Block Island Surf Break

Lat Long: 41.15° N 71.59° W

Issued: 1 am 21 Jun 2026 (local time)

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Today's Block Island sea temperature is
15.4° 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 21 Jun 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Tuesday 23 Jun, 2PM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 6s period, S swell with offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Tuesday 23 Jun, 5AM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 6s period, S swell with 196 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 23 Jun, 2PM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 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 1.5m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 11s. 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 5AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 6s period and expected on Wednesday (Jun 24) at 11AM.

Wave TypeTime (EDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 2PM (Tue 23rd Jun)5ft (1.5m) 6s
Best Surf 2PM (Tue 23rd Jun)5ft (1.5m) 6s
Most Powerful 5AM (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 36mm), heaviest during Tue morning. Warm (max 23°C on Sun night, min 18°C on Sun morning). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SW on Sun afternoon, calm by Mon afternoon).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Wed afternoon, min 19°C on Wed morning). Wind will be generally light.

Sunday
21
Monday
22
Tuesday
23
Wednesday
24
Thursday
25
Friday
26
Saturday
27
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)
0.9
SSW
8
1
SSW
7
0.5
S
7
0.6
S
6
0.6
S
6
1.5
S
6
1.5
S
6
1.4
S
6
1.1
SSE
6
0.9
SSE
7
0.9
SSE
7
1
S
7
0.8
S
7
0.7
S
7
0.6
S
7
0.7
S
6
0.8
SSW
4
0.9
SSW
6
0.8
S
7
1
S
8
1.3
S
8
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
99
104
23
29
28
151
173
158
93
79
64
97
61
48
32
38
16
47
56
115
196
Wind (km/h)
15
WSW
30
SW
10
NW
5
ESE
25
ESE
20
SSW
20
W
10
E
10
WNW
10
W
25
WSW
15
W
5
WSW
20
SSW
25
SW
10
SW
20
SSW
15
SSW
10
S
30
SW
20
NNE
Wind State
cross
cross
off
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-off
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross-off
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
on
cross-on
cross-off
High Tide
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
6:41PM0.91m
7:00AM0.67m
7:25PM0.92m
Low Tide
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
1:13AM0.13m
12:35PM0.15m
1:55AM0.12m
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
light rain
heavy rain
heavy rain
light rain
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
cloud
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
light rain
rain showers
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
5:13
5:13
5:13
5:13
5:13
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
1
11
23
1
4
1
Temp °C
19
22
23
22
20
20
20
21
20
22
24
24
22
23
23
20
21
21
20
20
21
Feels °C
16
18
20
21
21
18
20
22
21
21
19
20
22
20
20
19
19
19
22
20
19
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
SSW
8
0.1
SE
12
0.6
SW
4
0.6
S
6
0.6
S
6
0.1
SE
11
0.1
SE
11
1.4
S
6
1.1
SSE
6
0.9
SSE
7
0.9
SSE
7
1
S
7
0.8
S
7
0.7
S
7
0.6
S
7
0.2
SSE
9
0.4
SE
6
0.3
SE
10
0.8
S
7
1
S
8
1.3
S
8
Energy kJ
99
6
14
29
28
5
5
158
93
79
64
97
61
48
32
8
9
14
56
115
196
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
SE
12
0.5
S
7
0.1
SE
11
0.1
SE
9
0.5
SW
6
0.4
SW
6
0.1
E
9
0.2
SSW
6
0.1
E
8
0.1
E
8
0.1
SE
12
0.2
SSE
9
0.3
SE
5
0.2
ESE
11
Energy kJ
6
23
5
3
18
8
2
4
1
1
6
8
4
12
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
SE
12
0.1
SE
11
0.1
E
9
0.1
E
8
0.1
E
9
0.1
SE
12
0.1
SE
11
0.2
ESE
11
Energy kJ
6
5
2
1
2
6
5
12
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1
SSW
7
0.4
SSE
6
1.5
S
6
1.5
S
6
0.6
SW
4
0.7
WSW
4
0.6
SSW
4
0.6
S
4
0.7
S
6
0.8
SSW
4
0.9
SSW
6
0.4
SW
5
0.3
NNW
3
Energy kJ
104
12
151
173
10
13
9
12
38
16
47
6
1
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
Distance (km)
24
767
25
775
606
347
24
24
24
24
40
24
24
1067
207
29
608
249
605
228
24
Best forecast wave conditions in Rhode Island
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
Best forecast wave conditions in United States
Rating
(10 max)
3
2
2
3
2
2
3
1
2
2
1
2
3
2
2
3
2
2
3
4
2
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
7
4
7
5
6
6
5
5
6
7
8
6
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
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.

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