
cross-on
High Tide
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
1:59AM0.74m
2:35PM0.92m
Low Tide
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
8:12PM0.16m
7:50AM0.07m
rain showers
rain showers
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
rain showers
clear
clear
cloud
part cloud
cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
5:16
5:18
5:18
5:18
5:20
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
8:21
8:21
8:21
 mm
1
1
3
Temp °C
21
24
25
29
30
31
30
28
29
23
25
26
23
21
19
19
19
19
19
18
19
Feels °C
18
24
23
30
30
29
30
28
27
18
25
25
21
18
17
17
17
17
16
15
16
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
SE
9
0.4
SE
9
0.4
SE
9
1.3
SSW
6
1
SSW
6
0.4
SE
9
0.9
SW
5
0.4
SE
9
0.4
SE
9
1
SW
5
0.7
SSW
6
0.7
SSW
6
0.4
SSW
5
0.3
SSW
5
0.4
SE
10
0.4
SE
10
0.4
SE
10
0.3
SE
9
0.4
SE
7
0.9
ESE
7
0.9
ESE
7
Energy kJ
22
21
21
111
77
23
36
21
20
52
29
29
9
5
24
24
24
14
17
86
81
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
SE
11
0.4
SE
9
0.4
SE
9
0.4
SE
9
0.1
SE
7
0.3
SE
9
0.4
SE
8
0.4
SE
8
0.4
SE
9
0.4
SE
10
0.3
SSW
5
0.1
SW
5
0.1
SW
5
0.1
SW
5
0.3
SE
9
0.1
SW
6
0.1
SW
6
Energy kJ
5
21
23
22
2
12
18
18
20
23
5
1
1
1
14
1
1
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
S
6
0.2
ESE
7
0.2
N
3
0.3
SE
4
0.1
E
10
0.1
SW
5
0.1
E
10
0.1
SW
7
Energy kJ
1
4
1
3
2
1
2
2
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.6
SW
6
1.4
SW
6
1.4
SW
6
1.2
SW
6
0.3
WNW
4
0.7
SSW
5
1.1
SW
5
0.4
NW
4
0.3
ESE
2
0.4
SE
3
0.5
E
3
0.3
ENE
4
0.6
ESE
4
1
ESE
5
1.1
ESE
6
0.9
ESE
6
Energy kJ
188
135
128
88
3
23
59
5
1
3
6
2
11
49
74
53
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
3
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
Distance (km)
195
198
1095
24
24
415
24
49
670
49
2581
3325
645
642
157
743
702
861
25
25
844
Best forecast wave conditions in Rhode Island
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
Best forecast wave conditions in United States
Rating
(10 max)
1
2
2
2
2
2
1
2
2
1
2
2
1
3
3
2
3
2
2
3
2
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
9
7
9
9
5
5
5
7
5
5
9
7
7
7
9
9
7
7
9
9
6
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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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