Block Island surfForecast / Rhode Island / USA

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 7 am Friday 27 Mar 2026 EDT
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Block Island surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Block Island sea temperature is
2.9° C
(Which is 2.4°C colder than average for this time of year)

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 Thursday (Apr 02) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 3.0m and 8s period. 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 3.0m 8s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Apr 01) at 11AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.6m 6s period and expected on Thursday (Apr 02) at 11PM.

Wave TypeTime (EDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 2AM (Thu 2nd Apr)10ft (3.0m) 8s
Best Surf 2AM (Thu 2nd Apr)10ft (3.0m) 8s
Most Powerful11AM (Wed 1st Apr)10ft (3.0m) 8s

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


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Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Icy conditions (max 11°C on Fri morning, min -1°C on Sat morning). Winds increasing (calm on Sun morning, strong winds from the SW by Sun night).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Moderate rain (total 19mm), heaviest on Wed night. Very mild (max 10°C on Mon night, min 5°C on Wed night). Winds increasing (moderate winds from the SW on Mon night, strong winds from the SSW by Wed afternoon).

Friday
27
Saturday
28
Sunday
29
Monday
30
Tuesday
31
Wednesday
01
Thursday
02
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Rating
(10 max)
2
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
4
3
0
1
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
2
SSW
1.5
S
1
S
0.7
SSW
0.5
SSW
0.3
ESE
0.4
ESE
0.9
SW
1.8
SW
1.6
SW
2
SW
1.6
SSW
2
SSW
2.5
SSW
2.5
SSW
3
SSW
3
SSW
3
SSW
2.1
SSW
1.5
S
1.9
ENE
Period(s) (?)888778746677788888886
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)5272941215728121529228201363222406717831128711791147560280272
Wind
(km/h)
20
N
20
ENE
15
NE
20
N
30
NW
25
NW
20
SW
35
SW
30
SW
30
SW
30
SW
20
SW
30
SW
30
SW
45
SW
45
SW
50
SSW
25
NW
15
NNE
20
ESE
20
NE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
offcross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
crosscrosscross-
on
crosscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
offcross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
4:25PM
0.69
4:59AM
0.79
5:29PM
0.77
5:57AM
0.81
6:23PM
0.84
6:47AM
0.82
7:11PM
0.90
7:32AM
0.83
7:54PM
0.94
8:14AM
0.82
8:34PM
0.96
8:53AM
0.80
9:12PM
0.95
Low Tide
/ height (m)
10:47AM
0.03
10:48PM
0.04
11:42AM
-0.00
11:52PM
0.00
12:30PM
-0.03
12:45AM
-0.03
1:12PM
-0.05
1:32AM
-0.06
1:49PM
-0.06
2:14AM
-0.08
2:20PM
-0.05
2:53AM
-0.08
2:45PM
-0.03
3:29AM
-0.06
Friday
27
Saturday
28
Sunday
29
Monday
30
Tuesday
31
Wednesday
01
Thursday
02
Sunrise6:37--6:37--6:35--6:33--6:31--6:30--6:28--
Sunset-7:05--7:06--7:07--7:07--7:08--7:09--7:10-
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mod rain
part cloud
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Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C116404303677101010109910674
Feels °C (?)6-2-3-7-6-5-7-6-2-10543200021-2
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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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