Block Island Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here. Let's talk about what we've got on the cards for Block Island over the next couple of weeks. I'm not gonna lie to you, it's looking like a bit of a waiting game. We're staring down a long, dry spell here.

The whole picture is pretty flat for a while. We don't see any real action coming in until Thursday morning, July 23rd. Before that, forget about it. Wednesday the 22nd is a total write-off – we've got a lumpy cross-shore wind and a messy 7ft southerly swell that's just blown out. The combined energy is a moderate 603, but with that wind and a short 8-second period, it's not doing anyone any favours. Water temperature is sitting at 67°, which is a bit colder than normal for this time of year.

So, your first real chance to get wet doesn't come until Thursday morning, the 23rd. The swell drops to 5ft from the south, and the wind swings around to a light NE offshore. That's clean surf, and the energy drops to 298. It's small, but it's rideable. Later that afternoon the wind goes light cross-onshore and the quality drops right off.

From there, it's a grim stretch. Friday the 24th through to Tuesday the 29th, the swell is tiny, the period is short, and the wind is mostly onshore or cross-shore. We're talking mostly under 3ft and combined energy below 200. Wednesday the 29th morning sees a clean cross-off wind from the WNW, with a 5ft south swell (257 energy), but the "poor surf conditions" call is still there, so it's not a standout.

Now, if you're looking for the one and only real bright spot in this whole 16-day run, you have to set your sights on the morning of Sunday, August 2nd. It's still over a week away, so keep that in mind, but the models are hinting at something. We have a 7ft southerly swell rolling in with a moderate 559 combined energy. It's a solid bump of swell, and the wind is a moderate cross-shore from the WSW. The report calls it "marginal," but this is the biggest swell of the entire period. It's not perfect, but it's the best option we have by a long shot. With that size, it'll be too much for beginners – more for the experienced crew out at Block Island. The afternoon goes back to choppy cross-on junk.

After that, it fades again. Monday the 3rd has a clean morning with a small 3ft SE swell, but nothing to write home about, and the rest of the week looks tiny.

Honestly, the first week and a half is mostly a blank run. For Block Island, this is a pretty typical quiet stretch. The only day that even gets close to being a recommendation is Sunday, August 2nd. It's a long-range promise, so temper your expectations, but that's the one to circle on the calendar if you're desperate for something with a bit of push.

Rusty, signing off.

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