Block Island Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, this is Rusty. Let’s talk about what’s happening around Block Island.

Honestly, it’s a grim outlook for the next couple of weeks. We’ve got a solid 16-day window here, but the first stretch is basically a write-off. From Saturday the 4th right through to Friday the 17th, the surf is either tiny, messy, or blown out. There are gaps of several days where there’s just nothing worth paddling out for. The wind is mostly cross or cross-onshore, and the swell is weak, short-period junk. You’ll see combined wave energy mostly under 200 (weak to moderate) and a lot of choppy, lumpy conditions.

The water temperature is sitting around 19° – that's about average for this time of year, so no surprises there, but it won’t help the quality.

Now, the one bright spot – and it’s a long way off – is Saturday the 18th. The afternoon finally shows some promise. We get a clean, cross-offshore breeze from the west at 9 mph, with a southwest swell pushing in at 5 ft. The period is 7 seconds, so it’s a short-period wind swell, but with that clean wind, it should shape up. The combined energy jumps to 258 (moderate), so there’s some push behind it. This is the standout of the entire run, but being two weeks out, keep your expectations in check.

This spot is a point break (Block Island) that rarely breaks, so if it does come together, it’s a special deal. It’s exposed to the south-east, and the swell direction is southwest – a bit off the optimum of SE, but with clean conditions, it could still be fun. The crowds are often around here, so you won’t be alone if it fires.

On Sunday the 19th morning, there’s a glassy moment with a 4 ft southwest swell and a 7-second period. Combined energy is 172 (moderate). It’s surfable, but very ordinary. Not a headliner, just a consolation prize for those who missed Saturday.

That’s the long and short of it. A lot of flat or ugly days, and one date circled on the calendar. Stay tuned, forecasts can shift.

Rusty.

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