Breachway surfForecast / Rhode Island / USA

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 1 am Thursday 30 Apr 2026 EDT
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Breachway surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Breachway sea temperature is
7.5° C
(Which is slightly cooler than normal)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Breachway this week:

The surf forecast for Breachway over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Thursday (Apr 30) at 11AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 10s period. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Breachway in the next 16 days are 2.5m 8s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (May 05) at 8PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 3s period and expected on Sunday (May 03) at 11AM.

Wave TypeTime (EDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)11AM (Thu 30th Apr)3ft (0.9m) 10s
Best Surf11AM (Thu 30th Apr)3ft (0.9m) 10s
Most Powerful 8PM (Tue 5th May)8ft (2.5m) 8s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 13°C on Fri afternoon, min 7°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 14°C on Sun afternoon, min 7°C on Sun morning). Winds increasing (light winds from the W on Sun night, strong winds from the SSW by Tue afternoon).

Thursday
30
Friday
1
Saturday
2
Sunday
3
Monday
4
Tuesday
5
Wednesday
6
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
SE
10
0.8
ESE
10
0.7
SE
10
0.6
ESE
9
0.6
ESE
9
0.4
ESE
9
0.4
ESE
9
0.4
ESE
8
0.4
ESE
9
0.4
ESE
9
0.4
SE
9
0.6
S
8
0.5
S
8
0.9
SSW
8
1.3
SSW
5
2.1
SSW
7
2.5
SSW
8
2.2
S
8
1.7
S
7
1.8
S
6
2
S
7
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
145
120
94
56
54
30
29
28
33
30
19
50
29
83
102
456
730
596
298
261
374
Wind (km/h)
5
SE
10
W
20
NW
20
W
15
WSW
10
WSW
0
SW
5
SSE
10
NW
15
WNW
25
WNW
15
WNW
20
SW
30
SSW
30
SSW
30
SSW
40
SSW
30
SSW
25
S
40
S
25
NW
glassy
cross
cross-off
cross
cross-on
cross
glassy
glassy
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-on
cross-on
on
cross-on
cross-on
on
on
on
cross-off
High Tide
8:27AM0.77m
8:46PM0.93m
9:07AM0.77m
9:23PM0.91m
9:45AM0.75m
10:00PM0.88m
10:23AM0.72m
10:36PM0.83m
11:00AM0.68m
11:13PM0.78m
11:40AM0.65m
11:52PM0.73m
12:21PM0.62m
00:34AM0.69m
Low Tide
2:11PM0.03m
3:04AM0.02m
2:46PM0.02m
3:40AM0.01m
3:23PM0.02m
4:16AM0.02m
4:02PM0.03m
4:54AM0.04m
4:41PM0.05m
5:32AM0.06m
5:21PM0.08m
6:12AM0.10m
6:03PM0.11m
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clear
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cloud
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part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
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clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
light rain
rain showers
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5:46
5:45
5:43
5:41
5:41
5:39
5:39
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7:43
7:44
7:45
7:45
7:46
7:47
7:49
2
19
Temp °C
9
10
10
11
13
12
9
8
8
11
14
12
13
14
12
13
14
13
14
13
13
8
9
8
6
8
7
6
6
6
6
7
6
7
7
7
7
8
7
9
7
6
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
SE
10
0.8
ESE
10
0.7
SE
10
0.6
ESE
9
0.6
ESE
9
0.4
ESE
9
0.4
ESE
9
0.4
ESE
8
0.4
ESE
9
0.4
ESE
9
0.4
SE
9
0.6
S
8
0.5
S
8
0.3
ESE
8
0.2
ESE
8
0.1
E
8
0.1
E
10
0.2
ESE
10
0.1
SE
10
0.1
E
9
Energy kJ
145
120
94
56
54
30
29
28
33
30
19
50
29
14
6
1
2
9
4
2
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
SSW
5
0.1
SW
6
0.1
S
5
0.1
SW
4
0.1
S
5
0.4
ESE
8
0.4
SE
8
0.1
SE
9
Energy kJ
4
1
1
1
1
26
18
3
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
SSW
6
0.1
S
5
0.1
S
8
0.4
SW
5
Energy kJ
3
1
1
7
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
W
2
0.6
SW
4
0.6
SSW
4
0.3
SSW
4
0.3
SSW
4
0.4
NW
3
0.4
WSW
3
0.4
NW
3
0.9
SSW
8
1.3
SSW
5
2.1
SSW
7
2.5
SSW
8
2.2
S
8
1.7
S
7
1.8
S
6
2
S
7
Energy kJ
1
11
12
4
2
2
3
2
83
102
456
730
596
298
261
374
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
1
2
Distance (km)
0
1
1
26
26
26
26
26
26
26
134
0
26
191
207
201
566
1492
1177
1177
1
Best forecast wave conditions in Rhode Island
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
2
1
1
2
Best forecast wave conditions in United States
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
2
1
2
1
1
1
1
1
4
1
4
2
2
2
2
1
2
1
2
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
5
6
7
6
9
5
4
4
4
4
4
5
4
4
4
4
9
9
9
9
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Information about the Breachway Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Breachway provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Breachway can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Breachway 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 (Breachway) 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).

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