Block Island Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let's get into what's cookin' for Block Island. To be straight with you, this forecast is a tough one. There's a big ol' stretch of flat, poor surf conditions ahead. The first recommendation doesn't show up for a while, so don't be rushing to wax up just yet.

We've got a dry spell from now, right through until Wednesday, September 10th, with no decent waves to speak of. The little pulses of swell that do show up are weak, tiny, and mismatched with the wind. For instance, Sunday morning, September 6th, brings a weak 1ft easterly swell (26 combined energy), but that rain shower and cross-offshore wind from the NE just kills any chance of a clean wave. It's all poor surf conditions.

The wait continues. There’s nothing rideable through the rest of the first week. On Thursday, September 10th, the swell does jump to 8ft from the SW, but it's a messy, short-period windswell with a fresh cross-shore wind. The combined energy climbs to a moderate 557, but with that wind and lumpy cross-chop, it's honestly more of a kite-surfing setup than a paddling one.

Now, for the one standout. Mark your calendars for Friday, September 11th. The morning is where it's at. We get a clean 4ft SSW groundswell (120 combined energy) with a moderate NW offshore breeze. That offshore wind will groom those faces, and the period is just enough to offer some shape. This is your best bet in the whole 16-day window. The spot itself is a point break called Block Island, exposed to that SE optimum direction, which matches well with the SSW swell. It's a setup that usually handles this kind of energy well, but remember, it's a spot that rarely breaks, so you gotta be in the right place at the right time. Plus, crowds are often an issue, so get out early. The water temp is a pleasant 70°F, which is right about average for this time of year.

After that brief highlight, the surf drops off again. The following Saturday and Sunday, September 12th and 13th, bring tiny onshore slop, and the pattern stays poor through the second week. There are a couple of clean mornings, like Tuesday, September 15th with a 2ft NW offshore wind, but the swell is too small to do much with. The 16th and 17th of September see a bit of size come back, but it's messy, short-period windswell with strong winds. No real quality to get excited about.

So, the call is simple: if you've got the time, make a move for that Friday, September 11th morning session. It's the only real window with clean, surfable waves. Other than that, it's a waiting game. This is one of those blank runs that happens here, but forecasts can change, so keep an eye on it.

Stay stoked.
Rusty.

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