Elbow Ledge Surf Forecast and Surf Reports

(Rhode Island, USA)

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Elbow Ledge Surf Guide

Elbow Ledge in Rhode Island is a reasonably exposed reef break Offshore winds blow from the north northwest. Tends to receive a mix of groundswells and windswells and the ideal swell direction is from the south. Good surf at all stages of the tide. The location means that it never gets crowded. Hazards include - Rips / undertow - Man-made danger (buoys etc.) - Sharks.

Elbow Ledge Spot Info

Type:	Rating:	Reliability:	Todays Sea Temp*:
Reef	5	rarely breaks	9.6°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite

Surfing Elbow Ledge:

The best conditions reported for surf at Elbow Ledge occur when a South swell combines with an offshore wind direction from the North-northwest.

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What's the best time of year to surf Elbow Ledge (for consistent clean waves)?

novemberBest Season: winter

The best time of year for surfing Elbow Ledge with consistent clean waves (rideable swell with light / offshore winds) is during Winter and most often the month of November. Clean surfable waves are typically found 32% of the time in November while 35% of the time it tends to be blown out. For the remaining 33% of the time it is considered too small by most surfers but may still be OK for beginners and groms at times.

clean

32%

Surfable waves that hold up well for longer rides in prevailing cross-offshore, offshore or light wind conditions.

blown out

35%

Surfable sized waves that are of poorer quality due to prevailing onshore, cross-onshore or windy conditions (may be preferable for kitesurfing).

too small

33%

Waves usually considered too small for good surf. Some wave-magnet breaks may still work though if conditions are right (on occasion).

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Interactive Elbow Ledge surf break location map. View information about nearby surf breaks, their wave consistency and rating compared to other spots in the region. Current swell conditions from local buoys are shown along with live wind speed and direction from nearby weather stations. Click icons on the map for more detail. The closest passenger airport to Elbow Ledge is Theodore Francis Green State (Providence) Airport (PVD) in USA, 32 km (20 miles) away (directly). The second nearest airport to Elbow Ledge is North Central State (Smithfield) Airport (SFZ), also in USA, 55 km (34 miles) away.

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Elbow Ledge Surf Forecasts:

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Todays Surf Summary
Monday, 4 May 2026, 19:54 Local Time

m, °C	Monday 04			Tue
ft, °F	5PM	8PM	11PM	2AM
Wave (m)	SSW	SSW	SSW	S
Period (s)	6	7	7	7
Wind (km/h)
Wind State	cross- on	cross- on	cross- on	cross- on

Tides at Elbow Ledge

Current tide and informaton

For Sachuest, Flint Point, Sakonnet River, Rhode Island, 3 km from Elbow Ledge.

Next High Water: 10:27pm | 0.95m

Next Low Water: 04:31am | 0.09m

NEXT	IS AT (local time)	remaining
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Elbow Ledge Sea Temperature

The water temperature (9.6 °C) at Elbow Ledge is very cold. Despite the sun, surfers will need to wear a good steamer wetsuit, a neoprene hood, gloves and boots. Relatively mild air temperatures and a windchill factor of (10.0 °C).

Today, many surfers would wear a winter wetsuit, a neoprene hood, gloves and boots.